After waiting months for the go-ahead to say so, Google CEO Larry Page today announced that his company now officially owns Motorola Mobility. Google announced plans to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion in August. Upon doing so, the companies had to clear regulatory hurdles to get the deal done. Regulators in both the U.S. …
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As Google prepares to close its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, the company could be considering laying off some Motorola employees, a new report suggests. According to TechCrunch and its unnamed sources, Google will launch a “listening tour” around Motorola to see what its employees do at the company. Based on that information, Google could decide to lay off some Motorola …
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Some of the most prominent mobile companies in the world are working on a new standard for SIM cards. The only issue is, they can’t seem to come to an agreement. But three of those firms yesterday tried to get one step closer to an accord. According to The Verge, citing sources, RIM, Nokia, and Motorola yesterday unveiled a new …
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One of the nicest things about Android is that vendors can place their own user interface on top of it to deliver a unique experience to customers. And LG is taking advantage of that. The company today introduced the Optimus UI 3.0 for Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) devices it sells. A key ingredient in the new user interface is …
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The Google of China, Baidu, today announced a new smartphone powered by its own cloud-based platform. Dubbed the Changhong H5018, the smartphone runs on a forked version of Android that’s powered by the Baidu Cloud Smart Terminal platform. The device was manufactured by Foxconn and will be released on China Unicom’s network, according to the search company. Baidu’s Cloud Smart …
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Samsung is launching the Omnia M, a new Windows Phone 7-based device, in Europe. The Windows Phone 7.5-equipped handset ships with a 4-inch Super AMOLED display and 1GHz processor. The device features a minimalist design with rounded edges and a curved back. According to Samsung, the case was designed ergonomically so it “sits comfortably in your hand.” Related stories AT&T’s …
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Score one for Microsoft. Judge Andreas Voss of the Mannheim Regional Court in Germany today ruled that a complaint Motorola has brought against Microsoft related to data-sync technology in Exchange ActiveSync will not be decided on anytime soon. According to Foss Patents’ Florian Mueller, who was first to report on the news and has acknowledged being a paid consultant for …
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Samsung has started to roll out Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) to Galaxy Notes in Europe, according to several reports. News of the rollout originated from Devin Balentina, a Netherlands-based Galaxy Note owner. Balentina, whose tweet was first discovered by The Verge, posted an image of the software update alert, which includes mention of a host of upgrades, including the …
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The HTC Evo Design 4G. Lynn La/CNET Boost Mobile is getting into the 4G mix with the launch of the HTC Evo Design 4G. The smartphone, which will launch on May 31, comes with a 4-inch qHD, or 960×540-pixel resolution, touch screen and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). In addition, the handset boasts a 1.2GHz processor, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera …
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commentary Research In Motion is in need of a drastic change. But its most recent viral-marketing campaign, “Wake Up,” hasn’t exactly helped it achieve that goal. The company has updated its “Wake Up” Web page with a short speech telling the corporate world that it should wake up and realize that “it’s time to mean business.” “Now before you go …
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