NuAns’ Neo is Back Again as NuAns’ Neo Reloaded, But This Time it Boots Android

 By Unknown on April 28, 2017       

How many of you remember the NuAns' Neo? The Kickstarter project from the Japanese company that ran Windows Phone OS? Maybe none of you. However, to achieve some success again, the company has outed a new reloaded variant of the phone, the NuAns's Neo Reloaded.

This time, the firm is learning lessons from the past outing as the device now runs Android 7.1 Nougat. However, the device looks similar to the previous one with the same leather back, which also comes with a stand where you can rest your bank cards, etc.

Neo Reloaded flaunts a 5.2-inch Full HD display from the previous 5-inch HD display in the Neo. This phone comes with decent hardware on board with Snapdragon 625 and Adreno 506 GPU. It also has 64GB of internal storage.

The device has a beefy 3450mAh battery, same as the Google Pixel XL and has support for QuickCharge 3.0. However, the let down with the phone is the $440 price tag, which is slightly ahead of other smartphones such as OnePlus 3T and ZTE Axon 7.

Back it at indiegogo

Google now lists expiry dates for Pixel and Pixel XL Software updates

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 28, 2017       

We already know that approximate length of Nexus and Pixel Devices to get Android software updates is 18 months and Security Patch is 3 years after available on the Google store. But now Pixel owners can get exact time when their devices will stop getting software updates.

Google has now added the Pixel and Pixel XL to its end-of-life (EOL) support page. As expected, the Pixel and Pixel XL will be getting Android version updates up to October of 2018 (two years after their initial launch), and security updates till October 2019 (3 years after launch).

We already know that the recently launched Android O is the next iteration of Android and will be available for the Google Pixel and Nexus devices by the end of this year (2017). So, eventually Android P (if ever released) will be the last Android software update, the Google Pixel and Pixel XL will see. 

Source: Google

Gboard for Android Adds Support for 22 Regional Languages of India

 By Unknown on April 28, 2017       

Gboard (formerly known as Google Keyboard) has picked up a new update that adds support for 22 regional languages of India along​ with a new text editing tool. 

Google is making its Gboard application an Indian centric one of late and with the latest addition, it's more like an Indian app. Yes, Gboard now support almost all the major languages of India including Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, etc. 

As mentioned earlier, the update also gets along a text editing tool, which helps in editing the text lot easier now. When enabled, the tool will add a cursor to browse through the text you've written. This feature is present in third-party Keyboard apps for a long time now. 

It also brings some much needed stability improvements as well, which in turn make the application more smoother than the previous. 

Moto Mods Manager gets new update, adds support for the Moto Power Pack

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 27, 2017       

The Moto Mods Manager application which lets you control and interact with your Moto Mods is now getting a new update which adds support for the upcoming Moto Power Pack.

Along with the support for the new Moto Mods, the update also contains Bug fixes and Stability improvements. The  update comes with 01.06.001 version and is available to download from Play store. 

March Android security patch now rolling out to the Moto G4 Plus in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 27, 2017       

The Moto G4 Plus smartphones in India are now receiving latest March, 2017 Android security patch. This software patch contains Google’s critical security updates for the Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.

Along with the March, 2017 Security patch, the update also contains Bug fixes and Stability improvements. The  update comes with build no. NPJS 25.93-14.4. It reportedly improves battery life of the Smartphone. The official OTA software for the Moto G4 Plus is up, and you can go flash it up.

Motorola has already updated the Moto G4 along with the Moto G4 Plus to Android 7.0 Nougat. While this update would have been more exciting if it had brought Nougat 7.1.1, which is already available for Google's Pixel and Nexus devices.

Got the latest March Security update on your Moto G4 Plus? Let us know in comments section below!

Latest Leak Suggests the Pricing and Specifications of Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus

 By Unknown on April 27, 2017       

Motorola's upcoming budget smartphones, the Moto E4 and E4 Plus have been leaked online various times. However, all the leaks till date suggested the specifications of Moto E4, but not the Moto E4 Plus. 

That's going to change from today as a new leak from a reliable source is speculating the complete specs of E4 Plus along with Moto E4 and their pricing as well. The Moto E4 Plus will feature a larger 5.5-inch display, while the E4 will get a 5-inch screen. Both the screens are 720p panels. 

Also, the interesting suggestion is that the Moto E4 and E4 Plus with the same MediaTek MT6737M chip, paired with 2GB of RAM on both phones. The E4 Plus might be released in 3GB variant as well. Well, both of them will have 16GB of base storage variant. 

The primary camera on the E4 Plus will be of 13MP, while the E4 will get only an 8MP camera. Also, the front-facing camera on both phones will be of 5MP. 

Earlier rumors suggested that the E4 Plus will have a beefy 5000mAh battery and the E4 will have a smaller 2800mAh battery. The E4 and E4 Plus will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat. 

The leak says that the Moto E4 will cost €150 (approximately $165) and the E4 Plus will cost €190 (approximately $207).

SOURCE

Florian Kainz, a Google Daydream Software Engineer Captures Insane Nighttime Low Light Images From an Experimental Pixel and Nexus 6P Camera App

 By Unknown on April 27, 2017       

Well, Google employees love challenges and it they have proven it again. Florian Kainz, a software engineer at Google Daydream department, was recently tested by one of the teammates when he showed an image of Golden Gate in San Fransisco captured by a DSLR. 

His teammate challenged him to show the same DSLR image results with a smartphone camera. Kainz developed his own camera application, which allows to manually control the exposure, focus, and ISO on the phone. He then installed the application in a Pixel and a Nexus 6P smartphone.

He first sets up the focus on the object and the application will start capturing images with different exposure levels. That said, the images came out stunning.

Later on, he transferred the images to his computer and they are insanely good; in-line with the shots that were captured with the DSLR camera. You can catch the entire story and images from here.

Android 7.0 Nougat is now rolling out to the Moto X Pure Edition

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 26, 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 the Moto X Pure Edition in the US.

The 7.0 Nougat update for the Moto X Pure reportedly includes the New Moto Actions and all the usual Nougat goodies like quick settings customization, split-screen apps, and improved Doze Mode.

For now, only a few reddit users have started receiving the latest Android update on their Moto X Pure. This means that the Android Nougat won't be coming to all devices at once, but selected users will get the update.

The update is already rolling out to the users of Moto X Pure from April 26 (Today). If you did not receive the update wait for few days or try checking for it manually by heading over to system updates section in the Settings app. Make sure you've at least 50 percent juice left on your phone before updating it.

Source: Motorola

Motorola Gaming Phone Concept which never made it to production

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 26, 2017       

For lot of consumers, a smartphone is the only device to play games. We have seen only a few companies that produce gamer-centered smartphone. However, here’s a production-ready concept Gaming phone from the Motorola that never saw the assembly lines.

How badly do you want this stunning Motorola Gaming phone concept to be real?

Via: @evleaks | Source: Behance