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DROID RAZR MAXX hitting stores on January 26th?
When Verizon Wireless and Motorola announced the DROID RAZR MAXX they forgot to mention the exact launch date of the new device. Rather they left us with the “in the coming weeks” phrase which doesn’t reveal tell much. Now thanks to Moto’s own website we think we know the day when the new Android smartphone will be released – January 26th. At that time, the super-thin smartphone will be available through Verizon stores and online for $299 with a two-year contract. If you recall, the MAXX version of the DROID … Read more
Dusan Belic
ITC: Motorola does not infringe on Apple’s patents
Apple suffered a setback today in its legal battle against Android. The US International Trade Commission ruled that Motorola’s smartphones do not infringe on three Apple patents cited in a complaint that was picked up by the ITC in November 2011. This is a preliminary ruling and subject to approval by the full six-person commission. Apple declined to comment on the ruling, while Motorola said it was pleased. This case is one of many involving Apple and other technology companies. The Cupertino company is actively pursuing lawsuits against HTC, Motorola and Samsung. It, likewise, is being counter sued by … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
CES 2012: Recapping the wild week
Find all of our CES 2012 coverage here Check out the major mobile devices announced at CES 2012 Well, it’s been a heck of a week but CES 2012 is over and there’s no doubt that mobile is becoming a bigger part of the show every year. We’re still going to have more videos and photos for you next week but we thought it would be a nice time to take a look back and see what really moved the needle in the mobile world. Nokia was one of the … Read more
Marin Perez
Android 4.0 released for Motorola Xoom tablets
Great news for you Motorola Xoom owners out there. The handset maker has started rolling out Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) updates to both WiFi and LTE versions of the tablet as of yesterday. Everyone knew the Xoom would get the ICS upgrade when Motorola outlined its plan of devices to receive the latest and greatest from Google’s mobile operating system a month ago. Here’s the catch. There was no mention of when this update was expected to roll out to users, and Motorola themselves claimed that because the Xoom … Read more
Charles West
Motorola i940 iDEN Android phone unveiled in Brazil
Motorola unveiled a new iDEN Android smartphone in Brazil – i940. Available through the local branch of Nextel, it can be bought in Casas Bahia and Ponto Frio stores for 1,199 reais which translates into about $670. That’s a lot of money for what Moto i940 has to offer. Basically, it’s a rugged, mid-range smartphone with specs that include a 3.5-inch display (most likely HVGA), Wi-Fi connectivity, 5-megapixel camera, GPS, Bluetooth, noise cancellation technology and a microSD memory card slot. Of course, push to talk capability comes included as well, … Read more
Dusan Belic
Motorola to release less phones in 2012, focus on marketing instead
Motorola today announced it will slow down the release of new phones, starting in 2012. This comes after the company reported a weak quarterly performance, causing Google shares to slide 3 percent. The Schaumburg, Illinois-based manufacturer, like many others, have spit out devices in the past couple of years at a rapid pace. At some point, when it came to releasing so many handsets, some type of normalcy had to take place, and Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha echoed that mindset “A lot of products that are roughly the same doesn’t drive the market to … Read more
Charles West
CES 2012: Motorola Booth Tour
Motorola (actually Verizon Wireless) announced just two devices at the CES – DROID RAZR MAXX and DROID 4, as well as a deal with Intel to make Atom-based devices. Their booth obviously reflected this, showing the new gadgets to the world. But wait – there’s more with the company also allowing folks to play with their awesome accessories. Yep this includes their HD docks and even better – Lapdocks, which practically turn select Moto smartphones into full fledged netbooks… You can see how all this comes together from our gallery. … Read more
Yoeau
Google shares slide on Motorola’s weak quarterly performance
Google thinks it’s a good idea to acquire Motorola, but Wall Street is not so sure. A report from the Wall Street Journal suggests analysts and investors are getting nervous about the acquisition; so skittish that Google’s stocks slid 3% on Monday. The biggest concern is the effect Motorola will have on Google and its Android mobile OS. Motorola announced less than stellar quarterly earnings last week and confirmed it only shipped 5.3 million smartphones in the holiday quarter. At the same time Motorola was announcing its earnings, Samsung released quarterly estimates that suggest it shipped a staggering 35 million … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
CES 2012: Motorola Droid 4 hands-on [Video]
It’s hard to believe that the Motorola Droid is already on its fourth version, as it seems like only yesterday when the original gave Verizon a credible competitor to the iPhone. At CES 2012, we got a look at the Droid 4 and it continues the tradition of providing a solid Android experience with a full QWERTY keyboard. The Motorola Droid 4 is the first one to have 4G LTE support. There’s a 4-inch qHD display, 1.2 Ghz processor, 8-megapixel camera, front-facing camera and, of course, the full, slide-out QWERTY … Read more
Marin Perez
Motorola announces the Droid Razr MAXX, purple Droid Razr
Motorola’s expanding its RAZR lineup with the purple Droid Razr and the Droid Razr MAXX. The purple Razr is self-explanatory, while the Razr MAXX appears to a Droid Razr with better battery life. According to Verizon’s press release, the Razr MAXX is only 8.99 mm thick, has 32 GB of storage, 21 hours of battery life and a $299 price tag. It’s one of Verizon’s longest lasting LTE devices. The Razr MAXX will ship with Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, and will be one of a few Motorola handsets to get the Android 4.0 … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
Verizon and Motorola announce the Droid 4
Verizon and Motorola teamed up today to finally announce the Droid 4. The carrier is touting the handset as the “thinnest and more powerful 4G LTE Qwerty smartphone” in Verizon Wireless’ lineup and the specs appear to support this claim. The Droid 4 is a razor-thin half-inch thick and sports a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with 1080P video capture, 4.0-inch qHD display, 16 GB onboard storage, microSD expansion up to 32 GB, a five-row QWERTY keyboard with edge-lit keys and Android 2.5.3 2.3.5 Gingerbread. The Droid 4 … Read more