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The Motorola Droid Razr's software is almost identical to the last flagship Android device from Verizon Wireless that shipped only seven weeks ago, the Motorola Droid Bionic. One new feature that is actually very handy is Motorola's Smart Actions app.

Smart Actions lets you specify different actions for your phone to automatically perform based on your location. I wish my iPhone had this. For instance, I don't use Bluetooth at all when I'm at home, and I'd love it if my iPhone would turn Bluetooth off to save battery whenever I pulled into the driveway.

This works flawlessly on the Motorola Droid Razr with Smart Actions. In addition to being able to set a wide range of different settings for locations, you can also base these actions on other parameters, like when the phone reaches a certain battery percentage. One of the suggested configurations is to have your display dim, turn off GPS, and turn off background syncing when your phone's battery is at 20% or lower. Motorola says that with Smart Actions configured, you can extend your Razr's battery by up to 30%.


@CNNMoneyTech - Last updated November 29 2011: 6:48 AM ET
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