February security patch coming to Google Pixel and Nexus 6P on February 6

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 05, 2017       

Telus, Canada's mobile operator has updated its software update schedule list revealing the February security patch update Release Date.

As listed, February security patch for Pixel, Pixel XL and Nexus 6P will begin rolling out from February 6. There's no information regarding the release date of this month's security patch for the Nexus 5X, However, it is likely to get the new update along with above mentioned devices.

Last week, Google announced Android 7.1.2 Nougat Beta for the Pixel and Nexus devices. So, those who are running Android 7.1.2 Beta will not be able to receive February security patch update via OTA.


Source: Telus | Via: Phonearena

New chapter for Motorola Fans

 By Felipe Berhau on February 04, 2017       

Hellomoto indeed! The Motorola Fans Community now has its own portal dedicated to talking about the iconic brand.

The website is called motorola-fans.com and will talk about current and past Motorola devices, while also reporting on the latest news and posting fan-related stuff.

I joined TechDroider nine months ago, and it's thanks to TechDroider that I love writing. So this is not a departure from this site. While Motorola Fans is a project I poured my soul into, I will keep writing for TechDroider and this will be the main site for exclusive news, while the Fans portal focuses on news that aren't what people call "leaks" or original reporting. 

It's also a great new chapter for TechDroider, as the team recently expanded and we are able to cover more news.

I hope you enjoy the new website while also keep up with the latest TechDroider exclusive news.

Felipe

TechDroider

Phone Comparisons: Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 04, 2017       

Both Asus and Samsung are two very reputed brands in the smartphone industry. Here we have thus brought two noted mid-range smartphones of both Samsung and Asus. From Samsung's stable there is Galaxy J7 2016 while on the other hand there is the Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL. The Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL is priced at ₹12,845, while the Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 costs ₹14,900.

Both of the Smartphones have whole different design, The Galaxy J7 2016 features capacitive navigation keys and a home button, while the Asus Zenfone 3 Max has on-screen keys with fingerprint sensor at the back.


Display

The Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL is armed with a 5.2 inch HD Display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution (HD).

The Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 has a bigger 5.5 inch HD Super AMOLED display with resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

Processor & Memory

The Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 is armed with a Snapdragon 617 1.6 GHz octa-core processor, and runs with 2 GB of RAM. The internal storage stands at 16 GB to which you can add another 128 GB via a microSD card.

The Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL on the other hand has a Mediatek MT6737T 1.4GHz quad-core chipset and runs with 3 GB of RAM and has 32 GB of internal storage to which you can add another 32 GB via a microSD card.

The Asus Zenfone3 Max ZC520TL is ahead when it comes to the processing ability but the Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 is better at storing external data.

Software

The Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL runs on Android Marshmallow, with Asus's Zen UI on top of it.

The Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 too runs on Android Marshmallow and has the well-known Samsung TouchWiz OS.

Battery
The Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 runs a 3300 mAh battery which can provide 15 hours of talk time or 354 hours of standby.

The Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL has a 4000 mAh battery and it last longer as compared to the J7 2016.

Camera

Both of the Smartphone features a 13-megapixel rear and a front 5 megapixels camera for selfie lovers. Camera's of both the smartphones are equal and capture amazing shots.

Both of the Smartphone features great specs, The Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL has a giant battery, more RAM and Internal storage, while the Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 just has better Display as compared to the Zenfone 3 Max.

Android 7.0 Nougat is now rolling out for the unlocked Moto Z

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 04, 2017       

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 to hold event on Feb. 26, begins countdown on website

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 04, 2017       

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

Source:Motorola Germany | Via: AndroidHeadlines

Mico, A Modular Battery Centric Moto Mod with Solar Cell to Launch of February 5

 By Unknown on February 04, 2017       

Update: 2/4/2017

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 Assistant coming soon to Nexus 5X/6P and Nexus Player

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 02, 2017       

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.

Moto Germany: Moto Z Play will get Nougat in March, Moto X family in May

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 02, 2017       

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.



Source: Moto Germany (Moto X | Moto Z Play)

Samsung Galaxy S8 Now Said to Come in a 6GB of RAM, 128GB of Storage Variant

 By Unknown on February 02, 2017       

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. 

S8 4/6GB+64/128GB

— 萌萌的电教 (@mmddj_china) January 31, 2017

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.