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Don’t worry Motorola, Super Google is here to save the day!

Android News has leaked recently that Google has employed the notorious “Apple-Turned-Android” man Guy Kawasaki to be an advisory in helping Google move forward with improving Motorola products. Just a few days ago reports emerged that Google was,...

Mar 2nd by Anna Scantlin 33 16 Reactions

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Is there a phone you wish you had purchased but never did?

Lifestyle When “upgrade time” creeps closer on the calendar I start to take closer notice of the devices around me. This is about the time I begin to truly realize just how many choices we are offered when it comes to smartphones, and how hard it is...

Jan 25th by Anna Scantlin 26

Motorola reveals which Android devices will get Jelly Bean update, which are eligible for trade-up

Android Been wondering if your Motorola device will be updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean? Wonder no more, friend, because Motorola today refreshed its Android upgrade schedule with information on which devices will be bumped up to the latest...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 20

Motorola: Atrix 4G, Electrify and Photon 4G won't be updated to Ice Cream Sandwich

Android Remember when Motorola refreshed its Android upgrade schedule last week, and devices like the Atrix 4G and Photon 4G had their Ice Cream Sandwich update status changed to "Further plans coming soon"? Well, those devices have had their...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 22

Motorola refreshes Android upgrade schedule, DROID Bionic's Ice Cream Sandwich update now due in Q4

Android It's certainly been a while since Motorola updated its Android software upgrade timeline, but Moto broke its update silence this morning by giving the schedule a slight refresh. One of the most notable changes involves the DROID Bionic,...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 18

Motorola Photon 4G maintenance update begins rolling out

Android Looks like the HTC EVO 4G LTE isn't the only Sprint handset that'll begin receiving an update today. Sprint has announced in its official forums that the Motorola Photon 4G is due for a new software update, the device's first since October...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 8

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Ban on EVO 4G LTE lifted; Mulitple Nexus devices coming; No more unlimited data for Verizon & more!

Android Good news! The ban on the HTC EVO 4G LTE has been lifted! At the time of this recording, a ban was being imposed by US Customs that would not allow the EVO 4G LTE or the HTC One X into the US as defined by a ruling from the ITC regarding a...

from 2012 by Sydney Myers 9

Motorola updates Android 4.0 upgrade schedule

Android Back in February, Motorola provided an update on its Android 4.0 update schedule, but at the time many devices that folks were wondering about, like the DROID RAZR and DROID 4, were listed simply as being in the "Evaluation & Planning"...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 12

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Motorola's Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade time frame is absurd

Android Easily one of the biggest sore spots for Android users has been software updates, which goes hand in hand with the nefarious (and sometimes blown out of proportion) fragmentation issues. As soon as the latest Android update is released by...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 16

Motorola adds more devices to Ice Cream Sandwich update plans

Android Heads up, Motorola devices owners: Today the manufacturer has provided some updated information on its Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade plans, adding some more devices to the update list and providing a window of time for the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 13

Motorola seeking Photon 4G owners to test pre-release software

Android Own a Sprint Photon 4G? You may want to hit up Motorola's official forums, as the company is seeking 1,000 Photon owners to help test and give feedback on some pre-release software before Moto unleashes it upon the general public. If that...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

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Winner of a Motorola Photon 4G

Sweepstakes Winner Congratulations to D. Yates of FL. He won a new Motorola Photon 4G for Sprint on Wednesday December 14, 2011 courtesy of our family of Instant Win Games and Best Buy Mobile.

from 2011 by The PhoneDog 0

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Will a PenTile display turn you off of the Galaxy Nexus?

Android Rumors of what the next Nexus phone might be spread far and wide over the last few months. Samsung finally hit the stage and announced the Galaxy Nexus (gah, I hate that name) just three days ago, laying rest to rumors of carrier...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 151 88 Reactions

Motorola Photon 4G update rolling out, Google Talk with video included

Android Motorola Photon 4G owners, start your update engines. Moto has announced on its official support forums that an update has begun rolling out to the Photon 4G over the air that includes Google Talk with video and a few other goodies. The...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

Motorola Lapdock 100 unveiled, landing soon at AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon

Android Today AT&T officially announced the Motorola Atrix 2, a handset whose press shots we first saw leak late last month. An image of a new Moto Lapdock leaked at the same time, and now it, too, has been made officially official. The Motorola...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 4

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Hope for webOS?; Mark Guim from The Nokia Blog joins the show; Epic 4G Touch coverage and more!

Android This week's special guest was Mark Guim from The Nokia Blog. He joined us to discuss Nokia's future with Windows Phone.

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 1

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Samsung Epic 4G Touch vs. Motorola PHOTON 4G Dogfight Part 2

Android I have to give Sprint credit where credit is due; they've been picking up some awesome Android handsets like the Samsung Epic 4G Touch and Motorola PHOTON 4G. As always, both phones have strong feature sets that will appeal to different...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 12

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Samsung Epic 4G Touch vs. Motorola PHOTON 4G Dogfight Part 1

Android Sprint's rocking it with the Android handsets as of late - two of which are the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch and the Motorola PHOTON 4G. Which one is the best bang for the buck?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 6

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Motorola DROID BIONIC vs. Motorola PHOTON 4G Dogfight Part 2

Android Aaron referees between Verizon's Motorola DROID BIONIC and Sprint's Motorola PHOTON 4G. You'll be pleased with either one of these high-end Android superphones, but only one can take home the gold in a dogfight. Which one will it be?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 19

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Motorola DROID BIONIC vs. Motorola PHOTON 4G Dogfight Part 1

Android Aaron pits the Motorola DROID BIONIC and PHOTON 4G against each other in a dogfight battle! They're similar in a lot of respects, but there are a few differences as well. Which one offers the best combination of features, performance,...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 91 86 Reactions

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Motorola PHOTON 4G vs. Samsung Infuse 4G Dogfight Part 2

Android Android showdown! Aaron pits the Motorola PHOTON 4G and Samsung Infuse 4G against each other in an epic dogfight video. They're both high-end, powerful smartphones, but only one can win the dogfight. Which one will it be?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 15

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Motorola PHOTON 4G vs. Samsung Infuse 4G Dogfight Part 1

Android Aaron throws Sprint's Motorola PHOTON 4G and AT&T's Samsung Infuse 4G into the ring. Both have great qualities, but as always, this is a dogfight - only one can take home the gold medal. Will it be the PHOTON 4G or the Infuse 4G?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 107 102 Reactions

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Late to the party, has the Galaxy S II missed its window in the US?

Android Samsung's second generation Galaxy S series has been a major hit across the pond since it launched in May (and late April through some third-party retailers). The “big” phone touts a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, 1.2GHz dual-core...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 48

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Which phone should I buy? "Back to School" 2011 edition

Top Smartphones Be it for note-taking, text messaging the girlfriend, or browsing the web while studying in the library, these are some smartphones that I'd recommend for the busy student.

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 24

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Motorola PHOTON 4G Review by Aaron

Android Announced at a special event in June, the Motorola PHOTON 4G is the manufacturer's first WiMAX smartphone. Is it the must-have Android device on Sprint, or is the EVO 3D (and HTC's Sense user interface) the reigning champion?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 124 79 Reactions

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Why Google and Motorola are a match made in Android heaven

Android Well, it seems we woke to a bit of a surprise this morning in the Android camp – a possible game changer. Google bought Motorola Mobility and blindsided us all. To be honest, though, we should have seen it coming. There are a million and...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 27

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Motorola PHOTON 4G vs. Google Nexus S 4G Dogfight Part 2

Android It's a dogfight between the PHOTON 4G and Nexus S 4G, two popular Android handsets on Sprint! Which one offers the best mix of everything?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 10

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Motorola PHOTON 4G vs. Google Nexus S 4G Dogfight Part 1

Android Sprint's rocking it as of late with the high-end handsets, and the Motorola PHOTON 4G and Google Nexus S 4G are no exception. Which one will win the fight?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 10

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Motorola PHOTON 4G vs. Motorola Atrix 4G Dogfight Part 2

Android Dogfight time! Aaron does a head to head battle between Sprint's Motorola PHOTON 4G and AT&T's Motorola Atrix 4G. Which one will take home the gold?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 25

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Motorola PHOTON 4G vs. Motorola Atrix 4G Dogfight Part 1

Android Aaron does a dogfight between the Motorola PHOTON 4G and Motorola Atrix 4G, two high-end Android smartphones on Sprint and AT&T. The Motorola PHOTON 4G has a larger display and a kickstand, but the Atrix 4G's performance is much better...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 6

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I have no complaints with this phone. Really, it just WORKS. Fun to use, nice interface, PHENOMENAL battery life (I average 13 hrs per charge, and I use the hell out of my phone), very responsive... This is the first Android phone I've owned (of 7) that I think will make it the full 2 years until my upgrade without me starting to absolutely hate it.

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Motorola PHOTON 4G Review by Aaron

Choice is always a good thing, and if you're Sprint, you're quickly becoming the go-to carrier for awesome Android handsets. Announced at a special event in June, the Motorola PHOTON 4G is the manufacturer's first WiMAX smartphone. It follows the popular HTC EVO 3D , and with a 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 4.3-inch qHD display, 8-megapixel camera, global roaming capabilities, and Android 2.3 preinstalled, it comes out of the box swinging. Is it the must-have... more...