Moto C and Moto E4 series launched in Philippines

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 14, 2017       

The recently announced Motorola Moto C and Moto E4 Smartphones are now officially available in Philippines. The ultra-budget Moto C is priced at Php3,699 while the higher model Moto C Plus is priced at Php6,299. The Moto E4 Plus costs Php8,999.


The Moto C can be easily bought via lazada while the Moto C Plus and E4 will be available by the end of June at major Lenovo retailers. That said, the below are the specs of Moto C and Moto E4 series.

The Moto C sports a 5" WFVGA display (854 x 480) resolution, 2MP front camera with selfie flash, 5 rear camera with LED flash, 2350mAh battery, Quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage. The device will be available in Metallic Cherry, Pearl White, Fine Gold and Starry Black color options.

The Moto C Plus is the exact same phone as the Moto C in terms of design and color options, Specs wise, the C Plus features a 5" 720p panel (1280 x 720), 8MP rear camera, 4000mAh battery, Quad core CPU, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage with dual SIM support.

The Moto E4 sports a 5" HD display with 2.5D curved glass, 5MP front camera with selfie flash, 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash, 2800mAh battery, NFC support, MT6737 Quad-core processor/ Snapdragon 425/ 427, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage. The device will be available in Iron Grey, Blush Gold, and Oxford Blue color options.

The Moto E4 Plus is the exact same phone as the Moto E4 in terms of design and color options, Specs wise, the E4 Plus features a 5.5" HD display, 13MP rear camera, 5MP selfie shooter, a giant 5000mAh battery, MT6737 Quad core CPU/ Snapdragon 425/ 427, 3GB RAM, 16GB internal storage with LTE support. 

via: techupdate3

Unlike Apple, OnePlus reportedly to keep the headphone jack intact in OnePlus 5

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 14, 2017       

As you all know, OnePlus is hosting an event on June 20 to show off its new hardware to take us through 2017. OnePlus will also hold pop-up events starting June 20 in different countries, where users will be able to grab the OnePlus 5 and some exclusive stuffs.


Until now we have only seen the official renders of the OnePlus 5 showing off the top half from the rear. Today, new case-renders possibly the back and front of the upcoming OnePlus 5 has surfaced online confirming the existence of the 3.5mm headphone jack.

According to the earlier rumors, the OnePlus 5 might come in two variants, 6GB RAM/64GB ROM and 8GB RAM/128GB ROM. It is confirmed to feature Snapdragon 835 processor, 5.5" FHD display and dual rear cameras each of 13MP.

That said, The OnePlus 5 do looks similar to the iPhone 7 Plus but it do features the 3.5mm headphone jack, which is more than enough to differentiate the two! Thoughts?

Source | Another Image showing off the headphone jack- Weibo

New Google Pixel 2 Concept Suggests Vertical Camera and it Looks Gorgeous

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 14, 2017       

This year's Google Pixel 2 will be the most anticipated phone of 2017, which is rumored to release in October. A new concept of the Pixel with Pixel launcher has posted online by DBS DESIGNING and it looks absolutely stunning.

As you can see in the video, the Pixel 2 will have almost zero sized bezels on either sides, same as the LG G6. Also, the phone in the images has very small chin compared to current Pixel phones. Coming to the rear, it is having the vertical dual-camera setup, fingerprint sensor and the Google's "G" branding.

Google has already confirmed the existence of Google Pixel 2 and it stay premium as per one of the company's official. Would you like to see the upcoming Pixel 2 with thin bezels? Let us know in the comments below. 

Motorola sends out invites for June 27 event; Moto Z and Moto Z Force in Question

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 14, 2017       

Motorola has sent out media invites for the event to be held on 27.06.17 at 19:00, but it did not states which smartphone they are going to launch. Motorola has a knack of teasing smartphones ahead of their official launch, and they are doing the same this time as well. 


The Invite shows that the Hellomoto girl is holding a slim Dual-camera Smartphone. The invite also states that Motorola is back, and perhaps this is a reference to the old Motorola that customers knew and loved before the Lenovo buyout.

Motorola is due to launch five smartphones including the Moto G5s series, Moto X (2017), and the Moto Z2 lineup. That said, the upcoming smartphone may be one from the Moto Z2 lineup. 

Maybe Motorola is looking to announce the Moto Gs series, or it maybe the Moto X (2017). That said, nothing is known for now from the company, and Motorola will tease it in upcoming days ahead of the launch, which will give a clear idea about what they are going to launch in the country. 

Source: MobileXpose

Rumor states Google will not release the second-gen Pixel XL this year

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 13, 2017       

There's no denying the fact that Google has already started working on next generation Pixel Smartphones. Already there are couple of leaks speculating the codenames of the phones- walleye, muskie, and taimen.


According to the latest reports, Google will not release the 2017 Pixel XL (Pixel XL 2) codenamed muskie, which was leaked last week with 5.6-inch display, 18:9 aspect ratio, and Snapdragon 835 processor coupled with 4GB RAM and 128GB Internal Storage.

The reports also claims that Google plans to release only two Smartphones i.e. "walleye", the successor of the Standard Google Pixel and "taimen", the beast Pixel Smartphone with a larger display.

Rick Osterloh (Google's head of hardware) has already confirmed that the second-generation Google Pixel(s) will be released this year and will stay premium.

Via: AndroidPolice

Nokia 3, 5 and 6 Android Smartphones goes official in India: Price, Specs and Availability

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 13, 2017       

The wait is over!The most anticipated HMD's Nokia-branded phones are now official in India. All three Android smartphones, Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 will be available in India both online and offline. 

Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 will be sold exclusively offline for ₹9,499 and ₹12,899, the Nokia 3 will be up for pre-booking starting June 16. Nokia 5, on the other hand, will be available for pre-booking from July 7. The Nokia 6 costs ₹14,999 and will be exclusively sold on Amazon India, and will be available from July 14.

With Nokia 5, you get 5.2" HD display, Seamless aluminium unibody, Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage with Support for up to 128 GB, Stock Android 7.0 Nougat. It comes with a 3000 mAh battery.

Camera wise, the Nokia 5 features 13MP rear camera with PDAF, 1.12um, f/2, dual tone flash, to the front there's a 8MP with AF, 1.12um, f/2, FOV 84 degrees. It comes in Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black and Copper color options.

The Nokia 3 is the somewhat same phone as the Nokia 5 in terms of design, Specs wise, the Nokia 3 features a 5" HD display, 8MP rear and front camera, 2650mAh battery, MTK 6737 quad-core processor, 2 RAM, 16GB internal storage with SD support.

The Nokia 6 features a 5.5" 1080p screen with Gorilla Glass, classic Nokia design and an impressive audio quality. The phone comes with an aluminum unibody and runs on a Snapdragon 430 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. Its camera should follow the Nokia trend and impress everyone. It's 16MP with an 8MP front shooter.

Motorola Officially announces Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 12, 2017       

Motorola has finally announced the much anticipated Moto E4 and the Moto E4 Plus Smartphones. Both the devices comes in a variety of colors, premium body and affordable price.

The Moto E4 sports a 5" HD display with 2.5D curved glass, 5MP front camera with selfie flash, 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash, 2800mAh battery, NFC support, MT6737 Quad-core processor/ Snapdragon 425/ 427, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage. The device will be available in Iron Grey, Blush Gold, and Oxford Blue color options.

The Moto E4 Plus is the exact same phone as the Moto E4 in terms of design and color options, Specs wise, the E4 Plus features a 5.5" HD display, 13MP rear camera, 5MP selfie shooter, a giant 5000mAh battery, MT6737 Quad core CPU/ Snapdragon 425/ 427, 3GB RAM, 16GB internal storage with LTE support. 

Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus will be available beginning this spring in various countries. The Moto E4 will start at $129.99 USD and €149, it will be also available as Amazon exclusive. Moto E4 Plus will cost $179.99 USD and €199.

Motorola teases Moto C Plus India launch

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 12, 2017       

Motorola has revealed that it will be soon launching its Moto C Plus smartphone in India. The company also tweeted a teaser of the smartphone with tag - "Yes, it has got everything that you crave for! Yes, it is THAT cool."

The Motorola Moto C and Moto C Plus were first announced online via Motorola's own blog, Motorola has already launched the Moto C in India at Rs. 5,999. The same is available at leading offline retailers across over 100 cities in India.

The Moto C sports a 5" WFVGA display (854 x 480) resolution, 2MP front camera with selfie flash, 5 rear camera with LED flash, 2350mAh battery, Quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage. The device is available in Pearl White and Starry Black color options.

The Moto C Plus is the exact same phone as the Moto C in terms of design and color options, Specs wise, the C Plus features a 5" 720p panel (1280 x 720), 8MP rear camera, 4000mAh battery, Quad core CPU, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage with dual SIM support.

For now, there's no information regarding when and for how much Motorola will launch the Moto C Plus. However, just like the Moto C, the Moto C Plus will also be available offline.

Via: Moto_Ind

Motorola begins Android 7.1.1 Nougat soak test on the Moto Z

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 12, 2017       

The last time we updated you on the status of the Moto Z Play Android 7.1.1 Nougat update, we told you that Motorola has already started pushing the update for a few users in Brazil and India. 

Now, Motorola has started testing the Android 7.1.1 Nougat on the Standard Moto Z via Soak test. Those who were accepted for the Soak test are starting to receive the update, which is indeed Android 7.1.1 Nougat. The system version is NPL.26.107, for those keeping track.

The Android 7.1.1 update for Motorola devices brings brand new icons for Motorola's system apps, It features the latest June 1, 2017 Android security patch. Motorola also adds Video calling Duo application, Moto Mods v2.0, Stability improvements other interesting features along with Android 7.1.1 Nougat goodies.

Assuming the test rolls out smoothly, those of us not in the test could see the update within a week or two. As we know more, we’ll be sure to pass new info along.





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