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Motorola's Jha clarifies MotoBlur, Android 2.0 conundrum (Cliq vs. Droid)

What?That was not exactly a clarification, and I don't see this as a small issue. What, exactly, can we expect from Motorola as Android matures? Further, will it be possible to choose, at will, whether our handsets will use one or the other, or if MotoBlur can run on top...

Tags: Cliq, Android 2.0, Motoblur, Motorola Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Motorola bullish on Android, Motoblur rollout in 2010

Motorola today offered a few more details about last week's launch of Cliq and its plans to differentiate itself in an increasingly-open, fast-changing mobile world during a presentation at the Deutsche Bank Securities Technology Conference. Specifically, Dr. Sanjay Jha, co-CEO of the company, wanted to differentiate between...

Tags: Motorola Inc., Motoblur, Social Networking, Mobile Operating Systems, Smart Phones, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-14

Would you switch to the Motorola Cliq?

At Mobilize 09, ZDNet Senior Editor Sam Diaz grabs his Flip cam and asks show attendees if the new Motorola Cliq is compelling enough to make them want to switch from their current mobile device.

Tags: Motorola Inc., Advertising & Promotion, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing, Motorola, Motoblur, Motorola Cliq

Videos 2009-09-10

Full specs: Motorola CLIQ Android phone with 'Motoblur' for T-Mobile

How does it charge?I'd like all cell phone articles to list what type of connector is used to charge the phone. Mini USB, Micro USB, or something proprietary? I've heard cell phone makers for the European market have agreed to voluntarily begin using Micro USB on *all* their phones starting...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Cellular phones, Motorola Inc., T-Mobile, phone, Micro-USB

Discussion threads 2009-09-10

Meet Cliq, MotoBlur: Live blog from Motorola-Android announcement

Motorola co-CEO Dr. Sanjay Jha is addressing the audience at GigaOm's Mobilize conference in San Francisco today. I'm here to share some details as they develop. 10:29 am: Dr. Jha takes the stage and starts his keynote speech by talking about wireless broadband. For users, it means...

Tags: Phone, Network, Blog, T-Mobile, Motorola Inc., Wireless Broadband, Wireless, MotoBlur, Sanjay Jha, Social Networking, Telecom & Utilities, Broadband Internet, Wireless And Mobility, Wi-Fi, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Telecommunications, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-10

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Motorola's Jha clarifies MotoBlur, Android 2.0 conundrum (Cliq vs. Droid)

Motorola co-CEO Sanjay Jha says that MotoBlur software will be on the bulk of the company's devices and will be used in the future to solve other consumer problems. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Motorola Inc., Tools & Techniques, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-29

Android opens doors for Google's next-gen search, ads and tools

There's no question that there's been some pretty astounding growth around Android, Google's open-source mobile phone operating system. A year ago, there was only one Android device out there - the T-Mobile G-1. Today, Android is powering 12 devices in 26 countries with 32 carriers - and there's more on...

Tags: Google Inc., Advertisement, Google Android, Phone, Mobile, Smart Phone, Tool, Carrier, Android, Advertising & Promotion, Smart Phones, Mobile Operating Systems, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-16

Motorola Cliq (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:Motorola CliqIf anyone doubts that Google's Android has a future, then they haven't seen T-Mobile's Motorola Cliq MB200. With its easy-to-use design, spacious keyboard, and action-packed feature set, the Cliq combines an attractive, powerful device with the customization of the Android operating system. We won't say it's the...

Tags: Keyboards, Cellular phones, slider mechanism, Google Search Bar, Motorola Inc., Cliq, T-Mobile

Product reviews 2009-10-15

More hands-on with the Motorola Cliq for T-Mobile

Here are more hands-on photos of the Motorola Cliq with Motoblur, a Google Android phone on T-Mobile. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: T-Mobile, Motorola Inc., Mobile Operating Systems, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, product photos, Motorola, Cliq, Android, Google, smartphone, Andrew Nusca

Image galleries 2009-10-14

Motorola Cliq photos

With its excellent design, user interface improvements, and admirable feature set, the Motorola Cliq gives a big boost to the Android operating system. We had some performance quibbles with the device, and the MotoBlur interface can be a bit much, but the phone offers a lot to like. by...

Tags: Performance, Photograph, Motorola Inc., Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-10-14

Verizon-Google changes mobile landscape; Customers have real options again

I had to take a moment to pause and think about this new Google-Verizon chumminess and their common, yet unspoken, quest to go after the Apple-AT&T relationship with the iPhone that includes today's partnership news and a new ad campaign. For those who don't know, I am...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Mobile, Verizon Communications Inc., Apple Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Smart Phones, Advertising & Promotion, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Hardware, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-06

The Android army: Verizon Wireless, Google ink collaboration pact; Google Voice support on tap

Updated: Verizon Wireless and Google said Tuesday that they will partner to co-develop a bevy of Android-based devices. Verizon Wireless also said that it will tightly integrate its network with Google apps---including Google Voice. The terms of the deal Techmeme weren't disclosed, but the companies are looking...

Tags: Google Inc., Device, Collaboration, Partnership, Voice, Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless, Android, Business Structures, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-06

Hands-on with the Motorola CLIQ smartphone

Motorola recently announced the CLIQ smartphone, powered by Google Android, modified with Motoblur and set to land on T-Mobile this fall. Here's a hands-on look at this QWERTY touchscreen smartphone. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Smart Phone, Motorola Inc., Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, product photos, Motorola, Cliq, smartphone, T-Mobile, Android, Google, Andrew Nusca

Image galleries 2009-09-21

News to know: Kanye West; Bing Visual Search; Quicken-Mint; Sprint; 802.11n, Intel

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Oliver Marks: Kayne West Influences Enterprise Social Business Strategy Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Bing gets visual search; full...

Tags: Larry Dignan, IEEE 802.11n, Andrew Nusca, Mary Jo Foley, Sprint Communications, Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Wi-Fi, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Wireless And Mobility

Blog posts 2009-09-15

Cliq builds on iPhone idea, pushes away from smart"phone" category

Take a look at the picture to the right. It's the just-announced Motorola Cliq, powered by Google Android and T-Mobile and scheduled to be released in time for the holiday season. Do you see that little green button down on the lower right corner of the screen? That's the dialer...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Facebook, Phone, Mobile, Motorola Inc., Cliq, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-11

Motorola Cliq: Enough to make you switch devices? [video]

Still trying to have some fun with the FlipCam, I wandered the halls after the Motorola Android announcement at Mobilize 2009. The new Cliq, using Motoblur, was pretty compelling and offers a fresh new look and feel to smartphones. But is it enough to make anyone want to switch? In...

Tags: Video, Motorola Inc., Corporate Communications, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-11

News to know: Microsoft; T-Mobile Cliq; MotoBlur; @facebook; Oracle

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft founds, funds a new open-source foundation Is Microsoft stalling on its GPL Linux drivers? ...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Oracle Corp., Mobile, T-Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Motorola Inc., Identity Theft, Phishing, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, Smart Phones, Security, Spam And Phishing, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-11

Meet Cliq, MotoBlur: Live blog from Motorola-Android announcement

The market is proving him wrong[i]They need things like high-res displays and anytime and anywhere wireless broadband access but, more importantly, they need a multi-threaded, muti-tasking graphical OS[/i]Really? From where I stand, the market has rejected high quality devices with high resolutions and multi-tasking ability. It turns out that what...

Tags: Smart phones, Broadband Internet, Wireless and Mobility, HTC Hero, Facebook

Discussion threads 2009-09-10

Motorola introduces Motoblur [video]

At the Mobilize conference held in San Francisco, Motorola unveiled a new user interface based around social networking. The Android OS-based skin will feature live widgets for integrating sites like Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace, as well as aggregating contact details, and displaying recent status updates during calls. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Video, Motorola Inc., Social Networking, Corporate Communications, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-10

Motorola introduces Motoblur

At the Mobilize conference held in San Francisco, Motorola unveiled a new user interface based around social networking. The Android OS-based skin will feature live widgets for integrating sites like Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace, as well as aggregating contact details, and displaying recent status updates during calls.

Tags: Motorola Inc., Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Mobilize

Videos 2009-09-10