Metro PCS in joint effort with Mister Cartoon- a renowned tattoo artist, car customizer and illustrator has launched a special edition device for Motorola’s limited edition black and chrome Motorola VE440. It will have two interchangeable back casing featuring Mister Cartoon’s artwork and as an added bonus, users will find a 1GB microSD memory card with two unreleased full-length tracks from Snoop Dogg inside the box along with exclusive wallpapers and ring tones from both Mister Cartoon and Snoop Dogg. If this doesn’t sound good enough for you then it might help to know that as part of Mister Cartoon’s outreach program, part of the proceeds will be donated to youth centers with an intention of helping the youth to stay away from drugs and gangs. Now you can be hip and stylish for a cause just like celebrity buyers,  Beyonce and Eminem.

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A new concept phone called the Moto Twirl Phone has been developed by Motorola and released on 2008. This out-of-the-box concept that was designed by Joseph Liagn is shaped like the adorable Android character we are all familiar with. Just like what you would expect from a toy phone, it features a small display yet the phone itself looks too bulky and blocky. However, the unusual thing about this concept phone is that its bottom panel can be separated/inserted at its upper part which makes the phone smaller by half of its size when the two parts are joined together. The keypad of the phone also looks sophisticated with its ability to work as a navigation device as well. No specific features were mentioned yet for this Motorola concept phone but who knows? it might just be a hit because of its Kawaii look.

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The GSM version of the Motorola Droid is now official and is finally coming to Europe. It will be the first Android 2.0 and it will be called the Motorola Milestone. Although there is not yet any specific date mentioned, the countries that will be first getting it will be Italy and Germany. There is not much difference with this phone from the Motorola Droid released in the US although the most distinctive feature added is the multi-touch pinch zooming to the browser. Unfortunately, one of the most important feauture of Droid will not be included to the Milestone, this is the Google Maps navigation. No official words on pricing yet but it’s rumored to cost around 404.20 EUR.

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Luxury phone have started to reappear again which proves that recession has gradually ceased and the economy is finally getting back on track once more. Right after the announcement of Mobiado 350 Pioneer comes the Motorola Aura Diamond edition and boy is it expensive? Sure it has about 30 diamonds on it and the phone itself is coated with 18 carat gold. But for £3,500, or about $5,700? I think it is too overpriced. This phone goes on sale starting today but will only be available in UK, at least for now.

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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.