Motorola 2012 SmartPhone Articles

Google Is Letting Motorola Die 12/28/2012

In one of the most competitive fields in technology, Motorola is barely making an effort. Google, its parent company, seems to be letting it

Original Motorola Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX Getting Android 4.1 12/26/2012

Motorola is set to give their users a happy Christmas, as the company is starting to release the Android 4.1 update for the Motorola Droid R

AT&T Gives Motorola Atrix HD Users a Taste of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 12/15/2012

AT&T has announced that an update for Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) is now available for the Motorola Atrix HD, bringing users several improvemen

Samsung Galaxy S III vs. Motorola Droid RAZR HD 12/11/2012

The Motorola Droid RAZR HD and the Samsung Galaxy S III are two of the most high-end smartphones available from Verizon. How do they measure

Verizon's Motorola Droid RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD Getting Android 4.12 Upgrades this Week 12/2/2012

When the Motorola Droid RAZR HD and Droid RAZR MAXX HD came out this fall, they debuted running Android 4.0, an out-dated version of Google'

Motorola Reveals Lackluster Trade-Up Program Details 11/17/2012

Motorola Mobility has finally revealed details of the Trade Up Program it promised back in September, giving owners of select smartphones $1

Motorola Droid RAZR HD Review: Slick and Fast 11/15/2012

Motorola has followed up last year's Droid RAZR with the Droid RAZR HD, bringing a number of improvements to the sleek handset. How does it

Motorola Electrify M to Spark 4G LTE Speeds at U.S. Cellular on Nov. 8 11/1/2012

U.S. Cellular is staying true to its word of expanding its range of devices that can connect to its high-speed cellular service, announcing

Motorola Lists Which Models are Getting Android 4.1 Upgrades, and Which Aren't 10/21/2012

Motorola Mobility has published a list of its smartphones that will be upgraded to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), the latest version of Google's

Motorola Droid Bionic Gets Android 4.0 Upgrade, Android 4.1 in Development 10/20/2012

Verizon introduced the Droid Bionic came out a year ago, and since then users have been waiting for an upgrade to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream San

Motorola Droid RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD Now Available from Verizon 10/18/2012

The Droid RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD from Motorola are both available on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network starting today. These are qute si

Motorola Droid RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD on Sale October 18 from Verizon 10/11/2012

Following Verizon's release of the Droid RAZR M in September, two more Motorola Droid handsets, the RAZR HD and the RAZR MAXX HD, are going

Motorola Droid RAZR M Review 10/4/2012

Verizon's Motorola Droid RAZR M mixes performance and value. Brighthand takes a closer look at this speedy mid-range Android smartphone.

Motorola RAZR i: Android Smartphone Powered by 2GHz Intel Processor 9/18/2012

Motorola has unveiled the RAZR i, a smartphone with a 2GHz Intel processor. When it is released in Europe early next month it will be among

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE Review 9/17/2012

The Motorola Photon Q is Sprint's latest smartphone to take aim at business travelers and frequent emailers. Brighthand investigates how wel

Motorola Unveils Trio of Droids, Including Droid RAZR M, Droid RAZR HD, RAZR HD MAXX 9/5/2012

Motorola Mobility has updated its Verizon Wireless smartphone offerings with three models, in the biggest product announcement since the com

Motorola Droid RAZR M Gets an Early Unveiling Thanks to Spec Leak 8/29/2012

With last week bringing rumors of a follow-up to the Motorola Droid RAZR, more details have now surfaced about this device, revealing everyt

Verizon Prepping Motorola Droid M for Release Soon 8/23/2012

Some details have leaked out about the smartphone that could be the follow-up to the Motorola Droid RAZR. This model might be unveiled early

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE Brings Its Sliding QWERTY Keyboard to Sprint 8/19/2012

Fans of physical keyboards should be pleased at the release of the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, which debuted today from Sprint. This new Andro

Official Release Date of Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE From Sprint is August 19 8/14/2012

The previously-rumored release date of August 19 for the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, an Android smartphone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard fr

Motorola Mobility Undergoing Massive Overhaul 8/13/2012

Motorola Mobility - under the leadership of Google, which bought out the cellphone maker back in May - will experience drastic changes in th

Sprint CEO Says Motorola Photon Q QWERTY Smartphone Is Coming Soon UPDATED 7/26/2012

It's been a while since there's been any news about the Motorola Photon Q, a QWERTY slider phone from Sprint, but the carrier's CEO said dur

Motorola Atrix HD Launches from AT&T 7/16/2012

AT&T has begun offering the Motorola Atrix HD, a mid-range model with a large display, a speedy dual-core processor, and Android 4.0.

Motorola Unveils Atrix HD, Coming July 15 7/10/2012

Motorola has officially announced the new Atrix HD, an Android 4.0 handset coming this Sunday for $100 with a new two-year contract.

Motorola Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX Get Android 4.0, Global Roaming 6/22/2012

Verizon has started sending out the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for the Motorola Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX. In addition to other

Sprint Could Be Getting the Motorola Photon Q QWERTY Slider 6/20/2012

Sprint may soon be offering its customers the Motorola Photon Q, a QWERTY-slider smartphone.

Verizon Offering $100 Off All Motorola 4G LTE Smartphones 6/5/2012

Verizon Wireless is offering a sale of $100 off the Motorola Droid Bionic, Droid 4, Droid RAZR, and the Droid RAZR MAXX. These are all Andro

Google Has Acquired Motorola 5/22/2012

A huge deal that was announced last year has finally gone through all the necessary regulatory hurdles and is now finished: Google has purch

Motorola Warns That Some Smartphones Won't Get Android OS 4.0 5/21/2012

Over the past few months, Motorola has announced that a number of its smartphones will be getting Android OS 4.0 upgrades. However, not ever

Android OS 4.0 Upgrades Coming in May for Verizon's Motorola Droid RAZR, RAZR MAXX, and HTC Rezound 4/27/2012

Those who own the Motorola Droid RAZR, RAZR MAXX, or HTC Rezound smartphones from Verizon will be receiving the Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sa

Motorola Droid 4 vs. Samsung Stratosphere: Battle of the Keyboards 4/24/2012

Despite the profusion of smartphones today, there are relatively few with real, physical keyboards. Just two are available on Verizon's 4G n

Android OS 4.0 Coming Soon to Motorola Droid RAZR, RAZR MAXX, and HTC Rezound 4/2/2012

Version 4.0 of Google's Android operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich, continues to proliferate, as the update will be coming to a number of

AT&T Lists HTC, Samsung, Motorola, LG, and Pantech Models Getting Android OS 4.0 Upgrades 3/23/2012

The HTC Vivid has become the first phone offered by AT&T to get an upgrade to the latest version of Google's mobile OS, Android 4.0. The car

Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX vs. Motorola Droid 4: Better Battery or Better Keyboard? 3/22/2012

Verizon's latest two smartphone offerings pit the new and much-lauded Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX against the most up-to-date member of the ori

Motorola Droid Fighter Could Sport a 4.6-Inch Display 3/19/2012

Some early details have leaked out about an Android-based smartphone supposedly headed for Verizon. The Motorola Droid Fighter will reported

Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX: Verizon's Best Android Phones Go Head-to-Head 3/13/2012

Two smartphone lines now have their flagship devices on Verizon: Motorola's Droid series and Google's Nexus models. Which is better for powe

Motorola Droid RAZR vs. Droid RAZR MAXX: There Is a Big Difference 3/6/2012

Anyone shopping for an Android smartphone from Verizon is likely to be confused about two smartphones that have very similar names and very

Motorola Droid 4 Review: 4G LTE, Keyboard, Dual-Core Power 3/4/2012

The new Motorola Droid 4 takes Verizon's flagship Android line and adds an updated design, faster processor, and 4G LTE. But is that enough

Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Review: Spectacular Battery Life 2/20/2012

Verizon recently took the unusual step of introducing the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX just a few months after the original Droid RAZR came out.

Verizon's Motorola Droid Bionic Drops to $100 2/16/2012

Verizon has cut the price of the Motorola Droid Bionic by two-thirds. This Android smartphone debuted in September, and includes support fo

Motorola Promises Android OS 4.0 Upgrades for Select Verizon, AT&T, Sprint Smartphones 2/15/2012

Select Motorola smartphones will be receiving an Android OS 4.0 upgrade sometime this year. Exactly when many of these will be introduced is

Motorola's First, Intel-Powered Android OS 4.0 Smartphone Revealed 2/14/2012

Photos of the Motorola's first, smartphone built around an Intel processor have leaked out. The device that was pictured was also shown runn

Motorola Droid 4 QWERTY Smartphone Debuts from Verizon 2/10/2012

Today is the launch date for the Motorola Droid 4, the latest entry in Verizon's long-running series of Android smartphones with large keybo

Motorola Droid 4 to Launch on Friday: It's Official 2/7/2012

Verizon Wireless has just made it official: the Motorola Droid 4 is going to hit store shelves at the end of this week. This will be the fir

Motorola Droid 4 Could Finally Hit Verizon Next Week 2/2/2012

The much-delayed Motorola Droid 4 might launch from Verizon a week from today. This Android smartphone with a sliding keyboard was officiall

Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Motorola Droid Bionic: Which Is Verizon's Top Dog? 1/29/2012

Many Verizon subscribers may be deciding between the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the Motorola Droid Bionic. To make this process easier, we com

Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX's Price Reduced 1/27/2012

The Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, which was released yesterday, is being sold by Verizon for $300 with contract. Those who are looking for a che

Verizon Releases the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Setting New High Standard for Battery Life 1/26/2012

Those who waited for the release of the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX can finally own this Verizon 4G LTE smartphone with a very big battery but

Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX To Launch on Thursday 1/24/2012

Verizon has just made it official: the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX is going to hit store shelves this week. As its name suggests, this is going

Verizon Prepping Less Expensive Version of the Motorola Droid RAZR 1/20/2012

The super-slim Motorola Droid RAZR debuted in November at $300 with a two-year contract. A new version of this Android smartphone with less

Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Motorola Droid RAZR: Battle of the Flagship Smartphones 1/16/2012

The Motorola Droid RAZR had just become Verizon's flagship smartphone when the Samsung Galaxy Nexus was released. Now, Verizon hosts two cut

Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Might Launch Next Week 1/15/2012

Motorola has accidentally revealed the launch date for the Droid RAZR MAXX -- so named because of its super-high-capacity battery. The wait

Price for Verizon's Motorola Droid 4 May Have Leaked Out 1/12/2012

Motorola's most recently-announced high-end Android smartphone for Verizon Wireless, the Droid 4, may have just had its price leaked out.

CES 2012: Motorola Droid 4 Hands-On Preview 1/11/2012

The original Motorola Droid helped make Android the success it is today. Verizon is now prepping the fourth model in this series, raising th

CES 2012: Verizon Wireless and Motorola Unveil the Droid 4 1/10/2012

At CES 2012, Verizon Wireless and Motorola are showing off what they claim will be the thinnest and most powerful 4G LTE QWERTY smartphone:

Motorola Droid RAZR vs. Motorola Droid X2: Battle of the Droids 1/8/2012

Verizon's Motorola Droid RAZR and Motorola Droid X2 were both designed to appeal to a very similar market: those looking for a fast, sleek-l