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  Motorola Mobility has infringed Microsoft patent, says Munich court

  Google-owned Motorola Mobility has infringed a Microsoft patent related to SMS messaging, according to a ruling in the Munich regional court, which also dismissed a second case related to a localization patent.

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 24 May, 2012 15:24

  Tags: Android OS, Android, smartphones, consumer electronics, patent, intellectual property, legal, Microsoft, Google, Motorola Mobility, Motorola

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  Google becomes hardware company with $12.5B Motorola buy

  It's official: Google is now a hardware company.

  By Sharon Gaudin | 23 May, 2012 01:17

  Tags: search engines, Motorola Mobility, Motorola, Mobile and Wireless, Internet Search, internet, Google, european commission, Apple

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  Microsoft wins smartphone patent dispute

  A commission has sided with Microsoft by moving to ban the import of Android-powered Motorola smartphones into the United States based on patent infringement complaints by the software colossus.

  By AAP | 21 May, 2012 09:51

  Tags: US International Trade Commission, smartphones, patent infringement, Motorola, Microsoft, Android

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  ITC bans import of infringing Motorola Android devices

  The U.S. International Trade Commission issued an import ban Friday on any Android devices from Motorola that infringe one of Microsoft's patents.

  By Cameron Scott | 19 May, 2012 09:32

  Tags: patent, Motorola, Microsoft, legal, intellectual property, Google

• Optus to sell water-resistant pre-paid phone

  Optus will sell the Motorola Defy Mini in Australia, a dust-proof, water-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone.

  By Ross Catanzariti | 18 May, 2012 11:51

  Tags: optus, Motorola Defy Mini, Motorola, mobile phones

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  Apple 'head and shoulders' above phone rivals in satisfaction survey

  Apple debuted in the top spot among mobile phone makers in a US customer-satisfaction survey, receiving a record-high score for the category.

  By Gregg Keizer | 17 May, 2012 04:39

  Tags: smartphones, rim, Nokia, Motorola Mobility, Motorola, Macintosh, LG Electronics, htc, Google, consumer electronics, Apple, acs

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  New York City agency pushes plan to prevent cyberattacks on elevators, boilers

  SAVANNAH, GA. -- Imagine what would happen if an attacker broke into the network for the industrial control systems for New York City's elevators and boiler systems and decided to disrupt them, imperiling the lives of hundreds of thousands of residents relying on them. Think it could never happen? Think again.

  By Ellen Messmer | 11 May, 2012 03:47

  Tags: security, New York City Housing Authority; cyberattack; security; industrial control systems, Motorola, legal, ICS, fbi, cybersecurity, cybercrime

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  U.S.-Israel project with Motorola leads to security-hardened industrial control system

  SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The security associated with industrial control systems (ICS) is facing heavy criticism this week at the ICS Joint Working Group 2012 Spring Conference, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS is concerned cyberattacks could disrupt America's energy, water and manufacturing facilities.

  By Ellen Messmer | 10 May, 2012 07:19

  Tags: Windows and Active Directory, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, security, Motorola Solutions, Motorola, industry verticals, industrial control systems, ICS JWG, ICS Joint Working Group, ICS, government, DHS, cybersecurity, Cisco equipment

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  4G LTE networks hit battery life on some smartphones, Metrico finds

  While battery capacities in smartphones has increased, 4G LTE networks are taking their toll on battery life for Web browsing and video streaming, according to a new analysis by Metrico Wireless.

  By Matt Hamblen | 08 May, 2012 20:12

  Tags: wireless networking, wireless, Verizon Wireless, smartphones, networking, Motorola, Mobile Apps and Services, consumer electronics, at&t

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  US judge lets Microsoft continue to sell products with disputed patents

  A U.S. judge has declined to lift an unusual order that prevents Motorola Mobility from enforcing a ban in Germany on the sale of Microsoft's Windows 7 OS and XBox 360.

  By Cameron Scott | 08 May, 2012 08:17

  Tags: patent, Motorola Mobility, Motorola, mobile, Microsoft, legal, intellectual property

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  Germany bans local Microsoft sales

  A German court has ruled that US internet giant Microsoft can no longer sell its products locally because it infringes patents held by US communications firm Motorola Mobility.

  By AAP | 03 May, 2012 07:29

  Tags: business, germany, Microsoft, Motorola

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  Android breaks crucial 50 per cent of smartphones in use: comScore

  Android may be lagging behind in the enterprise market, but in the consumer market it's still going full speed ahead.

  By Brad Reed | 02 May, 2012 07:27

  Tags: Android, Android 4.0, Android smartphones, Apple, Apple iOS, Apple smartphones, Blackberry, BlackBerry OS, ComScore, Galaxy smartphones, Google+, htc, HTC smartphones, iPad, Kindle Fire, mobile, Motorola, rim, samsung, smartphones, tablets

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  Kindle Fire now accounts for more than half of U.S. Android tablets

  When people refer to "Android tablets" they may soon just be referring to the Amazon Kindle Fire.

  By Brad Reed | 27 April, 2012 08:47

  Tags: Android, Apple, ComScore, Configuration / maintenance, consumer electronics, Data Center, hardware systems, iPad, iSuppli, Kindle Fire, Motorola, networking, pc, smartphones, tablets, toshiba, wireless

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  U.S. judge orders Motorola not to enforce Microsoft injunction in Germany

  In an unusual case, a U.S. judge ruled on Wednesday that Motorola cannot enforce an injunction that would prevent Microsoft from selling Windows products in Germany, should a German court issue such an injunction next week.

  By Nancy Gohring | 12 April, 2012 10:34

  Tags: intellectual property, legal, Microsoft, mobile, Motorola

• In Pictures: The fierce battle for intellectual property

  Microsoft, Motorola, Oracle and Google, Facebook and many others are fighting for a piece of righteous intellectual property pie

  By Michael Cooney | 10 April, 2012 09:23

  Tags: Facebook, Google, intellectual property, Microsoft, Motorola, oracle