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[Update] Nokia 3 Confirmed to get Android 7.1.1 Nougat

Nokia 3 Confirmed to get Android 7.1.1 Nougat by the end of August
[Article: 30/07/2017] Nokia 3, the finnish company's low-end Android Smartphone is confirmed to get Android 7.1.1 Nougat update by the end of August. The confirmation came from the Chief Product Officer of HMD Global, Juho Sarvikas.

It's really exciting to see that Nokia is actually taking initiatives to update their low-end Smartphone to the latest Android OS. 


A month back, HMD Global CEO Arto Nummela said "What we are now committing (to) is that whenever a consumer buys a device, two years from that we will do the updates" and that's something really great!

That said, Nokia will be pushing the Android 7.1.1 Nougat globally for the Nokia 3. We will notify you once the update is out!

Update 1: Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for Nokia 3 got approved and will start rolling out in a few days. -  Chief Product Officer of HMD Global, Juho Sarvikas.

Motorola Announces Moto X4 with Amazon Alexa, Moto Key, and Smart Camera


You are probably waiting for the Lenovo IFA live event, but the Moto X4 is now official with enhanced features such as a smart camera, IP68 rating and Amazon Alexa, an intelligent interface, that offer a new level of functionality and convenience.

As for the rest of the story that has been leaked in various forms over the past weeks, this is what we are looking at. So, we have a "new era of smartphone design".

With the Moto X4, you get a 5.2-inch Full-HD glass layered display with 3D glass on top, Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 2.2 GHz octa-core processor, 3/4GB RAM, 32/64GB storage plus microSD support up to 256GB, Dual Pixel 12+8MP rear camera for the best low-light, zoom and blur background with enhanced image processing, 16MP front camera with Panoramic Selfie, 3000mAh battery with Turbo-charging, IP68 water and dust resistance, and Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

What else new, though? Well, you get Corning Gorilla Glass protecting the front and back of the devices from scratches, Integrated Amazon Alexa Assistant, Quick Screenshot feature which allows you to just place three fingers on the screen for a moment to capture a screenshot anytime, and Moto Key to access your favorite password-secured websites on your phone or laptop with a simple touch of your finger

The Moto X4 will be available in Europe starting on September at €399, Global markets, including the US will get it later this fall. The device will be offered in a rich color palette including Super Black and Sterling Blue.

Official List of Xperia Smartphones getting Android 8.0 Oreo

Sony has announced the list of Xperia Smartphones getting Android 8.0 Oreo. The update will be available for the below list of Xperia Smartphones
  • Xperia X
  • Xperia X Performance
  • Xperia XZ
  • Xperia X Compact
  • Xperia XZ Premium
  • Xperia XZs
  • Xperia XA1
  • Xperia XA1 Ultra
  • Xperia Touch and Xperia XA1 Plus
  • (Xperia XZ1 & Xperia XZ1 Compact will launch on Android Oreo)
That said, Sony may add new devices to the above list as the company plans to bring this major update to as many of our devices as possible.

Exclusive: This is the Moto X4

Exclusive: This is the Moto X4
The Moto X4 is finally ready for the spotlight. The images you see above and below of this post are the Real Life Images of the Moto X4, the next smartphone to be launched by Motorola and Lenovo.

The phone will be announced today during an event at IFA. We have corroborated this information with a second source and are highly confident this is an accurate image.


The Moto X4 will feature a 5.2-inch Full HD glass layered display with 3D glass on top. The device will be available in Super Black or Sterling Blue measuring in at 148.35 x 73.4 x 7.99 mm and weighing in at 163 grams. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset, Adreno 508 GPU along with 3/4GB of RAM and 32/64GB of internal storage. The device will sport a 3000mAh battery.

The Moto X4 will be the first Motorola smartphone after 2016, to feature IP68 level of certification. On the Camera side, it will feature a 16-megapixel front shooter which is designed for ultra low-light selfies and will come with an Adaptive Low Light mode. It will be capable of shooting 4k video at 30 frames per second or Full HD video at 60 frames per second.
Exclusive: This is the Moto X4

The 12MP rear shooter will feature dual pixel autofocus, f/2.0 aperture and 1.4µm pixel size, while the other 8MP ultra-wide sensor will feature f/2.2 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size and 120° field of view. It will be having dual-LED flash, Phase Detection Autofocus and the ability to add depth of field effects.
Exclusive: This is the Moto X4
Whether we'll hear more about the Moto X4 on a substantive level before it launches remains to be seen, but at least now you've got a good visual sense of what Motorola will be announcing today.

//Thanks for the tip ;)


Motorola will launch the Moto X4 at IFA 2017

The wait is almost over, Motorola fans! Motorola and Lenovo at IFA will unveil the Moto X4, the phone meant to make the Moto X line great again. We know pretty much everything there is to know about the handset, including design and specs details.

Reputed tipster Roland Quand on his twitter handle confirmed that Lenovo and Motorola will showcase/launch the Moto X4 during IFA (1 - 6 September 2017).
According to previous leaks, the Moto X4 will feature a 5.2-inch Full HD glass layered display with 3D glass on top. The device will be available in Super Black or Sterling Blue measuring in at 148.35 x 73.4 x 7.99 mm and weighing in at 163 grams. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset or Snapdragon 660 chipset, Adreno 508 GPU along with 3/4GB of RAM and 32/64GB of internal storage. The device will sport a 3090mAh battery.

Europe, North America and Latin America will get 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage, while the Asia Pacific region will get 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage

The Moto X4 will be the first Motorola smartphone after 2016, to feature IP68 level of certification. On the Camera side, it will feature a 16-megapixel front shooter which is designed for ultra low-light selfies and will come with an Adaptive Low Light mode. It will be capable of shooting 4k video at 30 frames per second or Full HD video at 60 frames per second.

The 12MP rear shooter will feature dual pixel autofocus, f/2.0 aperture and 1.4µm pixel size, while the other 8MP ultra-wide sensor will feature f/2.2 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size and 120° field of view. It will be having dual-LED flash, Phase Detection Autofocus and the ability to add depth of field effects.