14 DAY TRIAL // Mobile phone maker Motorola has just released a new software update for one of its Android-based handsets on the market, the Motorola CLIQ, namely firmware version 1.3.18. According to the company, those who will download and install the solution, which comes over-the-air, will enjoy a nice range of enhancements, but no Android 2.1 this time. However, the upgrade to the new operating system flavor will arrive on the handset soon, just sit back and wait for it.
“The 1.3.18 software update for Motorola CLIQ provides improvements to the Motorola CLIQ's battery life, touch screen sensitivity, GPS performance, and other functions outlined below. For optimal performance, we encourage you to download and install this latest software update. In addition to this interim update, it was recently announced that CLIQ users can expect to see a software upgrade to Android 2.1 at a later date. We will share further details on the timing of the release as they are available,” Motorola notes on its website.
Among the improvements the new 1.3.18 software update for CLIQ comes around with, we can count enhanced battery performance, increased touch screen sensitivity and responsiveness of the device, audio routing fixes (“prevents spontaneous speakerphone activations during calls and the random occurrence of music playback through the earpiece instead of appropriate external speakers”), enhanced user interface performance, faster GPS performance and improved stability, as well as more media formats supported, including .WMA and .WAV Windows media files.
Other enhancements included in the update would be: Bluetooth Improvements - Allows a Bluetooth car kit to sync to your device so your car kit can display the names of incoming callers, download phone book contacts so calls can be made from the car kit display and allows you to view the call history list from the car kit display. - Listen to visual voicemail over Bluetooth. SIM Card Management - Import, export or delete contacts individually or in groups. The Latest Versions of Google Applications - Updated GMS application provides access to the latest versions of Google apps like Maps, Talk, YouTube, Market and more. Updated Quickoffice - Read, edit or create Microsoft Office documents with the latest, preloaded version of Quickoffice
Before proceeding with the installation of the new software update for Motorola CLIQ, one should also consider performing a backup of all data on the device, including contacts, messages, personal files and more, so as to make sure they are not lost during the installation. According to Motorola, users should also make sure the battery in the phone is fully charged, and, in case they have problems with the installation, they should head over to T-Mobile for support. The Android 2.1 update for CLIQ should arrive soon too, so stay tuned for additional info on the matter.