Mfarhanonline Social Media News: Motorola Mobility is offering up to $200 to consumers who trade in their “business-ready” phones for a new Android model. The company, which is in the process of being bought by Google for $12.5 billion, is offering the trade-in deals to owners of 16 devices, including Droid Razr Maxx, Droid 4, Atrix and Atrix 2 and Titanium. The company has set up a site that offers estimates for the old models’ worth. To get the money back, users have to provide a proof of purchase for their old Motorola device. The push comes as Google tries to make inroads into the corporate market with Android. Corporate users, once widely beholden to RIM’s BlackBerry, have embraced the iPhone in what has been called the “Bring Your Own Device BYOD” movement. In addition to the cash back, Motorola will also work with corporate IT departments to help users transfer contacts and set up accounts. SEE ALSO: 850,000 Android Devices Activated Every Day | What Is The Typical Android User Like? Despite Android’s commanding lead in the consumer market , corporate users still prefer the iPhone. A recent Checkpoint survey found Apple’s iOS platform had a 30% share of that market vs. 21% for Android and 29% for BlackBerry. Despite BlackBerry’s strong position, the platform is losing the support of IT departments as its market share continues to slip , RIM’s future appears uncertain and iOS and Android offer a much wider range of apps . BONUS: Apps for Your Android Phone You can download these from your phone or through the Android Market on the web. 1. Alarm Clock Plus You can start every morning with this alarm clock app. If waking up is tough for you, this app lets you set several alarms, each with its own ring tone. Are you the type that sub-consciously turns your alarm off in your sleep? There’s a ! math fea ture that makes you solve a simple equation to dismiss it. This way, you know when it’s really time to get out of bed. For $.99 more, you can also get the app with no ads. Click here to view this gallery. More About: android , blackberry , Google , iphone , Motorola For more Mobile coverage: Follow Mfarhanonline Mobile on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook Subscribe to the Mobile channel Download our free apps for Android , Mac , iPhone and iPad Social Media reviews series maintain by Mayya
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