Amazon Alexa and Polaroid Insta-Share Printer Moto Mod in high-quality render

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 13, 2017       

Modular phone was first introduced by LG back at the MWC 2016 with the LG G5. However, it was Lenovo who took the concept to a whole new level with their Moto Z range of phones. Motorola is betting big on the modular phones.

Also Read: Polaroid Insta-Share Printer Moto Mod First Real Life Images!!!

And today, here's our first clear look at the upcoming Amazon Alexa and Polaroid Insta-Share Printer Moto Mod.

Just like the Google Assistant, Alexa is an intelligent personal assistant developed by Amazon. It is capable of voice interaction, music playback, making to-do lists, setting alarms, streaming podcasts, playing audiobooks, and providing weather, traffic, and other real time information, such as news.

The Insta-Share Printer Mod instantly prints your photos just after capturing. It is made up of compact hardware from digital printers and applications and can be easily attachable to the smartphone with the help of magnetic pins at the back. Having said that, theses module are being developed by Motorola and was first introduced few months back.

There's no information on when this product will go on sale. We'll notify you once we get more information.

Source: Evan Blass 

Download Pixel 2 Camera App with Motion Photo for Google Pixel and Pixel XL

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 13, 2017       

There's no denying that the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL comes with one of the best Smartphone Camera Sensor. But what makes the Pixel 2 Camera excel at taking photos is the Google Camera Application.

The latest Pixel 2 Camera app features Motion Photo, Face Retouching, Portrait Mode and other cool stuffs. The Good News is that you can now install the Pixel 2 Camera app and use most its feature on your 2016 Pixel and Pixel XL.

The Motion Photos are very short video clip. Pixel 2 Camera app comes with three settings, "Motion off," "Motion auto," and "Motion on," which control when Motion Photos are captured.

Also Read: Google Pixel 2 Launcher now available to Download

The APK weighs in at around 64.3MB and can be downloaded from the below link. Note that you won't get all the Pixel 2 Camera features, but Motion Photo, Face Retouching and the exposure lock works perfectly.

Download: Pixel 2 Camera App | XDA

Moto G5s Kernel Source Code Released

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 13, 2017       

Motorola finally released the kernel source of its recently announced Moto G5s, allowing developers to start the development of custom ROMs for the device.

Motorola usually releases the kernel sources in just two weeks of the phone's launch, but this time around, the Lenovo-owned company took a little bit more time than the usual. Nevertheless, the company has released the code and developers can start working.

The kernel sources are available in the tar.gz file extension and also in the form of a .zip file. If you're interested in developing a custom ROM forMoto G5s, the go ahead to Github and download the kernel sources and set it up in the Android Kitchen.

The Moto G5s is the latest budget smartphone from the company packing decent specifications such as the Snapdragon 430 SoC ,3000mAh battery, Android Nougat, and a 16MP Rear Camera.

Google Pixel 2 Launcher now available to Download

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 13, 2017       

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL default launcher which comes with bottom search bar is now available to Download. You'll be able to Install it on any Android Smartphone running Android 5.0 Lollipop and above.

The Pixel 2 launcher comes with new features including the bottom Google Search bar, a Glance widget, and minor animation changes. Rest is same as the previous Google Pixel launcher.

The APK weighs in at around 2.52 MB and can be downloaded from the below link. Note that to access the Google Feed which is available on leftmost screen you'll need to Install the below APK file as the system application.

Recently Google updated its Wallpaper Application with Pixel 2 wallpaper and other interesting categories. Google Wallpaper will be the best complement for Pixel 2 launcher.

Download: Pixel 2 Launcher

Yes, the Google Pixel 2 has a notification light

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 12, 2017       

Recently announced Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL comes with an always-on display which can be enabled via Settings. But, Did you know that the Pixel 2 (duo) has a notification light? It does. We don't think it's on by default, but it's a nice addition to the phone's always-on display.

Twitter user Darren Gloster uploaded an image confirming the feature (notification LED) for Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. As you can see in the above image, there's a greenish-blue color LED.

Just like the 2016 Google Pixel(s), you can enable the notification LED by following the below steps:

• Go to your phone's Settings. 
• Tap on Notifications. 
• Tap on the Gear icon in the top-right corner. 
• Tap on the toggle next to "Pulse notification light".

It could be a multi-color LED, so if you want to test it, you can install Light Flow from Play Store.

Also Read: Google: The Pixel 2 still comes with a headphone jack, but..

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Specs: With the regular Pixel 2, you get a 5.0-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB/128GB storage, 12.2MP 1.4 micropixels at f1.8 (OIS/EIS) for the best low-light, zoom and anti-blur photos with enhanced image processing, 8MP front camera, 2700mAh battery, fast wired and wireless charging, IP67 water and dust resistance, and Android 8.0 Oreo.

The Pixel 2 XL isn’t much different, but it does have the bigger and almost bezel-less 6-inch pOLED Quad HD+ display and a bigger 3520mAh battery. The rest is the same.

Source: Darren Gloster