Motorola RAZR update brings battery and camera improvements

Motorola has released a software update for the international GSM version of the RAZR. It isn't the long-awaited Ice Cream Sandwich RAZR owners are hoping for (psst, check here), but rather the update is based on the good ol' Android 2.3. However, there are a couple of new features to keep owners happy.

First off, there are new Smart Action presets available, such as Auto Text and VIP Caller mode. On top of that, Moto says battery life is better due to software optimization and the camera is also improved.

The update is currently available in the UK, France, Spain and Italy with more regions to follow. To check if the update has been made available for your RAZR, check System Updates in the About phone menu.

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Panasonic Eluga power brings more bang to Europe

Panasonic have unveiled the Eluga power, a bigger, better Eluga flagship.

It has a 5" 1280 x 720 LCD display, a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, Android 4.0 and 8 GB of on-board storage among others.

Panasonic Eluga power

The handset is IP57-certified, meaning it's dust protected and water resistant just like the original Eluga.

The Eluga power has a thicker body (9.6 mm as opposed to the Eluga's 7.8 mm) and omits the OLED display.

There's an 8 MP camera with 1080p video recording.

Eluga power hands-on

Panasonic claim that the Eluga power's battery is super fast to charge taking about 30 minutes to get to 50%, and 57 minutes to refill to 80% of juice.

There's no information on pricing and availability for the Europe-bound Eluga power.

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