Android Moving Forward Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility finally received China’s approval. As part of the agreement Google has agreed to keep Android open and free for at least the next five years, in arrangement they had stated would be the case back with the deal was announced last summer. Which means as it stands Google still [...]
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While giving the AT&T HTC One X’s firmware a look over, I ran across a a vulnerability that would allow us to gain root access. It turned out not to be all that useful at the time, as another root was released the same day. With the latest 1.85 firmware leak, the previously published root [...]
TheVerge reports that Sprint has officially shelved the notorious Nexus S 4G handset. While this move makes sense because of the new Galaxy Nexus, we still think that the device can be a better option than Big Yellow’s offerings in the “free phone” department where you’ll find low-end handsets like the Optimus S or the [...]
NVIDIA is looking to capitalize on the success of the Tegra 2 chipset from last year. There were 15 smartphones that sported it, and this year’s Tegra 3 will be on 30 according to NVIDIA GM Mike Rayfield who spoke at their annual investor meeting yesterday. He also emphasized that most of these phones will [...]
While there have been a number of rumors regarding just what Google intends to do with the newly acquired Motorola Mobility, we now have the official word. It appears now that Google will not be selling off the hardware division, but will instead in the words of Chairman Eric Schmidt have, “more investment in products and a [...]
Sprint has officially discontinued sales of the Nexus S 4G, we’ve learned. The recent release of the Galaxy Nexus would be the obvious reason for the move, though some Sprint customers (and Android fans) may still mourn the passing of its predecessor – we’ve heard many smartphone users say they prefer the 4-inch form factor, [...]
What Do You Want Google to Do With Motorola? So, it’s finally official: Google has acquired Motorola, after a lengthy process that began last August. Back then, Joe Casabona looked at why Google might have done this (aside from picking up some patents); today, I’d like to see what you’re hoping the news will mean. [...]
Thinking about getting a Droid 4, HTC Rezound or Droid RAZR Maxx? If yes, then you might want to go ahead and order it from Amazon Wireless. From now until supplies last, Amazon Wireless is offering great deals (on new accounts only) on the HTC Rezound, Droid 4, and RAZR Maxx. As of right now, [...]
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We’re always looking for a good deal, right? I mean, who deoesn’t like buying a new Android device on the cheap! Well, cheaper than if you were to go purchase one directly from a wireless carrier, cheap. Either way, Amazon Wireless just listed some new sale prices on a few hot Android phones that you [...]
While supplies last, Amazon Wireless is hosting a deal on a few of Verizon’s more popular smart devices. When signing up on a new two-year agreement, you can score the DROID 4 for just one cent, the Rezound for a not-so-bad $50, and the DROID RAZR MAXX for an even $150. Now that we know these phones [...]
It seems that the rumors of Google expanding its Nexus program to a number of OEMs this fall instead of taking favourites is ringing true. Talk Android have a reliable source telling them Google will in fact bring five devices under the Nexus umbrella this fall, in order to celebrate our green friend’s fifth birthday [...]
This whole battle of tech intellectual property is getting, or has gotten, out of hand. It seems that every company that you know the name of is suing or is being sued for something that they have done. Most notably for readers of this site though, is the attack on Android from all sides. Visual.ly has massed [...]
Been thinking about switching over to Big Red? Amazon Wireless has a good deal for you: the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX for $150. Aside from the Galaxy Nexus, the MAXX is the only other device on VZW at the moment I feel comfortable recommending to people looking for an upgrade, and $150 is a pretty [...]
Oh boy, who’s ready for some juicy and exciting news? Well Motorola quietly unveiled a new set of beautiful DROID RAZR-esque devices at a MOTO China event. The devices are likely the DROID RAZR HD— aka the “DROID Fighter” variant we have been following for the past few months. As you can all see, we have the familiar and [...]
Hot on the heels of Motorola’s revised ICS update timeline announcement, HTC has just released their very own Android 4.0 ICS update list to the masses. Seventeen devices in all have made the cut and owners can now expect to receive some scrumptious ICS goodness by no later than August. Check out the chosen ones [...]
Google has officially closed the deal for the acquisition of Motorola. Now Motorola is fully owned by Google and Google has already announced some changes like replacing the CEO of Motorola with one of their Senior VP’s, and cutting 30% of the workforce, which makes sense since Google will need Motorola to be as lean [...]
It’s been months in the making, but Google has finally secured approval from the US, EU, and China to purchase Motorola Mobility, the consumer-facing side of the legendary hardware manufacturer, and as of today the $12.5 billion deal is complete. Other than the fact that Google now owns a massive hardware company and a portfolio [...]
Today, Google announced that the deal to acquire Motorola Mobility is official and is now part of the company’s ever increasing portfolio of great companies and great talent. While that’s good news and all, Motorola has managed to upset some customers regarding upgrades to Android 4.0 ICS. You see, there’s smartphones that are still stuck [...]
Stemming from yesterday’s report that Verizon does indeed have plans this summer to update the RAZR and RAZR MAXX, Rezound, and the DROID 4 to feature global capabilities, a reader running newly leaked Ice Cream Sandwich firmware on the RAZR has basically proved just that. From what we gather, when the device receives the official ICS OTA, it will bring [...]
The Samsung Galaxy SIII and its arrival in the U.S. is a huge deal, but for whatever reason, I get the feeling that everyone is also eagerly awaiting the DROID RAZR HD by Motorola. While most details have avoided us thus far, the original RAZR and RAZR MAXX have been big enough successes that an [...]
Some of you may have forgotten all about Google and their acquisition of Motorola Mobility. I know I did for a while. Even though they announced it last August, it has been held up waiting on China to approve the purchase. That day has finally come, but not without one condition. That one condition is [...]
Now that Chinese regulators have approved Google’s acquisition of Motorola, the deal should be closing very soon, though it looks like it might also include a significant number of layoffs. TechCrunch reports that as much as 30 percent of Motorola’s worldwide staff could be laid off sometime after the purchase is complete, citing a “person [...]
When Motorola updated its Ice Cream Sandwich timeline, some users were upset that the Droid 3 and X2 would forever remain on Android 2.3. In response, Motorola has detailed its process for deciding whether or not a given phone or tablet will be getting an upgrade. “We work very closely with Google and cell phone [...]
Wondering when or if your Motorola device will be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich? If so, you might want to take a look at Motorola’s ICS update schedule. On May 18, Motorola updated the schedule with more information on when some of its device will be getting the highly-anticipated Android 4.0 ICS upgrade. [...]
In order to promote their new Android app, Chili’s is giving away free Android phones. Yes, you read that correctly; they’re giving away free Android smartphones to promote their new app. The process for obtaining the free phone is fairly simple. Simply place an order of $25 or more at ChilisToGo.com and you’ll receive an [...]
Motorola owners have been feeling the burn lately when it comes to official Ice Cream Sandwich updates. With promises of the software update coming to their devices officially all they could was sit and wait for a dated release. Well the time has finally come for Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX owners with a slated [...]
Zack has always been a fan of anything with the tag “Gadget” on it, he has had used almost every phone brand except for the Palm and owns a Motorola Atrix 4G and now a Samsung Infuse. He is a full-time father of two great boys and happily married to his wife. Did we mention [...]
It has cleared, it’s cleared! Motorola Mobility is the reason I got into Android and it’s the reason I am, at times, known as droidmike. China had decided that as long as Google keeps Android as a free operating system, the deal can pass. We are likely to see it officially pass next week [...]
Last we heard, CyanogenMod 9′s interaction with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 line was limited to the variants shackled either to T-Mobile or to WiFi. However, the CM team has been hard at work, and as of today, the following three editions of the 10-inch tablet have been granted access to the CM nightly kingdom: Verizon’s [...]
We mentioned recently that Motorola did update its timeline for when some of its premium devices would get ICS— even though you know, it was first found in December 2011. If you own a smartphone or tablet such as the DROID RAZR/RAZR MAXX, Atrix 4G or XYBOARD series of tablets, then you have a lot [...]
Boy, this legal stuff can get confusing. Let’s take it from the beginning and walk through it. First, we know that the HTC One X and the Evo 4G LTE are currently held up in customs while they check whether the devices violate an ITC exclusion order Apple was granted last December. Then we heard [...]
Google’s surprise decision to purchase Motorola Mobility last year has since cleared regulatory hurdles in the US and abroad, and the deal is expected to close soon. As part of the acquisition, Google will take on Motorola’s deep patent portfolio and manufacturing expertise — a move that seems to have raised eyebrows from Google’s other [...]
Google’s purchase of Motorola has been a long time in the making, but it looks like the last hurdle has finally been cleared: the Associated Press is reporting that China regulators have approved the transaction. A Google spokesperson confirmed that the Chinese government cleared the purchase on Saturday; the deal is now expected to close [...]
Google and Motorola took one on the chin today when the International Trade Commision upheld an earlier determination that Motorola’s Android handsets infringe on Microsoft patent no. 6,370,566 which involves “generating meeting requests and group scheduling from a mobile device”. This is an exclusion order, which means that in 60 days Motorola will have to [...]
The ITC is passing down judgement in a patent spat between Motorola and Microsoft, and the decision doesn’t fall in the Android smartphone manufacturer’s favor. After an initial ruling in December of last year found Moto guilty of infringing on at least one of seven Microsoft patents, the international body has agreed and ordered a [...]
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