[Updated] Moto X Style to get Nougat in a couple of weeks, Moto X Play in Mid-July

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 25, 2017       

Most of you guys were asking about the Android Nougat update for the Moto X Style and Moto X Play, so here's the official ETA (Estimated time of arrival) from Motorola. 

Motorola has confirmed that the two-year-old Moto X Play and Moto X Style will soon get to taste the latest Android Nougat update. The company’s official Facebook handle confirms that the Nougat update will reach the Moto X Force within few days, Moto X Style in a couple of weeks, and the Moto X Play in Mid-July.

As promised, the Moto X Force has already started receiving the Android 7.0 Nougat update with latest Security Patch, Video calling Duo application, New Moto Actions and all the usual Nougat goodies like quick settings customization, split-screen apps, and improved Doze Mode.

We will let you know once the update is out for the Moto X Style and the Moto X Play. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Update: Moto X Style (Pure Edition) Now Getting Nougat Update in Brazil

GST Effect: Nokia 6 and Nokia 5 July launch in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 25, 2017       

A little few weeks ago Nokia announced the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 Android phones during a launch event in India. The Nokia 3 went on sale starting June 16, while the Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 will be available from mid-july because retailers are getting ready for the India's new tax system on goods and service, which is kicking off starting July 1.

As per the reports, "Nokia has been told by its retail partners that they want to start from a clean slate in the GST regime, and hence will start to stock the Nokia 6 and Nokia 5 only after the first week in July". (Download Nokia 6 Wallpapers)

Nokia 5 will be sold exclusively offline for ₹12,899, it 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 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.

TWRP custom recovery is out for the OnePlus 5

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 24, 2017       

The OnePlus 5 is now official and so is the Device Trees and Kernel Sources, which can be used for development purpose.

OnePlus is one of the few manufacturers that let you keep your warranty if you unlock the bootloader and flash custom ROMs. Now, thanks to the developers you can now root and install TWRP custom recovery on your brand new OnePlus 5.

TWRP 3.1.1 is now available for the OnePlus 5. A custom recovery can be used to flash zips, install new custom ROMs, root, take backup and  much more.

You'll need to unlock bootloader first in-order to Root and Install TWRP recovery. Note that Unlocking bootloader will erase all your data. So head to the XDA Developer forum to grab the TWRP recovery.

Motorola Moto X Force XT1580 Android Nougat 7.0 update starts rolling out

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 24, 2017       

A few weeks ago, Motorola posted release notes for the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Moto X Force XT1580. However, the company has finally started rolling out the update for the Moto X Force users.

The Software update includes latest Security Patch, Video calling Duo application, New Moto Actions and all the usual Nougat goodies like quick settings customization, split-screen apps, and improved Doze Mode. The build no. of this latest update is 25.11.12.en.EU.

Motorola’s instructions explain that for a successful installation, the battery in your phone should be at least 50% charged and your device should be connected to a Wi-Fi network or LTE.

If you haven't got the notification of this new software update yet, Just go to Settings - About Phone - Software updates, and It will automatically start downloading the latest update. The update will take around 10-15 minutes to get Installed on your device.

Source: Motohelper - hellomotosg

Motorola Solutions announces LEX F10 Smartphone with Android Lollipop, 4,800mAH battery, and IP68 Rating

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 24, 2017       

Motorola Solutions, the company behind public-safety, retail, home-networking devices has announced the LEX F10 rugged quad-core smartphone that runs a secure Android version.

The LEX F10 Smartphone features 4" WVGA display with Corning Gorilla Glass, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 SoC paired with 1GB RAM and 16GB Internal storage. You also get not so latest Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS.

With F10, you get a 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, 1MP fixed focus selfie shooter, LTE support, Water/dustproofing IP68 rating, and a giant 4800mAh battery.

Motorola Solutions plans to launch this product for partners and customers pretty soon. Note that this Smartphone is not for general public.

Full Specs sheet | Via: MotorolaFans