Android 4.2 for defy/defy+ is here !!!

Motorola defy gets android 4.2 .An amazing fast development at the xda forums has again made the Defy one of the first devices to get an Android 4.2 port  ,this time it is an AOSP build rather then CynogenMod .This build again has been port by an well known developer at the xda's Defy section ie "Quarx".
Here is the list things what works and what doesn't:-

Not working (so far):
Radio
SD Card
Button backlight
Camera
Working (so far):
WiFi (although signal is weak)
Display
Charging via USB
Demo is extremely fast.
Faster than 4.1.2


However quarx has replied in an thread stating the following in response to the things that are not working so far
" Demo build is uploaded for everyone.
Android 4.2 has new libc/linker, which breaks compatibility with old moto binaries. Need some time to fix it "..

Defy android 4.2 jellybean download link:- DefyAndroid4.2

Motorola Defy and Defy+ gets an CusTom KerNel

This week the  Developer who makes are Motorola Defy feel as if it is  an new device i.e Quarx has released  an custom kernel as an part of Cyanogenmod 10 itself .The most interesting thing is that he has managed to load an custom kernel even without unlocking the boot-loader ,this makes the defy even harder to brick

as compared to  other devices such as HTC and Sony which can get bricked much easier because their blootloader's have to unlocked to load an custom kernel. The break through came with the help of an help of  an developer for the Motorola milestone2 who goes by the name "czechop".The custom kernel is preety fast however initially when it boots its laggy however after a little while all goes back to normal .The latest build as released by "Quarx" has been compiled with linaro 4.5 which is an custom kernel developed by the Linaro team which claims to make android even much faster more information about linaro can be found at www.linaro.org .Coming to the custom kernel it is just in its initial stage and lot has to be done , if your just an beginner in the world of android development i suggest you just wait until an stable kernel is released as you can fall in to an array of problems if not flashed properly.Future suggestions given by various members at xda include OTG cable support , fm transmitter capability etc..For an two year old device this is a lot of development .

Xda CyanogenMod 10 with custom kernel link  

Custom Kernel link

Motorola Atrix HD Launcher and Widgets

Even before the release of Motorola Atrix Hd  the Launcher and Widgets have been ported and can be used on any ics + Roms .

AtrixHDwidgets&Launcher : Download link

Installation:-
First install the launcher and then the widgets to be able to use the widgets .

Features:-

• Pre defines templates to choose your homescreen
• The Center  of attraction is the circle widget which is a live widget
• The Motorola favourite widget

Motorola Droid RAZR-specifications

The Motorola DROID RAZR came as the thinnest smartphone around to prove to the naysayers that an LTE handset can be slim and sexy. Kevlar, steel and aluminum accents fuse to create a handset that is a worthy successor to the extremely popular RAZR line. Add a 4.3" qHD Super AMOLED Advanced screen and a powerful dual-core chipset, and the Motorola DROID RAZR has successfully taken the RAZR paradigm to the new Android smartphone realities.

General info
Device type:Smart phone
Network technology:CDMA:
800, 1900
LTE:700
Data:CDMA Data:
1xEV-DO rev.A
LTE (4G):Yes

Design
Candybar
Dimensions:
5.15 x 2.71 x 0.28 (130.7 x 68.9 x 7.1 mm)
Weight:
4.48 oz (127 g)
the average is 4.3 oz (123 g)

Display:

Super AMOLED
Resolution:540 x 960 pixels
Physical Size:4.30 inches
Colors:16 777 216
Touch Screen:Yes (Capacitive)
Multi-touch:Yes
Light sensor:Yes
Proximity Sensor:Yes
Scratch-resistant glass:Yes

Battery
Capacity:1780 mAh
Talk time:12.50 hours
the average is 8 h (460 min)
Stand-by time:204 hours
the average is 396 h (17 days)

Software
Smart Phone:Yes
OS:Android (2.3.5)
Processor:Dual core, TI OMAP 4460, 1200 MHz
Memory:1024 MB RAM
3D Graphics hardware accelerator:Yes

Camera
Camera:Yes
Resolution:8 megapixels
Flash:Yes (LED)
Features:Auto focus, Image stabilizer
Video capture:Yes

Resolution:1920x1080 (1080p HD)
Additional camera:Yes (1.3 megapixels)
Video Calling:Yes

Multimedia
Music Player:Yes
Supports:MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, MIDI
Video Playback:Yes
Supports:MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV
YouTube player:Yes

Internet browsing
Internet Browsing:Yes
Supports:HTML, Flash

Location Based Services

Location Based Services:Yes
Type:A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass
Navigation:Yes

Phonebook
Support:Yes
Capacity:Capacity depends on system memory
Features:Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID

Organizer
Calendar:Yes
Alarms:Yes
Document Viewer:yes
Other:
Calculator

Messaging
SMS:Yes
Threaded messaging:Yes
E-mail:Yes (IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange)

Memory
Memory Expansion:Slot Type:microSD, microSDHC
Built-in:16384 MB

Connectivity
Bluetooth:Yes
Version:4.0
EDR:Yes
Wi-Fi:Yes (802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n)
USB:Yes
Type:microUSB
Version:
USB 2.0

Features:
Mass storage device, USB charging
Headphones connector:
3.5mm
HDMI:Yes (Micro HDMI (Type D))
DLNA:Yes

Other features
Sensors:Accelerometer, Compass

Availability
Officially announced:
Yes (18 Oct 2011)