Moto E3 Power getting new update with October Security Patch in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 27, 2016       

Motorola has started rolling out a new update to the Moto E3 Power, The new update contains few bug fixes and October Security Patch.



The Moto E3 Power was launched back in September and comes with a Mediatek processor. Motorola hasn't listed Moto E3 Power to the Official list of devices getting Android 7.0 Nougat. However Sooner or later, Motorola will probably update it's 3rd Generation Moto E device to Nougat.

Also Read: Motorola Moto E3 Power hands-on: Decent phone, but priced high

This new update costs 22MB and is rolling out via OTA. Here are some screenshots of the same-

Leaked render reveals Upcoming Nokia Android Smartphone design!

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 26, 2016       

2017 is going to be a great year for Nokia lovers, As the Finnish Company is finally going to make a comeback in Smartphone industry with two new Android Smartphones.
Rumors says that the Nokia-branded Android Smartphones could have 5-inch and 5.5-inch variants,The same will be named as Nokia D1C or D1 and Nokia E1.

According to latest rumors by Nokiapoweruser, the Nokia D1 will feature a front facing rectangular fingerprint sensor which will also act as a home button. 

While the Nokia E1 is the one without fingerprint sensor!

Also Read: 2017 Nokia-branded Smartphones might run near-stock Android

Previously leaked Nokia D1C AnTuTu benchmark also reveals device specification. According to the AnTuTu Screenshot, The Nokia D1C features a 1920 x 1080 resolution display, 8 MP front and 13 MP rear camera. As leaked earlier, the device will be powered with Snapdragon 430, Adreno 505 GPU paired with 3GB of RAM. There is going to be a 32GB Internal storage, which may or may not be expendable. 



Thanks Paul for Tip

[Update: CyanogenMod website unreachable] RIP Cyanogen: Company to shut down services, end nightly builds on Dec 31st

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 26, 2016       

Update: December 26, 2016

Update: CyanogenMod website is no longer reachable, Cyanogenmod.org goes down forever! However CyanogenMod download page is still online!

As of this morning we have lost DNS and Gerrit is now offline - with little doubt as a reaction to our blog post yesterday. Goodbye

Article: December 25, 2016

In a press release issued by Cyanogen, the Company has announced the shut down of all the services including the support of CyanogenMod nightly builds.

As part of the ongoing consolidation of Cyanogen, all services and Cyanogen-supported nightly builds will be discontinued no later than 12/31/16. The open source project and source code will remain available for anyone who wants to build CyanogenMod personally.

The Company launched its first CyanogenMod build (which is an open-source operating system based on Android OS) release, version 3.1 based on Android Cupcake, back on July 1st 2009.



CyanogenMod grew in popularity, and a community of developers, called the CyanogenMod Team made contributions. Over 50 million people run CyanogenMod on their handset.

R.I.P. Cyanogen: Company's plan to 'put a bullet through Google's head' backfires!

The company will work on a new project named "Lineage" that will be used to define the custom Android releases.

Source: Cyanogen

Moto M vs. Moto G4 Plus: 5 key differences

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 25, 2016       

The new Moto M is Motorola's first all-metal smartphone. This new device is priced between the Moto G4 Plus and the Moto Z Play.


The Moto M shares quite similar specs with the Moto G4 Plus, with few upgrades, In this article we will talk about Key differences that you will find in the Moto M and the Moto G4 Plus-

• The Moto M comes with a Mediatek Helio P15 Processor paired with 3/4GB RAM while the Moto G4 Plus features a Snapdragon 617 Processor paired with 2/3GB RAM. The Gaming and Overall performance of the Moto M is not so great while the Moto G4 Plus handles high-end Games just fine.

• The Moto G4 Plus sports a 16-megapixel camera on the rear with f/2.0 aperture, hybrid autofocus (phase detection plus laser autofocus) and dual-LED (dual tone) flash, the Moto M comes with a 16-megapixel camera on the rear with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus and LED flash. The Moto M finds it difficult to focus quickly, but the Images taken by Moto M are more sharp and vibrant than the Moto G4 Plus.

• The Moto G4 Plus comes with more software features including "Moto Actions" and "Moto Display" which are quite handy, while one can't use these Actions on the Moto M. 

• The Moto M comes with a hybrid card slot in which one can insert either two Sims, or a MicroSD card and a Sim, While the Moto G4 Plus allows you to insert a MicroSD card and two Sims at the same time.

• The Moto M is an all-metal smartphone, which looks more premium than the Moto G4 Plus, which has a plastic build.

Also Read: 5 reasons not to buy the Moto M

What's your pick? Moto M or Moto G4 Plus? Share your view in the comment below!

[Update]Samsung Galaxy S8 might come in two variants: one with a 5", and the other with a 6" Bezel-Less Display

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 25, 2016       

Article:- November 10, 2016

As rumored earlier, Samsung Galaxy S8 might sport a Bezel-Less display with integrated fingerprint sensor at the Touch panel. According to new reports out of South Korea, The new Samsung Galaxy S8 might come in two models i.e. with 5.7-inch 5 inch and 6.2-inch 6 inch screens.

The 6" variant could be named "Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus" and will surely attract potential Note customers who prefer a bigger-screen phone. 



Samsung will go full bezel-less with both the Galaxy S8 variants, The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus is expected to launch in February of 2017. 

Via:- The Investor

Update:- 25 December, 2016

6-inch Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is on the way alongside 5-inch S8

Merry Christmas!

 By Felipe Berhau on December 24, 2016       

Dear TechDroider readers, 

We want to wish you the best for this Christmas. We hope you have a great time and enjoy the Holiday with your loved ones.

We also wanted to wish you a happy new year and tell you that we have many surprises in store for all of you. Get ready!

Thank you for this wonderful year and for reading our posts and reviews.

Best regards,

TechDroider.

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-

ASUS ZenWatch 3 Goes Official in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 23, 2016       

Asus has announced the ZenWatch 3 in India, which is a stylish and customizable wearable device powered by Android Wear. 


Crafted with premium materials, the ZenWatch 3 comes in two strap variants i.e. Leather and Rubber. The Leather variant is priced at ₹18,999, while the Rubber variant costs ₹17,599. The device will go on sale exclusively on Flipkart from 23rd December.

“The launch of ZenWatch 3 is the perfect culmination of a successful year for ASUS in India. Consumers are increasingly adopting wearables to help simplify their lives and boost productivity. The powerful ZenWatch 3 combines luxury and functionality to provide users with a device that allows them to manage their lives comfortably. We are sure that the combination of specs and design in this smartwatch will be appreciated by our users.” - Peter Chang, Region Head – South Asia & Country Manager for ASUS India

The ZenWatch 3 comes with latest Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 and is compatible with Android 4.3+ or iOS 8.2+ devices. The Smartwatch feature 512MB RAM and 4GB on-board storage.


It has a 1.39in Amoled round display, 340mAh with quick-charge support and comes in Silver and Gunmetal color.

Google will Launch two Android Wear Flagship Smartwatches early next year

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 23, 2016       

In an exclusive interview hosted by The Verge, Jeff Chang, product manager of Android Wear states that Google will launch two new flagship smartwatches in the first quarter of 2017 with Android Wear 2.0 OS.

Chang also says that "The new devices will not be branded by Google." i.e. It will be branded by a manufacturer who has yet to be named.



Mr. Chang also reports that Google collaborated with the manufacturer on both the hardware design and software integration for the upcoming Android Wear smartwatches.

After the release of these two Smartwatches, the Android Wear 2.0 update will be released to all other supported Android wear devices.

Source:- The Verge

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

OnePlus 2 gets VoLTE support with OxygenOS 3.5.5

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 22, 2016       

OnePlus has finally started rolling out OxygenOS 3.5.5 for OnePlus 2, the new update also adds most awaited VoLTE support to the device.



The new update costs 1.2GB and adds below new features to the OnePlus 2-

• Enabled VoLTE functionality for select carriers
• Added App Lock
• Added Battery Saving Mode ( Settings > Battery > More )
• Added Gaming Mode ( Settings > Developer Options )
• Added Additional Options for the Alert Slider.
• Redesign of the Volume Adjustment Bar
• Shelf Optimizations
• Updated OxygenOS UI
• Updated Interface and UI of the Clock app
• Updated Android Security Patch Level to 1/12/16
• Increased System Stability
• General Bug Fixes

This new update is rolling out via OTA. The OTA will reach a small percentage of users today, and we'll begin a broader rollout in a few days.



Source:- OnePlus

Android 7.0 Nougat update starts hitting Motorola Moto Z in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 22, 2016       

A month ago, Motorola announced that Android 7.0 Nougat is rolling out globally for Moto Z and Z Force with Daydream support.

As promised, Motorola has now officially started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for Moto Z Smartphone in India.

Android 7.0 Nougat comes out with many new features including Over 1500 emoji support, Multi-Window feature, New Doze, Custom Quick Settings, Direct Boot and More Security!




After Moto Z, the G4 family will get Nougat before December 31st while the Moto X line will get it earlier next year and the new Z Play will get it in January. Moto has kept its solid track at updating devices, with 15 devices from their portfolio getting the next Android update.

Cheers Suresh N 

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Smartphone Explodes

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 21, 2016       

Today, a Samsung user posted on reddit that his Galaxy S6 edge mobile device exploded. A reddit user by the name of ReturnThroughAether said the incident occurred when he was getting ready for work. 

Woke up this morning (yesterday technically. 12/20) just in time to get ready for work and looked over to find my phone has exploded. Luckily I don't keep it on my bed, as you can see it scorched my night stand. I've talked to Samsung and my carrier. The phone had no problems before, no overheating. I think I'm done with Samsung for a while, really gonna miss the photos I had from Africa in the fall. Dammit Samsung, I was still in your corner after the Note 7 stuff too.                     -ReturnThroughAether

Take a look at what appears to be the reddit user's device below and then let us know your thoughts.

Moto G4/G4 Plus gets Official Cyanogenmod 14.1 (Android 7.1)

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 21, 2016       

As reported earlier, Cyanogen Team has finally started developing Cyanogenmod 14.1 which is based on latest Android 7.1 for supported Android Devices. The nightly builds of CM14.1 are already available for many devices.



Yesterday, Cyanogen released Android 7.1 based Cyanogenmod 14.1 for Moto G 2016 (Athene).

Also Read: Here's what's New in Android 7.1 Nougat



Motorola has already started rolling out Official Android 7.0 Nougat for Moto G4 Plus (Soak test users). But If you are a Pro user and want to get Latest Android 7.1 Nougat taste then Grab the first Cyanogenmod 14.1 nightly build from the Cyanogenmod Download Section for Moto G4/G4 Plus.



Grab the latest build from Cyanogenmod website.

ZUK Edge Official Specs

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 20, 2016       

Huawei Honor Magic Specification
OS And Hardware
OS	Android 7.0 Nougat || ZUI 2.5
Processor	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
GPU	Adreno 530
Body
Dimensions	142.9 x 74.5 x 7.7 mm
Weight	160 g
Colors	Ceramic White, Titanium Black
Display
Type	TDDI
Screen Size	5.5 inches
Resolution	1920x1080 FHD
Multitouch	Yes
Protection	2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass
Sensors	Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate, altimeter
Memory
Card slot	Not supported
Internal	64 GB
RAM	4/6 GB
Camera
Primary	13 Camera, f/2.2, phase detection autofocus, LED flash
Features	1.3 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
Secondary	8 MP
Multimedia
3.5mm jack	Yes
Battery and Power
Type	Non-Removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery
Status
Announced	2016, December
Status	Announced
Price
Chinese Yuan	¥ 2299
US Dollor	$330

Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P devices on Android Beta Program are now receiving final Android 7.1.1 release

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 20, 2016       

It's been two weeks since Google began rolling out Official Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for Pixel and Nexus Devices, while users on the Android Beta Program have still been waiting for the final release.

Well, here's a good news for Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P Users on the Android Beta Program. Google has started pushing out final Android 7.1.1 OTA update for Nexus 5X, 6P devices on Android Beta Program.



The update costs 65.1MB for Nexus 5X and 26MB for Nexus 6P. If your device hasn't received the notification yet, just Check it out via Settings > About phone > System update.

Also Read:- Here's What's new in Android 7.1.1 Nougat

Via:- 9to5Google

Huawei Honor Magic Official Specs

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 20, 2016       

Huawei Honor Magic Specification
OS And Hardware
OS	Android 6.0 Marshmallow || Custom UI
Processor	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 950
GPU	Mali-T880 MP4
Body
Dimensions	146.1 x 69.9 x 7.8 mm
Weight	145 g (including battery)
Colors	Golden Black, Porcelain White
Display
Type	AMOLED
Screen Size	5.09 inches
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) (~577 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch	Yes
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Memory
Card slot	Not supported
Internal	64 GB
RAM	4 GB
Camera
Primary	12MP dual Camera
Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps
Secondary	8 MP
Multimedia
3.5mm jack	Yes
Battery and Power
Type	Non-Removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh battery
Status
Announced	2016, December
Status	Announced
Price
US Dollor	$532

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

5 reasons not to buy the Moto M

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 19, 2016       

The new Moto M - Motorola's first all-metal smartphone - has been launched in the Indian market

According to Lenovo "M" of the Motorola Moto M stands for Metal, but According to us "M" is for Mediatek. 

Here are five reasons not to buy the Motorola Moto M-

1. Mediatek - 

We don't know why Motorola is using a Mediatek chipset, The Moto M comes with a 64-bit MediaTek Helio P15 processor. 

The Gaming and Overall performance of the device is not so great. This device will surely lack developer support just because of Mediatek Chipset.

2. Android Updates -

Moto E3 Power which was launched few months ago hasn't been listed to "Official Motorola Devices which will get Android 7.0 Nougat", the reason is Moto E3 Power comes with a Mediatek Processor and even Motorola is not sure that it will handle Android 7.0 Nougat easily or not!

Same with Moto M, There's no confirmation whether this device will get future Android Updates or not!



3. IPS Display - 

The Moto M, Indian variant comes with an IPS Display and the company hasn't listed it yet on their Official Website. 
This is one of the biggest drawback of the Moto M, Motorola could have used Super Amoled Display.

4. Overpriced - 

The Motorola Moto M comes in two variants - 32GB/3GB at 15,999/- and 64GB/4GB at 17,999/- . The Smartphone is overpriced as compared to other Smartphones in this range. 

In comparison, The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Plus comes at 17,999/- and packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. 


5. No water resistance -

The Motorola Moto M has an advanced nano-coating technology that creates a water repellent barrier to help protect against moderate exposure to water such as accidental spills, splashes or light rain. It Not designed to be submersed in water, or exposed to pressurized water, or other liquids.

Share your thoughts about the Moto M in below comments-

This week in Moto: everything you missed

 By Felipe Berhau on December 18, 2016       

You know TechDroider is the #1 source of information for Motorola news. And we are happy to be there for Moto fans. So here's a recap of everything that happened in the Moto World this week.

New Moto "Cedric" leaks

Roland Quandt leaked the info about an upcoming Moto phone, codenamed "Cedric". The phone crossed the FCC later and its model numbers are XT1670/76, come with 2GB of RAM and a 2800mAH battery.

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Moto M with a batwing over the fingerprint scanner?

The new Moto M looks gorgeous, but us fans know there's something missing, and that's the batwing on the fingerprint scanner. Here's what the phone would look like if the iconic Motorola dimple had the batwing on top of the fingerprint scanner. 

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The Moto M was launched in India

Moto M got launched in India as a Flipkart exclusive last Tuesday. The phone was launched in 3/4GB of RAM variants at a very competitive price that would translate to U$S240 in the Western World. The phone was sold out in a matter of hours, but it's now in stock. Here's the official promo video.

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MotoMods Hackathon in New York City

The list of Mods available keeps getting bigger and better! Moto held a 24-hour Hackathon in NYC with over 53 developers, entrepenuers and designers taking part. The winners? A "sidepad" Mod for gaming and a "bella" Mod that takes info from your skin to provide skin-care tips. The next Hackathon will be held in San Franciso soon.

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The Moto M is coming to Europe

Hello Europe! Did you expect the Moto M to be making so many headlines this week? It's a nice surprise, and it's even nicer to see it's coming to Europe in the next weeks. The phone was announced in Slovakia two days ago and its price will be 279 Euros. Expect it to come to Russia, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic and so on...you know, Eastern Europe. As for Western Europe, we still have no info about its release.

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Binatone expands its Motorola Home products

We love Binatone and how they take care of the Motorola brand. They will be showcasing the new Smart Nursery range and other home products in Hong Kong in two weeks. Head to motorolahome.com to check out all the great Home products. 

Hellomoto indeed!