| by Kevin Krause on February 9th, 2012 |
When a handset is slow to get the latest version of Android, annoyed consumers are quick to point the finger at the custom user interfaces that companies like Samsung, Motorola, and HTC deploy on their devices. The fact that this custom software is often deemed clunky, superfluous, or differentiation for differentiation’s sake doesn’t help quiet [...]
| by Kevin Krause on February 9th, 2012 |
Verizon has a handful of new updates rolling out to their Motorola product line, starting with the 6.12.173 software update for the Droid RAZR and Droid RAZR MAXX. The changelog for the update went live a few days ago and a few users lucky enough to be part of Moto’s early release program received the [...]
| by Quentyn Kennemer on February 8th, 2012 |
In a letter to the IEEE and other standards organizations, Google has assured them that they will not change Motorola’s patent licensing policies when it comes to patents dealing with global standards. Since Motorola owns patents that have been standardized they must give potential licensees a fair and reasonable cost and condition for using the [...]
| by Kevin Krause on February 8th, 2012 |
The Motorola MOTOLUXE, part of a pack of international handsets we got a first-look at during CES, will soon find a home in the UK. The handset is being touted as a stylish choice for fashion-conscious types wanting a phone to match their flair. With some sharp lines and a slim profile, the MOTOLUXE should [...]
| by Chris Chavez on February 7th, 2012 |
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s news that Motorola would be seeking 2.25% an iPhone after a patent win against Apple in Germany, it seems the Android OEM is picking up their patents and setting their sights on a new target. According to FossPatents, it seems the German court who sided with Motorola would most [...]
| by Kevin Krause on February 7th, 2012 |
Motorola is working on an update that will bring even more functionality to their MOTOACTV fitness tracker and music player. After providing a few minor software tweaks over previous months, the update planned for March will expand the MOTOACTV’s tracking abilities from biking, running, and walking to a range of other sports including yoga, dancing, [...]
| by Quentyn Kennemer on February 7th, 2012 |
The Motorola DROID BIONIC has had an update in the works for a bit of time now and it looks like testing is all wrapped up. The changelog states that V-Cast Apps and Amazon MP3 are both preloaded. We’ve also got improvements for data connectivity and stability, WiFi mobile hotspot fixes, improvements in overall device [...]
| by Chris Chavez on February 7th, 2012 |
Our friends at BriefMobile reported a few days ago that the Atrix 4G would soon be receiving it’s Android 2.3.x update, bringing the software up to version 4.5.141. Well, that special day for Atrix users is February 7th which just so happens to be tomorrow (today). TalkAndroid received further confirmation of this with a message [...]
| by Chris Chavez on February 7th, 2012 |
Seems this Friday will be a huge day for Verizon customers. If you were waiting for the next generation Motorola Droid 4, the device will officially be available February 10th, for $200 on a 2-year agreement. And that’s not all Verizon Wireless has in store. Their famous buy-one-get-one free offer is back, this time for [...]
| by Chris Chavez on February 7th, 2012 |
We already know that Android users are more promiscuous than all the other mobile OS user out there and what better way to help you seal the deal on Valentine’s Day than getting your special someone a brand spankin’ new Android device? Forget those 5ft tall stuff animals at the fair (seriously, where do you [...]
| by Quentyn Kennemer on February 6th, 2012 |
Apple lost a patent lawsuit to Motorola in Germany last week that forced their hand in briefly removing their 3G-enabled iOS products from store shelves. The lawsuit covered 3G/UMTS technology. While the products have returned, Apple is not in the clear. Motorola is still seeking damages of 2.25% of the revenue from each 3G-enabled Apple [...]
| by Edgar Cervantes on February 5th, 2012 |
Word around the inter webs says that Motorola is prepping a soak test for an upcoming update to the Droid Bionic. But don’t go jumping around just yet, as we do not yet know if this is a minor update or not. While we surely hope that this update is somehow related to Android 4.0, [...]
| by Edgar Cervantes on February 5th, 2012 |
The smartwatch market is a bit tricky. Despite the fact that it has great potential, manufacturers have not quite hit the target with such devices. Motorola is one of the most notable players in the smartwatch market, with its MOTOACTV. And Motorola has just updated this bad boy, making it a bit more efficient. After [...]
| by Edgar Cervantes on February 5th, 2012 |
We still do not have an official release date for the Motorola Droid 4. All the keyboard lovers out there will be very happy to know that the first video review has recently showed up, though, this time courtesy of Wirefly. Latest rumors say that the Droid 4 is scheduled to be released next week, either February [...]
| by Kevin Krause on February 3rd, 2012 |
UPDATE: The Android Team’s Dan Morrill has posted an explanation for the removal of the Galaxy Nexus and other CDMA devices from the official developer support page. This has nothing to do with Google Wallet (we never thought it did) and everything to do with the way the Android code is compiled for CDMA devices. In [...]
| by Kevin Krause on February 3rd, 2012 |
Motorola and Woot are warning that some refurbished XOOM tablets were not completely wiped of older user data before being sold through the daily deal website. Don’t worry, it’s not as scary as it sounds. Motorola is estimating that only about 100 out of 6,200 WiFi-only XOOM tablets sold between October and December of 2011 [...]
| by Quentyn Kennemer on February 3rd, 2012 |
The folks at Tucows, who were once known for their applications (free, shareware or otherwise) repository for desktop operating systems are looking to introduce a new venture that’s interesting, to say the least. With the help of Sprint they have launched Ting, a pay-as-you-go service that gives users extremely good value compared to other PAYG [...]
| by Quentyn Kennemer on February 3rd, 2012 |
Motorola just won an important victory in German courts, if FOSS Patents is reporting accurately. The patent in play is Europe-based and is described as a “multiple pager status synchronization system and method” and is found to be infringed upon by Apple’s iCloud service. The famous judge who’s been dealing with all these Apple suits, [...]
| by Chris Chavez on February 2nd, 2012 |
Motorola ATRIX 2 users have something to look forward to with a new software update rolling out to their devices starting today. The update will bring the Atrix 2 up to software version v55.13.25 and Motorola cleverly mentions greater device security — otherwise known as the removal of Carrier IQ’s spyware. Users can also look [...]
| by Quentyn Kennemer on February 2nd, 2012 |
It’s been almost two weeks since a leaked update for the DROID RAZR appeared. That update was 6.12.173 and was found to be signed for an official release even though it wasn’t known whether or not it was a final, official build. It looks like that build was indeed final, however, as details regarding the update [...]
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