Motorola has promised to release Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich software updates for some of the company’s latest smartphones. But it could be a while before we see Google’s latest software running on Motorola devices. The company spelled out some of the details involved in bringing new versions of Android to existing devices in a blog post today. Basically Motorola needs to: Optimize the software… Read more »

Motorola is offering up a few details about its plans for Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. For now, the company is confirming that the Motorola Droid RAZR and Droid BIONIC smartphones and the Motorola XOOM tablet will all receive Android 4.0 updates. That’s not to say that these are the only devices that will be updated. I wouldn’t be surprised if other recent Motorola phones… Read more »

Google announced plans to buy Motorola Mobility this morning. The acquisition would bring Google and one of its closest Android partners closer together. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that Samsung, HTC, LG, or other device makers will exit the Android market now that they’d be competing directly with Google. Motorola will be operated as an independent company, and in fact, executives from a number of… Read more »

Motorola’s latest Android phone, the Droid 3, provides a look at the company’s newest version of Motoblur — the software interface that’s designed to run on top of Android. The main purpose of Motoblur is to put a unique, signature spin on the Android experience that’s exclusive to Motorola smartphones. The folks at PocketNow posted a video showing some of the highlights. The newest version of Motoblur… Read more »

Motorola has promised that all future phones and tablets will have unlockable bootloaders, making it easier for users to install custom ROMs or make other system-level modifications to their devices. It looks like the company will also be issuing software updates that unlock the bootloaders on existing devices. BriefMobile obtained a leaked copy of an Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread software update for the Motorola Atrix 4G… Read more »

Motorola has a reputation for releasing smartphones with locked bootloaders, which means that while user have been able to install some custom software, Android phones like the Motorola Atrix 4G simply won’t support custom kernels which make it possible to make deep changes to the phone’s software. The Motorola XOOM Android tablet, on the other hand, has a bootloader which can easily be unlocked or… Read more »

The Motorola Atrix 4G isn’t expected to go on sale for another few days. But in advance of launch day hackers have managed to get a hold of the full system dump (containing the operating system and all the files and programs that will come with the phone. Once that was done, users were able to extract the custom wallpapers, ringtones, and even the boot… Read more »

Motorola’s custom user interface that runs on some of the company’s Google Android phones is getting an update. The company announced this week that the next generation of MotoBlur will feature support remote wiping of your phone if it’s lost or stolen, better backup of your contacts and other data. MotoBlur will also include support for location based social networks and new Connected Music and… Read more »

Google’s Android operating system is clearly designed for touch input. Everything from the large buttons to the swipe and pinch gesture support built into the OS are designed to be used with your fingers. But the thing about an open source operating system is that you can customize it any way you want. I’ve seen a handful of laptops running Android without touchscreens. And now… Read more »

Motorola has acquired a company called Zector, which is behind the ZumoDrive online storage service and the ZumoCast software which allows users to stream media over the web from a personal computer to a mobile device. Motorola says it plans to use Zector’s technology to “enhance Motorola Mobility’s mobile content experience and MOTOBLUR service.” In other words, you can expect media synchronization and streaming services… Read more »