The Motorola Dinara appears to have surfaced again. Once rumoured to be a successor to the DROID Bionic, it now appears headed to AT&T possibly as the ATRIX 3. The Verge also obtained an alleged photo of the device. The Dinara is believed to be none other than a variant of the Motorola XT928 which was released in China last […]
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Motorola previews Android 4.0 UI and Webtop 3.0
In preparation for its upcoming Android 4.0 upgrade for the Motorola RAZR, Motorola Japan has released a number of videos that highlight some of the upcoming changes. These cover topics like navigating in Android 4.0, the updated lock screen, new camera features and a lot more. Some of the features, like the enhanced lock screen, look quite promising. Here are […]
Bell Mobility and Virgin Mobile launch Motorola MOTOLUXE
The Motorola MOTOLUXE is now available in Canada from both Bell Mobility and Virgin Mobile. This entry-level smartphone comes with a new interface that aims to make it easier to access the information you use the most. The Social Graph features learns who you most often communicate with and which apps you most often use and gives them more emphasis. […]
Google closes Motorola acquisition
Google today announced that it has closed its US$12.5 billion Motorola acquisition. The move comes after China approved the deal only days ago. As rumoured, Sanjhay Jha has stepped down as CEO with Googler Dennis Woodside taking over the role. In announcing the news, Google CEO Larry Page wrote: Motorola is a great American tech company that has driven the […]
Motorola explains Android 4.0 upgrades decision
Motorola’s updated list of devices scheduled to receive Android 4.0 upgrades shows some 11 smartphones and tablets. There are some popular device omissions, such as the Verizon DROID X2 which is about a year old. Motorola has now issued a statement to explain how devices made (or failed to make) the list: “You may be wondering why all devices aren’t […]
Motorola updates Android 4.0 upgrade schedule
Motorola has updated its Android 4.0 rollout schedule. It breaks down by region which smartphones and tablets will be upgraded as well as a general schedule. Upgrades will take place right up until the end of the year. For Canada, there are no changes. The Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi update is now being rolled out and the Motorola RAZR is still […]
Google’s Motorola acquisition receives Chinese regulatory approval
Google yesterday announced that it had received Chinese regulatory approval for their proposed merger. It was the last regulatory hurdle that the two companies needed before closing the acquisition. Bloomberg received confirmation from both companies with Motorola’s statement saying: “We are pleased the deal has received approval in all jurisdictions. We expect to close imminently.” China’s approval comes with the […]
Motorola smartphone imports banned by U.S. over patent infringement
It was quite the week for news about U.S. smartphone imports. Early in the week, U.S. Customs imposed import delays on the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE over a patent infringement case between Apple and HTC. On Friday, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) imposed a similar ban on a number of Motorola smartphones over a patent […]