Motorola Moto M Unboxing!

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 24, 2016       

Few days ago the Lenovo-Motorola Moto M went on sale in India and If you have ordered the Device, Your order will have already arrived. We Got a Moto M, Lets Do its unboxing.

In this YouTube Video, we’ll take you around the packaging of the phone, share some initial thoughts on the in-hand feel. Following the below video, there are some Unboxing Images of the Moto M .

Let's unbox the Moto M!

Moto M Unboxing Images-

Motorola Moto C Specification, Price and Release date

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 23, 2016       

Motorola Moto C Specification, Price and Release date

Motorola Moto C Specification
OS And Hardware
OS	Android OS, v7.0 Nougat
Processor	-
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon
GPU	-
Body
Dimensions	144 × 72 mm
Weight	-
Colors	Gold and Silver
Display
Type	HD Display
Screen Size	5 inches
Resolution	-
Multitouch	Yes
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Memory
Card slot	Yes
Internal	16/32 GB
RAM	2 GB
Camera
Primary	16 MP, LED flash
Secondary	8 MP
Multimedia
3.5mm jack	-
Battery and Power
Battery	3800 mAh battery
Moto C Releasing Date
Release	2017
Status	Yet to be announced
Price
US Dollor	$220-$290

Vote for your favorite Smartphone brand of 2016

 By Felipe Berhau on December 19, 2016       

So many things happened in the tech world this year! Earlier this year, we saw HTC make its tenth comeback with the HTC 10, while Samsung continued on its Galaxy S success with the S7. At the same time LG tried to claim the "modularity King" title while Motorola gave them a run for their money with the Moto Z series. 

And that's not half of the story! Lenovo impressed us with its Tango phone while Google released its Pixel, with Huawei even admitting they were the original manufacturers for it and that the Nexus phones have never succeed. And while we wait for Nokia's comeback next year, the mid-tier and low-end categories got really competitive this year. We saw Motorola expand its G, E and M lines (and the last remaining Lenovo Vibe phones), while Sony and LG moved to the X series, releasing many phones under the X brand. Samsung and Huawei continued world dominance with their Galaxy and Honor series, but OnePlus became a household name. 

If we move out of Android, we enter the scary Apple space. We saw a cheaper iPhone earlier this year, remember? Then Apple released the iPhone 7 series and sold millions of it, as always. Samsung tried to compete with this new iPhone but its Note 7 went down as one of the biggest disasters in tech history after exploding and making them lose millions. 

Now it's time for our readers to choose which brand released the best phones of the year. You can only pick one!

Best Smartphone brand of 2016

Motorola India To Start Selling Moto Z and Moto Mods In Offline Stores

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 15, 2016       

Lenovo-Motorola, which is The Second largest Smartphone brand in India will begin selling Moto Z and Moto Mods, through 300 exclusive Offline Lenovo stores in India.

“Since India is a top market for Lenovo-Motorola, we are definitely looking into the market for specific opportunities,” said Dillon Ye, vice president, smartphone business lead of Asia Pacific at Lenovo Group told ET.

On October 4, 2016, Lenovo launched the Semi-Modular Motorola Moto Z and Moto Z Play along with Moto Mods in India. The Smartphones went on sale through Amazon India and Flipkart.



Offline sales of the Moto Z and Moto Mods will start from January 2017.

“In value terms, India is among the top contributors from revenue and volumes, and we’re confident that once we have the offline strategy, India will grow further,” Ye said.

Via:- Economictimes

Watch: Moto M official TV commercial

 By Felipe Berhau on December 13, 2016       

Motorola India launched the Flipkart-exclusive Moto M phone. The gold party star will be released tomorrow at around $249 US dollars, which makes the phone a great deal. 

Moto M brings a 5.5" 1080p screen, a powerful octa-core Mediatek processor and a 16/8MP camera set up. All of this is powered by a 3,050mAH battery. Two RAM variants will be released, one with 3GB of RAM and a more premium one with 4GB of RAM.

Motorola India released the following ad after the release, and it will be all over social media and Indian television most likely in the following days. Take a look:

Lenovo ZUK Edge: Images, Specs, Price and everything we know so far

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 12, 2016       

From past a few days, Lenovo's upcoming rumored ZUK Edge has made its appearance on the web - from AnTuTu listing to Real life Images, the device has been leaked multiple times.

Summing up all the leaks, Here's everything we know so far-

Lenovo ZUK Edge: Design-

According to leaked Images, The ZUK Edge will feature a 5.5" 1080p display. It seems that the device will have thin bezels all around, and the display doesn't seem curved.



There's going to be a front facing fingerprint sensor. The body measures 7.68mm thick and will be available in two colors i.e. Black and White.

Lenovo ZUK Edge: Specification-

As leaked earlier through AnTuTu listing and a About Device Screenshot, the device will feature a Snapdragon 821 SoC paired with 6GB RAM, a full HD display, 64GB/126GB storage, and 13MP/8MP camera combo.

Lenovo ZUK Edge might come with Android 7.0 Nougat combined with Lenovo's One UI on the top. 

 

Lenovo ZUK Edge : Release date and price

Going with the leaks, Lenovo's ZUK Edge seems to be a Mid-tier Smartphone. So, it will cost around $400-$600.

The ZUK Edge is expected to launch on the local Chinese market towards the end of this year.

This is what The Moto M could have looked like with Batwing Logo on Fingerprint sensor

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 09, 2016       

A month ago, Lenovo unveiled The Motorola Moto M in an event at Guangzhou, China. The Device is already available to buy in China, UAE and is coming to India on December 13.

The Moto M (M for all-metal) features a Splash-Proof 5.5 inch full HD display and weights 163g. With rear fingerprint sensor, the device is powered with MediaTek Helio P15 Octa-core CPU clocked at 2.2GHz. It has 4GB RAM and 32GB Storage which can be expanded upto 128GB through Micro-SD Card.



Motorola fans were expecting a Fingerprint sensor in Moto's Iconic Batwing Dimple, Thanks to our source for sending some renders of the cancelled Moto M design with fingerprint sensor embedded in Motorola's Batwing Logo. 

This is what The Moto M could have looked like with Batwing Logo on Fingerprint sensor-

We don't know why Motorola hasn't implemented this design, It may be because the fingerprint sensor would not work perfectly after inserting a logo onto it. 

Lenovo to announce ZUK Edge on December 7, Here's another Image of same

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 05, 2016       

We have already seen Multiple leaked Real-life images, Renders and Specs of the unannounced Lenovo ZUK Edge. After being certified by TENAA a month ago, there's nothing left to speak about the device.



Looking at the leaked Images, ZUK Edge won't be much of an Edge. No doubt, The device looks beautiful in the below image. Zuk Z2151 aka Zuk Edge sports a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display.

Powered by the latest Snapdragon 821, ZUK Edge will probably be one of the most affordable SD821 device with a Price tag of CNY 2,699 ($390). Other specs includes a 4GB/6GB of RAM, Android 7.0 Nougat with ZUI on the top, 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. 

As posted by CEO Chang Cheng on Social Platform Weibo, the ZUK Edge will be announced on December 7 at 3:00 pm.

Motorola will release at least 12 new Moto Mods per year

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 05, 2016       

Motorola's Moto Z was one of the most innovative Smartphone of the year 2016. Being modular, Moto Z is designed to accommodate add-on modules that snap to the back of their cases. 

From a Simple Style Case to a Pico Projector, Moto Mods can be attached to the back of Moto Z, Moto Z force or Moto Z Play via magnetic pins.

Recently Motorola released two new Moto Mods (Check them out here) and also announced to bring a Project tango and a 5G modem Moto Mod. 

According to a new report from Cnet, Motorola is planning to produce at least 12 new Moto Mod add-ons per year. Lenovo will launch an Indiegogo campaign come January to drum up more developer involvement.

"Our goal is to get more Mods out this year than we did last year, no question," said John Touvannas, Lenovo's Moto Mods director.

These are some rumored Moto Mods, which might become a reality in 2017-

• E-reading concept and a mod that uses a front-facing speaker (Here's the first look)
• LED lights to express your mood
• Game controller
• Measurement tool
• Remote control
• External storage
• Alarm clock
• Breathalyzer mod
• Baby care that measures humidity, temperature, etc.
• Color sensors for the blind

Via:- Cnet

Moto Mod Could transform Moto Z to a 5G Phone

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 02, 2016       

A day back, we heard that Motorola and Lenovo are working to bring Project Tango to Moto Z Devices via Moto Mod. 

Today, John Touvannas, senior director of Motorola product management has announced to bring new "mod" add-ons for the Moto Z in 2017, few of them includes e-ink displays, a baby monitor, and even a 5G modem.

 "Without having to wait for the next-gen phone that can bring the next technology or capability, we can get to that quicker through the mod" - John Touvannas

According to Motorola, half of the Moto Z owners are using Moto Mods, while about 20% of them is also using Insta-Share Projector and Hasselblad True Zoom camera.



2017 is surely going to be an innovative year for Moto Z owners!

Via:- PCMag

This is the 2017 Motorola Moto X

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 02, 2016       

A month back we reported and published an Image (Render) of 2017 Moto Smartphone and it looks like that we were absolutely right.

As earlier leaked Roadmap suggests, Motorola and Lenovo has already started working on 2017 Moto Smartphones and we might see a Moto X Comeback and a new Moto C. 



Thanks to anonymous tipster for bringing some exclusive Images of the Moto X 2017. Looks similar to our previous render? Yes!

We already know it's an all-metal phone, with a similar camera set-up to the Moto Z series (even the flat tire). 



The device kind of reminds us of the original Droid Turbo/Moto Turbo/Moto Maxx from 2014, and it actually looks pretty good. We don't have much specs for the device, although we know it will have a front fingerprint scanner like Lenovo's ZUK has and will come in Silver and Gold color, from the size of the hands in the leaked picture it comes with a mid-ish screen, most likely a 5.5" screen or less. 

Thanks for tip ;)

Project Tango Module Probably Coming to the Moto Z

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 01, 2016       

Earlier this year, Lenovo and Google jointly launched World's first Tango Powered Smartphone, the Lenovo Phab Pro 2. But, It looks like the Argument Reality feature will be no-more exclusive to Phab Pro 2 only.

According to PCMag, who spoke with Motorola’s current CEO "Aymar de Lencquesaing", Motorola is likely to introduce Tango-enabled Moto Mod soon to the Moto Z phone. 



Here's how Project Tango works, You can measure objects with just your phone. Or visualize furniture like a new table or sofa to see how it looks in your home. Or simply play with your virtual pet. Wherever you go with the Tango-enabled Device, there's always more to explore.

The CEO also confirms, Lenovo owns Motorola is shifting its mobile phone products to the Moto brand. 


Via:- PCMag

Motorola Moto M is coming soon to India

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 28, 2016       

Motorola Moto M is coming soon to India | Price | Release date and Specs!

Few weeks back Lenovo announced Motorola Moto M in China. The Smartphone is already available in the UAE, and is coming soon to India.


The Moto M (M for all-metal) features a Splash-Proof 5.5 inch full HD display and weights 163g. With rear fingerprint sensor, the device is powered with MediaTek Helio P15 Octa-core CPU clocked at 2.2GHz. It has 4GB RAM and 32GB Storage which can be expanded upto 128GB through Micro-SD Card.'




Talking about the Camera, the Moto M has a 16MP rear camera with PDAF and dual-led flash, at the front there's a 8MP selfie shooter. The rear camera is capable of capturing 1080p video.
Priced at ¥ 1999 ($295), The Moto M has a 3050mAh battery with fast charging capability, runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with Lenovo's One UI on the top,  and it comes in Gold and Cool Silver.

For Full Specifications, Go to: Motorola Moto M Official Specs


Source:- Moto India (Twitter)

Moto M is now available in the UAE

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 25, 2016       

Lenovo Moto M is now available to buy in the United Arab Emirates. 

Launched a month back in China, Moto M is now finally available outside China. The UAE is probably the first region outside China, where you can grab the Moto M right now!



The Global variant (Outside China) of Moto M comes with Stock Android UI and is powered with Snapdragon 617 octa-core Mediatek processor.


Check out Moto M (China) Official Specs


Lenovo (UAE)

Moto Z Droid gets Android Nougat update

 By Felipe Berhau on November 19, 2016       

Hello Nougat...errr... Hello Moto! The new Moto Z smartphones are getting Android 7.0 in the US right now. Today, some users reported they got the update so it should be pushed to all Moto Z Droid and Z Force Droid smartphones in the country.

Unfortunately, we can confirm that the update doesn't include the new boot animation Moto has been teasing these weeks, so it seems that only the GSM versions will be getting that cool power-on animation.

Android Nougat brings split-screen mode, fast app switching, Daydream VR support, brings new emojis, and a much improved battery life.

Though there is no clue on when the rest of the Moto Zs outside the US are getting the update, Motorola promised it would come this quarter, so expect it to arrive soon.



Source

Moto M first hands-on pictures emerge

 By Felipe Berhau on November 16, 2016       

The following pictures come from Instagram user @sunniton, who posted the first hands-on high quality pictures of the Moto M. His pictures will give you an idea of how shiny and cool the device looks.

Motorola's M was introduced last week in China with 4 gigs of RAM, a 16MP camera, a 5.5" 1080p screen and a rear fingerprint scanner. The front looks like a Moto G while its back is a mixture of Moto G4/E3 series. 

It's also the first Motorola phone since 2011's Atrix to feature the batwing logo on the bottom of its back, rather than its center. Although we'd have loved the batwing to be put over the fingerprint scanner, it's nice to see new design elements/changes.

According to the photos @sunniton posted, Moto M will come with a screen protector, just like Moto E3 does, a couple user guides and its charger + USB cable. 

We still have no info about its release outside China, though we are hoping it's released before the holiday season. It could be a tough contender for the mid-range market.

Credits: @sunniton (and happy birthday to you, by the way!)

This is what 2017 Moto Smartphone will look like

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 11, 2016       

Remember we talked about a phone some weeks ago? It could either be 2017's Moto X, the next-gen Moto-M or the upcoming Moto C (HelloMotoHK leaked the roadmap names, remember?).

What we have here is a render we made ourselves to give you a better look of this upcoming device, which potentially looks like the Moto X 2017. We already know it's an all-metal phone, with a similar camera set-up to the Moto Z series (even the flat tire). Check it out:

The device kind of reminds us of the original Droid Turbo/Moto Turbo/Moto Maxx from 2014, and it actually looks pretty good. We don't have much specs for the device, although we know it will have a front fingerprint scanner like Moto Z has and will come in Silver and Gold color, from the size of the hands in the leaked picture it comes with a small-ish screen, most likely a 5.2" screen or less. 

Whatever device it is, it sure looks like 2017 will be an interesting year for Moto.

Note:- The render is based on what our source told us and the above leaked Image, the actual design may vary. 

Rumor: Motorola's 2017 roadmap includes Moto X comeback and a new Moto C

 By Felipe Berhau on November 10, 2016       

Get excited, world. Moto is here. That's what Motorola's latest campaign says. And we should be excited, indeed. HellomotoHK has now leaked the names of all the upcoming devices for the next year.

This includes the typical Moto G, Moto Z, Moto E devices we've seen this year, and those series might be split into Play, Force, Droid and Plus editions. The list also includes the newly announced Moto M series and the iconic Moto X series, which might make a comeback next year. There's also a Moto C, and we feel that name screams low-end smartphone. The full list shows these devices:

• Moto Z - Motorola
• Moto X - Lenovo
• Moto M - Lenovo
• Moto G - Motorola / Lenovo
• Moto E - Lenovo / ODM
• Moto C - Lenovo / ODM

From what we can tell, the Motorola team will be in charge of designing and engineering the Moto Z and Moto G series as always, though the other devices will be handled by Lenovo teams. Everything will be under Motorola Mobility, the company, though. Since late 2015, Motorola has been in charge of designing and manufacturing all the Lenovo MBG devices and this remains.

HellomotoHK also said yesterday's Moto M is in fact a Lenovo project. But from the packaging leaks from previous weeks you can see it says the phone was made by Motorola Mobility. Too hard to understand? Here is a shorter explanation: all Moto phones are still manufactured by Motorola Mobility, though Lenovo teams are working inside Motorola to create the new Moto X, Moto M, Moto E and Moto C devices. Why so many devices? That's because Moto(rola) will be the only Lenovo brand for smartphones from now on.

As for the Moto 360? Well, we know smartwatches haven't been as successful as expected. HellomotoHK said in the comments section that Motorola might sell that business or license the brand rights for watches next year. Knowing Motorola sold its accessories division last year to Binatone, that could possibly be the new home for Moto 360 devices, though nothing is confirmed.

Source

Report: Lenovo Will Use Moto Branding for All Its Future Handsets

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 09, 2016       

As rumored earlier, Lenovo is ditching its own brand for all future handsets. Instead, it will be using "Moto" as its only brand for future.

The reports also says that the Company is replacing Xudong Chen as co-president and SVP of Lenovo’s Mobile Business Group in China, with Gina Qiao, formerly SVP of human resources.



And it would also mean we won't see "Vibe" or "Phab" phones in the future. Everything might turn into Moto G, E, Z and so on. 

Via:- Campaignasia

Motorola set to release a new boot animation

 By Felipe Berhau on November 08, 2016       

Hellomoto indeed! Remember we told you about the Motorola logo making a comeback to Moto boot animations after being cut out for this year's roadmap? Well, Motorola and Lenovo have made a few edits to the last one they announced, and Moto is already showing it up in some of its Twitter accounts.

The new boot animation is similar to what you saw last time, but one of the things that got some criticism from fans and tech sites was the fact that Lenovo seemed to punch the batwing logo out of the picture, as if they were replacing Motorola. Some Motorola fans complained about this, because it seemed like Moto(rola) was punched/kicked out by its parent company.

But Lenovo did listen to those comments and decided to change it up a bit. Now, instead of the Lenovo logo kicking out the Motorola logo, the batwing rotates and becomes the Lenovo logo, and then it rotates once again to become the batwing, and so on.

Although some might find this isn't a big deal, I think it's quite meaningful. Lenovo and the Moto team listened to the fans when they asked for the Motorola logo to be back as boot animation for Moto phones, and now they listened to the fans when they asked to modify it. It speaks good about the company and its respect for the Motorola legacy.

You can check out the new boot animation with its new ending here: