http://www.phonearena.com/ PhoneArena.com - Cell Phone Reviews, News, Specs and Info. en-us Copyright 2001-2006 PhoneArena. All rights reserved. phonearena@phonearena.com http://www.phonearena.com/img/logo-en.gif http://www.phonearena.com/ 107 80 http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-files-second-appeal-against-dismissal-of-its-ITC-claims-against-Apple_id43359Motorola has put the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on notice that it plans to appeal the ITC's dismissal of a case Motorola had filed against Apple; this is the second time that the wholly owned Google subsidiary is challenging the dismissal of its claims. The ITC threw out the case after finding that six Motorola patents related to the case were invalid...]]>NewsFri, 24 May 2013 23:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-files-second-appeal-against-dismissal-of-its-ITC-claims-against-Apple_id43359/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Probable-Sprint-model-Motorola-X-Phone-passes-through-the-FCC_id43265The Motorola X Phone is popping up more and more these days. It looks like things are on track for the targeted July release, because we've already seen the AT&T variant of the X Phone hit the FCC, and we've seen what appears to be the Verizon model show up in a Motorola driver pack. Now, the Sprint model of the X Phone has passed through the FCC...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 18:53:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Probable-Sprint-model-Motorola-X-Phone-passes-through-the-FCC_id43265/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Leaked-file-for-the-CDMA-X-Phone-confirms-a-Snapdragon-S4-Pro-again_id43232We're really not sure why the rumors persist that the upcoming Motorola X Phone could have a Snapdragon 800 in it. It seems like blind hope from Android fans driving the rumors at this point. We have an inside source saying that the X Phone will be running the Snapdragon S4 Pro, and now we have leaks from two different variants of the device that confirm that information...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 00:32:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Leaked-file-for-the-CDMA-X-Phone-confirms-a-Snapdragon-S4-Pro-again_id43232/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-XT1058-blows-away-the-competition-with-two-graphics-tests-on-a-benchmark-site_id42967The unannounced Motorola XT1058 appears to be a version of the Motorola Ghost for AT&T, this is the English translation of the 'Obake' code name that showed up on the AnTuTu benchmark site. In other words, this is the eagerly awaited Motorola X phone that has been a major topic of discussion this year. During the weekend, we told you that benchmark tests revealed that the Motorola X would not be a top of the line model...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 15:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-XT1058-blows-away-the-competition-with-two-graphics-tests-on-a-benchmark-site_id42967/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-XFON-for-AT-T-lands-at-FCC-to-feature-blazing-5G-Wi-Fi-plus-NFC-radio_id42938The FCC filing adds a few things to the specs revealed by the benchmarking exercise - coded as XT1058, Motorola's XFON aka Ghost handset will feature blazing Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, similar to the Galaxy S4, Bluetooth and NFC...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 02:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-XFON-for-AT-T-lands-at-FCC-to-feature-blazing-5G-Wi-Fi-plus-NFC-radio_id42938/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/X-Phone-benchmarks-confirm-this-is-not-quite-a-top-of-the-line-device_id42916Throughout this Motorola X Phone saga, there have been two constants in all of the information that we have gotten from our inside source: 1) It is not a Google phone, this is the last device that was in the Motorola pipeline; and, 2) It will not be a mind-blowing, top-of-the-line device. There have been plenty of rumors that have tried to talk it up, but new benchmarks are confirming what we've known all along...]]>NewsSat, 11 May 2013 21:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/X-Phone-benchmarks-confirm-this-is-not-quite-a-top-of-the-line-device_id42916/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-XOOM-LTE-owners-invited-to-Jelly-Bean-soak-test_id42904Motorola's MO for a software update is to invite members of the Motorola Support Network with a specific device, to take part in a soak test; this means that a limited number of units will have a new software build installed so that the OEM can run some tests to see if there are any problems with the update. By limiting the number of devices that take part in a soak test, it puts a cap on the number of devices that could end up bricked...]]>NewsSat, 11 May 2013 11:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-XOOM-LTE-owners-invited-to-Jelly-Bean-soak-test_id42904/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-phone-to-have-a-smaller-M-version-Droid-Blast-sharing-feature-leaks_id42862The Motorola X has two versions prepped, claims the source, with a smaller "M" model making the rounds, similar to the Razr and Razr M setup. The full Motorola X version in its current state is apparently going to sport a 4.8" HD display panel, 2 GB of RAM, and runs Android 4.2.2 in the testing phase...]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 05:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-phone-to-have-a-smaller-M-version-Droid-Blast-sharing-feature-leaks_id42862/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Analyst-says-Google-has-given-up-on-Motorola-X-phone_id42824The Motorola X phone was expected to be the first big thing to come out of Motorola after Google acquired…]]>NewsThu, 09 May 2013 09:06:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Analyst-says-Google-has-given-up-on-Motorola-X-phone_id42824/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-RAZR-M-appear-in-blue-coming-to-Verizon_id42774Black and white – these are the only two color options available for Verizon's Motorola DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR M. But according to rumors provided courtesy of a trustworthy source, new variants of both smartphones may be in tow. No, we aren't talking about hardware upgrades or anything like that. Instead, Verizon may soon unveil blue models of the Motorola DROID RAZR M and DROID RAZR HD...]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 06:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-RAZR-M-appear-in-blue-coming-to-Verizon_id42774/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Unknown-Motorola-Obake-for-Verizon-discovered-in-AnTuTu-device-could-be-the-XT1055_id42693An unknown Motorola model, listed as obake_verizon, has been found on the AnTuTu benchmark website and produced a similar score to the Motorola XT1055 that appeared on the site last week; the obake_verizon model was listed as having a quad-core 1.7GHz processor with Android 4.2.2 running the show which matches the listed specs of the XT1055...]]>NewsMon, 06 May 2013 16:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Unknown-Motorola-Obake-for-Verizon-discovered-in-AnTuTu-device-could-be-the-XT1055_id42693/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-Nexus-is-a-concept-for-the-future-with-dual-stereo-speakers_id42681Google’s acquisition of Motorola so far has yielded close to zero results, but if the Android maker decides to make its next Nexus device a Motorola one, we might be in for a huge comeback…]]>NewsMon, 06 May 2013 06:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-Nexus-is-a-concept-for-the-future-with-dual-stereo-speakers_id42681/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Federal-Appeals-Court-rules-that-Apple-has-the-right-to-appeal-dismissal_id42654Apple has been given the right by a Federal Appeals Court to appeal a case in Wisconsin in which it was suing Motorola for failing to follow FRAND guidelines and Motorola was suing Apple for using its standards-essential patents without a license; U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Crabb had dismissed both complaints, and both sides decided to appeal for their own reasons...]]>NewsSun, 05 May 2013 04:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Federal-Appeals-Court-rules-that-Apple-has-the-right-to-appeal-dismissal_id42654/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Old-Motorola-X-Phone-prototype-photos-resurface_id42610Yesterday, we finally saw some pics of the upcoming Motorola X Phone that could be verified by our sources as a legitimate prototype of the X Phone itself. Today, we're moving back to the world of speculation a bit, because these supposedly new photos of the Motorola X Phone without the NDA cover aren't new at all, but leaked back in March...]]>NewsFri, 03 May 2013 13:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Old-Motorola-X-Phone-prototype-photos-resurface_id42610/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-pics-surface-these-are-real-folks-And-weve-got-more-info-on-codename-Ghost_id42578We've seen leaks before, but according to our sources, this one is legit. Pics have been released by EvLeaks, who has a more positive than not reputation for good leaks, showing the Motorola X Phone. Unfortunately, you can't really see much of the actual phone, because it is wearing a black case that is hiding the phone itself...]]>NewsThu, 02 May 2013 18:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-pics-surface-these-are-real-folks-And-weve-got-more-info-on-codename-Ghost_id42578/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Mysterious-Motorola-XT1055-surfaces-in-benchmarks_id42523We’ve all heard about the mysterious Motorola X phone, a device that nothing is known about but hype is through the roof…]]>NewsWed, 01 May 2013 03:22:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mysterious-Motorola-XT1055-surfaces-in-benchmarks_id42523/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Analyst-says-after-failing-to-help-with-patent-cases-Google-overpaid-for-Motorola_id42471When Google purchased Motorola back in August 2011,the idea was for Google to use Motorola's gigantic portfolio of patents to protect it from the number of patent cases that were just starting to spring up; of the $12.4 billion purchase price, $5.5 billion was for patents and developed technology, but so fat the purchase of Motorola has been a fail...]]>NewsTue, 30 Apr 2013 01:17:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Analyst-says-after-failing-to-help-with-patent-cases-Google-overpaid-for-Motorola_id42471/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-scores-high-marks-on-customer-satisfaction-on-average-21-higher_id42402When you post an online survey, or use a company to canvass consumers and survey their feelings over...]]>NewsFri, 26 Apr 2013 19:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-scores-high-marks-on-customer-satisfaction-on-average-21-higher_id42402/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Washington-court-tells-Motorola-to-expect-millions-not-billions_id42372A federal court in Seattle Washington has ruled that Motorola should be entitled to no more than $1.8 million a year from Microsoft for the use of its standards-essential patents related to the H.264 wireless standard and the 802.11 wireless standard; Motorola had been seeking $4 billion a year in licensing fees from Redmond based Microsoft...]]>NewsThu, 25 Apr 2013 22:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Washington-court-tells-Motorola-to-expect-millions-not-billions_id42372/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/ITC-finds-that-the-Apple-iPhone-does-not-infringe-on-Motorola-patent_id42229Chalk one up for the Apple patent squad as they scored a victory over Motorola when the ITC ruled that the Apple iPhone did not infringe on a Motorola patent for a sensor; the so-called ; the 862 patent covers a "sensor controlled user interface for portable communication device" which is the technology that prevents a phone from accidentally hanging up when it is pressed against your face...]]>NewsMon, 22 Apr 2013 21:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/ITC-finds-that-the-Apple-iPhone-does-not-infringe-on-Motorola-patent_id42229/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-closes-deal-to-sell-Motorola-Home-to-Arris_id42143It's been almost a year and a half since we first heard that Google was going to buy Motorola, and just under a year since the deal closed with Google paying $13 billion for the company. Back in December, it came out that Google was going to offload the cable TV and internet device half of the company, Motorola Home, to Arris...]]>NewsFri, 19 Apr 2013 16:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-closes-deal-to-sell-Motorola-Home-to-Arris_id42143/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Larry-Page-sings-Motorolas-praises-reiterates-need-for-more-durable-phones_id42083Google has been very careful recently to try to turn around the expectations it set a while back in saying that the Motorola product line didn't "wow" the execs. Today, during Google's Q1 earnings call, Larry Page praised the work that Motorola has done over the past year, and reiterated his dream that phones be far more durable than they are now...]]>NewsThu, 18 Apr 2013 17:53:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Larry-Page-sings-Motorolas-praises-reiterates-need-for-more-durable-phones_id42083/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-Bionic-calls-from-the-past-getting-Android-Jelly-Bean-update-now_id42075This might seem like an April Fools joke but it’s not - the Motorola Droid Bionic released way back in September 2011 is getting updated to Android Jelly Bean...]]>NewsThu, 18 Apr 2013 09:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-Bionic-calls-from-the-past-getting-Android-Jelly-Bean-update-now_id42075/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-may-come-in-over-20-colors_id42037There have been persistent rumors that the Motorola X Phone would be offering hardware customizations, bolstered by Guy Kawasaki’s cryptic comments on the subject. Our source at Motorola has said that hardware customizations are unlikely, but it looks like there may be at least a bit of customization to look forward to with a variety of colors...]]>NewsWed, 17 Apr 2013 12:22:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-may-come-in-over-20-colors_id42037/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-updates-the-DROID-RAZR-M-brings-improvements-to-the-camera-Wi-Fi-and-more_id42019If you thought Verizon and Motorola have forgotten about your DROID RAZR M, you're wrong! Verizon is now rolling out a software update for the handset which will bump the software version to 98.15.66.XT907.Verizon.en.US. The update doesn't contain Android 4.2, but that shouldn't bother you much having in mind the phone has 4.1 Jelly Bean, so you aren't missing any major features...]]>NewsWed, 17 Apr 2013 06:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-updates-the-DROID-RAZR-M-brings-improvements-to-the-camera-Wi-Fi-and-more_id42019/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-working-on-just-right-size-Android-device-coming-in-the-second-half-of-2013_id41998Motorola has been suspiciously quiet in the last few months, but that sounds like the silence preceding a storm...]]>NewsWed, 17 Apr 2013 03:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-working-on-just-right-size-Android-device-coming-in-the-second-half-of-2013_id41998/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Home-is-not-a-threat-to-Android-or-Google-neither-is-Samsung-or-Amazon_id41856There is always a lot of talk around products that are supposedly "threats to Android" or "threats to Google", but we think that those arguments are looking at the puzzle the wrong way. Facebook Home is something wholly different and interesting, but it isn't a threat to Android. Samsung is by far the dominant handset maker in the Android ecosystem, but it isn't a threat to Google. Amazon completely forked Android and stripped out Google all together, but you know what? It isn't a threat to Google...]]>NewsSat, 13 Apr 2013 12:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Home-is-not-a-threat-to-Android-or-Google-neither-is-Samsung-or-Amazon_id41856/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-BIONIC-will-be-full-of-beans-Jelly-Beans-that-is-starting-April-15th_id41844The Motorola DROID BIONIC is the latest Motorola device getting updated to Android 4.1.2 starting on April 15th; the update will be sent out in phases and brings you software version 98.72.22.XT875.Verizon.en.US; besides the usual Jelly Bean features like Project Butter, Google Now and actionable notifications, there are a few other features coming to the phone...]]>NewsFri, 12 Apr 2013 14:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-BIONIC-will-be-full-of-beans-Jelly-Beans-that-is-starting-April-15th_id41844/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-release-slips-to-August-or-later_id41794It looks like work on the mysterious Motorola X Phone is not going as quickly as hoped. We had been hearing that the device was slated for release in late June or July, but new word from our sources say that the release date has actually slipped to "August or later". There's no word on why the release date has been pushed back though...]]>NewsThu, 11 Apr 2013 15:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-release-slips-to-August-or-later_id41794/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Bootloaders-to-a-few-Motorola-phones-finally-unlocked_id41616Well it seems it is possible to chase and catch the mythical creature after all, unlocking the Motorola...]]>NewsSun, 07 Apr 2013 21:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Bootloaders-to-a-few-Motorola-phones-finally-unlocked_id41616/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Wish-your-Android-device-had-microSD-support-Check-out-and-support-the-Mini-microSD-reader_id41611Whenever we review, discuss or report on a device that does not have expandable memory, there is always a noticeable...]]>NewsSun, 07 Apr 2013 19:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Wish-your-Android-device-had-microSD-support-Check-out-and-support-the-Mini-microSD-reader_id41611/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/German-court-invalidates-Apples-slide-to-unlock-patent-gives-victory-to-Motorola_id41556On Thursday, Motorola was the victor in a German courtroom as Apple's slide-to-unlock patent was ruled invalid by the country's Federal Patent Court despite Apple's attempt to keep the patent alive by offering 14 amendments to the patent; the court ruled that the only change that Apple had made to prior art, a swiping gesture, didn't meet requirements of European patent law...]]>NewsThu, 04 Apr 2013 20:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/German-court-invalidates-Apples-slide-to-unlock-patent-gives-victory-to-Motorola_id41556/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX-HD-is-just-79.99-for-new-Verizon-customers-at-Amazon_id41525Want your battery life to last at least all day? Why not buy the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD which is just $79.99 with a signed two-year pact at Amazon for new Verizon subscribers; if you are a current Verizon account holder and want to upgrade your phone, the device-with the long lasting 3300mAh battery-will cost you $129.99 with a signed two-year contract...]]>NewsWed, 03 Apr 2013 21:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX-HD-is-just-79.99-for-new-Verizon-customers-at-Amazon_id41525/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Vintage-handsets-going-on-sale-in-Malaysia-soon_id41402Now this is a treat for sure! Who doesn’t remember the “awesome Snake game” on the nearly indestructible Nokia...]]>NewsSun, 31 Mar 2013 23:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Vintage-handsets-going-on-sale-in-Malaysia-soon_id41402/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-has-at-least-3-phones-in-the-pipeline-after-the-X-Phone_id41352Yesterday, there were a couple new rumors that came out regarding Motorola, the X Phone. Most of the info pertained to things that we had already talked about. Our source has confirmed that it is unlikely that the X Phone will have hardware customization, and the release window has always been for late June or July, so there has been no delay. But, we've also confirmed another part of the rumor: Motorola has at least 3 phones in the pipeline after the X Phone...]]>NewsFri, 29 Mar 2013 16:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-has-at-least-3-phones-in-the-pipeline-after-the-X-Phone_id41352/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Latest-Motorola-X-rumor-suggests-the-phone-will-not-be-a-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-killer_id41313With one of our sources telling us about a November launch of the Motorola X and another reiterating his knowledge that the phone is still on target to be introduced at Google I/O in May, a new round of speculation explains the huge difference in rumored launch dates by suggesting that a carrier exclusive launch could take place in July with wider distribution around November...]]>NewsThu, 28 Mar 2013 14:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Latest-Motorola-X-rumor-suggests-the-phone-will-not-be-a-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-killer_id41313/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-BIONIC-to-get-Android-4.1-in-Q2_id41265There was a time when the Motorola DROID BIONIC was the most eagerly awaited Android model on the planet after a very successful CES intro; but soon Motorola decided to go in another direction with the phone, which was launched just before the Motorola DROID RAZR which upset a whole number of DROID BIONIC buyers who are happy to hear that the phone will be getting updated to Android 4.1 in the second quarter...]]>NewsWed, 27 Mar 2013 00:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-BIONIC-to-get-Android-4.1-in-Q2_id41265/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-is-on-track-for-Google-IO_id41215Earlier an anonymous source sent us some information about the Motorola X Phone. We’ve checked with our source on the matter, and it looks like the information was not accurate. The X Phone is still on track to ship by it's original ship date, which is expected soon after Google I/O...]]>NewsMon, 25 Mar 2013 16:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-is-on-track-for-Google-IO_id41215/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Another-fake-Motorola-X-Phone-render-comes-out_id41213It almost feels like people aren't trying anymore when they put out renders designed to look like highly anticipated new phones that are on the way. One look at this newest image, and your brain almost starts to scream "FAKE!" But, that's the way it goes. People are excited about the Motorola X Phone, so someone will try to make a render that looks real enough to fool some people...]]>NewsMon, 25 Mar 2013 14:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Another-fake-Motorola-X-Phone-render-comes-out_id41213/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Latest-rumored-Motorola-X-specs-4.8-inch-screen-Qualcomm-Snapdragon-800-November-launch_id41192One of our tipsters sent us what is allegedly the latest specs for the eagerly awaited Motorola X, a phone that has become larger than life; the device will havethe largest battery cell to ever grace a Motorola Android handset and will also offer the fastest clock speed of any U.S. Android model ever produced by Google's wholly owned subsidiary...]]>NewsMon, 25 Mar 2013 01:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Latest-rumored-Motorola-X-specs-4.8-inch-screen-Qualcomm-Snapdragon-800-November-launch_id41192/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Problems-with-Android-4.1.2-update-to-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-and-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX_id41128Some owners of the Motorola DROID RAZR and Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX are apparently upset with their handsets after receiving the latest update to Android 4.1.2; one of our sources allowed us to listen as he spoke with Verizon about his DROID RAZR MAXX, complaining that certain features no longer work after the update...]]>NewsFri, 22 Mar 2013 23:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Problems-with-Android-4.1.2-update-to-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-and-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX_id41128/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-found-not-to-have-infringed-on-Motorola-patent-by-ITC-judge_id41144ITC Judge David Shaw ruled that Microsoft's Xbox did not infringe on a Motorola patent and the decision by Judge David Shaw is now subject to review by the six-member commission; Judge Shaw made the ruling over technology that allows the Xbox to communicate with accessories and that decision now is reviewed by the six-member commission...]]>NewsFri, 22 Mar 2013 20:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-found-not-to-have-infringed-on-Motorola-patent-by-ITC-judge_id41144/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.1.2-is-here-for-the-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-and-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX-HD_id41094Android 4.1.2 is rolling out right this second for the Motorola DROID RAZR HD and the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD, which is an incremental update from the current Android 4.1 build that currently powers both phones; the update brings security patches from Google, an improved camera interface, better Wi-Fi connectivity and more...]]>NewsThu, 21 Mar 2013 18:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.1.2-is-here-for-the-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-and-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX-HD_id41094/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/J.D.-Power-ranks-Apple-first-in-US-customer-satisfaction-followed-by-Nokia-and-Samsung_id41087J.D. Power, one of the leading research firms, just issued its annual US mobile customer satisfaction survey, polling 9,767 smartphone customers and 6,759 feature phone users in a study that finished December last year...]]>NewsThu, 21 Mar 2013 10:27:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/J.D.-Power-ranks-Apple-first-in-US-customer-satisfaction-followed-by-Nokia-and-Samsung_id41087/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-is-highly-unlikely-to-be-customizable_id41062Last week, we heard a rumor that the Motorola X Phone could be sold as a customizable device, where you chose the features you wanted, and your phone would arrive about a week later. Earlier today, Motorola advisor Guy Kawasaki hinted at a future that would offer customizable phones...]]>NewsWed, 20 Mar 2013 20:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-is-highly-unlikely-to-be-customizable_id41062/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-advisor-Kawasaki-hints-at-customizable-Motorola-X_id41053In the midst of last week's blockbuster rumor that the Motorola X is going to be a customizable series of smartphones that will allow phone buyers to select the amount of RAM inside the phone, the amount of storage and other specs, Motorola's new advisor, Venture Capitalist Guy Kawasaki, posted a video on his Google+ Mobile Devices community related to Porsche's customizable "Exclusive" program...]]>NewsWed, 20 Mar 2013 16:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-advisor-Kawasaki-hints-at-customizable-Motorola-X_id41053/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-Ghost--Yeti-and-Sasquatch-appear-at-various-benchmark-sites-coming-to-US-carriers_id41009A few codenames of eventual Motorola phones are making the rounds at benchmark sites, and one of them might just be the rumored Android 5.0 poster child the X Phone, but, judging from the specs and branding, most likely not. Motorola “Ghost” is heading to US carriers with a Snapdragon S4 Pro, HD display and on-screen buttons...]]>NewsTue, 19 Mar 2013 03:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-Ghost--Yeti-and-Sasquatch-appear-at-various-benchmark-sites-coming-to-US-carriers_id41009/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.1-gets-pushed-out-to-the-Motorola-DROID-4-starting-today_id41008According to Verizon, the Motorola DROID 4 will start to receive the Android 4.1 update starting on Tuesday and the 356MB update will be bringing all of the goodies to the phone that we have be writing about for months now, Project Butter and Google Now along with actionable notifications, a new Smart Keyboard and improved voice and data connectivity...]]>NewsTue, 19 Mar 2013 02:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.1-gets-pushed-out-to-the-Motorola-DROID-4-starting-today_id41008/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-to-be-part-of-a-whole-new-process-of-buying-a-smartphone_id40905Remember that mysterious Motorola device that showed up on video the other day, and we told you it was most likely not the Motorola X? Never mind. Not only are sources saying that it was an earlier version of the eagerly awaited Motorola X, but also they are passing along the word that Motorola logo on the back will be a touch-sensitive button that will have several functions...]]>NewsFri, 15 Mar 2013 14:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-to-be-part-of-a-whole-new-process-of-buying-a-smartphone_id40905/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-introduces-two-new-Brazilian-RAZR-models_id40820Motorola is offering a pair of low priced models in Brazil with a promise,nay, a guarantee that both will receive the next update to Android 4.2; the Motorola RAZR D1 and Motorola RAZR D3 currently are both powered by Android 4.1 which gives users the ability to use Google Now to get all the information they needm when they need it...]]>NewsThu, 14 Mar 2013 01:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-introduces-two-new-Brazilian-RAZR-models_id40820/commentsPhone Arena