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Motorola Talks Ice Cream Sandwich Updates

Mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility is one of the companies determined to provide users with updates to the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich platform, and the company has just provided some more info on what this move involves. Make no mistake, the company did not announce that the software update is about to b...

8 December 2011
06:11 GMT

Verizon Makes DROID XYBOARD 8.2 and 10.1 Official

Today, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced the upcoming availability of two new tablet PCs on its airwaves, namely the DROID XYBOARD 8.2 and 10.1, both of which should hit shelves before the end of December. Both of the new tablet PCs arrive on shelves with dual-core 1.2 GHz processors packed inside, alo...

6 December 2011
11:23 GMT

Motorola’s Xoom 2 Tablet Arrives in the UK

UK fans of Motorola’s Xoom 2 have a reason to rejoice as the tablet is now available in this region thanks to Clove.This includes only the regular version of the 10.1-incher as the Media Edition model won’t be available until later this week, more precisely on December 8 according to SoMobile.However, if ...

6 December 2011
08:39 GMT

Verizon Confirms Motorola XYBOARD Tablets in Official Announcement

The latest Motorola XOOM tablets are already official in a series of markets around the world, and should make an appearance at Verizon in the US soon, though the wireless carrier has yet to make them official. Before that happens, however, we have confirmation on their arrival at Big Red, courtesy of a newly poste...

6 December 2011
06:01 GMT

Motorola’s MotoACTV Fitness Watch & Music Player Hybrid Arrives in the UK

Fitness and music lovers in the UK eagerly waiting for Motorola’s MotoACTV exercise clock have now a reason to rejoice as this 1.6-inch gadget has now finally made it across the Atlantic.Motorola will start selling the MotoACTV through Sweatshop’s stores from December 1st, for £249.99, which transla...

29 November 2011
06:07 GMT

Verizon's DROID Xyboard 8.2 (Xoom 2 Media Edition) Spotted

We already knew that Verizon was preparing the release for the launch of Motorola's latest tablet PCs, Motorola Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition, but no specific info on when that might happen has emerged until now. New reports on the matter, however, suggest that we should not have too long to wait for that,...

19 November 2011
09:31 GMT

Motorola Releases XOOM 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition Tablets

The original XOOM didn't really catch on that much, but a perceived failure can turn into a lesson, so Motorola is trying again, one might say twice in one go. Motorola has officially launched, in time for Christmas, two XOOM tablets, the XOOM 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition, in France. The former has a displ...

19 November 2011
06:18 GMT

Motorola DROID RAZR Already Rooted

Motorola DROID RAZR, the latest Android-based handset from the mobile phone maker to land on shelves at Verizon Wireless, has been already rooted. All those who have purchased the new device and would like to benefit from access to more resources than what was made available for them in the first place can now root t...

14 November 2011
15:11 GMT

Motorola Comes Up with Special Project Involving the Original DROID

Two years ago, handset vendor Motorola announced together with mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless the release of the first of a series of highly popular Android-based devices, namely the Motorola DROID, and it seems that the company is preparing something special for those who own one of these phones. Those DRO...

12 November 2011
06:10 GMT

Motorola Corvair Android Running Touchscreen Remote Pictured

Motorola seems to be pushing Android to an impressive number of devices, and one of the most interesting Google OS-powered contraptions to arrive was the recently pictured Motorola Corvair remote.The device is running the 2.3 version of Android, aka Gingerbread, and according to The Verge is already in testing with c...

7 November 2011
11:33 GMT

Prices for XOOM 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition for the UK Available

Mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility has just announced the release of two new tablet PCs running under Google's Android operating system, the XOOM 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition, and info on their pricing for the UK market has already emerged. According to online retailer Clove, both tablet PCs are expected to b...

4 November 2011
09:45 GMT

No Software Update for DROID Bionic in November

The owners of a Motorola DROID Bionic who were waiting for enhancements to arrive on their devices via a new software update will have to wait a little longer for that to happen, as Motorola does not plan the release of a new firmware for the device in the next 30 days or so. In a recent post on the company's ...

2 November 2011
15:01 GMT

Motorola DROID RAZR Available via All Verizon Channels on November 10

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is gearing up for the release of a new LTE-capable smartphone on its airwaves, the Motorola DROID RAZR, and some more info on the availability of this device started to emerge. Apparently, the operator plans on making the new device available via all of its channels starting w...

1 November 2011
06:01 GMT

Motorola's MotoACTV Is a Music Player with a Twist

Listening to music while you jog definitely adds some fun to your run, but since carrying around with you a device that doesn't do anything else than play music is so 2008, Motorola has designed the MotoACTV that is a combination between a music player and a fully featured exercise watch. Motorola calls this com...

19 October 2011
08:35 GMT

DROID RAZR, World's Thinnest LTE Smartphone, Now Official

Motorola DROID RAZR, the handset that made it to the headlines countless times during the past several weeks, is now official and headed for Verizon Wireless' network. The new mobile phone brings along support for the wireless carrier's 4G services, a thin body, and great performance capabilities to enable...

18 October 2011
15:43 GMT

Clear Photo of Motorola DROID RAZR Emerges in Promo Video

Today, mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility and wireless carrier Verizon Wireless are expected to unveil to the world a new handset running under Google's Android operating system, namely the Motorola DROID RAZR. The duo already announced that they will be launching a new smartphone today, one that will prove F...

18 October 2011
03:57 GMT

Motorola Sends Clues Regarding the October 18th Launch

Tomorrow, mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility is expected to make official a new handset for the airwaves of Verizon, namely the DROID RAZR (DROID HD), and the company is making the final preparations for the event. Not only did they put a counter on their website to inform users that something big is set to happen ...

17 October 2011
11:51 GMT

Motorola Puts Up Counter to DROID RAZR's Launch

Tomorrow, mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility and wireless services provider Verizon Wireless are expected to make official a new handset based on Google's Android operating system, one that might sport the name of DROID RAZR. The handset has been spotted into the wild before, and was also seen in a series of ...

17 October 2011
05:50 GMT

Check Out Motorola's NFC Bluetooth Headsets

In case you all missed them, Motorola released a couple of Bluetooth headsets meant to be used by owners of NFC-enabled smartphones. They are called Elite Silver and Elite Flip, due to their color and shape, and feature the dual-mic technology. They also have a connection range of up to 300 feet (91 meters) and u...

15 October 2011
07:21 GMT

Motorola DROID HD (Droid RAZR) Emerges in Leaked Shots

Mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility is getting ready for the release of new handsets running under Google's Android operating system, and the Motorola DROID HD might be one of them. The handset has been spotted into the wild a few times before, and was also seen as the Droid RAZR or the Spyder. Now, the handse...

12 October 2011
01:59 GMT

Motorola Publishes Video Teaser for October 18th Event

On October 18th, mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility and wireless carrier Verizon are set to unveil to the world a new device, one that is expected to impress. Apparently, there are at least four new features that it will pack and which will make users want it: it will be fast, slim, smart and more powerful. ...

10 October 2011
12:51 GMT

DROID X2 Soon to Receive Android 2.3.4 Update

After several soak tests for the next major software update for the DROID X2 by Motorola have been confirmed by users, Verizon has added the official documentation on its support webpage.Although the carrier has yet to announce the availability of the upgrade, it seems that the soak tests have been completed successf...

6 October 2011
15:01 GMT

CyanogenMod 7 Plays Nicely with DROID 3 on Video

Motorola DROID 3 users interested in tweaking their devices will soon be able to do so issues free courtesy of fully working CyanogenMod ROMs, it seems. In the meantime, however, they can only have a glance at how things are looking like at the moment, in the video embedded above. CyanogenMod 7 has been loaded on...

5 October 2011
10:28 GMT

Two XOOM Models Spotted in Verizon's Cellebrite System

Verizon's Cellebrite system is the place where all the yet-unannounced devices tend to make an appearance lately. We already spotted the Nexus Prime, DROID HD, and HTC Vigor there, and no two XOOM models made an appearance in the systems, namely XOOM 2 and the previously rumored XOOM 2 “Media Edition.&...

5 October 2011
09:41 GMT

Motorola Defy+ Goes Live in the UK, Priced at £240

Unveiled one month ago, Motorola Defy+ rugged Android smartphone has just made its debut in the UK.The handset is now available for purchase for £239.95 (about $374 or 276 EUR) from The Smartphone Centre online retailer.Furthermore, Clove UK is offering Motorola Defy+ as well, but it's a bit more expansive...

30 September 2011
08:41 GMT

Government Asks Google for More Info, Further Delaying Motorola Acquisition

Google's bold move to acquire Motorola Mobility is being put on hold for a while longer as anti-trust government regulators have issued a "second request" to Google, asking for more information in reviewing the proposed acquisition. What this means is that Google will have to wait a while longer before it can...

29 September 2011
07:11 GMT

Motorola to Launch XOOM 2 Media Edition with 8.2'' IPS Screen

Mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility already has on the market a tablet PC that runs under Google's Android operating system, namely the Motorola XOOM, and it seems that the company is already considering the release of a series of successors for this device. The company was already rumored to plan the rele...

26 September 2011
03:46 GMT

LTE-Enabled Motorola Spyder Leaks

Motorola DROID Bionic is already old news, as the mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility is hard at work with the release of a new device that offers support for the 4G connectivity, namely the Motorola Spyder, which might arrive on shelves as the Droid RAZR, or the Droid HD. The mobile phone is expected to arrive...

26 September 2011
02:39 GMT

Motorola DROID Bionic Only $149.99 at Amazon

Motorola DROID Bionic, the high-end Android-based smartphone that arrived at Verizon Wireless a few weeks ago with support for the wireless carrier's LTE network, is now available for purchase via Amazon Wireless for only $149.99 (around 110 Euros) with the signing of a two-year contract agreement. The mobile p...

24 September 2011
04:55 GMT

Hungry for Patents, Google Buys a Second Batch of 1,000 of Them from IBM

Even after getting some 17,000 patents from Motorola, through the acquisition of the mobile hardware maker, which has not been finalized, Google is not satisfied with the patents it's got. It has now been revealed that the company bought another batch of 1,023 patents from IBM last month. If you've been ...

15 September 2011
09:11 GMT

Google Outbid Itself by $3 Billion When Trying to Buy Motorola

Google's move to acquire Motorola came as quite a shock to most people. It was a bold move and an unexpected one from the software company. Now we have a few more details on how the whole deal went down, how the negotiations carried out and even details like the fact that Google outbid itself just o make sure it...

14 September 2011
11:01 GMT

Motorola Brings Android-Based FIRE XT and FIRE to India

Two new Android-based mobile phones from Motorola have made their debut on the market in India, namely the Motorola FIRE XT and Motorola FIRE, both featuring slim designs, affordable form factors, and the features and capabilities that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS has to offer. The new Motorola FIRE XT comes t...

14 September 2011
02:37 GMT

Motorola DROID Bionic Torn to Pieces

Motorola DROID Bionic is the latest Android-based smartphone at Verizon to arrive on shelves with support for the wireless carrier's LTE network, and the handset has already been rooted, and torn to pieces to unveil all of the goodies that make it such a great phone. The Motorola DROID Bionic was made available...

12 September 2011
14:21 GMT

DROID Bionic Can Already Be Rooted, Here's How

Motorola's latest high-end smartphone, the DROID Bionic, hit Verizon's shelves on Thursday, and it already got rooted, the latest reports on the matter suggest. Apparently, this is the same rooting process that was used for some other Motorola handsets that landed on shelves this year, including the DR...

9 September 2011
15:21 GMT

Motorola DROID Bionic Now Available at Verizon

On Wednesday, Verizon Wireless announced the launch of a new mobile phone on its airwaves, the Motorola DROID Bionic, and now the handset is available for purchase from the wireless carrier's website. Just as announced, the new device was put up for sale at $299.99 with the signing of a two-year contract ag...

8 September 2011
01:49 GMT

Motorola DROID Bionic Stars in New Video, Launch Imminent

Before this week is over, Verizon's customers should be able to purchase a new LTE-capable Android-based mobile phone on their carrier's network, namely the Motorola DROID Bionic. Nothing was officially announced on the matter, but most of the latest reports on it suggested that it would be launched as ...

7 September 2011
06:58 GMT

DROID Bionic Browser Benchmarked, Unboxing Video Available

Motorola DROID Bionic is the next big thing that should become available for purchase in the United States on the airwaves of Verizon Wireless, and some more info on it emerged. Only a few days ago, we learned that the first DROID Bionic units were being delivered to Verizon stores around the country, and those ...

5 September 2011
03:18 GMT

DROID Bionic September 8th Release Confirmed via TV Ad

When it rains, it pours, and when it comes to the availability of Motorola DROID Bionic on the airwaves of Verizon Wireless, more proof that it would go down of September 8th is now available. Various rumors already pointed at September 8th as the day when DROID Bionic will be released, but it was only last night th...

1 September 2011
10:00 GMT

DROID Bionic on Motorola's Online Store, September 8th Launch Confirmed [Updated]

In roughly one week from now, Verizon Wireless customers should be able to purchase a new Android-based mobile phone on their wireless carrier's airwaves, as the DROID Bionic from Motorola should arrive on shelves on September 8th, some of the latest reports on the matter suggest. The handset was long rumored...

29 August 2011
02:54 GMT

Motorola DROID Bionic Gets Detailed in New Video

Motorola DROID Bionic, the next Android-based mobile phone that Verizon Wireless will launch with support for its 4G LTE network, has just made an appearance in a video presentation on the web, offering us the possibility to learn more on what the device will have to offer to its users when made available. The m...

26 August 2011
07:51 GMT

DROID Bionic Video Teaser Available, September Launch Confirmed Again

Wireless services provider Verizon is expected to launch in the near future a new mobile phone that would provide its customers with support for the 4G LTE network it is operating in the United States, the Motorola DROID Bionic. The wireless carrier has unveiled the new handset several months ago, but delayed its ...

25 August 2011
03:42 GMT

Google Acquisition May Boost Motorola Market Share, Says NPD Group

The recent acquisition of Motorola extended Google's patent portfolio, but it is also a great opportunity for the U.S.-based handset manufacturer to boost its market share. According to NPD Group research company, Google’s Android operating system is currently dominating the U.S. smartphone market share...

22 August 2011
09:46 GMT

DROID Bionic Emerges in Best Buy Ad

The release date for Motorola DROID Bionic is nearing fast, though users might still have to wait a few weeks before being able to enjoy the capabilities of Verizon's fourth LTE-capable Android device. Some of the latest reports on the matter suggest that it might be released on September 8th, and that it could...

19 August 2011
15:41 GMT

AT&T Launches Android 2.2 Froyo for Motorola FLIPSIDE

AT&T has just announced the availability of what appears to be the last major update for the Motorola FLIPSIDE, the long-awaited Android 2.2 Froyo upgrade.However, users who own this smartphone should be aware of the fact that the carrier does not deploy the update OTA (over the air), instead it must be manually flas...

19 August 2011
02:20 GMT

DROID Bionic Features Emerge in New Leak

DROID Bionic is close to hitting shelves at Verizon as the fourth Android smartphone in the carrier's offering to offer support for LTE connectivity, and some more info on what other features it might include have started to emerge. A leaked Tips and Tricks manual for the mobile phone shows that all of the prev...

18 August 2011
10:43 GMT

Motorola XOOM Tablet in Jordan, Zain and HMG Help

In a bid to continue the vindication of the XOOM, Motorola has announced that the tablet is available for sale in Jordan, situation made possible with the help of Haidar Murad Group (HMG) and Zain stores.Motorola's XOOM tablet may not have started off on the right foot, but its subsequent price cuts and updates...

18 August 2011
05:07 GMT

Price Tag of Motorola DROID Bionic Leaked Again

Motorola DROID Bionic is one of the handsets that Verizon wireless was long expected to add to its lineup of LTE-capable smartphones, and some more info on the price tag it might feature when release has just emerged. This is not the first time the price tag of this mobile phone makes it to the Internet, but it seem...

18 August 2011
01:55 GMT

By Acquiring Motorola, Google Enters Existing Litigation with Apple

After learning that Google and Motorola Mobility Holdings had announced a definitive agreement that will see the former engulf the latter for $40 a share in cash ($12.5 billion) IHS iSuppli analysts decided they would take a look at the potential outcome for the entire industry, and concluded some interesting aspects...

17 August 2011
10:02 GMT

Google TV on Motorola Set-Top Boxes, One Possible Side Effect of the Acquisition

Google bought Motorola strictly for the patents and the mobile phone business. But as with any deal this size, there are perhaps unintended or secondary benefits, because Motorola also does big business making TV set-top boxes, cable and DSL modems, WiFi routers and even baby monitors.In fact, may cable operators in ...

16 August 2011
11:25 GMT

Google Gains 19,000 Motorola Employees, Spends a Third of Its Cash on the Company

Google has announced its biggest acquisition to date, it wants to buy phone maker Motorola. It's also one of the company's boldest moves yet and a foray into unknown territory even for a company that has already spread its arms wide online and off. While Google has its reasons for buying the phone maker, it...

16 August 2011
09:21 GMT


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