Motorola has officially revealed the renders of upcoming dual-camera Smartphones, likely to be called the Moto Z2 and Moto Z2 Force. Along with these two, Motorola has also posted the renders of Moto 360 Camera module which was announced few weeks ago.
According to Motorola (China) website, Motorola will be announcing the Portable Photo printer, Gamepad Mod, Lego robot mod, and E-ink Display Mod pretty soon. That said, Motorola is expected to launch the Moto Z2 family along with the new Moto Mods in an event on 25th July.
As per earlier leaks, the Moto Z2 will feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chipset with Adreno 540 GPU, 5.5" QHD (2560 x 1440) display. Under the hood you will find 4GB of RAM along with 64GB of internal storage. A 12MP + 12MP Dual camera setup on the rear, 5MP to the front and Android 7.1.1 will come pre-installed.
On the other hand, the Moto Z2 Force will feature 5.5-inch display, with an unknown resolution. The Z2 Force will be having a shatterproof display along with the latest Snapdragon 835 SoC.
The Moto Z2 and Moto Z2 Force is expected to come with metal back and usual 16 magnetic pins to connect the Moto Mods. Motorola might also launch few new Moto Mods along with the Moto Z2 and Moto Z2 Force. That said, we don't know how much Moto Z2 will cost, but as compared to the Moto Z2 Play price, don't expect it to be cheap.
CopyCat Malware is a new virus spreading to Android smartphones across the globe. According to a security firm Checkpoint, the malware has already spread to nearly 14 million Android devices, more than half of which are found in Asia. And nearly 4.9 million devices have fraudulent applications installed, while owners of 3.8 million devices have to deal with the advertisements served by the malware. The CopyCat Malware is an auto ad-clicking malware, which automatically clicks ads when you're on the infected app. That said, they have managed to earn around $1.5 million in ad revenue.
Hackers are capable of rooting the device, serving fraudulent advertisements, installing fraudulent applications, and stealing app installation credits. The CheckPoint firm says that installing the apps directly from the Google Play Store should prevent the device from being infected. So, to stay secured and away from these apps, check out the reviews for the app and game before downloading it. And if you find a bad review, then ignore the app.
In 2016 we saw some incredible decisions taken by some of the reputed companies over the globe. One such decision that stands out from every other is that Google releasing their own smartphones. The Google Pixel phones were the search giant's first attempt to take on the Apple iPhone.
And, they succeeded in doing that. The Pixel and Pixel XL is widely regarded as the best smartphone of 2016 and best camera smartphone of all time. With well optimized Pure Android UI, Google Pixel is one of the most fluid Smartphone Now to enhance the Software experience, Google is reportedly working on Always On Display mode or an always on Ambient Display mode for the Pixel Smartphones. Inside the latest Android O Developer Preview 3, the folks over at XDA Developers found a SystemUIGoogle.apk file that contains source code of “doze_always_on,” which suggests Always On Display could be on its way to the Google Pixel and Pixel XL. That means, Pixel users might get AOD with Android O Final Update.
Motorola is now pushing a new software update for the Standard Moto G4 (Non-Plus) variantin Brazil with Build no. NPJS25.93-14-8 and it comes with the latest security patch.
The update only contains June 2017 security patch, and it doesn't bring any new features whatsoever. While this update would have been more exciting if it had brought Nougat 7.1.1, which is already available for few Moto devices. The update is already rolling out to the users of Moto G4 in Brazil. If you did not receive the update wait for few days or try checking for it manually by heading over to system updates section in the Settings app.
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.
The default OnePlus launcher, which comes pre-installed with the OnePlus devices was listed on the Play Store in an unreleased beta state, unfortunately all of the beta slots were full that time. Additionally OnePlus took down the listing from the Play Store. Here's what the Official OnePlus Launcher (Play Store) description says: OnePlus Launcher is officially on the Google Play: Designed by OnePlus team, fast and stable, this launcher allows you to easily set up your home screen by finger-tips; WYSIWYG Settings: WYSIWYG - “What you see is what you get”, OnePlus launcher provide options in the most intuitive way. You always can preview the changes before you apply them. Just a glance, stay cool, no need to check it again and again.
Organize your life in Shelf: Shelf is a space that only reserved for you. Basically you can place what you want in it and make it your own way. Also we make something special for you such as weather info, quick notes and recent launched apps. Hopefully a simple swipe can help you find all you need for the whole day. Secret gestures: Under the options, we preset gestures for you to quick access notifications and the search. Try swiping up or down on your home screen and you will like it for sure. Customize your icons: OnePlus launcher support a wide range of icon packs. You can change them simply by a tap in options or drag an icon to the top. In addition of our default icon packs, there are hundreds of icon packs on the market for you. Download your favorite ones and give them a try. That Said, the OnePlus launcher features a lot of influence from Google’s Pixel Launcher. Since the beta was already full, and the listing has been taken down. We'll let you know once the OnePlus launcher goes live again on the play store.
A leaked product roadmap of Motorola some weeks ago revealed that Motorola is working on two relatively new smartphones- Moto G5s and Moto G5s Plus. At first, it seemed like a fake news because Motorola recently announced the Moto G5 and G5 Plus and why did it want to launch successors in such a short time. But this is Motorola under Lenovo, not Google. The first Marketing renders of the Moto G5S Plus are out, and the device looks similar to the original Moto G5 from the front. From the rear though, the device resembles the Motorola Moto M which was released last year.
The Moto dimple is coming back and is placed below the rear 12MP dual-camera module. The smartphone will be entirely made of metal, unlike the plastic edges are seen on the Moto G5. It will feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 625 with 4GB RAM and 64GB Internal storage. The front-facing selfie shooter will feature 8 megapixels sensor. The Moto G5s will boast a 5.2-inch Full HD display, while the Moto G5s Plus will have a 5.5-inch display with dual cameras at the back. Motorola plans to launch both the devices along with the Moto Z2 Force at July 25th event. Source: VentureBeat
