Articles Tagged “Motorola”
It’s official: Google completes Motorola acquisition, Dennis Woodside is Moto’s new CEO
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 22, 2012 7 Comments">7
After almost a year of negotiations, filing for approvals, and all the legal shenanigans that corporations must go through for a huge transaction to be sealed and done, Google and Motorola have finally got the last “blessing” they needed from the Chinese authorities. It should come as no surprise therefore that Motorola Mobility’s acquisition has been very quickly made official, with Google finally paying that $40.00 per share in cash agreed a long time ago. Both Google and Motorola officials have announced that they are glad the deal has been closed and it’s now time to look towards the future of …
Motorola tries to reason with upset customers, says ICS won’t improve older devices
by Bams Sadewo on May 22, 2012 11 Comments">11
For all the cheers that Motorola has got when the company finally updated its Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade schedule last week, the boos and jeers may have outnumbered them. Especially the ones that come from the owners of devices like Motorola Droid 2, Droid 3, Droid X3, and a host of others, who found that their phones will forever remain stuck on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Is it all just one big misunderstanding? Motorola hears your complaints and has the following to say on the matter. According to the company, for those who have been wondering why not all relatively …
China approves Google’s acquisition of Motorola, as long Android stays free for at least 5 years
by Bams Sadewo on May 21, 2012 1 Comments">1
Following the approval that Google had received from US and European regulators for the acquisition of Motorola Mobility, the last big hurdle before the finalization of the buyout was the blessing from the Chinese authorities. It looks like the acquisition plan can finally be completed, as Google announced over the weekend that the $12.5 billion deal has been approved, on one condition: Google has to keep the Android operating system open and free for other phone makers, for the next five years. Responding to the positive feedback from the Chinese government, Google spokeswoman Niki Fenwick said that the company looks forward …
Motorola infringes Microsoft’s patent on ActiveSync, may face import bans in the US
by Bams Sadewo on May 19, 2012 2 Comments">2
If you can’t beat your competitor, sue them for copyright infringement and have the court ban their products from entering the market! That seems to be the strategy that tech companies are using against each other with varying degrees of success. Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win – and sometimes there’s no clear winner at all. The latest patent battle between Motorola and Microsoft seems to favor the latter for now. According to yesterday’s ruling by the International Trade Commission, Motorola was found to have violated one of Microsoft’s patents related to ActiveSync technology. The consequence of losing is that …
Motorola: Droid Razr and Razr Maxx getting ICS in the next six weeks. What about other devices?
by Bams Sadewo on May 19, 2012 12 Comments">12
We were about to lose hope to see Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on Moto devices in a relatively timely manner. But just now, Motorola has decided to update its support page to let owners know about the lengthy process that it has to go through before it can roll out ICS. We know you’re not too keen to know the gritty details, so to keep things short, ICS is indeed coming to several Moto devices soon, while some just aren’t lucky. According to the latest Motorola guidance on Ice Cream Sandwich availability, the Motorola Droid Razr and the Razr Maxx will …
WSJ: Multiple Nexus devices coming this fall, from five manufacturers, Jelly Bean onboard
by Lucian Armasu on May 16, 2012 18 Comments">18
Traditionally in the Android development cycle, major versions have launched at the end of the year (exception being Gingerbread/Honeycomb). According to the Wall Street Journal, Android Jelly Bean should launch this year, “by Thanksgiving”. Will this be Android 5.0 or another version? That depends on Google’s plans for their I/O developer event happening in June. Andy Rubin’s team has two options: one, launch an Android 4.1 version with some improvements at I/O (and call it Jelly Bean), and then give a new name to Android 5.0. Two, use the event to showcase upcoming features of Android 5.0 Jelly Bean, and …
Verizon’s Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX drops to $199; is RAZR HD coming?
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 15, 2012 11 Comments">11
While it’s certainly not the snappiest Android smartphone out there, nor the most fashionable and it doesn’t come with a sensational screen either, the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX has a big ace up its sleeve. We’re talking about the large 3300 mAh battery, which makes Verizon’s exclusive handheld the one with the highest economy, very easily beating the likes of the HTC One X or the iPhone 4S. But if a strong battery wasn’t enough to make you want the RAZR MAXX, Verizon and Motorola have found a way to sweeten the deal for the 4.3″ powerhouse. Starting today, the …
Blue Droid RAZR stars in official promo video, to hit Verizon on May 17
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 15, 2012 4 Comments">4
Does anyone remember that rumor we reported on just last week of a blue Motorola Droid RAZR hitting Verizon? Well, that’s not a rumor anymore, as Big Red has confirmed the official release of the new version of the phone. The blue Droid RAZR will hit Verizon’s shelves, both online and offline, on May 17 (the day after tomorrow), which is one day before the suspected date from last week. And if you thought that the release was going to be an insignificant event that would go without much attention from the nation’s biggest mobile carrier, you thought wrong. A short …
Motorola Razr Maxx shipping out May 18 in UK
by Bams Sadewo on May 11, 2012 1 Comments">1
UK readers, if all the hype and excitement surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S3 hasn’t affected your decision to buy Motorola’s beefed up Razr Maxx, you’ll be glad to hear that the phone is apparently just a week away from being released in the UK. Over a month ago, we’ve brought you the good news that the Motorola Razr Maxx was expected to hit stores in the UK in mid-May. Now there’s finally a specific date at which you can expect to get the phone in your hands. UK online store Clove confirmed that they it’s ready to ship the Motorola Razr Maxx …
Rumor: Blue Motorola Droid Razr to hit Verizon on May 18
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 08, 2012 2 Comments">2
Verizon’s Motorola Droid Razr wasn’t exactly a poor smartphone when it first saw the light of day, back in October 2011, but it quickly became uncool. The Droid Razr Maxx’s release in January probably hurt the original Razr the most, but the fact that the phone was never updated to Ice Cream Sandwich (and probably never will be) didn’t help it one bit. However, Verizon and Motorola seem to still have faith in the Razr and are preparing to offer the device in a new color variation starting in just a couple of weeks. The source of the rumor is …
Verizon employees get their exclusive red DROID RAZR MAXX
by Will G. on May 08, 2012 2 Comments">2
From time to time, Verizon employees are offered a special deal, whether it’s cool insider information on future phones or early releases ahead of the public market. Either way, they are usually informed what is going on in Verizon territory. Well the folks that work at Big Red now have the chance to obtain a phone which will not be available to the public at all. Specifically, Verizon employees are able to purchase a “Limited Edition” red DROID RAZR MAXX. The DROID RAZR MAXX is definitely a phone to remember, one that stands out of the crowd of juice-thirsty 4G LTE phones. …
Verizon’s Droid 3 gets new software update, still no Ice Cream Sandwich in sight
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 07, 2012 3 Comments">3
Motorola and Verizon’s Droid 3 didn’t broken any performance records when it was released, back in July 2011, but the QWERTY device still managed to become fairly popular, mostly thanks to its dual-core processor and slide-out keyboard. Unfortunately, Moto didn’t seem to pay much attention to the software side, and, while there were a few rumors about a possible ICS update, things only grew darker on that front. The most recent news about the Droid 3 just about confirms that the phone will never supply its users with a healthy Ice Cream Sandwich scoop, which is frustrating as heck. Verizon has …
Motorola Razr Maxx coming to Norway and Sweden in May
by Bams Sadewo on May 04, 2012 0 Comments">0
Tired of lugging around an extra battery pack and/or charger? That’s just one of the prices that you have to pay for owning a smartphone instead of a ‘dumb’ phone. But you won’t have to see your phone dying out on you just as you’re about to win at “Words with Friends” if you sport the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx. Known simply as the Razr Maxx, the European GSM version of the phone and its beefy 3,300mAh battery are expected to come to the Old Continent this month. If that’s old news, here’s something that folks in Norway and Sweden …
Motorola Motoluxe heading to Canada, to be released sometime in June
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 03, 2012 0 Comments">0
Motorola’s Motoluxe low-end Android-based smartphone was unveiled in January and hit Europe in late February without creating much fuss, making us all think that it would end up ignored by most tech users worldwide. However, the handheld must’ve been doing something right on the Old Continent, because it has just been announced as officially coming to Canada. With no exact release date or pricing attached to its name, the Motoluxe will certainly be looking to charm those of you who are on a tight budget. The 4-incher sports a TFT FWVGA display with 480 x 854 pixels resolution and is powered …
Motorola keeps losing money like a pro: $86 million general deficit in Q1, $121m from the mobile unit
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 02, 2012 2 Comments">2
An important player in the mobile phone market a couple of years back, Motorola has entered a slippery slope of financial losses and, unfortunately, the company doesn’t seem to be able to pick things up anytime soon. After reporting losses for four consecutive quarters in 2011, Moto seems to have started 2012 in similar fashion, and is today announcing a net $86 million deficit for January through March. What’s interesting is that the company’s mobile unit has been – by far – the black sheep, accounting for a $121 million loss, while the home segment has managed to cover a …
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