Apple sues Motorola over multitouch on its Android smartphones
Another day, another patent lawsuit. And this time around it’s Apple suing Motorola over multitouch on nearly all its Android phones — basically everything up to and including the Droid X. In addition to the multitouch infringement claims, there’s also:
- Object-Oriented System Locator System
- Touch Screen Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Determining Commands by Applying Neuristics
- Method and Apparatus for Displaying and Accessing Control and Status Information in a Computer System.
- Support for Custom User-Interaction Elements in a Graphical, Event-Driven Computer System.
Needless to say, this will take a while. And, no, if Moto loses it doesn’t mean your phone will be taken away — it just means Moto will have to either change how it’s doing things — and/or pay a bucketload of money to Apple. Get the full breakdown on the suit at the source link. [Patently Apple via 9 to 5 Mac]
Posted originally at Android Central
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Motorola Cliq 2.1 leak — yes, Blur and Eclair now play together
Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you, that’s really Android 2.1 (Eclair) + Motoblur running on a Motorola Cliq. It’s not official (of course) but reports are mostly good — you might have to recreate your Blur account, and it’s pretty laggy until everything gets settled in. You’ll have to be rooted and able to install custom ROMs, but a pre-rooted, semi-official leaked build of Blur 2.1 might just be worth it. You can grab it HERE, and I suggest mirroring it ASAP. [ModMyMobile] Thanks Joe for the link and S for the pic!
Posted originally at Android Central
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Cliq and Backflip owners, Motorola has not forgotten you
Good news for Cliq, Cliq XT and Backflip users — Motorola has set up mailing lists for you to stay abreast of the news about your Eclair (Android 2.1) update. Again, Moto is using the phrase ‘when the 2.1 arrives’ and not if. You’ll need to be a member of the official Motorola forums (see source link for details), and you can sign up here:
Cliq update news ; Cliq XT update news ; Backflip update news
No dates are given (of course) and I’ll stress again that we have no idea when you’ll get your update. Head over and get signed up! [Motorola Owners' Forum] Thanks Jahntassa!
Posted originally at Android Central
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Cliq XT maintenance update being rolled out now
Looks like the maintenance update that was being tested on the Cliq XT is now being rolled out to everybody. It’s in two parts, so you’ll need to do both of them. The update brings you fixes to:
- Improves Overall Phone Performance
- Visual Voice Mail Enhancements
- Bluetooth Audio
- Camera Correction
- Screen/Display Performance
- Text Messaging Improvements
- Touch Screen Enhancement
And we’re reminded that, no, it’s not Android 2.1. Gonna have to wait a little longer for that. [T-Mobile]
Maintenance update being tested for Motorola Cliq XT
The Motorola Cliq XT (see our hands-on) has only been available for a month or so, and a maintenance update apparently already is on the way. Scheduled for improvement are:
- Improves Overall Phone Performance: Generally improves data connectivity while reducing the occurrence of freeze-ups, resets, and random forced quits.
- Visual Voice Mail Enhancements: Enhanced design and interaction for Visual Voice Mail.
- Bluetooth Audio Improvements to Bluetooth audio while streaming.
- Camera Correction: Addresses instances of camera randomly freezing after taking a picture, and helps correct intermittent resets while camera and video applications are in use.
- Screen/Display Performance: Improves backlight performance for the display.
- Text Messaging Improvements: General improvements to text messaging – especially for longer text message threads.
- Touch Screen Enhancement Improves overall sensitivity of the touch screen.
The update’s available for just 1,000 people right now, and we should see wider release shortly. [Motorola via TmoNews]
Motorola Cliq XT now available for $129, not $99 as first believed
T-Mobile has officially launched the Motorola Cliq XT. That’s the good news. The bad news is that contrary to what we previously were told by TMoToday, the Cliq XT will retail for $129 on new 2-year contract and not the previously rumored $99. The slight price bump isn’t ideal and leaves us a bit disappointed but hey, what can you do, carriers rarely "get" pricing like we would want them to. In any case, the Motorola Cliq XT is a full touchscreen device that runs Motoblur. And it’s pretty nice. [t-mobile]
Cliq XT launching March 17th for $99
It looks like T-Mobile has settled on a date to launch the Motorola Cliq XT: March 17th. Which is this week! If you can pause your St. Patrick Day’s celebration for a bit on the 17th, you should be able to mosey your way down to any T-Mobile retail store to find the Motoblur running, Android powered full touchscreen device that is the Cliq XT. It’ll only retail for $99 with new 2-year contract (or $199 with 1-year contract) which is a grand deal for a brand new smartphone. Anyone getting one?
[via tmotoday]
Sell a T-Mobile Cliq XT in 60 seconds
The T-Mobile Cliq XT sales pamphlet has been spotted in the wild and though it’s not as exciting as seeing the actual device in the wild, there’s always little quirks you can find in these pamphlets. Case in point: T-Mobile details how you can sell the Cliq XT in 60 seconds, telling sales reps to cite that it’s the thinnest Android phone on T-Mobile, has access to Android Market, Flash lite, 5-megapixel camera and of course, Motoblur. Oddly enough, T-Mobile didn’t give an answer to why the Cliq XT still comes with Android 1.5 in that 60 second sales pitch. Just saying..
Hit the link for more pictures of the Cliq XT sales pamphlet! [via engadgetmobile]
Motoblur invades Canada on the Dext, Quench and Backflip
If you’re in Canada and have had a serious hankering for Motoblur (and it’s OK to admit it if you have), fret not, as a trio of Motorola phones are bringing some serious social networking integration your way.
First there’s the Quench, which we know here in the States as Cliq XT (or previously the Zeppelin). Then there’s the Dext, which is the version of the Quench with a horizontal sliding keyboard that we know simply as the Cliq. And then there’s the Backflip, with its crazy fold-under (or is it over?) keyboard and rear-facing trackpad.
It’s all coming your way in the next three months or so. Stay tuned. [Motorola]
Motorola Cliq XT all but confirmed for March 10 on T-Mobile
Looks like the rumored Motorola Cliq XT launch date of March 10 is pretty much firmed up. So if you’re in the market for some keyboardless MotoBLUR, you only have a week to wait. In the meantime, you can relive our hands-on with it at Mobile World Congress. [via BGR]