Google may not yet be making money with Motorola Mobility, but the software giant is making a statement.
“As a part of Google we’re being encouraged to take big bets on things that make a difference,” said Motorola in a blog post announcing its plan to manufacture a new smartphone in Fort Worth, Texas. The Moto X will be the first smartphone ever made in the United States. Motorola says it will be available this summer.
The Moto X may boast a few other firsts. Yesterday at the All Things Digital Conference Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside said the phone will be aware of its surroundings thanks to always-on sensors. He said the company has learned to create sensors that can stay on without draining a smartphone’s battery. The company’s MotoACTV watch was key in teaching its engineers about low-power sensors, Woodside said.
