We already knew that Verizon will start LTE trials by the end of the year but we had no idea that Big Red was going to start testing from July. It looks like the company has completed the first tests on July 15 in Seattle while testing in Boston has just been finished.

Verizon used LG and Samsung LTE devices but we have no idea what handsets are capable of LTE connectivity right now. According to Verizon, Motorola is also working on LTE phones so the carrier should have quite a few phones ready for the new 4G network.

Boston and Seattle currently have ten LTE cell sites and Verizon reiterated its hope to launch LTE in as many as 30 markets next year. Curious about that LTE transfer speed? Verizon is saying that at launch we can expect 7-12Mbps download and 3.5Mbps upload speeds. So what do you think? Ready to switch carriers and try some LTE out?

via engadget

Tags: 4G, Boston, LG, LG, LTE, Mobile News, Motorola, Motorola, Samsung, Samsung, Seattle, Verizon, Verizon

Motorola is trying to keep its Android work as secret as possible but more and more details seem to unexpectedly leak to the public. And Motorola’s future Android phone, the Shules seems even hotter than initially expected.

The phone will apparently run on Android Eclair as it will skip entirely the Donut version. Does that mean that the Shules is going to be the first handset running on Eclair?

A different rumor says that the Shules will a device made for gaming as it will come with ARMv7 architecture and 3D graphics support.

The phone will apparently be available from Verizon and AT&T and/or T-Mobile. That’s right, a GSM version is also in the works and AT&T and especially T-Mobile should be interested in the Shules.

With so many rumors on our hands, we have to wait for Motorola to start spilling the beans. Is anything of what we’ve just said true?

via androidandme

Tags: Android, Donut, Eclair, Google, Motorola, Motorola, shules

Not too long ago we got our first glimpse of Motorola’s debut Android device entitled the Morrison. However, at the time, specs and a release date were still unknown.

Today, we bring you a list of supposedly leaked specs along with a release date of October 21st. Included below are the leaked specs:

Qualcomm 528 MHz CPU
256 MB of RAM
512 MB flash memory
microSDHC support (32GB)
320×480 HVGA display
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
5MP camera with autofocus
Geotagging
GPS, 3G, and Wi-Fi

Until Motorola confirms these rumors, take it with a grain of salt.

via Gizmodo

Tags: Android, Cell Phones, Google, leak, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Morrison, Motorola, Motorola, release date, rumor, specs

Motorola has a new candybar phone for you, the MOTO W562 which is a CDMA phone headed to China Telecom at some point in the future. And here’s what features you can expect from this music phone:

• 2.4-inch TFT display
• 176 x 220 resolution
• 3.5mm headset jack
• Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
• MP3 playback
• USB connectivity
• 2.0-megapixel camera
• WAP browser
• 64MB internal memory
• 910 mAh battery

We have no idea if this phone is coming to other markets and the price and release date aren’t available yet. You’ll just have to wait a while to get it!

via mobile-review

Tags: CDMA, China, China Telecom, MOTO, Motorola, Motorola, music, W562

Who knew that Motorola is keeping itself that busy? Well actually we all knew that Moto is cooking some Android devices but we weren’t really expecting a new UI/OS coming up too.

And it seems like Motorola doesn’t want to launch new phones running on a simple Android OS. Motorola has done some customization of that Android user interface and it has a name: Blur. Blur will be web-connected and you will be able to upgrade any section of the OS over the air. Web content, updates and upgrades will apparently be available right away and everything will be pushed to your Motorola Android phone.

We definitely need more info about Blur and we might see that happen soon enough.

via BGR

Tags: Android, blur, Google, Mobile News, Motorola, Motorola, OS, UI

We don’t know if we can find the love in us for a device like the ROKR now that Motorola has moved to greener pastures with the Shules and Morrison, but the iDEN-equipped version of the musicphone that you see above might just be what some iDEN customer is looking for.  There isn’t much to go on this device right now except for the picture above and the rumor of a likely pairing with Sprint and/or Boost in the near future, which is obvious given that Sprint and Boost are the two major iDEN networks in the US, but we will keep you in the loop if anything else pops up, so stay tuned.

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Tags: Boost Mobile, Cell Phones, iden, Motorola, rokr, Sprint

We know you are all gaga over the Motorola Shules that surfaced recently, but let’s not forget that other Android smartphone from the same company we spotted earlier, shall we?  Blessed by the FCC recently, it seems that Motorola Morrison has now made its way onto T-Mobile’s Customer Service System.  The rumor mill doesn’t stop there, but turns on to further say that the smartphone will also grope its way onto T-Mobile shelves by October 21.  A bit distant if you ask us, with the Diamond2 already casting its allure on us, but better late than never, we say.  So, what will it be folks? The Shules on Verizon or the Morrison on T-Mobile?

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Tags: Cell Phones, Morrison, Motorola, T-Mobile

Yesterday we gave you a glimpse at a render of Motorola’s Android powered Shules but today we actually have a live shot of the device, pictured above.

It’s a bit blurry but from what you can make out you’ll notice that the phone looks a bit rough around the edges and that’s because it is a pre-production model so expect a lot to change before it hits any carriers. Spec wise, we’re still lookin’ at a 3.7-inch screen, QWERTY keyboard, 5MP camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.

via phoneArena

Tags: Android, Cell Phones, Google, Image, live shot, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Motorola, Motorola, Picture, Sholes, shules, Verizon

We’ve been hearing about the fabled Motorola Morrison for some time now but without any official word we were left in the dark in terms of a price point and release date.

Luckily, thanks to the FCC, we now know that the phone is at least a bit closer to hitting North American carriers. Other than a few basic specs, make note that T-Mobile’s 3G bands are prominently displayed in the above screen capture. Our source also confirms that the handset will be running Android and have WiFi.

A coincidence? Probably not, expect this phone on T-Mobile, at some point in the near future.
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Tags: 3G, Android, Cell Phones, fcc, Morrison, Motorola, Motorola, T-Mobile, WiFi

Motorola’s interest in Android devices is well known and we have another candidate rumored to be available from Verizon soon. The Motorola Sholes is the Android phone in question and if you’re interested in unofficial features then you should know this handset will offer you a 3.7-inch touchscreen, CDMA, EV-DO Rev A support, 512MB of storage, 256MB of RAM, microSD and microSDHC support for up to 16GB, a 5-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS, USB and WiFi. Verizon should launch it sometime so you’ll have to wait a while if you have just fallen in love with it.

via motofan

Tags: Android, Google, Motorola, Motorola, Sholes, Verizon, Verizon

Motorola has a new phone ready for you, the MOTO V10 Blue which might not impress you with any special features. Sure the phone Motorola has been extensively working on the design of the phone but that won’t suffice anymore. The flip phone will offer 2 screens, one external and one internal, Bluetooth connectivity, a 2-megapixel camera so if you’re not pleased with any of that then you’re probably not going to purchase the V10 Blue anytime soon.

SK Telecom will sell the MOTO V10 Blue sometime soon but we have no prices so far.

via newswire

Tags: blue, Mobile News, MOTO, Motorola, Motorola, Portable Devices, V10

Motorola will not allow itself to be left out as far as Android-based handsets are concerned. And to make life easier for the app developers, Motorola releases the MOTODEV Studio an Android development resource for apps specifically for Motorola handsets.

The launch of this new platform is seen as something in line with the rapid growth of the Android platform. We have seen it in most smartphones in the market today and to make sure that Motorola has its share of the limelight, the MOTODEV Studio is certainly one that should keep them on track.

For the app developers, here is what you can expect:

• Early access to tools, technical specs, documentation and other development support resources.
• Exclusive pre-release access to upcoming Motorola devices for testing and debugging.
• Direct access to Motorola’s developer support engineers via private discussion boards.
• Maximum market exposure for applications as soon as new mobile devices ship to users.

Motorola will also make publicly available the MOTODEV Studio for Android Beta. MOTODEV Studio is a powerful, Eclipse- based integrated development environment that works with Google’s software development kit.

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Tags: Business, developer support engineers, development resource, direct access, discussion boards, Eclipse, Google, integrated development environment, kit source, launch, limelight, maximum market exposure, mobile devices, Mobile Software, motodev, Motorola, motorola devices, motorola handsets, rapid growth, software development kit, support resources, technical specs

When Motorola’s original RAZR hit the scene it effectively took the world by storm. Consumers near-and-far were attracted to its sleek design despite it not featuring any ground breaking features.

Well here we are years later and the RAZR is still popular enough that Motorola has releases a LuK Hot Pink version for the South Korean market. Technology has progressed a bit, and so has this phone. The LuK Hot Pink RAZR will feature 7.2Mbps HSDPA, video call capabilities and Bluetooth.

Of course, it’s ~$400 price tag probably wouldn’t spurr up much interest here in the States but perhaps the Korean market will take to it better.
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Tags: 7.2Mbps, bluetooth, Cell Phones, flip phone, HSDPA, luk hot pink, Mobile News, MOTO, Motorola, Motorola, RAZR, south korea, video call

Back in May, Boost Mobile let us know that they would be picking up the QWERTY touting Motorola i465 Clutch. It’s nothing special but for those looking for a perfect prepaid texting handset, the i465 isn’t a bad choice.

Well today, more than 2 months after said phone dropped, Boost has announced that the i465 will begin shipping next Tuesday with a new black paintjob (or Graphite if you want to be official about it).

In terms of pricing, you’re looking at $129.99 for the Motorola i465 Clutch, but it’s without a contract, so it makes sense.

via Engadget

Tags: black, Boost Mobile, Cell Phones, Clutch, color, graphite, i465, Mobile News, Motorola, Portable Devices, Qwerty keyboard

It isn’t as delicious looking as a Cadbury chocolate, but for some reason known only to Motorola, the company is calling this guy the Cadbury VE440.  Reading too much into the “candybar” form factor, perhaps? Anyways, the handset has appeared on Bluetooth SIG’s listing and seems to be a pretty low-profile device.  We don’t have much to go on right now, but according to Bluetooth SIG, the Cadbury VE440 will be a CDMA cellphone and looking at the picture, it’s easy to guess that except for some kind of a music player and may be even a microSD slot tucked in with of course, Bluetooth, we wouldn’t find much of anything else in there.  Being a CDMA handset, the VE440 seems destined for either Sprint or Verizon, so let’s wait and see who gets it.

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Tags: bluetooth sig, Cadbury, Cell Phones, Motorola, VE440

We had a few doubts on the validity of the last leak, but the latest picture seems to look very real to us.  This one shows the same design with the slide-out QWERTY keypad and the prerequisite T-Mobile and Motorola logos branded in, but wearing colors of black and blue instead of the white version we saw before.  But what’s special about this leak is the display, which clearly shows Android as the operating system of choice, confirming those whispers we have hearing that the Motorola Morrison is an Android smartphone headed for T-Mobile later this year.  According to the leaked T-Mobile Time Chart, the Morrison has a long way to go until the Holidays before it sees a release, so expect more leaks to sprout before Motorola or T-Mobile go official with the handset.

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Tags: Android, Cell Phones, Morrison, Motorola, qwerty, T-Mobile

It seems that Vertu isn’t the only one targeting the extremely rich/extremely luxurious crowd as Motorola too has an offering: the Ivory E18, pictured above.

Before the development of the Ivory E18 was called off, it was said to feature a 3MP and a slider with 2 positions, one for just the navigation buttons and one for the full keypad.

As for a price, well, Motorola took a hint from Vertu there too as it was estimated to be close to $3,000. This high price caused with lack of carrier interest led to the phones demise. Does anyone actually buy these?

via UnwiredView

Tags: 3mp camera, Cell Phones, Crazy Mobile, handset, ivory e18, luxury, Motorola, Motorola, slider, vertu

After we’ve seen Nokia’s and Sony Ericsson’s Q2 reports, it’s clear that the mobile business wasn’t spared by the financial crisis. And while Sony Ericsson isn’t doing well at all, Nokia managed to keep its market share and get some profits. But the true winners seem to be RIM and Apple which hold just about 3% of the worldwide market. But they don’t seem to care since they managed to bring in 35% of the operating profits. That’s really impressive considering that the two companies are relatively new in the game. RIM and Apple have together surpassed Samsung and LG which hold about 30% of the market but managed to pull in just 20% of the profits.

What’s your next phone going to be?

via WSJ

Tags: Apple, Apple, LG, LG, Market share, Mobile News, Motorola, Nokia, profits, Research In Motion, RIM, Samsung, Samsung, Sony Ericsson

We haven’t gotten to see too many A series cellphones from Motorola, except for the A455, which was released last month on Verizon Wireless.  We now have news of a new handset in that segment, the A45 Murano, which surfaced on a Brazilian website recently.  We don’t have many details on this pudgy guy as of now, but what we do know is that the A45 is a non-3G, QWERTY-toting (pretty obvious from the picture of course) messaging phone, that should feel right at home among Motorola’s other low-end messaging phones such as the QA1 or even the A455.  There is also a 2-megapixel camera tucked in, but that’s all the dirt we have on this new entrant.  We will get you the info on it as it emerges, so don’t go nowhere!

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Tags: A45, Cell Phones, Motorola, Murano

As always, this move isn’t official just yet but it looks like Verizon is getting ready to launch a bunch of new low to mid-range phones soon. Check the list below to find your favorite new entry-level phone, and no, the Storm 2 ore the Omnia II although present in the list, will not be low to mid-range phones!

And here’s the list:

• LG Chocolate Touch VX8575
• BlackBerry Storm 2 9550
• Nokia Shade 2705
• Nokia Twist 7705
• Palm Treo 800W
• Motorola Entice (or Harmony) W766
• Samsung Rogue U960
• Samsung U450
• Samsung Strut U440
• Samsung Omnia-II i920

Interested in any of that? What about some push-to-talk handsets?
Here’s one more list for you then:

• Motorola V860
• Samsung Convoy U640
• Casio Rock C731
• Casio Brigade C741

Now Verizon, it’s your move! You’ll have to make them all official in the following months!

Tags: BlackBerry, Casio, Casio, Motorola, Motorola, Nokia, Other Brands, Palm, Palm, Research In Motion, Samsung, Samsung, Verizon, Verizon