Motorola’s 4 parts, soon to part 3 ways

Motorola’s 4 parts, soon to part 3 ways
Motorola Inc. is made up of the following units:

Enterprise Mobility – Makes police radios, bar-code scanners and other equipment for government and corporate clients. It had $1.69 billion in revenue in the first quarter and operating earnings of $141 million. This unit will be called Motorola Solutions when … Read more : Motorola’s 4 parts, soon to part 3 ways.

Summary Box: Motorola’s path to breakup

Summary Box: Motorola’s path to breakup
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Motorola is getting closer to splitting itself up, with the announcement of a deal to sell its Networks division to Nokia Siemens Networks. Next year, the remainder of Motorola is splitting into two companies.
WHY IT’S HAPPENING: The Networks division was too small to cut it in …. Source  : Summary Box: Motorola’s path to breakup.

Nokia Siemens Networks to acquire majority of Motorola’s network operations for $1.2 billion

Nokia Siemens buys Motorola networks
HELSINKI – Nokia Siemens Networks says it will acquire the majority of Motorola’s wireless operations in a $1.2 billion deal.
The company says the deal is “expected to significantly strengthen Nokia Siemens Networks’ presence globally, particularly in the United States and Japan.”
The deal was expected to be completed by … Original source on Gaea Times at : Nokia Siemens Networks to acquire majority of Motorola’s network operations for $1.2 billion.

Some details on Apple’s plans to give out free iPhone cases to ease reception problem

Apple’s iPhone 4 case giveaway at a glance
A few questions and answers about Apple Inc.’s decision to give iPhone 4 buyers a free case:
Q: Why is Apple doing this?
A: The iPhone 4 was redesigned. A steel band that runs around the phone acts as its antenna. Some people say calls disconnect when they … Read more >>>.

Summary Box: Apple to give iPhone 4 buyers free case, refund for ‘Bumpers,’ through Sept. 30

Summary Box: Apple’s free iPhone 4 case giveaway
CASE CLOSED: Apple says it will give everyone who buys an iPhone 4 through Sept. 30 a free case. People who already bought one of the company’s $29 “Bumper” cases can get a refund. Apple will let people sign up on its website late next week.
DEATH …. Original article  : Summary Box: Apple to give iPhone 4 buyers free case, refund for ‘Bumpers,’ through Sept. 30.

Toyota, Tesla plan to develop electric RAV4 crossover, begin selling it in 2012

Toyota, Tesla plan to build electric RAV4 in 2012
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Toyota Motor Corp. and electric vehicle upstart Tesla Motors Inc. say they’ll work together to develop an electric version of Toyota’s RAV4 small crossover vehicle.
Tesla will develop the electric power system for the RAV4, which looks a small sport utility vehicle …. Original article  : Toyota, Tesla plan to develop electric RAV4 crossover, begin selling it in 2012.

More than 277 million Chinese have access to third-generation network

BEIJING – The increasing popularity of devices such as the iPhone and the expansion of the third-generation network have divulged more than 277 million people to access the internet via their phones in China by the end of June, representing more than 65 percent of China’s 420 million Internet users.

According to the China Daily, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Toyota won’t release findings of its acceleration probe until gov’t investigations are done

Toyota says acceleration probe far from finished
NEW YORK – Toyota Motor Corp. does not plan to release the results of its probe into complaints of unintended acceleration until the government finishes its own investigations, a Toyota spokesman said Thursday.
Toyota is “not anywhere near close” to drawing any firm conclusions from its examination of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Toyota won’t release findings of its acceleration probe until gov’t investigations are done.

Apple to hold press conference on iPhone 4 antenna trouble on Friday

Apple to address iPhone troubles on Friday
NEW YORK – Apple says it will hold a press conference on Friday to discuss the latest iPhone model, which has been beset by complaints about its antenna.
On Monday, Consumer Reports said careful testing has confirmed user reports that holding the phone over a particular spot drastically …. Source article  : Apple to hold press conference on iPhone 4 antenna trouble on Friday.

Government says Toyota investigation ongoing, no conclusions readed yet about acceleration

Gov’t has reached no conclusions in Toyota case
WASHINGTON – The government says it hasn’t reached any conclusions about whether Toyota drivers may be to blame for their vehicles suddenly accelerating.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Wednesday its engineers continue to investigate possible causes of sudden acceleration in Toyotas along with the National …. Read the original article  : here.

Report: Motorola in talks with Nokia Siemens over telecom-equipment business

Report: Motorola in talks with Nokia Siemens

NEW YORK – Motorola Inc. is in talks with Nokia Siemens Networks to sell off its telecommunication equipment business, according to a report citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
A Motorola spokeswoman declined to comment Wednesday morning.
The Wall Street Journal said the companies are discussing terms, and citing an …. Original source  : Report: Motorola in talks with Nokia Siemens over telecom-equipment business.