We've written a lot of <a title="iPhones and iPads" href="http://www.pinstripemag.com/2011/06/ios-5-featuring-dashboard-iphones-ipads.html">iPhones and ipads</a> lately so it's time to bring you some  updates from the dark side. Verizon is finally set to start rolling out  the highly desired Gingerbread operating system for your <a title="HTC" href="http://www.pinstripemag.com/2011/06/top-5-camera-apps-iphones.html">HTC</a> Droid   Incredible 2  and X devices.  This will begin today and over the next 5 days or so give or take in the form of an OTA update (over the air).   The <a title="Android smartphone" href="http://www.pinstripemag.com/2011/06/lg-g2x-android-smart-phone-nvidia-tegra-2-1ghz-ap20h-dualcore-processor.html">Android smartphone</a> was unveiled in April, HTC DROID Incredible 2 was  originally sold with Android 2.2 (Froyo).<a href="http://www.pinstripemag.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Android-3.0-Gingerbread.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-14988" title="Android-2.3-Gingerbread" src="http://www.pinstripemag.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Android-3.0-Gingerbread.jpg" alt="Android-2.3-Gingerbread" width="485" height="323" /></a>

The Gingerbread 2.3 update brings along improved functionality and enhancements to: Mobile Instant Messaging, hotmail sync issues, device connectivity, built-in browser bookmarks, and probably one of the highlights is the addition of the Wireless Charging UI and a new desktop dock app to go along.

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<strong>Mail and Messaging:</strong>
- Overall improvements to the performance of Mobile IM;
- Resolved Hotmail sync &amp; connect issues when setting up a one day sync.

<strong>Call Features:</strong>
- Improvements to device connectivity when roaming on global GSM/UMTS networks.

<strong>Device Features:</strong>
- Download Manager App: New App to manage all downloads from web browsing and other apps;
- App and Power Management Details: Under Manage Applications, a new “Running” tab displays a list of active applications and the storage and memory being used by each;
- Improved Word Selection and Copy Functionality: New capability to select a word via press-hold. A second press of the selected word copies the selected characters;
- Alarm notifications will be turned off while in Emergency Mode;
- Improved stability reduces device resets &amp; lockups;
- NY Times website has been added to the browser bookmarks;
- Addition of the Wireless Charging UI (including Wallpaper and popups when the device is charging wirelessly);
- New Desktop Dock App.

<strong>From Verizon:</strong>
Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce a new software update, 4.5.596.MB810.Verizon.en.US, for your DROID X by MOTOROLA. This update provides several improvements for your device, as well as upgrading to the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System (OS)