Motorola posts Android 7.1.1 Nougat release notes for the Moto X Play

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 02, 2017       

Looks like Motorola will soon start pushing Android 7.1.1 Nougat software update for the Moto X Play as the company has posted Android 7.1.1 Nougat update release notes for the device on its support website. 


According to Motorola, the update comes with May, 2017 Android security patches. Motorola also adds Video calling Duo application, Stability improvements other interesting features along with Android 7.1.1 Nougat goodies.

Motorola’s instructions explain that for a successful installation, the battery in your phone should be at least 50% charged and your device should be connected to a Wi-Fi network or LTE.

If you haven't got the notification of this new software update yet, Just go to Settings - About Phone - Software updates, and It will automatically start downloading the latest update. The update will take around 10-15 minutes to get Installed on your device.

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Moto C with 4G VoLTE Support is now up for Grabs in India for 5,999

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 02, 2017       

After announcing the Moto C and Moto C Plus in May, Motorola has finally launched the budget-segment Moto C in India at Rs. 5,999. The same will be available at leading offline retailers across over 100 cities in India.

The Moto C sports a 5" WFVGA display (854 x 480) resolution, 2MP front camera with selfie flash, 5 rear camera with LED flash, 2350mAh battery, Quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage. The device is available in Pearl White and Starry Black color options.

Interestingly, there's no information about the availability and pricing of the Moto C Plus. However, the Moto C Plus is the exact same phone as the Moto C in terms of design and color options, Specs wise, the C Plus features a 5" 720p panel (1280 x 720), 8MP rear camera, 4000mAh battery, Quad core CPU, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage with dual SIM support.

"According to the reports fewer people are expected to upgrade to smartphones because of concerns over price, need and ability to use. We see this as a huge opportunity for a brand like us to initiate the smartphone journey for feature phone users. At Motorola, we focus on mobility through device innovation, user-centric design and smart connectivity to offer the best possible smartphone experience to the consumers.– Sudhin Mathur, Managing Director, Motorola Mobility India

Full Specs: Moto C Plus and Moto C

Nokia 3, 5 and 6 Android Smartphones India launch set for June 13

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 02, 2017       

HMD has confirmed that the new Nokia-branded Android Smartphones will be released in India on June 13. The smartphones are likely to be Nokia 3 and Nokia 5, while the Nokia 6 will join them later.


HMD is throwing an event on June 13 at 12 PM in New Delhi, India, where the brand will announce the much anticipated Nokia Smartphones. 

As far as the pricing is concerned, the Nokia 3 will be the cheapest offering for an expected price of around Rs. 7,000-10,000. The Nokia 5 is expected to cost under Rs 15,000 while the Nokia 6 is likely to be priced under Rs 18,000.

Although Nokia released the Nokia 3310 in the Indian market, but consumers are still finding hard to get their hands on a unit. Also, the 3310 is sold in India exclusive via the offline market. That said, all the other Nokia phones will also be sold in India via both offline and online channels. 

Start saving your money! Let us know in the below comment section, which Nokia Android phone will you be buying? 

Next Essential Smartphone will be Completely Bezel-Less

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 02, 2017       

The father of Android-Andy Rubin recently announced the Essential PH-1 Phone with top-notch specs and mouth-watering design. The device is not completely Bezel-less, but it matches the standard of the 2017 flagships.

In an interview by Bloomberg, Niccolo De Masi, president and COO of Andy Rubin's new company Essential revealed that the next Essential Smartphone will be completely bezel-free. 

"Our Next device will actually swirl all the edges up" - Niccolo De Masi

It seems that the company has already started working on the Next Essential Smartphone with a complete bezel-free design. The device will be likely called Essential PH-2. 

The Essential PH-1 smartphone features a 5.7-inch QHD edge-to-edge display, not the one seen on Galaxy S8. It is powered by the Snapdragon 835 SoC, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. The phone comes with ceramic back and includes USB Type-C port, Bluetooth 5.0, and NFC. The phone runs Android Nougat. 

Via: Bloomberg | Image: Sharp Mobile Concept

The NBA Edition of Vivo X9 and XPlay 6 are clearly cool

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 01, 2017       

Vivo, the Chinese Brand has announced a limited edition NBA variant of the Vivo X9 and Vivo Xplay 6 to coincide with the NBA Finals, the rubber match between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. 

The Vivo Xplay 6, NBA edition comes in blue color with 'NBA blue' hue signature. While the Vivo X9 carries Steph Curry's jersey number '30' on the back and it features antenna lines along the edges that are painted yellow, which looks stunning. Both the devices also comes with custom skin with a wallpaper, icons and typography all made to fit this NBA look.

Here are some Images, Courtesy: Anzhuo

Via: Phonearena