14 DAY TRIAL // Another mobile phone out there has just received an update to the latest version of Android for smartphones, namely HTC Merge at U.S. Cellular.
The wireless carrier has made available the Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread software update for this device, with a nice range of enhancements, fixes and new features included into the mix.
The new update was made available for download via the wireless carrier's website, and requires connecting the handset to a Windows PC.
On the company's website, users will find the new update available with Software Number 3.10.573.1, and weighing in at 224 MB.
The update will have to be performed via a Windows PC, and the wireless carrier offers all of the necessary information on what the process involves on the said support page.
There, the company has published complete step-by-step guides for upgrading the handset from Android 2.2 to Android 2.3, along with the full release notes for the update.
Before proceeding, the owners of an HTC Merge smartphone should backup all data on their phones, so as to make sure that no important information is lost during the installation process.
Some of the main improvements that the new OS upgrade brings along would include:
Improved Power Management
Actively manage your device's performance and achieve the best possible battery life with improved power management features.
User Interface Refinements
Enjoy a refined user interface that includes updated menus and settings that allow you to navigate your device with more speed and simplicity.
More Control Over Applications
Check and manage application activity quickly with new shortcuts and easy-to-read displays of running apps and the memory they are consuming.
Improved Text Interface
Input and edit your text faster and more intuitively than ever with the redesigned and optimized interface One-Touch Word Selection and Copy/Paste The improved text interface allows you to copy numbers, addresses, URLs and much more, then paste them anywhere quickly and easily.
A series of other improvements were included into the mix as well, all of them explained on the said support page at US Cellular. Users interested in downloading and installing the update on their devices should head to the wireless carrier's website here to learn more on it.