Motorola profit up on strong smart phone sales
Motorola Inc. posted a profit in the first quarter, with smartphone sales helping the flagship mobile devices business turn around a heavy loss from a year earlier.
The Schaumburg-based technology company reported a net profit of $69 million, or 3 cents per share, reversing a loss of $231 million, or 10 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2009. Overall sales for the company fell to $5 billion from $5.4 billion a year ago.
Motorola’s mobile devices division posted sales of $1.6 billion, a decline of 9 percent from the same quarter last year. But the unit’s operating loss came to $192 million, substantially narrower than a loss of $545 million in 2009. Co-Chief Executive Sanjay Jha told analysts on a conference call that he expects the business to become profitable in the fourth quarter of this year.
Source: Chicago breaking business
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Unboxing – Motorola Devour
It’s Verizon’s 3rd Android Phone and launches at BestBuy February 25th followed by VZW retail stores in March.
Source: Phanaroid
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Motorola CLIQ 1.3.18 Firmware Update Now Available For Download
Motorola launched a new official software update for Motorola CLIQ under the 1.3.18 version codename which is an improvement from the first version that was released in December. The update is automatically performed by Android and if your device isn’t updated till now you should start refreshing your device more often.
Source: Soft Sailor
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Get Your Motorola Droid on Verizon for $50
If you are new to Verizon Wireless and fancy owning the Motorola Droid smartphone you now have the opportunity to buy the Verizon Droid from WireFly for just $50 — click on the link below for more info.
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Hands-on video of the Motorola CLIQ XT / QUENCH
Mobile Burn has a review and a video of the Motorola CLIQ XT. Here are the highlights:
The most obvious change is the lack of the CLIQ’s keyboard, which results in the phone being 2.5mm or so thinner. It also feels much more solid, and is better looking to my eyes. The d-pad controller is gone, but has been replaced by a touch sensitive navigation device below the display. The new hardware buttons underneath the display are also an improvement, as is the addition of a flash to the camera.
Overall, it looks like a nice new addition to the Motorola family of Android handsets.
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Motorola tells DROID owners to chill, Android 2.1 will be here soon
After Motorola apparently was premature in telling DROID owners to expect Android 2.1 to be sent to their machine this week, owners of Motorola’s flagship device were nursing broken hearts. Motorola removed all posts in its forum and web site having to do with the upgrade, including a list of what changes the upgrade was to bring to the DROID.
In response to an email from Phonescoop, Motorola said on Thursday, “The Droid over-the-air software upgrade is expected to rollout soon. It will automatically be pushed to phones when ready and Verizon Wireless customers will only have to accept the free download for continued use and enjoyment of this feature packed device.”
Source: Phone Arena
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Megan Fox in a bathtub with the Motorola Devour
The Motorola Android Devour stared with Megan Fox on the Super Bowl commercial of Motorola.
Source: Android Central.
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Motorola Android Backflip now available – in China
Motorola Backflip is available now in China as what’s being billed as the ME600 on Motorola China’s Web site. It’s going for about $629 US and comes with a car charger and 8GB storage card.
As for a U.S. debut? We’re still hearing march.
Source: Android Central.
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Motorola Droid For $49.99
Amazon is now selling the Motorola Android Droid for $49.99 including a 2 years service commitment.
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Motorola Android Cliq Software 1.3.8 Leaked, Official Update Coming Soon?
Motorola had “accidently” released a test version of the update (Software version 1.3.8) for the Motorola Cliq. According to the description of the update, software 1.3.8 included improvements to the battery life, touchscreen sensitivity, improved GPS tracking, a new option for assigning functionality to a double-press of the home button, and more. As quickly as the update was leaked, it was soon pulled after approximately 15 mins. What does this leak mean? Well, it could mean that Motorola Cliq owners could be getting an official update pretty soon.
Source: TmoNews
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