Google Pixel and Pixel XL to receive guaranteed Android updates till October 2018

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 20, 2016       

Google's new Pixel and Pixel XL which comes with Android 7.1 will be the first to get Latest Android updates until October 2018.



According to Google's 'Check & update your Android version' support page, the Google Pixel and Pixel XL is guaranteed to receive Android updates until October 2018 i.e. 2 years, while the same will get security patches for at least 3 years from when the device first became available, or at least 18 months from when the Google Store last sold the device, whichever is longer.

Here's the actual statement-

Pixel phones get the latest version of Android directly from Google.
If you bought your device from the Google Store, updates will typically reach your device within 2 weeks. If you bought your device from your mobile operator or somewhere else, updates may take longer.
Pixel phones get Android version updates for at least 2 years from when the device became available on the Google Store. After 2 years, we can't guarantee additional updates.

Pixel phones get security patches for at least 3 years from when the device first became available, or at least 18 months from when the Google Store last sold the device, whichever is longer. 

Source:- Google

Exclusive: Photos of the Upcoming Moto M

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 20, 2016       

Earlier we did series of Leaks regarding the Motorola-Lenovo Moto M. Summing-up All the leaks, The upcoming Lenovo-Motorola Moto M and Moto M Plus will be the newest addition to the Moto Series and will probably replace the Moto X, this year.



The new Moto M sports a full HD 5.5" display, a MediaTek processor with 4GB of RAM, and a 16/8MP camera set up. Its model number is XT1662 and runs Marshmallow.

While the Moto M Plus sports a 6" 1080p display and comes with Snapdragon 652.

Codenamed "Kung-Fu", The Motorola Moto M will be launched globally with Pre-loaded Microsoft Applications. The Moto M and Moto M Plus are going to be Mid-end smartphone with Premium Design.

Both the Moto M and M Plus will be revealed later this year. 

The Moto M will be the first Moto Smartphone to feature a rear facing fingerprint sensor, While the Moto M Plus will feature a not-so-round fingerprint sensor.

Here's everything we leaked about Moto M and Moto M Plus-

Exclusive: Moto M Plus Images and Specs

Exclusive: Lenovo Moto M to come with preloaded Microsoft Apps

Codenamed "Kung-Fu", Lenovo Moto M will be released Globally

Exclusive: Photos of the Lenovo Moto M

Moto M to come with Lenovo's One UI and will be exclusive to the Chinese market

[Updated] 5.5" Lenovo Moto M Passes Through Tenna

Motorola Moto M to come with Fingerprint sensor embedded back on Moto Dimple

Motorola posts Android 7.0 Nougat release notes for Moto G4 and G4 Plus

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 20, 2016       

Looks like Motorola will soon start rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat for 2016 Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus. The company has posted Android 7.0 Nougat update release notes for the device on its India support website. 

Also Read:- Moto G4 Plus Review: The Budget King

As reported earlier, Motorola will begin the Nougat update for Moto G4 and Moto Z Family by the end of October and Yes It's Finally Happening. Other Devices which are officially listed to receive Nougat will get the update sooner or later this year, Check the Full list here.



Yesterday we reported that Motorola Moto G4 Plus in Brazil is getting Android 7.0 Nougat soak test update. Now, Motorola is finally all set to roll out the Sweetest Android OS to it's 2016 Smartphones.



Also Read- Hot Features of Android 7.0 Nougat

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Android 7.1.1 Developer Preview now Available for Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, and Pixel C!

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 20, 2016       

Android 7.1.1 Developer Preview Images and OTA's are now available for few Nexus Devices including the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P and Pixel C. 

As announced earlier by Google that Developer preview will hit the Nexus Devices by the end of October and Yes, they are finally here. 



Also Read:- What's New in Android 7.1

Users can get the Android 7.1.1 Dev Preview update in three ways namely

1) Android Beta Program
2) Flashing Factory Images
3) Flashing OTA .Zip file



The new Android 7.1.1 has build NPF10C, You can download the Factory Images and OTA .zip from the link below.

Download:- Factory Images | OTA .Zip Files

Exclusive: Moto M Plus Images and Specs

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 19, 2016       

Motorola has been on a roll lately. The company launched its Moto Z series some months ago and is now ready to launch yet another phone. Making it the ninth or tenth device to launch this year.



We've received some pictures of a device that we knew very little of: the Moto M Plus . We've talked about the Moto M before, but that one is a whole different device, with the M Plus being closer to Motorola's traditional design language.

The new Moto M Plus  features a front facing fingerprint scanner and a 6.0" 1080p display for those Nexus 6 fans. And there's also a Snapdragon 652 on board, so expect this device to be sold as a premium/upper mid-tier device.



Unlike the Moto M (without the Plus ), this one doesn't come with a rear fingerprint scanner. As you will see in the next picture, the back of the phone comes with a very similar design to the original Droid Turbo (you can see the curves) and the Moto Z camera set up.

Image via- weibo

We also got some info about its brother, Moto M, which will be announced very soon, with a late November or early December international release. However, we don't have information on Moto M+'s release date or if it will ever come out of China.

Android 7.0 Soak Test Is Starting For the Moto G4 Plus In Brazil

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 19, 2016       

Earlier this month, Motorola announced the list of devices getting Google's newest Android i.e. Android 7.0 Nougat. You can go through full list- Here.

As said earlier by Motorola, the Moto Z and Moto G4 Family will start getting Android 7.0 Nougat update in Quarter 4 and Yes... Seems Motorola has started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat for Moto G4 Plus Soak testers in Brazil.



The update costs 953MB and is hitting Soak testers of Moto G4 Plus in Brazil. 

Thanks Aditya Verma 

Motorola Moto Z Play Unboxing!

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 19, 2016       

Few days back the Lenovo-Motorola Moto Z and the Moto Z Play went on sale in India and If you have ordered the Device, Your order will be arriving by the end of the week. We Got a Moto Z Play, Lets Do its unboxing.


In this YouTube Video, we’ll take you around the packaging of the phone, share some initial thoughts on the in-hand feel. Following the below video, there are some Unboxing Images of the Moto Z Play.

Let's unbox the Moto Z Play!

Moto Z Play Unboxing Images-

Google Assistant features an insane trivia game for your Pixel Phone

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 19, 2016       

Just say- OK Google, “I’m Feeling Lucky” to your Pixel Smartphone and you will become a part of T.V. style audio-only trivia game show.



The new Google Assistant which comes integrated to Pixel and Pixel XL has a hidden Easter egg inside, which was first discovered by ArsTechnica. 

To play this "Trivia" game, all you have to say is "OK Google, I'm Feeling Lucky" to Google Assistant. The same will open with an introduction, Theme music starts playing, the Google Assistant introduces itself, the audience cheers, and the questions start. If multiple contestants want to play, a round-robin format is used as players take turns answering questions. At the end of the game, Google Assistant announces the winner.



So, Are you feeling lucky?

Source:- ArsTechnica

Motorola Droid RAZR's 5th birthday!

 By Felipe Berhau on October 18, 2016       

Today is a very important birthday. It was October 18th, 2011 when Motorola and Verizon announced the DROID RAZR and the MotoACTV smartwatch. 

Announced as the thinnest and most powerful phone, the RAZR was incredibly thin at 7.1mm, running a dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM and came with the innovative Smart Actions feature which later became Moto Actions on newer phones. 

The launch event was huge, with 50 Cent performing in it and lots of media coverage. Droid RAZR was released a few weeks later and quickly became one of the best selling phones of 2011/2012.

Initially released in black, Motorola then released White, Blue, Purple and Red versions. Plus, a MAXX version was released, and won Phone of The Year at CES 2012. Droid RAZR launched with Gingerbread and saw two major updates being pushed. One of its most innovative feature, the webtop app, also got updated and showed us how Android would look on a laptop.

We are covering this story because this phone was one of the best designed phones of the past years and its design and features are still current and powerful. Happy birthday, Droid RAZR (and MotoACTV)!