German Court Rules in Favor of Motorola Mobility in Apple Litigation

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Dec. 9, 2011 – Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) (“Motorola Mobility”) today announced that the court in Manheim, Germany (the “Court”) has ruled that Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) European sales company, Ireland-based Apple Sales International, is infringing one of Motorola Mobility’s core cellular communications patents related to data packet transfer technology (GPRS) through its sales of the iPhone and iPad devices. The Court granted Motorola Mobility’s requests for an injunction and damages. (TZ)

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Google to Acquire Motorola Mobility

Aug. 15, 2011 – Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Google will acquire Motorola Mobility for $40.00 per share in cash, or a total of about $12.5 billion, a premium of 63% to the closing price of Motorola Mobility shares on Friday, August 12, 2011. The transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. (TZ)

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Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) Software Update, Coming First to Motorola XOOM, Delivers Support for Android Market Movie Rentals and Numerous Other Enhancements

Motorola XOOM users on the Verizon Wireless network will soon be able to rent movies, use a Bluetooth® headset during video chats, resize their widgets and more with an over-the-airsoftware update for Android™ 3.1 (Honeycomb) that makes the Motorola XOOM experience even more powerful than before. The software update, coming first to Motorola XOOM and rolling out this week, delivers a wide range of new features and expanded functionality, including: (TZ)

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Motorola Mobility Sets New Upstream Data Transmission Record Using Innovative EuroDOCSIS® Return Path Solution

Motorola Mobility, Inc. today announced the achievement of a new European record for return path data transmission at ANGA Cable in Cologne, Germany. The record-breaking demonstration indicates how cable operators can unleash new levels of upstream spectrum to deliver rich, residential broadband services while addressing new revenue generating opportunities such as business services, all within their existing EuroDOCSIS® 3.0 network. (TZ)

The record of 288 Mbps for a 5-65MHz return path was set by transmitting across eleven return path channels of which four channels employed 256 QAM modulation, using the low-noise, high-dynamic range found within the Motorola RX48 return path receiver operating within a Motorola BSR 64000 Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). Typical HFC networks today have two or three upstream channels delivering an aggregate of 40-70 Mbps.

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Highly Anticipated Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi Now Available in Canada

Motorola Mobility Canada, a subsidiary of Motorola Mobility, Inc., today announced the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi is now available for purchase online from Best Buy and Future Shop, and will be available in-stores across the country beginning April 8. Providing higher resolution and more screen size in a smaller package than the leading competitor, the first device in Canada to run on Android™ 3.0 (Honeycomb) platform, Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi features a 1GHz-dual core processor and 1 GB of RAM, front-facing and rear-facing cameras, true multi-tasking functionality and the latest GoogleTM Mobile services on a 10.1 inch widescreen HD display. (TZ)

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Motorola Mobility Announces Intent to Acquire Dreampark

Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dreampark, a leading IPTV software provider based in Norrköping, Sweden. The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of 2011. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. (TZ)

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Motorola Mobility Brings MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi to United States

Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), today announced the upcoming availability of MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi edition from leading retailers across the United States starting March 27. Amazon.com, Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack, Sam’s Club (select locations), Staples and Walmart will be offering the 10.1-inch widescreen HD tablet with Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) through both online and retail store channels. The MSRP for MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi with 32 GB of memory will be $599. (TZ)

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Motorola Mobility Invests in Moblyng, Developer and Publisher of Social Games for Mobile Devices

Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), through its strategic investment arm, Motorola Mobility Ventures, today announced an equity investment in Moblyng, a leading developer and publisher of cross-platform, HTML5-based games for mobile devices and social networks. Moblyng games have been published for Android, Facebook, iOS and WebOS platforms and have been downloaded more than 9 million times. (tisková zpráva)

Motorola and Cox Break World Record in Data Transmission Rates

Motorola Mobility Inc. (NYSE: MMI) announced the achievement of a new world record for return path data transmission by using breakthrough technology from Motorola on Cox Communications’ Las Vegas network infrastructure.

Using the ultra low noise, high performance Motorola DOCSIS 3.0 RX48 return path receiver module operating within a Motorola BSR 64000 CMTS Edge Router, the record of 356 Mbps for a 5-85 MHz return path was set by transmitting across twelve return path channels of which six channels employed 256QAM modulation. Typical HFC networks today have two or three upstream channels delivering an aggregate of 40-70 Mbps. (tisková zpráva)

Motorola Mobility Invests in Catch Media

Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), through its strategic investment arm, Motorola Mobility Ventures, today announced a strategic investment in Catch Media Inc., the award-winning provider of a patented licensed digital rights locker platform – Play Anywhere®.

Catch Media’s patented registry, tracking, routing and clearinghouse technology, together with its unique post-acquisition license, provides retailers, carriers and consumer electronics vendors the ability to offer their customers legal and convenient access to their digital content from disparate devices – smartphones, tablets, set-tops, connected TVs and other connected devices inside and outside the home. (tisková zpráva)