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Dimensions and Weight: Motorola Milestone 3 XT860 sets the standard for QWERTY smartphones with a relatively slim form-factor. It measures 123.3 x 64.1 x 12.9 mm and weighs 184g.
Samsung's Galaxy S3, on the other hand, is sleeker with dimensions of 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm and also much lighter at 133g.
Display: The Galaxy S3 flaunts a monstrous 4.8in Super AMOLED display with a capacitive touchscreen running at 720p (720 x 1280 pixels) resolution and a pixel density of 306 pixels per inch (ppi). The S3 also adds second-generation damage resistant Corning Gorilla Glass protection for its display.
In comparison, the XT860 features a 4in TFT capacitive touchscreen display that is protected with damage resistant Corning Gorilla Glass. The display supports a native resolution of 540 x 960 pixels at 275ppi.
Processor: The S3 boasts a powerful quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 processor based on the Exynos 4 quad chipset and a Mali-400MP GPU for graphics applications, which is suitable for high-performance computing like gaming and multi-tasking. The XT860 features a dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9 processor coupled with PowerVR SGX540 GPU. The processor is based on the TIOMAP 4430 chipset with well-balanced power-saving features.
Memory and Storage: The Galaxy S3 ports 1GB of RAM and also supports three versions of internal storage - 16/32/64 GB. The Milestone XT860, on the other hand, has only 512MB of RAM with a single 16GB internal storage model. The S3 offers microSD expansion support up to 64GB while the XT860 supports only up to 32GB microSD cards. There is no bundled memory card shipped with either smartphone.
Operating System: The XT860 comes pre-installed with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) onboard. In comparison, the Galaxy S3 ships with Android 4.0.4 (the latest version of Ice Cream Sandwich) factory-installed.
Camera: Both the S3 and the XT860 flaunt powerful eight megapixel rear cameras with a plethora of common features such as auto-focus, LED flash, face detection, geo-tagging and touch focus. Besides, the two smartphones also support 1080p video recording capability at 30fps (frames per second). The S3 features a 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera for video calls, while the Motorola phone ships with a secondary VGA camera. The S3 camera also supports special functions such as simultaneous HD video and image recording besides image stabilisation.
Connectivity: The Galaxy S3 offers Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, EDR and NFC (Near Field Communication). Its 4G connectivity speeds are HSDPA, 21Mbps and HSUPA, 5.76Mbps. The Milestone 3 XT860 also adds similar connectivity options like Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, EDR. The only exception is the lack of NFC. It offers download speeds of 14.4Mbps on HSDPA and upload speeds of 5.76Mbps on HSUPA network bands.
Battery: The Galaxy S3 is powered by a massive 2100mAh Li-Ion battery that is rated to deliver up to 590 hours of standby time on 2G and up to 790 hours on 3G networks. The battery also delivers an impressive talk time of approximately 22 hours on 2G and 12 hours on 3G networks. The Milestone XT860, in comparison, features a weaker Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery rated to provide up to 240 hours of standby time and about 9 hours of talk time.
Microsoft Loses Round on Google's Motorola Patent Case - Bloomberg
Microsoft Corp. lost a U.S. court ruling on its claim that Google Inc. (GOOG)’s Motorola Mobility unit breached a contractual obligation to license some of its patents on fair and reasonable terms.
Microsoft is seeking to curb royalty demands from Motorola Mobility on Microsoft products including the Xbox gaming system and Windows products, and prevent Motorola Mobility from banning sales or U.S. imports of the Xbox. U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle today said his decision not to rule on the contract issue means it must be resolved at a November trial.
Robart said Motorola Mobility had an obligation to license its patents on fair terms. At this stage in the case, he said, Microsoft has’t proven Motorola Mobility acted dishonestly in making its royalty demands.
“While the court will not at this time set forth a legal standard with respect to Motorola’s duty to offer its patents in good faith, it is likely that any analysis of Motorola’s duty will involve, at least in part, an examination of the intent behind Motorola’s offers,” the judge ruled.
Added Royalties
Motorola Mobility sent letters to Microsoft with what it said was a standard demand for a 2.25 percent royalty on the end price of products that use the inventions, including the Xbox and Windows products. Microsoft contends that would add as much as $4 billion in annual royalties, a figure Motorola Mobility disputes.
Microsoft’s entertainment unit that includes Xbox sales generated $8.9 billion in revenue last year, and the Windows unit garnered $19 billion, according to Bloomberg data.
Libertyville, Illinois-based Motorola Mobility, which became a Google unit last month, participated in groups that established standards that all electronics would follow for WiFi and video coding technology. It said that Microsoft, which complies with the standards, refuses to pay royalties on patents that read on those standards. Motorola Mobility has sued the software maker in the U.S. and Europe.
Robart has prevented Motorola Mobility from taking action to ban sales of Microsoft products in Germany. The Redmond, Washington-based company also is trying to prevent the U.S. International Trade Commission from blocking imports of the Xbox from Asia, where it is built.
“This case is about Motorola breaking its promise to make its standard essential patents available on reasonable terms and putting the price and availability of consumer technology in jeopardy,” Microsoft Deputy General Counsel David Howard said in a statement. “Today’s decision underscores that Motorola made a promise to the industry which it now must keep, and we look forward to the November trial to determine the appropriate licensing royalty.”
The U.S. case is Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) v. Motorola Inc., 10cv1823, U.S. District Court for the District of Washington (Seattle). The ITC case is In the Matter of Gaming and Entertainment Consoles, 337-752, U.S. International Trade Commission (Washington).
To contact the reporter on this story: Susan Decker in Washington at sdecker1@bloomberg.net
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Bernard Kohn at bkohn2@bloomberg.net
Judge rejects Microsoft and Motorola motions, clears way for November patent trial - GeekWire
It’s a case that has taken on added significance with Google recently completing its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola.
Microsoft had contended that Motorola breached the agreement it made through industry standards groups when it sought royalties of 2.25 percent on sales of products including Xbox 360 and Windows PCs in exchange for rights to Motorola video and wireless patents considered essential to industry standards.
Motorola had argued that Microsoft gave up its right to reasonable terms when it filed the lawsuit in response to Motorola’s initial letter outlining the proposed royalty rates.
During an earlier hearing on the motons, Jesse Jenner, a lawyer for Motorola, argued that Microsoft should have responded to the demand by entering into negotiations, rather than filing a lawsuit. Jenner said of Microsoft, “They preferred litigation, for strategic reasons, over engaging with Motorola.”
U.S. District Judge James Robart today denied the motions for summary judgment from both companies, ruling that the issues should be decided at trial, not grounds for a decision by him at this point. Read his full decision here: PDF, 28 pages.
Microsoft issued this statement on the judge’s decision, “This case is about Motorola breaking its promise to make its standard essential patents available on reasonable terms and putting the price and availability of consumer technology in jeopardy. Today’s decision underscores that Motorola made a promise to the industry which it now must keep, and we look forward to the November trial to determine the appropriate licensing royalty.”
Florian Mueller has more analysis of the decision in this blog post on FOSS patents.
Judge allows Steve Jobs quotes in Motorola patent trial - Itproportal
A United States federal judge has rejected Apple's request to ban several fiery Steve Jobs quotes from being used in the upcoming patent trial between Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility Unit, Reuters reported.
The late Apple CEO candidly expressed his view of the patent litigation with biographer Walter Isaacson. "Our lawsuit is saying, 'Google, you f**king ripped off the iPhone, wholesale ripped us off,'" Jobs told Isaacson. "Grand theft." A heated Jobs added: "I'm willing to go to thermonuclear war on this."
In a court filing last month, Apple's lawyers asked to have any reference to the book kept out of the upcoming patent trial, "to avoid any potential prejudice to Apple if Motorola attempts to use the book to appeal to the jury's passion." In a brief order filed last week, Chicago federal judge Richard Posner, who is presiding over the case, rejected Apple's request without explanation.
An Apple spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday. A Motorola Mobility spokeswoman said, "The order speaks for itself. We do not have any comment beyond that."
While jurors in the Apple-Motorola trial will likely hear Jobs's take on the issue, they probably won't be hearing about any pro-Apple sentiments. In a separate order on Thursday, the judge banned Apple from arguing that jurors should favor Apple over Motorola if they admire Jobs, or like Apple products, according to Reuters. "I forbid Apple to insinuate to the jury that this case is a popularity contest," Posner wrote.
The patent trial between Apple and Motorola is set to begin in Chicago later this month. Meanwhile, Apple said it will ask a California federal judge to keep Isaacson's book out of a separate parent trail against Samsung, set to begin in July.
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Motorola Xoom: Android 4.0 ICS Update Now Available On Verizon - mobilenapps.com
- Motorola Xoom: Android 4.0 ICS Update Now Available On Verizon(Photo: Motorola | Mobile & Apps)
Finally, the 3G/4G variant of Motorola Xoom tablet is getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Verizon is rolling out Over-The-Air ICS update, which is now available for download, for the tablet. The Wi-Fi version of Motorola Xoom was updated earlier this year.
The update build IMM76L brings the latest installment of Android to the tablet along with number of bug fixes and improvements. New features include "Roboto" system font, panoramic shooting mode and photo editor integration in the Gallery app. You can also launch camera directly from the lockscreen. In addition, e-mail and messaging system have also been updated.
Once the update is available, Motorola Xoom tablet owners are automatically notified. In case you missed the notification, try manually checking for the update by navigating to Settings -> About tablet -> System update.
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Here is the full list of updates and improvement fixes that the ICS brings to the Xoom tablet.
Device Updates:
- Improved device stability.
- Pressing the power button locks the device when you have a pattern, pin or password lock enabled.
- Improved imaging capabilities:
- Launch camera from Lockscreen
- Single motion panorama mode
- Added effects during video recording
- Added photo editor to the Gallery application.
- Updated widget controls to allow expansion and contraction to show more content.
- New system font (Roboto) for improved readability.
- Improved screen rotation response time.
- Optimized widget sizes.
- Improved device stability limits the number of resets.
- Improvements to Mobile Hotspot connectivity
Email, Messaging and Data:
- 4G LTE upgrade issues resolved.
- Device successfully connects to 4G LTE network immediately after DUAL IMSI switch.
- Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) policy improvements.
- EAS security and sync fixed.
- Optimized EAS setup.
- Enhanced Client Conversions with EAS.
- Email search addition.
- Improved email folder ordering.
- Browser Updates - faster rendering, zoom and pan features.
- Users have the ability to save pages for offline reading and desktop versions of websites.
- Updated "People" application to integrate with Google and other social networks.
- Improved text input and spell-check.
- Down arrow added in browser navigation bar.
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