News broke late yesterday that Google was selling its Motorola subsidiary to Lenovo for US$2.91 billion. With the dust settling around the announcement, it has now been confirmed that Google is not just hanging onto Motorola’s patents. It will also keep Project Ara, the modular concept that Motorola first unveiled back in late October. Confirmation came during the conference call […]
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Lenovo acquires Motorola from Google for US$2.91 billion
Tell me you saw this one coming: Google and Lenovo have announced that Lenovo has acquired the Motorola Mobility subsidiary from Google for US$2.91 billion. The Motorola Mobility aquisition includes the Motorola brand as well as its current portfolio of smartphones, including the Moto X and Moto G. Google will hang onto the majority of Motorola Mobility’s patents, including current patent applications and […]
Motorola begins rolling out Android 4.4.2 to Moto X in Canada
Good news for Moto X owners in Canada today. Following a teaser by Rogers that the Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade was “coming soon,” Motorola today confirmed that it has begun to roll out the update KitKat to both Rogers and Fido owners. If there is a silver lining to Canadians having to wait a bit longer than other countries, it […]
Motorola Gallery gets a facelift for Android 4.4
Motorola this week announced that its Motorola Gallery app has received a facelift. Aside from the lighter design, it boasts a new slideout navigation menu and an improved Camera Roll with larger thumbnails. Motorola has also added a Timeline view that groups photos based on the date they were taken. The new version, bearing number 1.1.400, is compatible with the Moto G and […]
Motorola CEO hints at US$50 smartphones and new Motomaker options
The Moto G may not impress by its specifications alone but it is quite a bit of phone for a price that comes in under US$200. In an interview with Trusted Reviews, Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside recognized that even US$179 can be “a lot of money” in many parts of the world. He sees a significant market opportunity waiting for […]
Motorola announces new wood Moto X backplates and new price
Motorola launched its first wood backplate, bamboo, for the Moto X just before Christmas. today announced that there will soon be three more wood options for the Moto X. Joining Bamboo on January 21 will be Walnut, Teak and Ebony. Featuring natural finishes and distinct grains, these wood backs are undeniably unique and provide a whole new level of sophisticated […]
Motorola still considering tablet customized using Motomaker
Motorola last released a tablet more than two years ago. Launched in November 2011, the XOOM 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition tablets share the dubious honour of being the company’s last tablets to date. But the company has been eyeing a return for some time now.As far back as September 2013, CEO Dennis Woodside confirmed that it “something we […]
Google launches Moto G Google Play edition
We may still be waiting for a Moto X Google Play edition but Google today announced the Moto G Google Play edition. Available in either 8GB or 16GB configuration, it sells for US$179 and US$199 respectively. With the Moto G already being pretty close to stock Android, there should not be too many differences between it and the regular version […]