Lenovo to announce ZUK Edge on December 7, Here's another Image of same

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 05, 2016       

We have already seen Multiple leaked Real-life images, Renders and Specs of the unannounced Lenovo ZUK Edge. After being certified by TENAA a month ago, there's nothing left to speak about the device.



Looking at the leaked Images, ZUK Edge won't be much of an Edge. No doubt, The device looks beautiful in the below image. Zuk Z2151 aka Zuk Edge sports a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display.

Powered by the latest Snapdragon 821, ZUK Edge will probably be one of the most affordable SD821 device with a Price tag of CNY 2,699 ($390). Other specs includes a 4GB/6GB of RAM, Android 7.0 Nougat with ZUI on the top, 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. 

As posted by CEO Chang Cheng on Social Platform Weibo, the ZUK Edge will be announced on December 7 at 3:00 pm.

CyanogenMod 14.1 Nightlies Bring Android 7.1 Nougat to Moto X Pure, Nexus 5, and more

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 05, 2016       

CyanogenMod is back with more nightlies for a number of other Android devices including Moto X Pure edition, Nexus 5, LG G Pad 7 LTE, Nextbit Robin and two Oppo smartphones.

Most of the old Smartphones will probably not be getting Google's latest Android 7.0 Nougat Officially and there comes CyanogenMod, which is one of the best custom-rom available right now.

The latest smartphones to get CyaonogenMod 14.1 nightlies are as follows:

• Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) (clark)

• Google Nexus 5 (hammerhead)

• LG G Pad 7 LTE (v410)

• Nextbit Robin (ether)

• Oppo R5/R5s (Intl) (r5)

• Oppo R7 Plus (r7plus)

While this is already an exciting list of devices that already got CyanogenMod 14.1 nightlies, the developers are planning to bring Android 7.1 Nougat to more smartphones.

Also Read:

Android 7.1 based Cyanogenmod 14.1, begins rolling out to the Moto G, Xiaomi Mi4, and OnePlus 3

Moto G 3rd Generation gets Official Cyanogenmod 14.1 (Android 7.1)

Motorola will release at least 12 new Moto Mods per year

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 05, 2016       

Motorola's 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.

Recently Motorola released two new Moto Mods (Check them out here) and also announced to bring a Project tango and a 5G modem Moto Mod. 

According to a new report from Cnet, Motorola is planning to produce at least 12 new Moto Mod add-ons per year. Lenovo will launch an Indiegogo campaign come January to drum up more developer involvement.

"Our goal is to get more Mods out this year than we did last year, no question," said John Touvannas, Lenovo's Moto Mods director.

These are some rumored Moto Mods, which might become a reality in 2017-

• E-reading concept and a mod that uses a front-facing speaker (Here's the first look)
• LED lights to express your mood
• Game controller
• Measurement tool
• Remote control
• External storage
• Alarm clock
• Breathalyzer mod
• Baby care that measures humidity, temperature, etc.
• Color sensors for the blind

Via:- Cnet

2017 Nokia-branded Smartphones might run near-stock Android

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 03, 2016       

2017 is going to be a great year for Nokia lovers, As the Finnish Company is finally going to make a comeback in Smartphone industry with two new Android Smartphones.
Rumors says that the Nokia-branded Android Smartphones could have 5-inch and 5.5-inch variants,The same will be named as Nokia D1C.

It's no secret that the 2017 Nokia-branded Smartphones will run Android, but we have no idea whether Nokia will cover the top with a Custom UI (like Samsung's Touchwiz, MIUI etc.) or not. 



In a recent interview, CEO Arto Nummela told Reuters that HMD (A Finnish company that develops mobile devices under the "Nokia" brand name) has done a partnership of some sort with Google. The same also says that-

"HMD is building its smartphone operating system in partnership with Google."

What does it mean? It can be possible that HMD has reached Google for input on the software front. 



In another interview, CEO Arto Nummela told Bloomberg-

"We will be extremely true to the Nokia brand, The Nokia brand is known for simplicity, ease of use, reliability and quality. These are the elements that we will deliver together with amazing industrial design."

Indirectly Nummela is saying that upcoming Nokia-branded smartphones will very likely run a largely bloat-free version of Android, just like Motorola Moto Phones.

Source: Reuters, Bloomberg | Via:- Phonearena

Will you be buying Nokia-branded Smartphones? Comment below!

These are the two upcoming Moto Mods

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 02, 2016       

Motorola has finally announced two new Moto Mods for Moto Z Smartphones. 
Mophie battery and Incipio car dock are the new addition to the Moto Mods family. 

The Incipio Smart Car Dock Moto Mod will cost $64.99. It can be plugged into the car's audio system. 

Features of Incipio's Vehicle Dock Moto Mod-

• Magnetic phone mount- Hands-free navigation and calling, audio integration, and charging in a single snap, secures to air vent and connects to your car audio system via Bluetooth or AUX cable.
• Android Auto compatibility- Simple and intuitive interface and powerful voice controls.
• 15W fast charging- Hours of power in a 10 minutes car ride 

Another Moto Mod i.e. Mophie's Power Pack which was already launched earlier adds an extra 3000mAh battery to your Moto Z Smartphone.

Motorola also says that it plans to launch more mods in 2017 than it did in 2016.

Via:- The Verge

OnePlus 3T is now Official in India with a Starting Price of ₹29,999

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 02, 2016       

OnePlus 3T Goes Official in India | Price, Specs and Availability! 

OnePlus has Officially launched the OnePlus 3T in India with a Starting Price of ₹29,999.

The OnePlus 3T is exactly same as the OnePlus 3, but with few updated Specs which includes a Snapdragon 821 processor, 16MP front-facing camera and a 3,400mAh battery. The 3T has also got new color options i.e. Gunmetal and Soft Gold.



Check out full specs of OnePlus 3T 

The Device is priced at ₹29,999, which is ₹2,000 more than OnePlus 3 orignal price. The 128GB model is priced at ₹34,999, which doesn’t seem bad at all.



The OnePlus 3T will be available exclusively on Amazon from December 14.

Moto Mod Could transform Moto Z to a 5G Phone

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 02, 2016       

A day back, we heard that Motorola and Lenovo are working to bring Project Tango to Moto Z Devices via Moto Mod. 

Today, John Touvannas, senior director of Motorola product management has announced to bring new "mod" add-ons for the Moto Z in 2017, few of them includes e-ink displays, a baby monitor, and even a 5G modem.

 "Without having to wait for the next-gen phone that can bring the next technology or capability, we can get to that quicker through the mod" - John Touvannas

According to Motorola, half of the Moto Z owners are using Moto Mods, while about 20% of them is also using Insta-Share Projector and Hasselblad True Zoom camera.



2017 is surely going to be an innovative year for Moto Z owners!

Via:- PCMag

This is the 2017 Motorola Moto X

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 02, 2016       

A month back we reported and published an Image (Render) of 2017 Moto Smartphone and it looks like that we were absolutely right.

As earlier leaked Roadmap suggests, Motorola and Lenovo has already started working on 2017 Moto Smartphones and we might see a Moto X Comeback and a new Moto C. 



Thanks to anonymous tipster for bringing some exclusive Images of the Moto X 2017. Looks similar to our previous render? Yes!

We already know it's an all-metal phone, with a similar camera set-up to the Moto Z series (even the flat tire). 



The device kind of reminds us of the original Droid Turbo/Moto Turbo/Moto Maxx from 2014, and it actually looks pretty good. We don't have much specs for the device, although we know it will have a front fingerprint scanner like Lenovo's ZUK has and will come in Silver and Gold color, from the size of the hands in the leaked picture it comes with a mid-ish screen, most likely a 5.5" screen or less. 

Thanks for tip ;)