"Timewave" Moto Mod will add "5D touch" to the Moto Z

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 19, 2017       

The Motorola Moto Z was one of the most innovative Smartphone of the year 2016. 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.

Now, a company named "Esper" is working on a new Moto Mod called "Timewave". This futuristic Module can add additional functionalities to your Moto Z phones. 

Pressing a button on Moto Mod can launch meditation, a 60 second stretch timer, log that you drank water, and much more. The back is a '5D' touch surface that enable custom actions, such as:

• Launch app
• Navigate home
• Activate voice control
• Scrub through video
• Scroll through page,
• Share
• Use as a keyboard to play music!
• and more...

The next stage in human evolution, joining with our digital souls: Esper (Follow this project at Tryesper)

Source: Reddit

Xiaomi is Announcing the Redmi Note 4 Today in India, Watch the Event Live Here!

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 19, 2017       

The Redmi Note 4 will be officially announced today during a live streamed event from New Delhi, India at 11:30AM(IST). 

Xiaomi is expected to announce the SD625 variant. The Smartphone will be exclusively available on Flipkart.


During this Livestream, we are sort of expecting to see the price of the Smartphone and Launch day offers. You can watch out the live event here-

Motorola to release Nougat for unlocked Moto Z next month, Moto Z Play in March

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 19, 2017       

Motorola will start rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for unlocked (Sold directly by Motorola) variant of the Motorola Moto Z from next month, while both the Verizon and unlocked versions of the Moto Z Play would get Android 7.0 in March.

We already know that Moto X Play, Moto X Style and Moto Z Play and most of the other Moto devices will get Android 7.0 Nougat by the end of January. While the Moto G4 Play will probably follow Moto X Family and will be updated to Android 7.0 Nougat later on.



Nougat adds battery optimization, multi-screen support, security improvements and the new Motorola boot animation. We have already updated our Moto Z to Official Android 7.0 Nougat, take a look- 




Via: AndroidCentral

OxygenOS 4.0.2 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 19, 2017       

Following the OxygenOS 4.0 based on Android 7.0 Nougat which released before 2017, the company is now rolling out OxygenOS 4.0.2 OTA update for the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T.

Apart from Android 7.0 Nougat Interface and Features, Here are some highlights of OxygenOS 4.0.2 update for the OnePlus 3/3T-

• Improved Shelf Customization
• Updated APN Settings for select Carriers
• Fixed Proximity Sensor bug during calls
• Fixed Google Play Store download bug
• Increased System Stability

After update, users might face fluctuations in WiFi connectivity according to OnePlus.  

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Sony Sends Out Invites To MWC 2017 Event: Mid-range Xperia Phones Expected

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 18, 2017       

Sony has just sent invites to the press for an event during MWC in Barcelona. The invite shows #SonyMWC tag and says the company will unveil new products on February 27th.

According to Xperia Blog, Sony is expected to launch at least two new mid-range Xperia Smartphones at the event. 

Via: Xperia Blog

Budget Android One phones reportedly coming to the U.S.

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 18, 2017       

Back in 2014, Google launched Android One platform in India with an idea of selling $100 entry-level phones with Pure Android and the promise of quick updates.



With the Nexus brand apparently gone, and the Pixel positioned at the high-end of the market, Google is rumored to bring its budget-segment Android One phones to the U.S. to fill the void in the budget category.

Tying up with LG, Google is planning to launch Android One Smartphone in the U.S. before the middle of the year. The phones will be priced in a range between $200 and $300.

There's the possibility that Google could integrate Google Assistant, Allo and Duo apps to the upcoming Android One phones.


Source: The Information | Via: Android Central

Snapdragon 835 Powered Nokia P1 To Be Announced at MWC 2017

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 18, 2017       

Few days ago, HMD made Nokia 6 official! The device is China exclusive and there's no Official statement on whether this device will come outside China or not!

Watch out our Nokia 6 Unboxing!

However, Nokia has something for global markets, which the company will announce on February 26, a day before Mobile World Congress officially kicks off in Barcelona.



According to latest rumors from Russian publication Worket, Nokia might announce high-end Nokia P1 at MWC 2017, which is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 835 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM.

The Nokia P1 is expected to feature a 5.3-inch display with Gorilla Glass Glass 5, fingerprint scanner on the right side, and a 3500 mAh battery with quick charging capabilities. The device will run Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box and will look like Sharp Aquos Xx3. 

For photography, the device will feature 22.6-megapixel rear camera with Zeiss-certification and will feature its own rumored virtual assistant named 'Viki'. It will be priced at about $800 for the 128 GB model, and $950 for the 256 GB one.



Will you be buying this iPhone killer Nokia P1? Let us know in Comments!

Source: Worket | Via: PhoneArena