Tag: motorola

Latest Moto flagship first impressions – Motorola Edge+

Karan S

By definition, a flagship is set out to showcase the company’s tech prowess, ad Motorola Edge+ does not stumble in any aspect. It has the 5G performance, immersive yet dynamic display, flagship level Camera specs, super Audio and a tank-full of battery. The crazy fast Processor and future-proof Data connectivity With Qualcomm SnapdragonTM 865 Mobile Platform, the Motorola edge+ is poised with performance. It is 25% faster than previous generations and delivers nearly instant responsiveness for browsing, watching videos, and playing games. Things only get better with the 12 GB…

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World’s Biggest Tech Acquisition: Google-Motorola $12.5 Billion

Tarandeep Singh

When Oracle acquired Sun microsoystems back in 2009, situation was similar. Oracle bought Sun microsystems that cashed out to $9 billion, was world’s biggest tech acquisition of that time. But Google, with bigger cash, beats them to take the top place at the Biggest Tech acquisitions of all times. Patents with Benefits Google is spending $12.5 billion to buy Motorola Mobility. But the big prize isn’t Motorola’s lineup of cellphones, computer tablets and cable set-top boxes, It’s Motorola’s more than 17,000 patents — a crucial weapon in an intellectual arms race…

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Install Ubuntu on Motorola ATRIX

Tarandeep Singh

We’ve seen how the world’s most power smartphone can turn into a laptop with NEtbook experience. Of course we know that Motorola has created a custom Linux that runs inside Motorola ATRIX 4g. ATRIX is a high end android-based smartphone that leverages power of Nvidia Tegra2 Dual core processor and 1GB of RAM. If it can run a custom Linux, sure it can Run Ubuntu Linux too. XDA developer Sogarth has figured out how to install Ubuntu on Atrix. The installation isn’t perfect, but it’s close enough to be used by…

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Motorola XOOM Video Reviews

Tarandeep Singh

Motorola has started selling its premier Tablet Motorola XOOM that runs Android Honeycomb - OS designed specifically for Tablets. The reviews state positive attributes of the new Tablet and even call it the First Real competitor of iPad, that actually does better at most of the tasks. Motorola XOOM vs iPad is really a question of comparing an older generation device with a new one, which makes Xoom rock on every front minus the number of apps available for the Tablets on each platform. The battery life is slightly lower…

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Motorola XOOM vs iPad

Tarandeep Singh

The war of Tablets is ON: We’ve seen Samsuing Galaxy Tab fighting end to end with iPad and winning on several fronts. Now its time to compare the latest Tablet from Android world with iPad. Specification / Feature Motorola XOOM iPad Processor/ CPU 1Ghz DualCore Tegra 2 1Ghz single core Apple A4 GPU / Graphics Powerful, Most superior graphics on mobile devices. Average graphics performance, not even as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab Hummingbird graphics. Display / Resolution 10.1” LCD LED display @ 1280×800 (160 dpi), Widescreen 16:9 9.7” LED IPS…

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Motorola XOOM - Dual Core Honeycomb Tablet with 10+hours Battery, HD screen, Video Recording

Tarandeep Singh

The Motorola XOOM has just been unveiled as the worlds first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet. The device will feature a 10.1-inch screen and will indeed ship with Google’s upcoming tablet-centric operating system. The device looks incredibly thin, and from what we saw at the event, it will be one of the most powerful tablets on the market in 2011. Featuring a dual-core 1GHz processor, the device will first launch in a 3G version with a 4G version coming later in the year. It’s worth noting that it was said the…

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Google eyes Motorola for Android 3.0 Tablet

Tarandeep Singh

Few hours after the rumors of Google unveiling a Chrome OS tablet, comes the next big thing. Digitimes Research senior Mingchi Kuo claims that Google is working with Motorola in getting ready its first official Android Tablet device that would run search giant’s Android 3.0. The deal is claimed to be similar to that of G1, first android phone on Tmobile: Two companies and their telecom partners have the rights to label their names on the device, could see Motorola partner with Verizon to distribute the device. Motorola’s tablet is…

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Nokia Siemens buys Motorola Wireless, boost 4G Networks

Tarandeep Singh

The Telco equipment manufacturer giant, Nokia Siemens Networks, has agreed to purchase the network equipment division of Motorola for $1.2 billion. The business proposition is easy: The dying Motorola’s business would prove out to be profitable for Nokia Siemens, as they now achieve #3 spot in Top wireless network vendors in the United States and hence expand business propositions with Motorola’s existing customers. The acquisition gives Nokia Siemens 7,500 employees plus solid relationships with Clearwire, Sprint Nextel, Verizon Wireless, Vodafone, and China Mobile. In the press release from NSN, Rajeev…

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Motorola building Google Phone

Tarandeep Singh

Nexus one is Android industry accelerator, giving Google a strong hold into mobile market. The torch is now in hands of Motorola to come up with Next Google Phone: Nexus Two (name not confirmed). Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha confirmed today that his company is working in partnership with Google on an Android phone to be sold directly to consumers via google.com/phone, On a conference call with analysts Thursday. The purpose remains same, boost Google’s effort to bypass telcos and to reach consumers. Further, Jha made clear the phone is to be released this year,…

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Motorola Droid Review

Tarandeep Singh

Everything iThing doesn’t do, Droid does! That is the promotional key used by Verizon since a while to keep their customers excited. The iPhone will soon see a challenge, with the launch of the Motorola Droid, and Verizon is all set to market the phone with a series of anti-iPhone attack ads titled Droid does! The first ad rolled out recently, directly picking on the iPhone‘s most commonly-cited shortcomings: non-replaceable battery, lack of flash in camera, lack of a physical keyboard etc. The counter on the DroidDoes site appears to…

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Motorola’s New Android Bet: CLIQ. The Last Hope?

Tarandeep Singh

Motorola is into Do or Die situation. With most of the departments already declared bankrupt and business shutdowns, Motorola stands ont he edge trying it’s last Hope: Android After the roundup of layoffs, Motorola has finally laid down a plan- A Plan that could save the Company and the Brand. It’s unveiling Android devices, designed to turn around the company. Sanjay Jha, co-CEO of Motorola, has had to revamp the company’s mobile portfolio. The biggest bet by Jha: Become the biggest supporter of the Android operating system. For Motorola, the future of…

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