Motorola is now updating all Moto Z Play models to the latest Nougat software

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 10, 2017       

Motorola kept its promise and is still one of the fastest when it comes to updating its devices! Now the company has started rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat for all the Moto Z Play models. 

We've seen the update coming through Unlocked Moto Z Play "RETUS", Moto Z Play Droid "Verizon", all Canadian carriers including Koodo, Rogers and Telus, and many others. The update is already available for the "RETASIA" and "RETAIL" Moto Z Play since Feb, It weighs around 1GB.

Got the latest update? Let us know in comments!



Via: Reddit

Google Pixel, Pixel XL users facing microphone failure, Google offers warranty replacements

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 09, 2017       

Google had a promising start to their own smartphones, Pixel and Pixel XL impressing everyone right from day one. However, it was from hardware side where several users of both the phones complained to have issues. 

That said, here comes another issue. From the last week or more than, 100's of Pixel and Pixel XL users are complaining about the issue of microphones failure when on a call or while recording a video with the camera app. 



Nevertheless, According to a Google employee, the defected phones have a problems in one of the three microphones on the devices. It can also be an issue with a hairline crack in the solder of the microphone component going into the mainframe of the Pixel.

An employee of Google on Support forum responded related to this issue and said that the company is offering replacement for all defective units since they are still within the warranty.

Source: Google Support forum | Via: GSMArena

Moto and Sprint show new device running 1Gbps speeds

 By Felipe Berhau on March 09, 2017       

Sprint, Qualcomm and Motorola held an event in New Orleans today to show some of its upcoming projects related to networks. To show off the new Gigabit LTE Network that will soon launch in the US, Sprint showed a new Moto phone running this new network. The phone is all covered in tape as you can see from the picture, so nothing but the speeds can be seen.

Android Headlines tested the speeds, and it got 600Mbps and even 800Mbps speeds, which is insane for an LTE phone, or any device at all! Sprint is using a lot of frequencies and antennas to make this happen.

We don't know much right now, but we are definitely excited for this new Moto phone coming to Sprint with crazy speeds!

Twitter | AndroidHeadlines 

Five of the Best Technological Tools for Franchise Owners

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 08, 2017       

As a franchise owner — or someone who is considering purchasing a franchise — you probably already understand the importance of purchasing a business that offers great products, outstanding customer service and has a great reputation.

While a great team of employees and a terrific product can certainly help make an individual franchise more successful, as a franchise owner you want to do whatever you can to give your business a boost. Fortunately, with the help of several technological tools and gadgets, you can help your franchise stand out among the competition. Check out the following ideas for doing just that:

Invest in a Great Smartphone

Being a successful franchise owner means being able to stay in touch with your employees and customers at all times, even when you are away from the store, as well as being able to check invoices, bank statements and other company information online. A great way to make this possible is to invest in a state-of-the-art smartphone with a large battery and other helpful features. For example, the ZTE ZMAX Pro is a terrific option; its powerful 1.5 GHz octa-core processor and 32GB of internal memory will help you quickly and easily access needed info, and the long battery life means you won’t have to worry about calls cutting off mid-stream. The phone also includes a fingerprint sensor to help keep all of your franchise’s sensitive info private and secure.

A Property Locator

In order to be a successful franchise owner, you have to keep tabs on your company’s stuff, including keys, business phones and more. Since multiple employees will be handling these items, it can be easy for them to go missing. Thanks to the TrackR Bravo item locator, misplacing important items will be a thing of the past. The attachable disc, which is about the size of a quarter, can be placed on a key ring, a company phone, a folder with important sales reports — anything that you need to keep track of. Then, if the misplaced item is within 100 feet of your phone, you can easily locate it with an app and Bluetooth signal. If it’s farther away, the TrackR Bravo device can still be tracked using other TrackRs as a collective cloud.

A Video Doorbell

Depending on the hours that your franchise is open for business, there might be times when a single employee arrives extra early or late. Help keep your valuable and hard-working employees on staff by reassuring them that you have their safety in mind, and purchase a Ring Video Doorbell; the tech gadget features a wide-angled HD video system that comes equipped with night vision — this way, if someone is working late inside your store and the back doorbell rings or someone knocks, Ring will let him or her see who it is and decide if it’s okay to open the door.

Computer-based Efficiency Tools

In addition to tech devices, a number of apps and programs can help give your franchise a needed boost. For example, Google Drive is a handy program that will allow you to store all of your franchise’s information anywhere — including on the web or a business computer hard drive. You can also access all of the info from a mobile device, which is handy when meeting with other franchisees or company bigwigs, or when attending a trade show and you need to pull up company data. Another handy computer-based tech tool is called Act!; this contact and customer manager helps franchise owners easily organize details about their clients, increase their productivity and get better results.

Android 7.0 Nougat is now rolling out for Asus Zenfone 3

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 08, 2017       

Asus has started rolling out the latest Android OS to the Zenfone 3 (ZE520KL/ZE552KL) (our review). According to the official announcement made by Asus at its forum, the Nougat update is now live.

The update has a build no. V14.2015.1701.8 and comes with these new features:

1. New bundled notifications switch
2. Improved Touch performance
3. Enabled FET VoLTE and VoWi-Fi
4. Removed ‘Share Link’
5. Removed redundant app shortcuts “Audio Wizard”, “Splendid”, “System update” and “Flashlight” from all apps menu
6. Removed “Tap and hold to show menu” from, and add “Tap and hold to activate Multi-window” to Settings > ASUS customized settings > Recent apps key
7. Quick Settings now supports multiple pages, you can swipe left to right to see more quick settings if using more than 12. User can enter or edit screen by tap the edit button on top right corner to determine which settings enabling or disabling
8. Split “Ringtone & Notifications” volume bar into “Ringtone” and “Notification” volume bars on “Volume Panel” and “Sound & Vibration” Settings. So users can adjust “Ringtone” and “Notification” volume respectively
9. Removed Shake Shake from ZenMotion
10. Removed incompatible live wallpapers

If you haven't got the Software update notification, you can check for the update by going to Settings> About device > Software update!

Source: Asus | via: Yugatech

Google might announce Android O at Google I/O perhaps with these features

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 08, 2017       

Google I/O, which is Google’s yearly developer conference, we get to find out just what Google has been working on and what their plans are for the near and distant future. This year's Google I/O will take place in May, but according to latest rumor, we already have details what we might see at this year's Google I/O.

According to latest report by VentureBeat, Google is expected to reveal the next version of Android OS, "Android O" followed by Multiple Developer Previews and a Fall launch. This latest Android OS will reportedly come with new "smart features."

The first feature will be called "Copy Less". This feature will predict the address you are trying to send to someone. For example, If you and a friend are having a conversation about where to eat dinner and you find a cool restaurant in the Yelp app, when you go back to your conversation GBoard would automatically show you a text suggestion after you type "it's at".

The next feature detailed includes "Finger gesture to trigger actions." For example, if you want to open Camera, just draw letter like a C on the screen. 

This year's Google I/O will take place from May 17 to May 19 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California.

Which of these features are you excited about most? Are there any other features that interest you? Tell us in the comments section below.

Motorola Moto G5 will be a Flipkart exclusive in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 07, 2017       

This is some breaking news coming in! The new Motorola Moto G5 Plus and Moto G5 will be a Flipkart Exclusive in India. Expected to be launched next Wednesday, the new Moto G5s are the newest addition to the Motorola portfolio.

Motorola India has just tweeted about it being a FlipKart Exclusive. The new Moto G5 series will be released on 15th March at 12:15PM.

We're sending a whole lot of love your way @Flipkart. Make way for the ultimate #MotoG5Plus! It is time to #Uncompromise! pic.twitter.com/QQ0i3jkWOR

— Moto India (@Moto_IND) March 7, 2017

The Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus is expected to be priced around ₹13,999 and ₹15,999 in India respectively. 

Full Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus Specs!