MOTOROLA

Motorola Inc. is aiming to cut its quarterly research and development expenses for mobile devices 15 percent to help it return to profitability, the head of the company's handset business said on Friday.

Mobile phone maker Motorola Inc said on Tuesday that two of its subsidiaries had sued Aruba Networks Inc for infringement of patents involving short-range wireless network technologies.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the world's third-biggest mobile phone maker, said on Monday it expected to sell more than 40 million mobile handsets in the third quarter.

The top three U.S. wireless service providers said on Friday they would start selling the successor to Motorola Inc's Razr phone, which includes a 2 Megapixel camera and a music player.

Strong cellphone demand in Asian emerging markets boosted Nokia Oyj's second-quarter sales and profits, sending its shares to their highest level in more than five years.

Future Motorola, Inc. mobile devices may include tiny projectors to display images on walls or other surfaces.

Shares in handset and appliance maker LG Electronics surged as much as 7.6 percent on Friday, after the South Korean firm reported strong profits while bigger rival Motorola posted another quarterly loss.

Motorola Inc. on Thursday posted a quarterly loss as revenue fell amid weak phone sales, as it loses market share.

Ailing Motorola was dealt another blow as the phone maker slipped a spot into third place behind second place Samsung in the race for global shipments.

Even if CEO Ed Zander departs, it could be two or three years before the phone maker's business turns around.

Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) said Wednesday that it expects another loss for its second quarter as mobile phone sales continue to slide.

Surging cellphone demand from emerging markets is expected by analysts to have cemented Nokia's leading position in the April-June quarter, while third-placed Samsung is seen closing the gap on Motorola.

Motorola Inc. (Nasdaq: MOT) said it has renewed its agreement with Freescale Semiconductor Inc. as its preferred supplier of 2G and 3G chipset platforms through 2009.

Motorola is hoping to be seen on the red carpet for the Academy Awards in Hollywood, announcing it is handing out its latest, not-yet-available in the US cell phone to 25 of the top nominees.

Robust demand for mobile phones helped Nokia, the world's largest cell phone maker, ship more phones than its two closest competitors combined in 2006. One report indicates that it will continue to pressure rivals in 2007.

Nokia Corp. expanded its leadership position in the mobile handset market in 2006, shipping more units than its next two closest competitors combined, according to new research released today.

Telecom equipment maker Nokia Corp. said it will supply network equipment and mobile devices for a next-generation wireless network currently being developed by Sprint Nextel.

Motorola was awarded for its contributions to create standards for diverse electronic components on Monday.

Demand for Motorola Razr phone have peaked, according to analysts, allowing Sony Ericsson to capture the crown as the worlds fastest growing and most profitable vendor for the first time in over a year.

Deutsche Telekom AG, the venture capital division of Motorola Inc. T-Online Venture Fund will invest $16 million in Ruckus Wireless Inc., a wireless equipment manufacturer that designed Wi-Fi routers that can beam various forms of media around the home.

Sprint Nextel Corp., the No. 3 U.S. wireless provider, on Tuesday said it would begin selling three slim phones from Motorola Inc. in early November......