The Google mobile team is at it again – this time with a simplified search experience for tablets.  To quote them, they have “increased the size of page contents like text, buttons and other touch targets to make it faster and easier to browse and interact with” which makes complete sense after looking at a quick result for droid life.  And also, as you can see in the screenshot above, the overall look has become much less cluttered making content much easier to absorb.     

The Android Market has come so far in such a short amount of time; it’s really pretty remarkable.  We now have a web-based version that includes featured apps, charts to help you find others, compatibility lists, a full-on ratings scale, and app pages with more details than we can even process.  It seems like just yesterday that we were getting giddy about the first on-device overhaul with it’s featured wheel of apps and the idea of a web version.

So today’s addition, which is a graph that shows trends for the last 30 days of apps is not necessarily groundbreaking, but it definitely shows how powerful of a resource the market has become.  In fact, I find myself using the browser-based market far more than the one on my phones or tablets for the simple reason that it gives me more info all in one place.  Well, and because remote app installing might be the invention of the year – it definitely doesn’t receive enough love.

Thoughts on how far we’ve come in the last 6-8 months?

Via:  Android Police

Not that you will need to find 150 different battery saving tweaks on the DROID3 like many had to do with the Thunderbolt, but this is one that is built right in and can be applied in less than 30 seconds.

Since the D3 is a global device, it has both GSM and CDMA radios inside that allow it to find a connection even if you leave the U.S.  One thing you may not have been aware of though, is the fact that Verizon has blocked the phone from accessing GSM networks here in the states.  So if you aren’t headed over seas any time soon, why should your phone need to have that radio active?  If you leave your phone on its “Global” setting, there is a chance that it will constantly be trying to find both CDMA and GSM networks to access which could in turn cause your battery to not last as long.  With this simple tip, you can turn off the “Global” setting and tell it to strictly use CDMA networks.

To set your phone to CDMA-only, do the following:

Menu>Settings>Wireless & networks>Mobile networks>Network mode>CDMA

Any other battery saving tips that you have become aware of?  Have any of you tried this already and noticed an extended battery life?

Cheers Lonnie!

Spotify launched in the U.S. this morning and they’ve decided to partner exclusively with Motorola to hand out 10,000 invites.  The service is essentially a closed beta right now, so this is your chance to sign up and get in the program early before the generally public.  Moto appears to be only asking that you fill out a simple form for now – how they are choosing these 10K though, is beyond me.  (Update:  It looks like it’s the FIRST 10K to sign up. Go, go, go!)  

We know this new Android Market is going to have some neat new features which people haven’t found yet and are just now being stumbled upon. The newest little trick allows you to switch between all your different Google accounts that are on the phone, which is a huge plus one.

Another great addition is an added category entitled “Trending”, which shows you how fast the new apps are slaying the competition and find the great newly released stuff. From the home page, just slide all the way to the right to see the categories. Anyone else find sweet new features? Share them below.

Enjoy!

Hopefully many of you have received an invite or three to Google+ by now?  If so, you may have been looking for a set of tips and tricks to make the most out of your time with this new social service?  You’ll want to check out this “collaborative document” then, that over 120 people (G+ users) tossed together that features tips, tricks, and a massive Q&A section to get you up to speed.  If you ever wanted to learn to use Google+ like a champ, then cruise over to this document.

Cheers to everyone who sent this!

The DROID3 is official and on-sale for $199, so now it’s time to learn how to use it properly.  Motorola has added 20 tutorial videos to their Youtube channel to help everyone make the most of their new DROID.  Some of these videos were leaked already and will look pretty familiar, but there are so many others that will give you a great overview of the device.  And yep, we attached every single one of them so that you can sit back on DL and enjoy the show.