The people at Boy Genius Report are confirming that the Motorola Calgary will be Motorola’s first Google Android OS mobile. This announcement comes hot on the heels of Samsung’s first Android phone the I7500.

The mobile is planned to be released for Verizon by the fourth quarter of this year. The phone, from preliminary pictures, looks pretty cool design wise. Unfortunately we don’t have a lot of details in regards to specs, but rumor has it that the phone will be highly focused on social networking sites and apps and of course be fully integrate-able with Google services.

This may be just what Motorola needs to get out of their slump and also may be an indication of Google building up steam with this young OS.

How does this change your feelings about Motorola? Willing to give them a shot in the smartphone game?

Motorola is a dominant force in the mobile device world, but they still haven’t made their mark in the smartphone territory. A rumored model appears to indicate that they will.

Details are scant as usual, but as seen from the pictures sourced from engadget above Motorola has plans for a full touch screen phone. Engadget Mobile reports that the phone will come with a Kodak-branded 5MP camera and sources also indicate that this may be Motorola’s first Android OS device. Making it the second brand to officially adopt the OS after HTC’s G1.

If Motorola can get this off the ground it may be the shot in the arm that they need to really make waves in the smartphone market. So far they are lagging behind in technology and cool, but a full touch screen phone such as this and also the possibility of the Android OS would give them a good chance to enter the fight.

We’ve heard of rugged phones, but this is ridiculous!

The Mobile website mobile@mail.ru put the LG Renoir KC910 through some Bush-level, enhanced interrogation techniques recently. In addition to leaving it in a freezer for 12 hours, dipping into a lovely 2006 Bordeaux and stepping on it, they also ran it over with a car. And to it’s credit the LG Renoir survived the test.

So now current LG Renoir KC910 users and prospective buyers can rest assured that if you want to put your phone into a dryer and not have it break, you probably can.

PLEASE BE ADVISED: TimTechs in no way condones or recommends what you are about see in the following videos and encourages all mobile users to treat their phones with care and respect to enjoy a long lasting and enjoyable cellphone experience.

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With the buzz in full effect for HTC’s G1 - the first mobile officially sporting the Google Android OS - other developers are starting to catch up and get on board. The latest demos that are flooding the internet of the Android OS has pricked peoples ears and handset manufacturers are listening.

Motorola is the latest company who seem to have committed to putting serious development into incorporating the Android OS into their phones. It has been rumored that they’re currently looking to build up a 350 person team dedicated to developing the Android OS for Motorola phones. This will definitely be a boost to Motorola’s rep and should give them another step ahead in the market.

No other brands have yet seriously committed to Android, although representative were seen hobnobbing with the industry at the at the Android development conference and the blogosphere is reporting that they may be next. If Nokia were to to seriously take on the Android system they would become even more of a power house. Can you imagine your N96 sporting that hot and speedy Android? Sweet!

Motorola just came away with a huge victory by securing multiple contracts for China’s growing GSM network. The contracts are valued to be worth $431 Million US. This is a huge step for Motorola in taking further moves to become the global GSM leader.

According to the contracts Motorola will be providing GSM support, hardware and services to the China Mobile Communications Corporation. The advancements made possible by Motorola will make China’s restructuring GSM network even more powerful with its upgraded services.

This is one of many Motorola’s power moves in the GSM market. Their step into the next financial frontier of China is only going to make them more and more powerful. Maybe it’s time to call our brokers?

Former Motorola executive Michael Fenger is taking some legal heat from his old employer for taking a job with rival company Apple. He left his former position with Motorola with a hefty bonus given specifically as incentive for not taking any jobs with rival companies. Less than a month later Fenger has found himself as the vice-president of global iPhone sales.

 Motorola is taking legal steps to stop Fenger from continuing the job over worries that he may reveal some of Motorola’s secret recipes. If successful Motorola will be able to prevent Fenger from taking any jobs for two years and thereby hopefully making all of his trade secrets null.

 Motorola here needs to get in for long fight and make sure to stake their place on this position. They don’t need to lose anymore ground to the iPhone juggernaut.  Get ready for a legal royal rumble.   

Motorola today has launched the new “chic” version of its RAZR2 - The RAZR2 Pink Silver. It Features a pink casing with espresso coloured keypad that enhances an elegant touch. Its obviously not targeting you men, unless if you wish to reveal your feminine sense.

“With its luxurious yet tranquil look and carefully-selected features, the RAZR2 Pink Silver was designed to appeal to the confident young generation,” said Lim Joung Ah, Marketing Director of Motorola Korea.

Motorola will be launching another exclusive model for the ferrari lovers, the Motorola V9 Ferrari edition. The Z8 Ferrari has started selling at TimTechs.com last week and yet to show popularity. The V9 Ferrari will not be any different from the standard Motorola V9 except for the phone’s metal surface, red trim, and prancing horse theme pictures and other special minor changes .

Expectation surrounding the release of the Motorola ZN5 Motozine centers around suspicions that it will feature the 5 megapixel Kodak camera and these live pics look like proof positive the ZN5 is one to beat.

Another 5 mp camera in a crowded marketplace with leaders such as Nokia N95 and LG Viewty maintaining a firm grip ma seem daunting for the suffering manufacturer but with Kodak onboard and Xenon Flash and auto-focus the first 5mp from Motorola may just open a new door.

Global Mobile Phones Shipments and Marketshare 2008 Q1:

Nokia is still on top with a constant growth in sales; 91.1 Million handsets in Q1 2007 to 115.5 Million handsets in Q1 2008. The clearest changes are seen in Samsung and Motorola ; Samsung has increased sales by 33% from the last Q1 and Motorola has dropped sales by 39.4%.

Sony Ericsson’s Q1 2008 is not a reliable sales estimate as most of their 2008 releases will only be released around mid of this year.