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Motorola Mobility Says It Has Settled with TiVo
June 7, 2013 9:37 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsMotorola Mobility said Thursday that it has reached a settlement with digital video recording pioneer TiVo Inc. ahead of a patent trial that was to start in a Texas court next week. "We're pleased that all parties involved have reached an agreement to resolve pending litigation...
Motorola Announces Moto X Smartphone, Will Make it in the U.S.
May 30, 2013 10:38 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsSpeaking Wednesday at All Things Digital’s D11 conference, Motorola head Dennis Woodside revealed his company’s new flagship smartphone will be called Moto X. He added that it will be manufactured in Fort Worth, Texas and should see a fall release.
First News Briefs for May 6, 2013
May 6, 2013 10:47 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsSprint and Time Inc. today announced a mobile content, advertising and retail alliance. As part of the arrangement, Time Inc. will deliver its branded content within a customizable section of the SprintZone application on select Sprint devices. Customers can expect the latest entertainment, lifestyle, sports and business news.
Google Jumps on Strong 4Q Despite Motorola
January 23, 2013 10:31 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMotorola Mobility showed up like a stain on Google’s otherwise strong fourth quarter, but investors shrugged off the handset maker’s losses. Shares of Google were up over 6 percent or $44 to $743 in early trading Wednesday. Total gross consolidated revenues were up 36 percent...
First News Briefs for January 10, 2013
January 10, 2013 9:46 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsSandvine, a provider of network policy control solutions for fixed and mobile operators, today reported $27.5 million in revenue for its fourth quarter of 2012, non-IFRS income of $6.9 million and net income of $6.5 million.
Report: Apple Edges LG in OEM Market Share
January 3, 2013 2:59 pm | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsFully 18.5 percent of U.S. mobile subscribers used Apple devices, according to ComScore's new three-month study, which covers the period from August through November 2012. Apple barely edged out LG, which took 17.5 percent in the same study. Motorola and HTC both saw small share declines, dipping to 10.4 and 5.9 percent, respectively.
Google To Sell Motorola Set-Top Business
December 20, 2012 8:38 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsGoogle is selling Motorola Mobility's TV set-top business for $2.35 billion, lightening the load that the Internet search leader took on earlier this year when it completed the biggest acquisition in its history. The cash-and-stock deal announced late Wednesday will turn over Motorola's set-top division to Arris Group...
Motorola Solutions, Motorola Mobility Fortunes Still Divergent
October 24, 2012 7:23 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsBefore Motorola split itself apart in early 2011, its infrastructure business had long outperformed its handset division, posting regular profits as its smartphone unit sunk further into the red.
Moto Puts Future on Razr's Edge
September 6, 2012 7:36 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsIn its first major hardware launch since being acquired by Google, Motorola Mobility expanded its Droid Razr line yesterday with the launch of three new Android smartphones.
Google Breaks Down Motorola's $12.5B Price Tag
July 25, 2012 7:47 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsIf $12.5 billion seemed to some Google shareholders like a lot of money to pay for a largely unprofitable handset maker, the Internet search giant is now providing some details about its rationale for the transaction.
Motorola Solutions Profits Slide
July 25, 2012 7:44 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsMotorola Solutions saw its profits nearly halved during its second quarter, a decline stemming the sale of its networks business last year.
Times They Are a-Changin’
May 22, 2012 12:51 pm | Blogs | CommentsWith Google officially taking over control of Motorola Mobility and installing its own Google-branded leadership, one era ends and another begins.
Google, Motorola Merger Held Up by China Review
March 20, 2012 7:22 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsChina's antitrust authorities are prolonging a second investigation into Google's $12.5 billion merger with Motorola Mobility, the handset manufacturer said Monday in a SEC filing.
Apple to Get Android Data from Google, Motorola
March 6, 2012 7:15 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsGoogle and Motorola Mobility have been ordered to hand over information to Apple about the development of the Android operating system.
Report: Google Prepping New Leadership for Motorola Mobility
February 24, 2012 6:56 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsGoogle's promise to keep Motorola Mobility at arms length following final approval of a proposed $12.5 billion acquisition of the Chicago-based OEM could prove empty...
Apple Expands Samsung, Motorola Patent Fight
February 13, 2012 7:18 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsApple took new steps last week in its international patent battles against Motorola Mobility and Samsung...
Motorola Wins German Injunction Against iCloud
February 3, 2012 7:10 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsA German Court today ordered an injunction against the push email service of Apple's iCloud service in a lawsuit filed by Motorola Mobility against Apple Sales International...
Moto Swings to $80M Net Loss, Ships Just 1M Slates in 2011
January 27, 2012 7:18 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMotorola Mobility Holdings announced fourth-quarter revenue of $3.4 billion while also swinging to a $70 million operating loss, which compares to a $72 million operating profit in the year-ago quarter.
Motorola Solutions 4Q Sales Strong, But Profits Hit
January 25, 2012 7:14 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsMotorola Solutions posted healthy sales figures for the fourth quarter of last year on an increase in revenue from both its government and enterprise segments...
Motorola Mobility Says Patent Spats Hit 4Q Profits
January 9, 2012 7:42 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsMotorola Mobility says the cost of defending itself against patent lawsuits and steep competition in the high-end smartphone market has had an impact on its fourth-quarter financial performance...
Motorola Wins Key Battle with Apple in German Courts
December 9, 2011 7:15 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsA German court has ruled that Apple Sales International is infringing one of Motorola Mobility's core cellular communications patents.
Motorola Mobility Investors Approve Google Acquisition
November 18, 2011 7:07 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsMotorola Mobility's shareholders approved Google's $12.5 billion buyout deal at a special meeting on Thursday...
Review: Motorola Revives Razr Name with Smartphone
November 10, 2011 6:56 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsNow, many years later, the company is trying to recapture some of that magic by ushering the Razr into the smartphone age.
Motorola Resurrects the RAZR
October 19, 2011 8:51 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsMotorola Mobility has revived its RAZR brand for a new super-thin Android smartphone that will launch next month with Verizon Wireless.
Motorola Sets Nov. 17 Vote on Google Deal
October 14, 2011 8:18 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsMotorola Mobility set a meeting date of Nov. 17 for shareholders to vote on Google's proposed $12.5 billion buyout of the company.
