Motorola Droid Bionic owners on Verizon will be very happy to learn that Android Jelly Bean 4,1 is on its way, the Moto team have started its roll out sooner than expected thanks to soak test invites being sent out. The Android Jelly Bean 4.1 update was expected to release somewhere around June so to…
Motorola Droid Bionic owners on Verizon will be very happy to learn that Android Jelly Bean 4,1 is on its way, the Moto team have started its roll out sooner than expected thanks to soak test invites being sent out. The Android Jelly Bean 4.1 update was expected to release somewhere around June so to…
Today’s been a good day for smartphone updates. In addition to the One X on AT&T and the Droid RAZR on Verizon both receiving bumps to Jelly Bean, Sprint is giving another reason to smile with an update to Android 4.1.2 for the Optimus G. Along with the usual set of improvements such as Google Now, Chrome replaces the default Android browser in this release, and users will also find improved voice search and a new camera app. Additionally, users of alternative launchers will be glad to know that system widgets can be now be installed without root access. All in all, it’s high time that this top shelf smartphone made the leap into the world of Jelly Bean, so go ahead and grab the OTA update today.
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Today’s been a good day for smartphone updates. In addition to the One X on AT&T and the Droid RAZR on Verizon both receiving bumps to Jelly Bean, Sprint is giving another reason to smile with an update to Android 4.1.2 for the Optimus G. Along with the usual set of improvements such as Google Now, Chrome replaces the default Android browser in this release, and users will also find improved voice search and a new camera app. Additionally, users of alternative launchers will be glad to know that system widgets can be now be installed without root access. All in all, it’s high time that this top shelf smartphone made the leap into the world of Jelly Bean, so go ahead and grab the OTA update today.
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Google may be doing more to boost Motorola’s presence than whipping up a new device strategy, if rumors are true. AllThingsD claims that Google has poached Samsung’s American VP for strategic marketing, Brian Wallace, for a roughly equivalent role at Motorola. The move would not only give Motorola a high-profile executive who’s had stints at companies like RIM, but one who’s not afraid of taking the competition head-on: Samsung’s TV ads poking fun at iPhone launch queues appeared under Wallace’s tenure. We’ve asked Google, Motorola and Samsung whether or not the shift is real; Motorola won’t comment in either direction, and we haven’t heard from the remaining two. If there’s any truth to the story, Motorola might have a stronger carrier-independent sales pitch than the occasional dystopic TV spot.
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Google may be doing more to boost Motorola’s presence than whipping up a new device strategy, if rumors are true. AllThingsD claims that Google has poached Samsung’s American VP for strategic marketing, Brian Wallace, for a roughly equivalent role at Motorola. The move would not only give Motorola a high-profile executive who’s had stints at companies like RIM, but one who’s not afraid of taking the competition head-on: Samsung’s TV ads poking fun at iPhone launch queues appeared under Wallace’s tenure. We’ve asked Google, Motorola and Samsung whether or not the shift is real; Motorola won’t comment in either direction, and we haven’t heard from the remaining two. If there’s any truth to the story, Motorola might have a stronger carrier-independent sales pitch than the occasional dystopic TV spot.
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Apple and Motorola’s patent spat at the ITC has been dragging on for months, with Moto getting a favorable infringement ruling early on — but it seems that Apple will be ending the year on a legal high note. That aforementioned win by MMI was overturned in August, when the Commission found that Apple had not, in fact, infringed one of Motorola’s WiFi patents. In making that ruling, the Commission remanded the case to Judge Pender and asked him to revisit his finding of non-infringement on a separate, touch UI patent at issue.
Today, Pender finished that task, making an Initial Determination on Remand that, while Apple’s products infringe the patent claim in question, there is no violation because said claim is invalid. Why the finding of invalidity? Well, Pender found that the claim is anticipated by another, older patent that’s owned by Motorola, but not asserted in the action. This undoubtedly brings good tidings to Apple’s legal department, as it could mean this fight with Moto (as opposed to all the others) is coming to an end. That said, Motorola isn’t bereft of holiday hope — it can still appeal Pender’s latest ruling.
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Apple and Motorola’s patent spat at the ITC has been dragging on for months, with Moto getting a favorable infringement ruling early on — but it seems that Apple will be ending the year on a legal high note. That aforementioned win by MMI was overturned in August, when the Commission found that Apple had not, in fact, infringed one of Motorola’s WiFi patents. In making that ruling, the Commission remanded the case to Judge Pender and asked him to revisit his finding of non-infringement on a separate, touch UI patent at issue.
Today, Pender finished that task, making an Initial Determination on Remand that, while Apple’s products infringe the patent claim in question, there is no violation because said claim is invalid. Why the finding of invalidity? Well, Pender found that the claim is anticipated by another, older patent that’s owned by Motorola, but not asserted in the action. This undoubtedly brings good tidings to Apple’s legal department, as it could mean this fight with Moto (as opposed to all the others) is coming to an end. That said, Motorola isn’t bereft of holiday hope — it can still appeal Pender’s latest ruling.
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Source: ITC Ruling [PDF]
Years ago many new mobile phones were of the clam shell format or flip phone with one of the most popular handsets arguably being the original Motorola RAZR handset. As the years went by most new handsets were of the touchscreen variety that we know today, but Samsung has unveiled the SCH-W2013 flip phone that…
Years ago many new mobile phones were of the clam shell format or flip phone with one of the most popular handsets arguably being the original Motorola RAZR handset. As the years went by most new handsets were of the touchscreen variety that we know today, but Samsung has unveiled the SCH-W2013 flip phone that…
It seems that taking jabs at Apple’s iPhone is a fashionable way to promote a smartphone these days. Motorola is the latest manufacturer to use the trick in its latest ad, posted on its official Facebook page. It shows an image of the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD jump starting an iPhone 4S.
It seems that taking jabs at Apple’s iPhone is a fashionable way to promote a smartphone these days. Motorola is the latest manufacturer to use the trick in its latest ad, posted on its official Facebook page. It shows an image of the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD jump starting an iPhone 4S.
Following the footsteps of its little brother, it was the Motorola DROID RAZR HD‘s turn to pay us a visit. The Verizon exclusive smartphone sits in the middle of the new DROID RAZR range – above the RAZR M and below the RAZR MAXX HD.
Following the footsteps of its little brother, it was the Motorola DROID RAZR HD‘s turn to pay us a visit. The Verizon exclusive smartphone sits in the middle of the new DROID RAZR range – above the RAZR M and below the RAZR MAXX HD.
Back in September, Motorola Mobility announced that some of its handsets from 2011 and later wouldn’t be making the jump to Jelly Bean. In an effort to smooth things over with exiled customers, the company pledged that it would offer a $100 rebate to those who trade up to a select Motorola smartphone. Today, the Google-owned Android maker has released a list detailing which phones qualify for this promotion. If you’re among the many who purchased a Droid 3, Droid X2 and Photon 4G, it looks like an official update to Android 4.1 is out of the question. It should be noted that this offer doesn’t affect your wireless contract’s terms and conditions (read: ETF may still apply). However, if you’re just aching to pick up a Motorola phone that released in 2012, then why not score a $100 credit for your troubles? Move past the break to see which other devices made didn’t make the cut.
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Back in September, Motorola Mobility announced that some of its handsets from 2011 and later wouldn’t be making the jump to Jelly Bean. In an effort to smooth things over with exiled customers, the company pledged that it would offer a $100 rebate to those who trade up to a select Motorola smartphone. Today, the Google-owned Android maker has released a list detailing which phones qualify for this promotion. If you’re among the many who purchased a Droid 3, Droid X2 and Photon 4G, it looks like an official update to Android 4.1 is out of the question. It should be noted that this offer doesn’t affect your wireless contract’s terms and conditions (read: ETF may still apply). However, if you’re just aching to pick up a Motorola phone that released in 2012, then why not score a $100 credit for your troubles? Move past the break to see which other devices made didn’t make the cut.
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If you didn’t get enough in mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we’ve opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This past week, FCC Chairman Genachowski weighed in on what must be done to keep the spectrum crunch from becoming a crisis, pricing leaked for the Motorola RAZR HD LTE at Rogers and Japan got a version of the Xperia V to call its own. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the “best of the rest” for this week of October 1st, 2012.
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Mobile Miscellany: week of October 1st, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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If you didn’t get enough in mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we’ve opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This past week, FCC Chairman Genachowski weighed in on what must be done to keep the spectrum crunch from becoming a crisis, pricing leaked for the Motorola RAZR HD LTE at Rogers and Japan got a version of the Xperia V to call its own. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the “best of the rest” for this week of October 1st, 2012.
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Mobile Miscellany: week of October 1st, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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From existing tech like Face Unlock and Google Goggles to patent filings and Project Glass, it’s clear that Google sees augmented reality and image recognition playing a big part in our computing future. It makes sense, then, that Big G subsidiary Motorola has bought Viewdle — a Silicon Valley company that builds face, object, and gesture recognition technology for mobile devices. We don’t know how much MMI paid for Viewdle, but we do know, thanks to a statement obtained by the good folks at TechCrunch, that the two firms “have been collaborating for some time.” So, hopefully Android will reap the benefits (and fix those Face Unlock flaws) in the not-so-distant future.
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Googlerola buys Viewdle, ups Android’s augmented reality and face recognition game originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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From existing tech like Face Unlock and Google Goggles to patent filings and Project Glass, it’s clear that Google sees augmented reality and image recognition playing a big part in our computing future. It makes sense, then, that Big G subsidiary Motorola has bought Viewdle — a Silicon Valley company that builds face, object, and gesture recognition technology for mobile devices. We don’t know how much MMI paid for Viewdle, but we do know, thanks to a statement obtained by the good folks at TechCrunch, that the two firms “have been collaborating for some time.” So, hopefully Android will reap the benefits (and fix those Face Unlock flaws) in the not-so-distant future.
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Googlerola buys Viewdle, ups Android’s augmented reality and face recognition game originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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