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We’re still reeling a bit from today’s news that Google will buy Motorola for about $12.5 billion in an attempt to protect Android from patent attacks and the chance to offer an end-to-end product but it’s important to know what led up to this. Let’s take a look at Motorola’s recent dealing with Android and…
This week kicked off to some pretty crazy news: Google announced that they were buying Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. Google says the acquisition was mostly in the name of protecting Android from patent lawsuits flying in from Microsoft and Apple, but there’s a lot more to it than that. We’re still trying to wrap…
We learned today that software giant Google has acquired Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, leading many to believe that Google might be getting into the hardware game. However, it was made clear that Google’s primary interest is in diversifying its patent portfolio, and acquiring Motorola Mobility helps it do just that. When its platform, Android,…
Last week NVIDIA posted their fiscal Q2 2012 (not a typo) financial results, and while they don’t break down how much money was made by each individual product line, Jen-Hsun Huang (pictured above), NVIDIA President and CEO, said that the company’s guidance for the next quarter looks better than ever thanks to Tegra. Revenues hit…
Folks, we can’t make this stuff up. Google just purchased Motorola. They’ve decided to blow $12.5 billion on them. Here are some highlights from a post on The Official Google Blog penned by no other than Larry Page, the CEO of Google, himself: Today, more than 150 million Android devices have been activated worldwide—with over…
Nimbuzz has updated its Android application with push notifications, allowing users to keep up with their buddies even when Nimbuzz isn’t running. And that’s just one of the benefits users get with this feature — the phone’s battery will also last longer as the application won’t be pinging Nimbuzz’s servers all the time. The new…
Thanks to Clove, we know when the Motorola FIRE will be released in the UK. The American handset maker’s QWERTY keyboard-equipped device will be available in September (we don’t have the exact date) for 215 GBP sans any contract whatsoever. Despite its full QWERTY keyboard, this is still kinda steep for a low-to-mid end device…
Apparently there’s something wrong with the Motorola Titanium when Sprint and Moto decided to launch the first firmware update only days after the launch. We’re not what’s all included here, but can only guess some of the known bugs will be fixed to ensure the Titanium runs smoother and faster. The official launch date of…
Greenopolis, a subsidiary of Waste Management (not the one owned by Tony Soprano), launched a cool mobile called RecyclePix, allowing users to earn real-life rewards by recycling stuff and then share their good deeds with friends across social networks. Available for iOS and Android platforms, the application is designed to inspire peers into action, while…
Sprint and McAfee are teaming-up to provide Sprint’s Android customers with an easy access to McAfee Mobile Security and McAfee Family Protection software, which protect users’ important information from loss, theft and viruses. Additionally, McAfee Family Protection Android Edition allows parents to filter inappropriate websites on their child’s mobile device. As part of the deal,…