Xiaomi X1 with Bezel-less Display, Snapdragon 660 and dual cameras on the way

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 03, 2017       

According to the latest reports out from Chinese social platform Weibo, Xiaomi is all set to launch two smartphones under new X series called Xiaomi X1.

The Xiaomi X1 is said to come in two display variants. The first variant will come with a Bezel-less 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. It is said to be powered by the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset paired with 4GB/6GB of RAM. 

The phone will also feature rear dual-camera setup with either a Sony IMX362 sensor or IMX386 sensor, 3.5mm audio jack and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The Standard model of this device will be priced as follows: 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage for 1,999 Yuan (~$294) or 2,299 Yuan (~$339), while the high-end model will be available as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage for 2,499 Yuan (~$368) or 2,799 Yuan (~$412).

The second variant of the Xiaomi X1 will feature a 5.5-inch Full HD display with front facing fingerprint sensor and dual rear camera. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 660 SoC and will come with 6GB of RAM.

Additionally, the leaker also claims that we would get to see the unveiling of the Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus, Xiaomi X1 and MIUI 9 ROM in this month.

Via: Techupdates | Image Dennis Voloskov

Motorola shows off Next Wave Of Moto Mods, including Studio and Action Mod

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 03, 2017       

The Moto Z is one of the most innovative Smartphone we've have ever seen. 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.

Motorola is betting big on the future of Moto Mods, with the company promising at least 12 Moto Mods a year and showing off several upcoming ones during an event at Ghana. The company also announced a 360-Camera module, and new Moto Smartphones during the same event. (Also Read: Motorola announces Moto 360 Camera Moto Mod.)

First, Lenovo-Motorola showed a ROKR Moto Mod, which is a kind of dedicated Speaker Module made by Marshall. Next is a Studio Moto Mod with a Mic on the top and Marshall branding to the rear. There was also a DTV Mod made by DirecTV, an American direct broadcast satellite service provider.

Another mod appears to be a DSLR Mod with Camera Lens support, essentially turning the phone into the DSLR Camera. Finally, there's an Action Moto Mod with Rotatable Camera. 

All of these are simply concepts at this point, and Motorola is expected to launch them soon along with the Moto Z2 Smartphones. We will let you know once we new information regarding these Moto Mods, Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News. 

Thanks Puru Khilari | Video: GhanaWeb | Featured Image: Imaan Naeem

Motorola announces Moto 360 Camera Moto Mod (Updated)

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 03, 2017       

Alright, here’s the news. As you might be aware of the fact that Motorola is betting big on the future of modular phones and Moto Mods especially, here comes another news about a new Moto Mod, already launched on June 20.

During a press event in Ghana, West Africa where the company announced the 2016 Moto Z, Moto C, Moto E, and Moto G, Motorola also announced its upcoming Moto 360 Camera Moto-Mod for the Moto Z Smartphones. The event went unnoticed, but thanks to Puru Khilari for notifying Techdroider about this.

The Moto 360 is a 360-degree Camera module with two lenses which gets attached to the 16-pins magnetic connector of the Moto Z. For now, we don't have any information regarding the specifications and availability of the Moto 360 Camera module.

As you can see in the below images, the Moto 360 Camera Moto Mod is having a white back with a 360-degree camera attached to it, which will allow Moto Z users to take 360-degree videos and Images. 

That said, you can watch the launch event here at GhanaWeb TV and Here. We will let you know once we get clear Images and new information regarding the Moto 360 Camera or new upcoming Moto Mods, Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Update: Motorola shows off Next Wave Of Moto Mods, including Studio and Action Mod

Update 2: Here's the Render of the Moto 360 Camera Moto Mod

Thanks Puru Khilari and Brandon Ackroyd from Tiger Mobiles for Notifying us about this

Xiaomi to begin MIUI 9 Closed Beta testing: Release Details, Eligible Smartphones and Features

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 02, 2017       

We all know that the MIUI 9 will be the next iteration of MIUI and is rumored to come with tons of new features and improvement over the MIUI 8.

Now, According to the latest reports from Mydrivers, Xiaomi is all set to begin MIUI 9 Closed Beta testing. That means, the MIUI 9 update won't be coming to all Xiaomi devices, instead it will be available first for the selected users of closed beta group.

Xiaomi has formed a Secret group for developers and testers for testing the MIUI 9 update. Since it's a close beta, the MIUI 9 update will be available only for testers. Additionally, the MIUI 9 closed beta is expected to live by the end of this month. We don't have any information regarding the criteria to become a closed beta tester for MIUI 9.

The rumored devices that will be getting MIUI 9 update are Xiaomi Mi 6, Mi Note 2, MI MIX, Mi 5, Mi 5s, Mi 5C, Mi Max 2, Mi Max, Redmi Note 4, Redmi Note 4X, Redmi 4, Redmi 4X, Redmi Note 3, Redmi 3s and Mi Pad 3.

The MIUI 9 will be based on Android 7.0 Nougat, you will be getting a new UI, PIP mode, Split screen, and enhanced features along with Android 7.0 Nougat goodies. That said, the MIUI 9 is expected to be available for public by the end of August. Thoughts?

Moto E4 is now available in India for Rs. 8999

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 02, 2017       

A few weeks ago, Motorola announced the Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus with 2.5D curved glass and fingerprint sensor. The Moto E4 Smartphones are now officially available for purchase in India, Brazil, México, Philippines and Colombia.

Now, According to a Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom, the Moto E4 can now be purchased in India for Rs. 8999. However, the company hasn't said anything about the availability and pricing of the Moto E4.

The Moto E4 sports a 5" HD display with 2.5D curved glass, 5MP front camera with selfie flash, 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash, 2800mAh battery, NFC support, MT6737 Quad-core processor/ Snapdragon 425/ 427, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage. The device will be available in Iron Grey, Blush Gold, and Oxford Blue color options.

The Moto E4 Plus is the exact same phone as the Moto E4 in terms of design and color options, Specs wise, the E4 Plus features a 5.5" HD display, 13MP rear camera, 5MP selfie shooter, a giant 5000mAh battery, MT6737 Quad core CPU/ Snapdragon 425/ 427, 3GB RAM, 16GB internal storage with LTE support.

Note that India gets the Mediatek variant instead of Snapdragon, which is exclusive to the US.

Source | Via