Motorola

Fans of the Moto X have so far had just one option to turn to when it comes to customizing the body of their phone online: the Moto Maker, offered exclusively through AT&T in the US, at least for the time being. Right now, if you’re not an AT&T customer ordering online, your choices for Continue Reading →

I love my Galaxy S4, but when Verizon sent me a Droid Maxx to review, I liked the phone so much that I bought one at full retail price. I’m returning it tomorrow, though – everything is not always what you think it is. The headphone jack is not a two-way data port, Jawbone UP, Continue Reading →

About two weeks ago, Verizon sent me a Droid Maxx to review. Being a Samsung Galaxy S4 user, I was immediately taken by some of the Droid Maxx’s features. So taken, that when I sent the review phone back, I went to Verizon and bought one at full retail price. It’s going back tomorrow morning Continue Reading →

Price-sensitive consumers may be turned off by the $199 price tag of a Moto X with a two-year contract. But a cheaper version of the product is likely on the horizon. In an interview with CNET Thursday, Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside said that the flagship Moto X is just one of many new devices Continue Reading →

While Motorola’s focus may be on its upcoming Moto X, Verizon unveiled three new phones last week in Motorola’s new line of Droids. The $199 Droid Ultra, the $299 Droid Maxx, and the $99 Droid Mini will replace last year’s line of RAZR phones and are all major steps up over those devices. All three Continue Reading →

The first Motorola phone with Google design input is here and according to Eric Schmidt, Google’s executive chairman, the Moto X handset offers “the best of Android.” I spent time with Google and Motorola representatives on Thursday morning to see the phone and understand what makes it different. I walked away with a very distinct Continue Reading →

Verizon Wireless and Motorola are getting exclusive with their relationship. Starting with the Droid Ultra lineup, Motorola will be the only smartphone manufacturer to build Droid smartphones, Verizon marketing executive Jeff Dietel told CNET on Tuesday. Verizon and Motorola unveiled the Droid Ultra family of products, including the Droid Ultra itself, the Droid Ultra Maxx, Continue Reading →

After sending an invite to press teasing ”the next generation” of its “most popular family of devices,” Verizon has announced the launch of three new Droid devices made by Motorola: the $199 Droid Ultra, the $299 Droid Maxx, and the $99 Droid Mini. All three are available for pre-order now, and will ship on August Continue Reading →

The upcoming Moto X smartphone represents something of a rebirth for Motorola, and Google is reportedly willing to spend top dollar to get that message across. According to The Wall Street Journal, Mountain View is prepared to spend upwards of $500 million on the marketing campaign for Motorola’s customizable, assembled-in-the-USA flagship. That budget is said Continue Reading →

TiVo’s stock plunged the most in three years after settling a patent dispute with Google’s Motorola Mobility unit, Cisco Systems and Time Warner Cable for $490 million — less than analysts had estimated. TiVo announced the amount this morning, saying it brought the total from awards and settlements related to the use of TiVo’s digital-video-recorder Continue Reading →