Motorola

Motorola boss fights back against Jony Ive's Moto Maker criticism

Submitted by Derek Kessler on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 14:35

Motorola President Rick Osterloh disagrees with Apple designer Jony Ive's criticism of the Moto Maker phone customization program. In a recent profile of Ive, the designer sharply criticized an unnamed competitor that allowed customers to "make it whatever you want," saying that that "I believe that's abdicating your responsibility as a designer." Osterloh wasn't about to take that sitting down.

Motorola Keylink fob pairs with your phone so you can always find it

Submitted by Simon Sage on Wed, 11/19/2014 - 13:17

Motorola has launched a handy little Bluetooth accessory that pairs up with your Android or iOS device so you can find your keys or your phone with minimal hassle. Hit the button the Keylink and your phone will ring, or tap the button in the app for the Keylink to ring.

Is Intel doomed on the Mac?

Submitted by Peter Cohen on Tue, 08/05/2014 - 15:54

With apologies to Mark Twain, the reports of Intel's death on the Mac are greatly exaggerated

Former Apple executive Jean-Louis Gassée recently offered his opinion on the future of the Mac. In his blog post Macintel: The End Is Nigh, Gassée predicts the imminent demise of Intel-based Macs. Is he right?

Apple and Motorola settle their patent fight

Submitted by Chuong H Nguyen on Fri, 05/16/2014 - 19:56

Today, both Apple and Google announced that the companies have agreed to dismiss a patent suit against each other. The lawsuit was filed over claimed patent infringements in the Apple iPhone and smartphones made by Google-owned Motorola Mobility that runs on the Android OS.

Motorola found in breach of EU competition law, ordered to drop injunction against Apple

Submitted by Alex Dobie on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 08:38

The European Commission has found Motorola Mobility guilty of breaching EU competition law over its use of standards-essential patents (SEPs), according to reports. PC World and Reuters are reporting that the Google-owned smartphone maker was found to have broken the law by bringing injunctions against Apple in Germany over SEPs it had agreed to license.

Apple v. Motorola brought back from the dead for another round

Submitted by Joseph Keller on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 12:42

A U.S. appeals court has revived previously-dismissed patent cases which Apple and Motorola Mobility had brought against each other. The cases had originally been consolidated in the Northern Illinois District of the U.S. District Court before being thrown out in June 2012 due to lack of evidence on both sides. Despite reviving Motorola's case, the appeals court ruled that Motorola could not press for a sales ban on Apple's products despite any patent infringement, due to the patent being standards-essential. Apple had been pursuing a case against Motorola Mobility involving the potential infringement of four patents.

Vector 29: Microsoft's new CEO and Lenovo's new Moto

Submitted by Rene Ritchie on Fri, 02/07/2014 - 10:06

Ben Thompson of Stratechery joins Rene to talk about Microsoft’s new CEO, Satya Nadella and the challenges he faces making money in mobile, why Motorola was so important to Lenovo, what it means for Samsung and Apple, and why good products aren't enough.

Google sells off Motorola for $2.9 billion. What does it mean for Apple? Nothing...

Submitted by Rene Ritchie on Wed, 01/29/2014 - 16:43

Google is selling off their Motorola Mobility handset business to Lenovo for $2.9 billion dollars. China Daily broke the story:

iPhone vs. Android vs. BlackBerry vs. Windows Phone: Which phone should you get?

Submitted by Rene Ritchie on Tue, 09/10/2013 - 18:19

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ITC once again slapped down on Apple ruling, this time by Federal Appeals Court

Submitted by Rene Ritchie on Thu, 08/08/2013 - 09:49

Back in 2012 the ITC (America's International Trade Council) dismissed Apple's claims that Motorola infringed on a couple of iPhone multi-touch patents, and the Federal Court of Appeals has not only overturned that decision, but pretty much pantsed the ITC for the error. Here's what the court had to say, along with Philip Elmer-DeWitt's plain language summation, from Fortune:

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