Motorola shares up as Verizon Wireless launches ad campaign for new phoneOctober 19th, 2009 Motorola shares up as Verizon launches adNEW YORK — Shares of Motorola Inc. surged Monday as Verizon Wireless launched an aggressive ad campaign to promote a new Motorola phone.
Motorola co-CEOs talk about what will trigger the spin-off of cell phone division, preparationJuly 30th, 2009 On the Call:Motorola co-CEOs Sanjay Jha,Greg BrownMotorola Inc. last year said it would separate its ailing cell phone division from its other businesses, which make things like police radios and cable set-top boxes.
T-Mobile to start selling Motorola's first Android phone on Oct. 19September 30th, 2009 T-Mobile to sell Motorola Android phone Oct. 19NEW YORK — T-Mobile USA plans to start selling the first phone from Motorola that uses Google's software on Oct.
Motorola introduces Android phoneSeptember 10th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Motorola introduced its first smartphone based on Google's Android software Thursday, in a move that's key to the company's goal of regaining its place among the world's top cellphone manufacturers. The device, dubbed the Cliq, will first be made available later this year in the US through T-Mobile.
Motorola 1Q loss widens, but beats Street; regains position as No. 4 cell-phone makerApril 30th, 2009 Motorola 1Q loss widens, but beats StreetNEW YORK — Motorola Inc. defeated low expectations Thursday, posting a smaller first-quarter loss than Wall Street had expected and regained its position as the world's fourth-largest maker of cell phones.
Blackberrys, Motorola phones high on radiation emissionOctober 1st, 2009 SYDNEY - Blackberry and Motorola mobile phones emit higher levels of radiations compared to other handsets, a new study has revealed. The online report by The Environmental Working Group has ranked 1,200 mobile phones on the basis of their radiation emissions, measured as specific absorbtion rate (SAR), in a bid to draw attention to the risks of using cell phones.
Motorola loss widens, but beats Street; analysts see worrisome signsApril 30th, 2009 Motorola loss widens; analysts see worrisome signsNEW YORK — Motorola Inc. defeated low expectations Thursday, posting a smaller first-quarter loss than Wall Street had expected and regaining its position as the world's fourth-largest maker of cell phones.
Motorola sells fiber-to-the-node product line, terms not disclosedJuly 8th, 2009 Motorola sells fiber-to-the-node product lineSCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Motorola Inc.
Google, Motorola announce job cuts - Microsoft next?January 14th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Even mighty Google is feeling the effects of the global recession. The advertising and software giant is cutting 100 recruiting jobs and plans to shutter three engineering offices in Norway, Sweden and Texas, the company announced.
NetSuite names former Motorola CEO Ed Zander to boardJune 23rd, 2009 NetSuite names former Motorola CEO to boardSAN MATEO, Calif. — Business software maker NetSuite Inc.
Motorola posts unexpected 2Q profit and sells more phonesJuly 30th, 2009 Motorola posts unexpected 2Q profitNEW YORK — Helped by deep cost cuts, Motorola Inc. on Thursday posted an unexpected profit for the second quarter after several quarters of losses, and said it expected things to keep improving this year.
Motorola shows off company's first phone using Google's Android operating systemSeptember 10th, 2009 Motorola shows off its first Google Android phoneSAN FRANCISCO — Struggling handset maker Motorola has unveiled its first phone using Android. It is banking on Google's free operating system to power features and applications that will attract consumers looking to use their phones to connect with their friends, family and colleagues.
Regulators OK accounting rules change, tech companies freed to report gadget sales up frontSeptember 23rd, 2009 Regulators OK accounting rules change, helps AppleSEATTLE — Regulators are changing accounting rules so technology companies can report sales for certain gadgets all at once. Apple Inc., for one, has had to spread iPhone revenue out over two years.
Motorola ex-CFO denies destroying evidence on company laptopApril 29th, 2009 Motorola ex-CFO denies destroying evidenceCHICAGO — Motorola Inc.'s former chief financial officer denies that he destroyed evidence by wiping files from a company laptop. Paul Liska left the company on Jan.
Nokia makes executive changes after poor 3Q, market share loss in smart phonesOctober 16th, 2009 Nokia reshuffles executive team after poor 3QHELSINKI — Nokia Corp., the world's biggest cell phone maker, announced changes to its executive team on Friday — a day after it reported a sharp fall in market share of smartphones and a net quarterly loss. The company said Timo Ihamuotila, head of global sales, will replace Rick Simonson as the chief financial officer on Nov.