The Videocon group has expressed interest in buying telecom giant Motorola's struggling mobile handset business, which is being split into a separate company. "We have hired one of the world's top three investment bankers who will convey our interest to buy out the mobile handset business of the US company," Group Chairman Venugopal Dhoot told Business Standard.
The appliance maker seeks to buy Motorola's ailing cell-phone division to complement its telecom business; critics say it's not a good fit
Cellular handset maker Motorola has launched the 'Motorokr E6,' the upgraded version of its iTunes-enabled phone, which is expected to be introduced in India by mid-2007.
Motophone which is an exciting breakthrough technology, it's a whole new design, it's pretty energy efficient, it's designed for markets like India and China.
Motorola said it has crossed the three million device sales milestone.
Under the contracts, Motorola will supply its scalable Dimetra IP system, which will enable secure and seamless communications essential for ensuring passenger safety and security and is capable of full interoperability across multiple user segments.
The acquisition will enable Google to supercharge the Android ecosystem and will enhance competition in mobile computing.
Motorola has given just one buying option to a consumer which is sort of a walled gardened approach at a time when all of Motorola's competitors are selling their products via multiple online shopping portals and physical stores.
Struggling US telecom giant Motorola is exploring the possibility of shifting part of the manufacturing facility it is closing in Singapore to India. China and Thailand are also on the radar. Top sources said India is high on the list since Motorola already has a plant in Chennai and a large domestic mobile phone base of over 120 million phones annually.
The US company will provide equipments for BSNL's network expansion in southern India aimed at adding 2.3 million subscribers in the region, it said in a statement. Under the terms of the contract, Motorola will ship GSM network equipment and provide a network services programme, including both software and hardware support, the statement added.
MOTOYUVA W396 phone can be used even without inserting a SIM card. There is no need to search for a SIM card to use the camera, MP3 player, or FM radio. It offers a storage capacity of 1,000 contacts and 750 SMSs," said Motorola mobile devices' product and solutions director for India and Southwest Asia Faisal Siddiqui.
The company comes back to where it started its journey 90 years back as Galving manufacturing Corporation.
Motorola Mobility's total commitment to Android has created a natural fit for the two companies.
The two communication platform, AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA, with carrier grade linux and VxWorks runtimes would work to help its various clients.
Motorola launches Moto Turbo for Rs 41,999.
Motorola Inc on Friday said it will split into two independent, publicly traded companies by the first quarter of 2011.
Samsung's Gear Live is available in India for about Rs 15,900, while LG's G Watch is priced at Rs 14,999.
In the first of its kind initiative, mobile handset major Motorola has tied up with GE Money for financing handsets.
Motorola Mobility, acquired by Internet giant Google, on Wednesday said it has decided to suspend its operation in Chennai centre, a move which would lead to job losses for 76 employees at the facility.
Mobile handset manufacturer, Motorola has launched an entry-level phone, Motofone, to tap the rural market in India.
Motorola Inc on Friday said it will increase the headcount of its research and development to take it to a total of 4,000.
If its gamble of modular accessories pays off, Moto Z could become a trendsetter
The all-cash deal will boost Google's competitive edge in the mobile computing arena as well as give it access to Motorola's range of Android operating system-based offerings.
The Motorola Razr i will be launched in Europe and some parts of the Americas starting October. For now, no pricing details have been revealed.
Targeting international travellers, Motorola on Monday launched the first quad-band phone V600 in India to offer seamless roaming facility across various GSM bands.
In August, Google said it will buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion -- making it the biggest ever takeover by the Internet giant so far.
Motorola has announced the opening of a new software development centre in Hyderabad.
Indra Nooyi, who is due to become chairperson of $32 billion Pespsico in May, is stepping down from the board of directors of phone manufacturer Motorola.
Shipping will start fall.
Production of mobile phones from Motorola's manufacturing facility, coming up at a special economic zone at Sriperumbudur near Chennai, will begin in the first quarter of next year.
Motorola has modified the terms of compensation for co-chief executive Jha, including a bigger paycheck, if the restructuring falls through.
Jha's compensation for 2010 included a salary of $900,000 and stock and option awards of about $10 million, the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday.
The internet giant bought the money-losing cellphone maker for $12.5 bn.
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