Tag: Motorola

Glitch in Android allows hackers to bug phone calls

Computer scientist from North Carolina State University have discovered a weakness in smartphones running Google’s Android operating system that allows attackers to secretly record phone conversations, monitor geographic location data, and access other sensitive resources without permission. Devices sold by HTC, Samsung, Motorola, and Google contain code that exposes powerful capabilities to untrusted apps. These…

December 2, 2011
Motorola DROID RAZR smartphone for Verizon on sale 11/11/11

Motorola’s new DROID RAZR for Verizon Wireless will be available starting 11:11 a.m. on 11/11/11. The DROID RAZR comes with a price tag of $299.99 with a qualifying two year service agreement. The new RAZR is supported on Verizon’s 4G LTE data network and offers a 1.2GHz, dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM, a 4.3-inch…

November 7, 2011
Motogoogle???

According to this article found at Computerworld, it looks like Motorola has been purchased by Google!! What will this mean for Windows Phone 7? Nothing good, that is for sure!! Not only does it add a powerful developing market to Android but it isn’t likely we will see any Windows devices coming from Motorola either.

August 15, 2011
Droid 3 Shows Up At FCC In GSM Fashion

Once again some new FCC papers have us wondering. As a GSM version of the Motorola Droid 3 showed itself to the FCC yesterday, with full support for bands used by AT&T and Bell in Canada. I’m sure those of you who have AT&T as their carrier would like to see this phone come their…

July 12, 2011
Droid 3 Lands At Verizon: On Sale Now

Verizon Wireless adds another handset to its’ very popular Droid line this Thursday with the official announcement of the Droid 3. The Motorola Droid 3 is available online now and in stores on July 14 for $199 with a 2-year contract or $459 with no contract. Existing Verizon customers can upgrade their phone and keep…

July 8, 2011
Gingerbread leaked for Motorola Droid X – Grab your copy now!

You may have heard the rumors today stating that the Motorola Droid X Gingerbread update to version 4.5.588 is hitting devices. Still, no one knows whether or not this is the official build Verizon plans to release but the good news is a leak has been spotted on the Droid-Life forums. The source suggests this…

April 28, 2011
[UPDATE] Verizon’s upcoming 4G devices – Prices leaked!

Looking at the image you can tell that Verizon Wireless has several 4G devices being released starting today. Their 4G Novatel USB 551L modem and the Samsung 4G SCH-LC11 Mobile Hotspot are both now available for only $99.99 online with a new two year contract. But wait, there are many more devices other than internet…

April 14, 2011
[DISCUSSION] Verizon’s new 4G devices coming soon – details inside!

Finally users of Verizon Wireless service have had the pleasure of owning the first ever LTE smartphone that hit their market. The HTC Thunderbolt has been a great success so far and it’s actually the most talked about handset still to this day. Our Thunderbolt forums are filled with rooting information and much more already…

March 21, 2011
Sprint’s plans for CTIA

Rumors have recently been going around on what Sprint has planned for the CTIA convention this year and BGR has just been informed of what we like to call expected announcements. The three devices everyone is so excited about are the HTC Evo 3D, the HTC Evo View 4G and Sprint’s version of the Motorola…

March 19, 2011
Ubuntu successfully ported to the Motorola XOOM

Recently Ubuntu was successfully ported to the Motorola Xoom tablet by Thomas Sohmers. We aren’t exactly sure who he is yet but he’s already got his own website up giving you instructions and a video example. Looks like this XOOM is going to be a popular tweaking device so geeks go on and get one,…

March 10, 2011
Motorola Atrix 4G To Have 1080p Video Capture Post-Launch, All For $150

We all know the Motorola Atrix 4G is one of the biggest and most anticipated Android phones coming soon to At&t. At launch, it will do 720p video capture, like most high-end Android phones out now. According to the Motorola Fact Sheet, there will be a post-launch software upgrade that will enable 1080p video capture.…

January 28, 2011
UPDATED AT&T Focusing more on Android – Wanting to be #1

Update! It appears the two carriers are clashing for the title of #1 Read on to find out more about the discrepancies! For months now users of AT&T have asked why aren’t there more high end Android devices available? Most of us imagine it’s because of the iPhone popularity, which is probably going to change…

January 28, 2011
Up For Discussion: at&t Finally Breaking Free, Heading In Right Direction?

AT&T and Apple came together in 2007 to provide the United States with the most innovative smart phone that swept the market by storm. Year after year since then, they have broken sales records and haven’t looked back. This seemed like a match made in heaven, and for both parties involved, it was. There is…

January 7, 2011
What’s going on at CES? We can tell you!!

You all may already know that The International CES is the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow. This year it took place starting January 6th and runs until January 9th. Several websites are there and reporting what they have found to be interesting. We aren’t there this year but have already made plans for next year…

January 6, 2011
Motorola DEFY Coming To T-Mobile

T-Mobile seems to be the USA carrier really helping Android take off, and today, they unveiled yet another Android phone, the Motorola DEFY. This is a “rough and rugged” handset that comes with a 3.7″ WVGA screen which is scratch-resistant, DLNA support, a “Flash-Lite enabled browser”, 5MP camera with auto-focus and LED flash, and of…

September 13, 2010