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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

Google's Motorola Acquisition Spells Trouble for Android Partners

Google's intention of acquiring Motorola, which is pending approval and should be finalized at the end of 2011, early 2012 if things go smoothly, has a lot of implications for Google and for Motorola, of course, but it's also a big move for Android partners, phone makers that rely on the mobile operating sy...

16 August 2011
08:18 GMT

Windows Phone to Benefit from Google-Motorola Deal

Both Microsoft and Nokia believe that the recently announced Google purchase of Motorola should create new opportunities for the Windows Phone platform and for their partnership. Commenting on the proposed acquisition, representatives from both companies said that the deal should indeed help the platform and the ent...

16 August 2011
07:56 GMT

Motorola Bolsters Google's Patent Arsenal but Still Not as Powerful as Microsoft's, Apple's

The news that Google bought mobile phone maker, among other things, Motorola is making the rounds and is one of the biggest things to happen this summer in the mobile and tech space. There are a lot of ways of looking at this and many paths Google could take moving forward.The reason why Google bought Motorola is als...

16 August 2011
05:22 GMT

Carriers and Vendors React Positively to Google-Motorola Deal

Soon, Motorola Mobility will be part of Google, the two announced on Monday. The Internet giant agreed to acquire the mobile phone maker for $12.5 billion, as part of a deal that already saw the green light from their board of directors and which is now subject to regulatory approvals. The mobile industry already re...

16 August 2011
04:16 GMT

Google Buys Motorola to Bolster Android

Google has announced that it will acquire Motorola Mobility, mostly to strengthen its Android business. It's the biggest deal Google has done, by far, it will pay $12.5 billion if it goes through, and it's a very bold move for the company since it has never been in the hardware making business before.Howeve...

16 August 2011
03:30 GMT

Google Buys Motorola Mobility for $12.5 Billion

In a move aimed at strengthening the Android ecosystem, Internet giant Google announced plans to purchase Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc., the popular mobile phone maker. The two have entered an agreement according to which Google would pay $40.00 per share in cash for Motorola Mobility, which represents a premium ...

16 August 2011
01:58 GMT

Motorola XOOM Android 3.1 Update Still Running Late in Canada

Motorola's XOOM somewhat recovered from the rather underwhelming start but it appears customers might be getting a new reason to feel frustrated, at least as far as Canada is concerned.The operating system of an electronic holds a great deal of sway over how well said product runs and on the content possible to...

11 August 2011
04:35 GMT

Motorola KORE Succeeds XOOM, Has 4G

Motorola's XOOM has been around for a few months and it looks like the company might already be working on a sort of successor, one that should support next-generation broadband. There is much that can be said about the tablet market as it is today, seeing just how numerous slates are getting. Tablets com...

5 August 2011
07:28 GMT

Motorola XOOM Gets Android 3.2 Update, Courtesy of Verizon

The Motorola XOOM has definitely made some steps in the right direction, what with updates and price cuts, and it looks like Verizon has just made the latest such move, or will do so in short order.The tale of the Morotola XOOM tablet is one that was fraught with difficulty and has still not reached a conclusion.Tho...

3 August 2011
05:10 GMT

Motorola Confirms DROID Bionic for September, New Phones and Tablets

Yesterday, mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility announced its financial results for the second quarter of the year, and also unveiled some of its plans for upcoming mobile phones and tablet PCs. One of the handsets that will be brought to the market in the not-too-distant future is the DROID Bionic, the first An...

29 July 2011
02:29 GMT

DROID Bionic in New Photo, September Launch

Mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility and wireless carrier Verizon are gearing up for the release of a new handset powered by Google's Android operating system, namely the Motorola DROID Bionic. The handset was expected to arrive on shelves at the wireless carrier several months ago, but the vendor decided t...

28 July 2011
04:51 GMT

DROID Bionic Accessories Emerge Ahead of Official Release

DROID Bionic is one of the upcoming Android-based Motorola devices at Verizon Wireless, already official, but with no specific release date attached to it as of yet. Rumor has it that it might be launched as soon as August 4th, and there is even a dedicated page for the mobile phone up on Verizon Wireless' ...

22 July 2011
07:32 GMT

Alleged Pricing for DROID Bionic Emerges

One of the Android-based mobile phones that should arrive on shelves at mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless in the near future would be the Motorola DROID Bionic, with support for 4G LTE connectivity. The handset was announced to the world back in January and was expected to be launched a few months ago, but g...

21 July 2011
09:01 GMT

Gingerbread for DROID 2 Global Pushed Back

Motorola DROID2 Global was expected to taste an OS upgrade on Verizon's airwaves soon after the release of DROID 3, but it seems that things might have been pushed back for a later date. While some of the previous rumors on the availability of this software update pointed at a release time frame that would ...

21 July 2011
07:11 GMT

Motorola Preps 4.5'' Handset Called Dinara

Mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility is expected to bring to the market during the ongoing year a new set of handsets based on the Android platform, one of which might sport the name of Dinara, if some of the latest reports around the Internet are to be believed. For the time being, only a few details on what thi...

20 July 2011
02:23 GMT

Motorola Gearing Up for Gingerbread on ATRIX 4G

Mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility might be finally getting ready to deliver the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system to the owners of its Motorola ATRIX 4G smartphone, some of the latest reports on the matter suggest. Apparently, the company is kicking off the testing of this software update, and has alrea...

18 July 2011
08:06 GMT

DROID 3 Now $149.99 at Amazon and Wirefly

If you are interested in the purchase of a new dual-core Android-based handset on the airwaves of Verizon Wireless in the United States, then you're in luck, as the latest such handset to hit the shelves, the DROID 3 by Motorola, is now available for $50 less if purchased through various retailers in the countr...

15 July 2011
07:01 GMT

Motorola Now Exclusive Mobile Partner for Spotify in the US

Spotify, the highly popular music service in Europe, has just made its official debut on the market in the United States, and teamed with Motorola for the release of its service on the North American market on mobile devices and tablet PCs. In the coming weeks, the mobile phone maker will kick off a series of ma...

14 July 2011
09:53 GMT

Motorola XOOM Gets Android 3.2 Update

Motorola's tablet has gone through some price changes recently and, now, it appears that its maker is trying to extend its prospective customer base by offering a new and improved version of the operating system.Much like mobile phones, media tablets have to make sure that their operating systems and content av...

13 July 2011
03:28 GMT

Verizon Puts DROID Bionic on Coming Soon Page

Later this summer, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless will add to its offering a new LTE-capable smartphone, namely the DROID Bionic from Motorola, and a recently published coming soon page on the company's website confirms that. The smartphone was unveiled to the world back in January, during the Consum...

13 July 2011
03:01 GMT

Verizon's DROID X2 and ThunderBolt Only $99.99 at Wirefly

Verizon Wireless customers in the United States interested in the purchase of a new handset running under Google's Android operating system can now take advantage of a special offering that Wirefly has put in place for two of the most appealing devices at the wireless carrier, the Motorola DROID X2 and the HTC ...

12 July 2011
09:21 GMT

Motorola Gives Keyboard and Mouse for Free to XOOM Buyers

Amidst preparations to release a new tablet, and with US stores offering the current XOOM for less than before, Motorola UK has begun to give XOOM buyers a keyboard and mouse free of charge.The tablet market has, so far, proven to be a fairly bipolar environment, at least as far as product success goes.Some tablets ...

8 July 2011
10:05 GMT

DROID Bionic Emerges in Best Buy Leak

Soon, a new Android-based mobile phone will become available for purchase on the airwaves of Verizon Wireless in the United States, namely the Motorola DROID Bionic, which was unveiled to the world back in January, but got delayed by a few months. The new device should arrive on the market with support for Veriz...

7 July 2011
05:45 GMT

Motorola XOOM Tablet $100 Cheaper, Now at $499

The XOOM tablet from Motorola seems to have finally come to the point where its maker decided it really couldn't do without a price cut, so the WiFi version is now able to compete with the iPad and rival Android-loaded slates on the same footing.Now that the tablet market has reached a sort of more or less unsp...

7 July 2011
03:40 GMT

Australia Receives Motorola's Xoom WiFi Tablet

Striving to put up a fight against all the other Android tablets currently on the market, the WiFi-enabled version of Motorola's Xoom has reportedly made it into the stores of Australia. As far as media tablets go, the Motorola Xoom is one that started off on, one might say, the wrong foot, with fairly low sal...

1 July 2011
02:42 GMT

Motorola Intros MOTO MT870 for China Mobile

Mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility and wireless phone carrier China Mobile have just announced the release of the first dual-core TD-SCDMA 3G smartphone in the country, the MOTO MT870. The new device will arrive on the market with Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system on board, as well as with ...

30 June 2011
14:21 GMT

Motorola VIP1853 Set-Top Box Is Easy to Upgrade

Motorola may be best known for its mobile devices, but there is nothing stopping it from showing its cards on the multimedia market, in this instance a set-top box with upgradeable features. HDTVs have been gaining PC-like capabilities like web connectivity and even their own storage devices, be they of the optic...

28 June 2011
07:55 GMT

Motorola Xoom 2 Tablet Possibly Exposed Prematurely By Verizon Video

It looks like these are times when, regardless of how cautious one is, some slips just happen, in this instance in the form of a Verizon video which, though no longer available to the public eye, was around long enough for attentive web entities to start speculating.The tablet market is definitely cementing its stat...

17 June 2011
05:14 GMT

Motorola Televation Is A New Sort of Live Streaming Device

Motorola may be mostly known for its activities on the mobile electronics market, but this doesn't mean it doesn't have or doesn't want to have a stake in other areas, such as, in this case, the multimedia segment.When it comes to live streaming of multimedia, especially TV broadcasts, set-top boxes a...

14 June 2011
07:29 GMT


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