Moto Z2 Play Picks Up February 2018 Security Patch

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 01, 2018       

The Motorola Moto Z2 Play is now getting the latest Android security patch, bug fixes, and improvements.

If you own a Moto Z2 Play in India you should have received the over-the-air update notification for February 1, 2018 Android security update. New software update for the Moto Z2 Play brings along Bug fixes and Stability improvements. The new software weighs in at around 74.2MB.

Note that the Moto Z2 Play still runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. While this update would have been more exciting if it had brought Oreo 8.0, which is already available for a few Motorola Phones.

Also Read: Android 8.0 on Moto X4: Moto Launcher gets Dark Theme Option

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.

Febryary 2018 Security Patch Release Notes for the Moto Z2 Play

Cheers Navin M B Nair

Get Google Pixel 2 Features with this Magisk Module

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 01, 2018       

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL comes with tons of new software features including the brand new Pixel Launcher with bottom search bar, Google Lens, Pixel system accent theme, and many more.

Thanks to XDA Dev " Joeyhuab", you can now get all the Pixel 2 features just by installing a single Magisk Module "Pixel 2 Experience". It works on all the Android Smartphones with Android 8.0 Oreo and Magisk 15.0+ installed.

Below are the new features, Pixel 2 Experience module adds to your Android device.

• Modded Pixel 2 Launcher
• Google Wallpapers app
• Pixel Launcher Icons (from the regular GApps packages)
• Pixel system accent theme (in system/vendor/overlay/Pixel)
• Google Lens feature enabled in Google Photos app
• Adds Pixel-exclusive wallpapers via Google Wallpapers app
• Google Sans font family used in Google Assistant, Pixel Launcher, System Update window, SetupWizard text, number texts in Settings app in 8.1+ (Storage usage, Data usage, Battery percentage)
• Audio files (ringtones, notifications, UI, alarms)
• Enable Google Assistant via build.prop
• Camera2 API Support – to check if working, install the Camera2 Probe app via the Play Store

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Moto G6 Plus Showcased in Case Renders

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 01, 2018       

The entire world is looking for next Motorola budget phone which is the Moto G6 family to release at the earliest, but one has to wait a little few weeks to get hands on it. And leaks about the phone are keeping you at bay, especially about the FullScreen display placement.

We have already seen multiple leaked renders of the Moto G6 Smartphones, however this new leak shows the case renders of the Moto G6 Plus, which looks absolutely stunning and is on-par with the earlier leaked rumors.

As you can see in the above images, the Moto G6 Plus is having Full Screen display with Fingerprint sensor to the front, the device has premium glass back and dual rear cameras just like the Moto X4.

In terms of specifications, the Moto G6 Plus will be powered with Snapdragon 630 SoC, 4/6GB RAM. It would have a 5.93" FHD+ Display, and 3250mAh battery. It will be available in Silver, Gold, White, Blue and Cyan Color Options.

Moto G6 Plus was orignally planned for the MWC, but due to some reason, Motorola cancelled the launch event. However, the company is expected to announce the devices in a few days.

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Here's the Stereo Speaker Moto Mod

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 01, 2018       

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.

Lenovo and Motorola teased a bunch of new Moto Mods during Special event in China, including a Camera Mod with ZEISS Optics (Vario-Sonnar), and another that has a Rotatable Camera. Yesterday, at MWC, the company showcased a brand new Stereo Speaker Moto Mod.

The Moto Stereo Speaker Mod features a little pop-out ring to the back that will act as a kickstand. The Mod will be available in three different colors which are Blue, Red, and Black.

Stereo Speaker Moto Mod

• Snap on 6W strereo sound for louder audio, richer bass, and better music
• Built-in kickstand for immersive music and movies
• No pairing required
• Loud and Clear speaker phone calls
• No charging required; phone battery poweres the speaker

There's no information on when the Stereo Speaker will be available for sale. However, rumors are the company is announcing few new phones and products soon after MWC 2018. Thoughts?

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Asus Zenfone 5Z and Zenfone 5 announced with iPhone X-Like notch

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 28, 2018       

Asus at MWC 2018 announced the brand new Asus Zenfone 5 family which includes the Zenfone 5Z (Z5620KL), Zenfone 5 Lite, and Zenfone 5 (ZE620KL) with decent specifications and trending iPhone X-like notch.

Zenfone 5Z being the flagship smartphone has a 6.2" Full HD+ 19:9 Super IPS display with iPhone X-ish notch. Asus says that it has 90% screen-to-body ratio. Rest of the specifications include a Snapdragon 845, 4/6/8GB RAM, 64/128/256GB of Internal storage which can be expended upto 2TB.

On the Camera side we have a 12-megapixel rear camera with support for OIS, Sony IMX363 sensor and 0.03s Dual-pixel PDAF, 8-megapixel secondary rear shooter with 120-degree wide-angle lens for portrait shots. You also get 8MP front shooter. Finally it runs Android 8.0 Oreo with ZenUI 5.0, has 3300mAh battery with fast charging, and USB Type C.

Next we have the Zenfone 5 with Snapdragon 636 SoC, rest of the specifications and design are same as the Zenfone 5Z. So basically, a Zenfone 5Z with SD636. Great!

Last we have the Zenfone 5 Lite with 6-inch Full HD+ display. It is powered by Snapdragon 630/430 Processor paired with 3/4GB RAM and 32/64GB of storage. On the Camera side it has a 16MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, 0.03-second PDAF, LED flash along with a secondary 120-degree wide-angle camera. You also get a 20-megapixel front-facing shooter with Sony IMX376 sensor, f/2.0 aperture. It runs Android 7.0 Nougat with Oreo update planned for Q3 2018. Battery is same as the rest of the family.

Asus Zenfone 5Z comes in Midnight Blue and Meteor Silver starting at 479 Euros, Zenfone 5 Lite in Midnight Black, Rouge Red, and Moonlight White. All of these smartphones would start rolling out from March-April. Thoughts?