As Motorola promised, the unlocked (Sold directly by Motorola) variant of the Motorola Moto Z is now getting Android 7.0 Nougat update. Android 7.0 comes with hot features, but apart from that, Motorola has also added Google's newest VR "Daydream support" for Moto Z Devices. We already know that both the Verizon and unlocked versions of the Moto Z Play would get Android 7.0 in March. Few days ago, Moto Germany tweeted the official date of the new Android 7.0 update rollout for the Moto X family and the Moto Z Play. The Moto X will get the update until May, while the Moto Z Play will get it in March. Thanks Cooper Dahle!
Motorola has already sent invites to the press for an event during MWC in Barcelona. The invite shows both Motorola and Lenovo logos and the iconic "Hellomoto" word. The invite says it will all happen on February 26th. Motorola is widely expected to unveil the much-anticipated Moto G5 and the G5 Plus in the event.
Motorola Germany website has a countdown happening at the moment, the only information available on the website is when the countdown ends and the image of a golden octopus weaved into the Motorola batwing logo. We already know that Motorola is throwing an event on February 26 and the countdown timer matches up with this. Also Read:Moto G5 Plus: Images, Specs, Price and everything we know so far
The company has now tweeted about the pricing of the Module.
The first 50 Snap-Panel backers can get one for the reduced price of $35!
The first 100 Mico backers can get one for the reduced price of $45! That's over 20% off!
The indiegogo campaign will go live on 5th of Feb, you will be able to Pre-order the Module there.
Article: 31/1/2017
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 an upcoming Moto Mod to be launched on February 5.
We, at TechDroider, are exclusively reporting this news as Modularis Systems is working on a battery-centric Moto Mod, which will be dubbed as Mico. And, the Mico will be working on a different technology and will make sure that you won’t need to worry about the battery life on your Moto Z phone.
The Moto Mico will feature a 2200mAh battery cell, which is 75 percent more than the actual battery capacity of Moto Z. And, the unique characteristics of this cell is that: it is a solar cell, which means that it can be charged by keeping it under direct sunlight.
Having said that, the most interesting aspect is that, each solar cell can be detached from the Moto Mod and you can additionally add them depending upon your usage. Speaking more about this detachable solar cells, they will be called as ‘Snap-Panels’ with 1000mAh cell for every snap panel. Also, these snap panels are USB Type-C port compatible, which means that you can use them to charge any USB Type-C supported the phone.
That said, you don’t need a Mico Mod to use the Snap Panel as you can connect it to any smartphone with USB Type-C support.
With the Mico, you can charge other Moto Mods as well. Also, the Mico will arrive with mounting points so that you can attach the mod to your bag or shirt and that’s the enough easy way to charge the Mico.
According to the information we got, the Mico will be announced on February 5 with additional discounts for the first 100 buyers, maybe of 20 percent. Pricing for this mod has been revealed to be same as other Moto Mods available in the market right now. Also, each Snap Panel will additionally cost you.
The project website has been taken live already. You can follow up more about the project by visiting Indiegogo.
Google's Pixel and Pixel XL comes with some extra Artificial intelligence in the form of the fledgling Google Assistant. When activating Google assistant, Four dots slide out in each respective direction, and then quickly aligning themselves horizontally. For now Google's Assistant is Officially Pixel exclusive, but it has been unofficially ported to tons of other devices via Xposed and other tweaks.
According to a new report from Stephen Hall (Senior editor at 9to5google), Google Assistant will be Officially available for the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P and the Nexus Player soon along with a major update. Google has already announced Android 7.1.2 Beta for eligible Nexus and Pixel devices. It could be possible that final build of Android 7.1.2 might bring Google Assistant and more features to existing Nexus devices.
Few weeks ago, Motorola promised to roll out Android 7.0 Nougat for its eligible devices by January end. It seems that the update has been delayed and now we have official confirmation of the exact date you will see Android 7.0 Nougat in your eligible Moto X Devices and the Moto Z Play.
The Android 7.0 Nougat is already available for the Moto Z, Z Force and Moto G4 Phones, Nougat adds battery optimization, multi-screen support, security improvements and the new Motorola boot animation.
Motorola Germany has tweeted the official date of the new Android 7.0 update rollout for the Moto X family and the Moto Z Play. As you can see, the Moto X will get the update until May, while the Moto Z Play will get it in March.
Samsung, earlier today started sending media invites for a device launch at the MWC 2017, but surely it won't be the flagship Samsung Galaxy S8. The phone is expected to be unveiled at an event on March 29, and already the internet is flooded up with various rumors.
Now, the latest rumor suggests that Samsung will launch the Galaxy S8 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. All the rumors till date suggested that the phone will feature 4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal storage. Also, the phone will have support for storage expansion via a dedicated microSD card slot.
But, Samsung is planning to include a high-end variant of the phone as well to compete with the competition, but these are just rumors, and none of them are official yet. Also Read:Prototype Images Of The Upcoming LG G6 Leaked Online Recently, we have seen the phone leaked in full glory, thanks to Evan Blass for leaking the image. The phone will sport the glass and metal body, but the fingerprint sensor will be placed at the rear side of the phone beside the camera module, and this guy won't sport any dual camera, whatsoever.
Going by the iteration, Samsung used to launch a new Galaxy at the MWC every year, but due to some chipset production issues, the launch date has been pushed to March 29, and it will go on sale from April third week if the rumors are believed to be true.
Motorola has already ditched the Moto G 3rd generation from the list of devices getting Official Android 7.0 Nougat. However, The Moto G 3rd Generation is now getting new software updates with latest Security Patch, bug fixes and Stability improvement. The update costs 11MB and features January 2017 Security patch, bug fixes and Stability improvement.
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It's great to see that Motorola still cares about its devices. Motorola won't be updating the 2015 Moto G to Android Nougat, but it will see security patches and stability updates. Thanks Puppala Raj Kumar!
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