Android 4.4 update for Verizon’s DROID DNA starts rolling out right on time

[Guest Justin Herrick]

 

Earlier this week, we learned that the Android 4.4 KitKat update (with Sense 5.5) would be rolling out to the DROID DNA on Thursday. And that is exactly what started yesterday. The device that hit the market back in 2012 is getting the software update in two stages. The first is 18.3MB and preps the DROID DNA for the massive 618MB download.

 

Hit the break for Verizon’s changelog.

 

BLINKFEED

 

New menu delivers quicker access to search and content sources

• Access by swiping from left side of the screen

  
  

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Easily turn BlinkFeed on or off

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  Perform a pinch-in gesture on the home screen > Then access the Edit screen > Simply tap BlinkFeed ON and BlinkFeed OFF
  

  
  

 

LOCATION SETTINGS

 

Redesigned for ease of use and battery conservation

Shows estimated battery use of each app

Offers a master switch that turns all location settings on or off

Lists which apps are using location services

New setting enables you to choose between these location profiles:

• High accuracy (most battery use)
  
• Battery saving (least battery use)
  
• Device sensors (GPS only)
  

 

GALLERY APPLICATION

 

• Redesigned for easier viewing of different content configurations
  
  • Panels for each configuration (folders, highlights) have replaced the drop-down menu
    
  • Swipe left or right to switch between panels
    

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  Quickly access photos from the cloud and social networks

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  Manage and edit Video Highlights easily

  • From Events panel, tap desired event, then switch to Video Highlights
    
  • Select desired pictures, themes and music
    

 

DO NOT DISTURB

 

• Cut down on phone distractions during important events
  
• Block incoming calls: turn off sound, vibration and LED notifications
  
• Can be set to resume ¿normal mode¿ at a certain time
  
  • To access this feature, go to Settings > Sound > Do not disturb
    

  [*]Tap on an Event to view all the pictures and videos from a particular occasion

 

LOCK SCREEN

 

• The process to lock screen widgets has been simplified
  
  • Swipe left from the lock screen
    
  • Tap the + icon to choose a widget to add to the Lock Screen
    

 

MUSIC APPLICATION

 

• Redesigned for easier viewing of different content configurations
  
  • Panels for each configuration (artist, albums) have replaced the drop-down menu
    
  • Swipe left or right to switch between panels
    

 

Source: Verizon

 

 

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