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  • Motorola Sholes Tablet detailed, sounds as tasty as we’d hoped

    Motorola Sholes Tablet detailed, sounds as tasty as we’d hoped

    Posted on December 2, 2009 | No Comments
    Knowing what we now know of the Droid -- codename Sholes -- the mere mental image of that "Sholes Tablet" that we've been hearing about for a while brings us to our geeky knees. Taiwanese forum Mobile01 seems to have details on just what the Sholes Tablet is all about, and while we'd normally be skeptical to the point of dismissal, the presence of a few believable-looking images has us on the bandwagon. The biggies on the rumored spec sheet include HDMI out, 720p video recording paired to an 8 megapixel cam (which is hopefully of much, much higher quality than the Droid's miserable 5) with xenon flash, and Motorola's own CrystalTalk tech for background noise reduction on calls. It'll apparently be running Android 2.0 -- the presence of BLUR is unknown -- and the screen is a predictably awesome 3.7 inches at WVGA resolution with multitouch support; missing, as the name suggests, is the original's sliding QWERTY keyboard. All signs point to use seeing this in the next few months, so enjoy those Droids and Milestones while you can, yeah?

    Motorola Sholes Tablet detailed, sounds as tasty as we'd hoped originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Moto Cliq gets an OTA update, still running Android v1.5

    Moto Cliq gets an OTA update, still running Android v1.5

    Posted on December 1, 2009 | No Comments
    Upset that your Motorola Cliq is still running Android v1.5? Think the battery life stinks? Motorola’s get a patch for one of those problems, but not the other. Early this morning, Moto began pushing an over-the-air update to Cliq owners. Alas, it doesn’t look like they’ve managed to port the BLUR user interface over to Android [...]

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  • T-Mobile pushing CLIQ firmware update today? (update: yes!)

    T-Mobile pushing CLIQ firmware update today? (update: yes!)

    Posted on December 1, 2009 | No Comments
    TmoNews seems to have it on good authority that T-Mobile will be rolling out a firmware update over the air to the Motorola CLIQ today -- the device's first since launch -- and we've got good news and bad news. First, the bad: by all accounts, it appears that this'll still be an Android 1.5-based firmware, adding fuel to the fire suggesting that UI skins like BLUR are a huge barrier to keeping devices up to speed with Google's breakneck release pace. The good news, though, is that the update seems to be lined up to fix a plethora of issues involving Bluetooth, touchscreen accuracy (we can attest to this one), connectivity, accelerometer functionality, and -- wait for it -- battery life! Looks like the build number is 1.1.31, so let us know if and when you get hooked up, owners.

    Update: We've gotten tips from several users now that they've already been able to nab the update, so it looks like the CLIQ is definitely getting a little better today. Well, hopefully, anyhow.

    T-Mobile pushing CLIQ firmware update today? (update: yes!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Motorola registers ‘Backflip’ name, could be for the Motus

    Motorola registers ‘Backflip’ name, could be for the Motus

    Posted on November 25, 2009 | No Comments
    We think there's probably a really good reason why landscape QWERTY handsets don't hinge in reverse, but hey, everyone gets a little wild and crazy once in a while, right? Cellpassion has discovered that Moto has recently secured rights to the "Backflip" name in Europe, which would dovetail nicely with that allegedly leaked image of the upcoming Motus a few days back -- we hadn't really considered it the first time around, but on second look, we can imagine how this wouldn't be your average mechanism here. Sadly, the latest rumors have this thing based on Android 1.5 when it hits next quarter, suggesting that Motorola's having a hell of a time updating BLUR for newer builds -- and that could be a huge sticking point for 'em going forward.

    Motorola registers 'Backflip' name, could be for the Motus originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Motorola Motus specs leaked, headed for AT&T?

    Motorola Motus specs leaked, headed for AT&T?

    Posted on November 20, 2009 | No Comments
    Slowly but surely, the Motorola Motus is coming into focus -- sort of. Hot on the heels of that super blurry shot we saw yesterday, BGR has some specs for the mid-range Android set, which seem to indicate this one's not much more than an AT&T-oriented variant of the Cliq: 850 / 1900 / 2100MHz 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 3.1-inch capacitive 480 x 320 display, microSD expansion, MOTOBLUR, and a Qualcomm MSM 7201A CPU, which will undoubtedly be clocked at 528MHz. Unfortunately, there's no word on what version of Android is on this thing, but we've got the sinking feeling it'll be 1.6, given the last-gen hardware and Blur UI. Not the most impressive first Android set for AT&T -- let's hope there's a better surprise in store.

    Motorola Motus specs leaked, headed for AT&T? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • HTC confirmed to be cooking up Android 2.0 update for Hero, other devices unclear

    HTC confirmed to be cooking up Android 2.0 update for Hero, other devices unclear

    Posted on October 28, 2009 | No Comments

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    Anyone with an existing Android device and a nasty case of DROID envy today might want to hold off before switching devices, emptying the bank account, and possibly switching carriers in the process, because HTC's got a little bit of information here to end our day on a high note. Here's the full quote:
    "Yes, we are working on an Eclair update for the HTC Hero. Because Eclair is a significantly enhanced release, it will require some time to update Sense for this new version of the Android OS. Please be patient while we work to provide you with a tightly integrated experience like the one you are already enjoying on your Hero."
    Bottom line, the Hero is signed up for Android 2.0 and it's just a matter of HTC getting Sense ported and tested -- makes sense (no pun intended), and we imagine Motorola will have to go through these same hoops with BLUR. The company went on to mention that it intends to bring the update to all versions of the Hero, though it's up to partners (like Sprint, for instance) to help coordinate how and when that's going to go down. We don't have any information on the sundry Dream and Magic variants around the world at this point -- but it's important to remember that the Hero uses the same processor as its older siblings, so at least there's hope for a good xda-developers port if nothing else.

    HTC confirmed to be cooking up Android 2.0 update for Hero, other devices unclear originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Motorola ‘Calgary’ to bring BLUR to Verizon, Droid not looking worried

    Motorola ‘Calgary’ to bring BLUR to Verizon, Droid not looking worried

    Posted on October 20, 2009 | No Comments

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    The Droid's shaping up to be a beast of an Android phone -- well played, Verizon -- but Motorola's banking much of its future on its MOTOBLUR platform, which the Droid curiously lacks (though Android 2.0 adds at least some of BLUR's functionality back in). Don't worry, though -- Verizon hasn't forgotten about BLUR altogether, and the rumored Calgary is looking to arrive as the carrier's next Android phone from Moto featuring BLUR in all its social network-aggregating glory. It's clearly positioned as a lower-end device than the Droid, stepping down to a 3 megapixel cam but still managing nifty features like an optical pad, 3.5mm jack, and naturally, a full QWERTY keyboard. Considering Rubin's ties to Danger, you could think of this as the ill-fated Sidekick Slide all grow'd up. Word has it this might hit before the end of the year, so we'll see just how much breathing room Verizon and Moto feel like giving the Droid before coming back for Round 2, eh?

    Motorola 'Calgary' to bring BLUR to Verizon, Droid not looking worried originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • BGR previews the MOTO CLIQ (prototype)

    BGR previews the MOTO CLIQ (prototype)

    Posted on September 25, 2009 | No Comments
    Motorola has got a thing for four letter words. No, no – not those words. You know, device names like RAZR, ROKR, etc. Thus, it came as no surprise that its first entry into the Androidian landscape, which was announced earlier this month, is yet another four letter word: CLIQ. Although not expected to ship until [...]

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  • Need to steady your iPhone? There’s a tripod and app for that.

    Need to steady your iPhone? There’s a tripod and app for that.

    Posted on September 18, 2009 | No Comments
    From the same folks who brought you the iTwinge QWERTY keyboard iPhone adapter comes an iPhone-specific three-legged stabilizer + app, the Blur Tripod. This is a total blur-removing minimizing system, complete with tripod, iPhone tripod adapter, and Blur Tripod software. Video after the jump. According to the official product page: Eliminate blur from photos and videos on [...]

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  • Video: Motorola’s new UI for Android, Moto BLUR

    Video: Motorola’s new UI for Android, Moto BLUR

    Posted on September 10, 2009 | No Comments
    The first footage of Moto Blur, Motorola’s just announced social-network-centric homescreen overhaul for Android, has just gone live. This is the very same footage we saw during the announcement, so you know what we know at this point. Crunch Network: CrunchBase the free database of technology companies, people, and investors

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  • Dell Mini 3i gets shot up exhaustively

    Dell Mini 3i gets shot up exhaustively

    Posted on August 31, 2009 | No Comments
    Man - Chinese infotainment portal Sina has really had things locked down lately when it comes to getting crystal clear shots of unreleased devices. They got a full hands on gallery with the LB40 Chocolate two days before it was announced, and now they’re following up with an exhaustive (as in 39 blur-free snaps) gallery [...]

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  • Motorola working on Android skin, Blur

    Motorola working on Android skin, Blur

    Posted on August 7, 2009 | No Comments
    Motorola appears to be investing in Android pretty heavily, but we haven’t seen anything definitive yet. But BGR has been tipped off that Moto is hard at work on skinning Android like HTC has done with Sense on the Hero. The question, however, is whether or not “Blur” is merely a skin on top of Android or if Blur is as deeply integrated as Sense. The rest is a bit jumbled since I haven’t had enough coffee this morning so I’ll leave it up to you to decipher.

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  • Motorola to “skin” Android with “Blur”

    Motorola to “skin” Android with “Blur”

    Posted on August 7, 2009 | No Comments
    Motorola appears to be investing in Android pretty heavily, but we haven’t seen anything definitive yet. But BGR has been tipped off that Moto is hard at work on skinning Android like HTC has done with Sense on the Hero. The question, however, is whether or not “Blur” is merely a skin on top of [...]

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  • Moto Morrison gets drawn up from every angle

    Moto Morrison gets drawn up from every angle

    Posted on August 7, 2009 | No Comments
    Can’t get enough of the Motorola Morrison? We can’t say we blame you. While we’re not the biggest fans of the black and blue hue scheme it keeps popping up in, we’re still pretty excited to see Motorola’s massive Android move finally coming to a hardware head. While the Morrison has had its fair share of [...]

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  • Budget-friendly HTC Click steals more camera time

    Budget-friendly HTC Click steals more camera time

    Posted on July 23, 2009 | No Comments
    Can’t get enough of the wallet-friendly HTC Click? We hear you. Sure, it’s kinda small, and maybe it’s not the most exciting design ever - but it’s (supposedly) only going to cost a buck shy of $100, and it’s fueled by Android. We still don’t have any verified details about this guy, but we do have [...]

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