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A snapshot of the last several years in Motorola's history shows a company in flux, culminating last week, when the smartphone manufacturer's sale to Google was finally given the green light. After undergoing governmental scrutiny from the US, China and the EU, the move, priced at around $12.5 billion, seems a logical fit, given the phone maker's push toward a portfolio built nearly exclusively around the search giant's mobile operating system. Of course, it's hard to imagine such a transaction taking place, had the Mobility wing not been spun off from Motorola a year and a half prior.

These are the latest events for a company that has undergone a fair amount of change in its 80-plus-year existence. It's a long and fascinating story -- one likely hazy at best for those who can only remember as far back as the original RAZR or StarTAC. So, before the company embarks on the next chapter of its history, let's take a quick look back, after the break.

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Motorola: a brief history originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 May 2012 08:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Although Motorola outed its Android Ice Cream Sandwich rollout plans back in February, we've only seen leaked glimpses of what its skinned version the OS would be like for its handsets. That's changed recently thanks to Motorola's Japanese website, where a new ICS landing page features nine demo videos showcasing the software on a Droid RAZR. Among the clips, which highlight features from updated icons to a revamped lockscreen, there's also a detailed look at the LapDock-friendly Webtop 3.0 UI. Sadly however, there isn't any new word on the rollout schedule past the update Moto detailed on the 18th. You can treat yourself to some of the eye candy by clicking past the break, and you'll find all the vids by hitting the source link below -- but do keep in mind that most of clips aren't voiced in English.

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Motorola shows off Ice Cream Sandwich on a Droid RAZR, sprinkles in Webtop 3.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 May 2012 19:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's one major drawback that jet-setters and globetrotters utilizing one of Verizon's current LTE handsets must deal with: the lack of a GSM radio frequency. It's true, while CDMA and LTE have carved out a place for themselves here in the States, when the rubber literally meets the road (or tarmac), it's a GSM world we're living in. With that in mind, it appears as though Verizon is planning to make several of its current smartphones a bit more cosmopolitan by enabling the "global" capabilities already embedded within. Blog Droid-Life is reporting that new in-store collateral for the DROID 4, RAZR and Rezound contains the tagline, "Coming Soon: Use in an additional 185 countries." The new proficiency should be made available via a software update pushed out by Big Red, although some of you may have already taken matters into your own hands. No word on what the precise definition of "soon" is, but we've reached out to Verizon for comment and will update this post with any relevant information provided.

Update: Verizon officials reached out to us and confirmed that the rumors are indeed true: the HTC Rezound, Motorola Droid RAZR / RAZR Maxx and Droid 4 will all be updated "this summer." The carrier told us:

Customers will see a notification on their device when the software update is available for their device. After the software update, customers will be able to take their smartphone overseas and use voice service in more than 220 countries and receive data in more than 205 countries.

Verizon purportedly giving DROID 4, RAZR and Rezound 'global' designation via software update (update: confirmed) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 May 2012 12:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've known for quite some time that Motorola intended to push Ice Cream Sandwich to the Droid 4, but until now the waiting game continued, with no end in sight. It now appears that the smartphone maker is making serious progress on its own Motoblur-infused flavor of ICS, with a stock version of the upgrade making the rounds since last night. According to early adopters, the build seems to enable complete functionality, but upgrading early will leave your device locked to 4.0.4, with no option for future updates. So, for now, it makes sense to hang tight, but it'd be reasonable to assume that Moto-sanctioned ICS is indeed on its way to the Droid 4. Impatient owners will find everything they need at the source link after the break.

Motorola Droid 4 gets leaked ICS build, official Android 4.0.4 may soon follow originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Blue your favorite color? Have a thing for 7.1mm thin slabs? Then today's your lucky day. Verizon just announced an azure flavor of its exquisite Droid RAZR is set to hit its physical and virtual shelves next week -- though, it could show up at brick and mortar shops a wee bit earlier than that. Aside from the most recent paint job, this Droid RAZR isn't changing much, meaning you'll still get that admirable 4.3-inch, qHD display, a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU and Android 2.3 onboard (worry not, ICS should be coming soon). For now, gather up your cash and pay your nearest Big Red store a visit -- who knows, you might just get lucky.

Blue Droid RAZR heading to Verizon on May 17th, Ice Cream Sandwich nowhere to be found originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 12:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Has there been a gaping R2-D2-shaped hole in your gadget life ever since the Motorola Droid 2 R2-D2 Edition bowed out? The good crew at Instructables knows your plight and has designed the R2-D2 Dark Roast Edition to give your astromech desires an almost literal jolt of energy. The team's do-it-yourself project modifies a BUNN industrial coffee maker -- no slow-drip home unit here -- with a float valve and a generous mix of aluminum, brass, copper and steel welded on top. If you're particularly ambitious, you can even make R2 bleep his delight when you've got a fresh pot lined up. Constructing a Dark Roast Edition requires a good amount of electrical and metalworking savvy, but it might be worth your time while you wait for C-3PO to reach stores.

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R2-D2 Dark Roast Edition makes your coffee astromech-style, puts brew into 'homebrew' (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2012 19:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week, a Motorola engineer's Picasa album all but confirmed the existence of the Motorola Droid RAZR HD. And while we can't say his job has a future, it looks like this handset does. The latest leak includes some newly discovered blurry cam photos from China showing Motorola model MT887 running ICS. This matches the EXIF data posted by that errant engineer, which listed the RAZR HD's build as 4.0.3. According to the latest images, the RAZR HD sports a 4.3-inch display -- with an upgraded resolution of 720p -- though the other specs appear to match the current batch of RAZRs. As Android Community points out, that relatively bulky body could mean there's a 3,300mAH battery inside. That's all well and good -- unless Motorola also has a Droid HD RAZR Maxx set to launch a month after this guy. Then again, who would be so cruel as to pit your hopes for a higher-res RAZR against your dreams of an even longer-lasting smartphone?

Motorola RAZR HD running ICS spotted in the wild, 720p display in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While Stateside folks have been enjoying the thicker, but longer lasting RAZR Maxx for a few months now, those from across the pond have been missing out. Good news is you won't have to wait it out on the sidelines much longer, as Motorola's announced the extra juice-packing Maxx is set to make its Euro and Middle Eastern debut come next month. However, Moto wasn't clear about how much you'll have to shell out to grasp onto this Droid, or which specific countries it'll make the trip toward. Whatever it may be, let's hope it's already been fed that Ice Cream Sandwich we spotted a while back...

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Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx set to hit Europe and Middle East in May originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Xoom WiFi now seeing Android 4.0.4 update over-the-air originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Judging from our tip jar, a fair number of you have received emails from Motorola about joining "an early preview of a new software" for the Droid RAZR and RAZR Maxx. Coincidence? We think not.

[Thanks, Jason]

Verizon's Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX to get Android 4.0 on April 4th, Rezound to follow on the 6th (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Conversion kit lets you push your RAZR to the Maxx for $110 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Final ITC ruling affirms Motorola Mobility didn't violate Apple's patents originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week Moto unveiled in detail its rollout plans for the mighty ICS treat that's heading towards its handsets and slates. Now, if a set of screenies is to be believed, we have a quick glimpse into what we can expect once its promised Q2 outing comes around -- at least for Big Red's RAZR variants. At first glance, the alleged Ice Cream Sandwich build isn't much different than what you'd see in its native state. That said, there are bits that would make it easy for any connoisseur to tell 'em apart, including: different icons, dialer and drop-down menu, as well as a redesigned shooter UI. Unfortunately there's no word as to when it'll legitimately hit the masses, but all you RAZR fans can see more screenshots of what Motorola may have in store at the source below.

Droid RAZR ICS screenshots leaked, could this be the next Blur? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Limited edition Droid RAZR and RAZR Maxx appear, exclusive to Verizon employees? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Chaz]

Motorola Droid 4 advertises 16GB internal storage, only reports 8GB -- here's why originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>16gb8gbadvertisingandroiddroiddroid 4Droid4mobilepostcrossmobilepostminimotorolaqwertystorageVerizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessFri, 10 Feb 2012 23:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Droid 4 review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/motorola-droid-4-review/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/motorola-droid-4-review/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/motorola-droid-4-review/#comments Oh, how the mighty have fallen. For a phone that single-handedly resuscitated the business prospects of its parent company, gave a much-needed boost to Google's fledgling Android and finally added a compelling product to Verizon's lineup, the Droid can't get no respect. Initially billed as the anti-iPhone, the OG flagship embodied an aggressively tech for tech's sake design ethos, with its masculine, hard-edged build, geeky OS and Lucasfilm licensed moniker.

That was all once upon a time. Now, two years later and sucked of its disruptive significance, the only legacy remaining for the red-eyed Droid franchise is its brand equity and QWERTY slider appeal. Aside from BlackBerry addicts, most consumers appear none too chuffed to see those slide-out keypads become the stuff of mobile lore, and instead prefer those increasingly ubiquitous slabs (namely, of the 4.3-inch-and-up persuasion). So, where did it all go wrong? Why is the Droid 4, now imbued with LTE, getting the B-list treatment? Does a $200 price tag and a host of minor spec bumps (a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, 1.3 megapixel front-facer and beefier 1,785mAh battery) merit another spin around the two-year contract pole? Head on past the break to see whether this former trailblazer can still do what its namesake robot supposedly does.

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Motorola Droid 4 review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It can be tough to keep track of which Droid is launching when these days, but those waiting patiently for the Motorola Droid 4 will be glad to know that the QWERTY slider is available on Verizon today for $200 on-contract. That of course buys you a pass onto Verizon's LTE network, along with a 4-inch qHD display, a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, a 8-megapixel camera (paired with a lower-res front-facing cam), 16GB of storage and Android 2.3.5 for an OS. An Ice Cream Sandwich update is promised, but there's unfortunately no date for its release just yet. We'll have a full review of the phone shortly, but in the meantime you can check out our hands-on with the device from last month.

Motorola Droid 4 available on Verizon today for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>droiddroid 4Droid4ltemobilepostcrossmotorolamotorola droid 4MotorolaDroid4verizonFri, 10 Feb 2012 12:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola announces RAZR Developer Edition with unlocked bootloader for Europe, US variant on the way]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/29/motorola-announces-razr-developer-edition-with-unlocked-bootload/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/29/motorola-announces-razr-developer-edition-with-unlocked-bootload/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/29/motorola-announces-razr-developer-edition-with-unlocked-bootload/#comments Promises. You can either let technicalities get in your way of fulfilling them, or you can just find a way to keep them. Motorola, it seems, wants to do the latter. Sorta. In a new blog post, the outfit announced the Motorola RAZR Developer Edition, a fully unlockable version of the handset destined for European shores. The announcement didn't come with a release date, but pointed towards a (currently non-functional) pre-order page for the CM7 hungry. Don't fret, America -- Motorola's thinking of you as well, mentioning that a similar developer device will be available in the United States through MOTODEV, the firm's developer network. Ready to furiously refresh the pre-order page until it goes live? Check out the links below.

[Thanks, Michael]

Motorola announces RAZR Developer Edition with unlocked bootloader for Europe, US variant on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kevlar-coated phones with a sprinkling of LTE sound like a pretty sweet proposition. Now the Droid Razr's been further sweetened by its new Maxx recast, and Motorola appears to be pretty darn proud of its bordering-on-tablet-territory 3,300mAh battery. Those yearning for a smartphone that'll last longer than daylight hours can hit up the source below -- Verizon's offering it up for $299 on contract, starting today.

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx available now: more battery, same shape originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola has already unveiled the RAZR's bigger, battery-savvy brother, the Maxx, but it's not yet done with the original kevlar-skinned smartphone. Yes, the RAZR will get a color palette refresh for the new year, with Verizon readying a metallic purple edition for just under $200 -- that's a hundred bucks less than what Big Red hopes you'll lay down for the newer Maxx. Like its white and black siblings, it will shed the 16GB SD card that arrived with the first issue RAZR, leaving 16GB of built-in storage. You'll be able to ogle at that puce wafer-thin profile when it arrives on January 23rd. Verizon's self-congratulatory fanfare is after the break.

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Verizon's Droid RAZR gets violet coat of paint, price tumbles to $200 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The question of the day: is a 16GB microSD card worth $100? Verizon Wireless said it will sell the Droid RAZR for $200 with a two-year contract -- a $100 discount off the original price, but one that forces you to give up that complimentary 16GB microSD card. Otherwise, you'll find the same 'ol spes, including a 1.2GHz TI OMAP 4430 CPU, 16GB of internal storage, a 4.3-inch AMOLED display and LTE connectivity. The microSD slot itself will be perfectly operational and accept up to 32GB in storage, provided you bring your own card. Expect this price to go into effect next week on January 23rd. Or, you know, spend $300 after all, but on that other RAZR with 32GB of storage and 21 hours of talk time.

Verizon to sell $200 Droid RAZR, 16GB microSD card not included this time originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4G LTE4gLteandroidandroid 2.3Android2.3DROIDgingerbreadgooglemicroSDmicroSD cardmicroSD slotMicrosdCardMicrosdSlotmobilepostminiMotorolaMotorola Droid RAZRMotorolaDroidRazrprice cutprice cutsprice dropprice dropsPriceCutPriceCutsPriceDropPriceDropsRAZRTI OMAP4430TI OMAP4430 CPUTiOmap4430TiOmap4430CpuVerizon WirelessVerizonWirelessvzwTue, 17 Jan 2012 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola planning 24-hour Droid RAZR Maxx longevity event for February 6th?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/motorola-droid-razr-maxx-live-event-february-6th/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/motorola-droid-razr-maxx-live-event-february-6th/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/motorola-droid-razr-maxx-live-event-february-6th/#commentsMotorola's own website has pointed to a January 26th launch for the long-awaited Droid RAZR Maxx, but it looks like February 6th is the date to really pay attention to. With battery life becoming an even more serious concern due to the proliferation of life-sucking 4G networks, it's become obvious that companies are finally placing those longevity statistics atop their priority list. Samsung itself has already promised to significantly improve battery life in its phones during 2012, and we're now hearing from a trusted source that Moto will be streaming a pretty unorthodox event in order to put its own RAZR Maxx to the test. We're told to expect a 24-hour marathon event, streamed out to the gaping masses, where the aforesaid handset will be powered on and presumably used for a full day -- it's like a David Blaine trick, but for phones. Might as well pencil in 2/6 if you're eager to see if this might actually meet your long-term demands.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

Motorola planning 24-hour Droid RAZR Maxx longevity event for February 6th? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Mobility brings RAZR to Land of the Rising Sun originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Its showing wasn't as noteworthy as it was last year, but Motorola still at least brought a few new goodies to put on display. The latest major addition to Verizon's Droid Razr family, the Razr Maxx, was on hand, as were the white and purple variants of the original version. So what makes the $300 subsidized Maxx so different from its predecessor? Simply enough, the name is a direct reflection of the phone's battery life, as it sports a thicker (translating to a thickness of 8.99mm, a couple millimeters thicker than the original) 3,300 mAh juicepack that promises an out-of-this-world 21 hour talk time. Sadly, we didn't have 21 full hours to dedicate to testing this claim, but we did have enough time to get a few pictures and a video of the entire Droid Razr family together at last below the break.

Gallery: Moto RAZR family hands-on


Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

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Motorola Droid Razr Maxx hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: We've added Motorola's comments on the preliminary ruling below.

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ITC preliminary ruling says Motorola's Droid series doesn't violate Apple patents originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola didn't provide a launch date for the Droid RAZR Maxx when it officially announced the consonant-heavy phone at CES earlier this week, but it's now filled in that little detail on its website. Assuming it's not a mistake of some sort, you can look for the latest addition to the RAZR family to be available on January 26th from both Verizon and Motorola itself. If you missed the announcement, the Maxx is mostly identical to the existing Droid RAZR, with the notable exception of a longer-lasting battery that promises 21 hours of use on a charge, and a total of 32GB of storage. It'll also set you back $100 more than the standard RAZR.

Motorola website points to January 26th launch for Droid RAZR Maxx originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Uto]

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Verizon's Droid 4 priced up: $249 on a two-year contract (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcesces 2012Ces2012droiddroid 4Droid4mapminimum advertised pricesMinimumAdvertisedPricesmotorolamotorola droid 4MotorolaDroid4pricesmartphoneverizonvideovzwThu, 12 Jan 2012 11:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Droid 4 hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/motorola-droid-4-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/motorola-droid-4-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/motorola-droid-4-hands-on/#comments Fresh out of Motorola's oven is this Verizon Droid 4. Well, when we say "fresh"... anyway. From our brief hands-on just now, there wasn't anything too surprising with the software and performance from the 1.2GHz dual-core chip, but the hardware was almost top notch. We'd safely say that the physical keyboard is by far the best in the Droid series -- each key is neatly laser cut to give that even blue glow from the keyboard back light, and the tactile feedback was reassuringly comfortable. Alas, like its predecessors, the sliding mechanism isn't spring-assisted, so it'll take first-time users some getting used to with their thumb. On the bright side, the Droid 4 is lighter than the already-obsolete Droid 3 so it's less work for the hand. Stay tuned for pricing info, and take a gander at our hands-on video after the break for the time being.

Gallery: Motorola Droid 4 hands-on

Continue reading Motorola Droid 4 hands-on (video)

Motorola Droid 4 hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've seen it teased, prodded and leaked, but now it's officially official. Motorola's taking the Droid Razr family to the limit one more time with the Maxx. According to the company, the model retains that "impossibly thin" shape we've all come to know and love at 8.99mm, but manages to squeeze in extended battery life, giving you 21 hours on a charge. The Maxx packs 32GB of storage and will run you a cool $300 plus the requisite two-year contract.

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Droid Razr family gets a new addition -- his name is Maxx originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcesces 2012Ces2012droiddroid razrDroidRazrmotorolarazrrazr maxxRazrMaxxMon, 09 Jan 2012 14:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Droid 4 gains DLNA certification as it slides into Verizon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/07/motorola-droid-4-gains-dlna-certification/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/07/motorola-droid-4-gains-dlna-certification/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/07/motorola-droid-4-gains-dlna-certification/#comments It should come as no surprise that Motorola's upcoming Droid 4 smartphone would carry a DLNA certification -- just like its predecessor, the Droid 3 -- but if there were ever any doubt in your mind, then wonder no more. This handsome slider destined for Verizon Wireless has just earned its media chops from the Digital Living Network Alliance, which further solidifies indications of its near-term arrival. Sure, we're definitely looking forward to Moto's latest, although perhaps we're not quite so anxious as Best Buy.

Motorola Droid 4 gains DLNA certification as it slides into Verizon originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Droid 4 gets hands-on treatment, but it's simply a dummy unit originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oops: Droid 4 makes an early appearance in Best Buy promo originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Androidbacklit keyboardBacklitKeyboardbest buyBestBuyDroidDroid 4Droid4GingerbreadGooglekeyboardmobilepostminiMotorolaRewards ZoneRewardsZonesliderVerizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessThu, 29 Dec 2011 12:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid RAZR MAXX appears in Verizon Wireless inventory, details remain mysterious]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/17/droid-razr-maxx-appears-in-verizon-wireless-inventory-details-r/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/17/droid-razr-maxx-appears-in-verizon-wireless-inventory-details-r/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/17/droid-razr-maxx-appears-in-verizon-wireless-inventory-details-r/#comments Leave it to Motorola to milk the iconic RAZR branding for all it's worth. A new LTE phone has appeared in Verizon's inventory system, and dubbed the Droid RAZR MAXX, it seems to be at least a spiritual successor to the original MotoRAZR MAXX. Little else is known about the device, other than some EXIF data that hints at a similar 8 megapixel shooter. Like the variants we've seen floating around in China, could this option be sporting a 720p display? Perhaps a beefier battery? Or maybe it's just "maxxxxed" out with a few design tweaks and a slightly higher price. Place your bets while the gamblin' is good, folks. Soon enough, we're going to know what makes this one tick.

Droid RAZR MAXX appears in Verizon Wireless inventory, details remain mysterious originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading White Droid RAZR available now on Verizon for $299 on contract

White Droid RAZR available now on Verizon for $299 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading White Droid RAZR, Xyboard 10.1 and 8.2 tablets to hit Verizon stores this month

White Droid RAZR, Xyboard 10.1 and 8.2 tablets to hit Verizon stores this month originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Motorola's Droid Bionic? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.3Android2.3droiddroid bionicDroidBionicgingerbreadhow would you changeHowWouldYouChangehwycmobilepostcrossmotorolasmartphoneSun, 04 Dec 2011 22:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of November 28, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/04/refresh-roundup-week-of-november-28-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/04/refresh-roundup-week-of-november-28-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/04/refresh-roundup-week-of-november-28-2011/#comments Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery from the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

Continue reading Refresh Roundup: week of November 28, 2011

Refresh Roundup: week of November 28, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Eight Android phones, including the Motorola Droid X and Samsung Epic 4G, were found to house major permission flaws according to a research team at North Carolina State University. Their study revealed untrusted applications could send SMS messages, record conversations and execute other potentially malicious actions without user consent. Eleven of the thirteen areas analyzed (includes geo-location and access to address books) showed privileges were exposed by pre-loaded applications. Interestingly, Nexus devices were less vulnerable, suggesting that the other phone manufacturers may have failed to properly implement Android's security permissions model. Google and Motorola confirm the present flaws while HTC and Samsung remain silent. Exerting caution when installing applications should keep users on their toes until fixes arrive.

[Thanks, John]

Some Android phones fail to enforce permissions, exposed to unauthorized app access originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are there two Droid tablets on Verizon's horizon? It certainly seems like it, now that CNET has outed the Motorola Mobility Droid Xyboard. According to the news outlet, Verizon is gearing up to release two different versions of the 4G LTE-equipped tablet -- an eight-inch model and a ten-incher, both slated for launch later this month. Motorola declined to provide details on the devices, and Verizon stopped short of spilling the beans on pricing and availability, though it did provide the following statement: "As we've previously mentioned, we're planning to bring several new LTE devices to market including two tablets. We haven't made any official announcements in the U.S. but we look forward to sharing more details soon."

CNET, meanwhile, apparently managed to get its hands on the two slates (pictured above), reporting that both carry a 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM and a five-megapixel camera, along with a 1.3 megapixel front-facing shooter. They're also coated in Corning Gorilla Glass and CNET, in the absence of quantitative specs, reports that both are "thinner than a AAA battery and lighter than a paperback book." The stylus-equipped ten-inch version is reportedly geared toward the enterprise market, whereas its little brother is described as more media-friendly, presumably with the consumer market in mind. That's about all we know at this point, though be sure to check out CNET's coverage below for more images and insight.

Verizon purportedly readying new LTE tablets, Xyboard gets namedropped originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Motorola's Droid 3? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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