Moto Z Play spotted on Geekbench running Android Oreo

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 18, 2017       

Now that Google has released the next version of Android, Android 8.0 Oreo, the wait for the devices to get the update first has already started. Motorola has also updated it's software support page with the list of its devices that will officially get the update.

It seems that Motorola has already started testing the Android 8.0 Oreo Firmware for a few devices as the Moto Z Play has now been spotted on Geekbench running the latest Android 8.0 Oreo. That means Oreo update for the Moto Z Play is around the corner.

With Android 8.0 Oreo, you'll get new Settings and Notification panel UI, latest features including Picture in Picture (PIP), Adaptive icons, Autofill, Notification timeout, and new emojis.

That said, there's no exact date on when Motorola will be rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo for the Moto Z Play. We will let you know once the update is out. Stay tuned to our Twitter page to get the first News.

//Geekbench | Thanks Yash

October security patch rolling out to Xiaomi Mi A1

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 18, 2017       

Recently announced Xiaomi Mi A1 (Android One) is now getting the latest October Security patch with Stability Improvement and Bug fixes.

If you own a Mi A1 you should have received the over-the-air update notification for October Security Patch, and it's crucial that you download it, as it brings along the fix for the critical severity vulnerability in media framework that could enable a remote attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process.

The October Android security update for the Mi A1 weighs in at around 1060.5MB. 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. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Nokia 7 Design and Specs Leak!!!

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 18, 2017       

Nokia is all set to reveal the Nokia 7 on October 19th during an event in China. The device is expected to feature mid-tier specifications. We haven't seen any possible renders or live images of the Nokia 7, but that's going to change today, thanks to an alleged leak from baidu.

As you can see in the below Sketch (Sort of), the Nokia 7 looks promising and resembles the upcoming Nokia 9 in terms of the rear design. The device may come with a 5.2" 1080p display. It will be powered by Snapdragon 630 SoC.

One thing that is worth noticing is that the Nokia 7 will be having rear fingerprint sensor instead of front fingerprint sensor, which can be found in previous Nokia Smartphones including the Nokia 5, Nokia 6 and Nokia 8.

This leaked design is very likely going to be the real deal, as it came from trusted Nokia leaker Nokibar. That said, Nokia is expected to reveal the Nokia 7 tomorrow in China.

Recently Nokia announced the Nokia 8 with Outdated 5.3-inch QHD IPS display with huge chin and top bezels. It is powered by the Snapdragon 835 SoC, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. The phone comes dual rear cameras with Zeiss Optics, Splashproof (IP54), OZO 360-degree Audio, and includes USB Type-C port, Bluetooth 5.0, and NFC. The phone runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

Nokia 7 will be priced in at around 350$ which lies between the Nokia 6 and Nokia 8. Thoughts?

2018 Moto G family includes Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus, and Moto G6 Play

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 17, 2017       

In 2017 we saw several launches from Motorola, such as the new mid-range Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus, a few months later, the Moto G5s and Moto G5s Plus. Now, according to Evan Blass, it's time to get ready for the Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus, and even the return of the "Play" edition with Moto G6 Play.

Just like the Moto G Play (G4 Play), the Moto G6 Play is going to be Motorola's ultra-budget Smartphone with average specs for 2018. Additionally, unlike the Moto E and Moto C series which comes with Mediatek Processor, the Moto G6 Play is expected to feature a Snapdragon SoC.

Motorola might reveal the Moto G6 series at the next Mobile World Congress that will take place in Barcelona in late February 2018.

In comparison to the Moto G5, Motorola is expected to at least implement the Snapdragon 435 with 3 to 4GB of RAM to the Moto G6 . The Moto G6 Plus, on the other is expected to come with the Snapdragon 630 or even Snapdragon 660, both SoC's being well above the current "Snapdragon 625" of Moto G5 Plus and Moto G5s Plus.

All said and done, these are just rumors, and none of them are officially confirmed by the company. We will update you in there's any info related to Moto G6. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Evan Blass | Concept: TechDroider x Motorola-Fans

Android 8.1 Oreo for Pixel Phones will be available in Coming Weeks

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 17, 2017       

Just a few days back Google updated the Android SDK Build-Tools to version 26.0.2 with support for Android 8.1 and today along with the Pixel Visual Core announcement, the company also announced that an Android 8.1 update is coming in a few weeks for its Pixel Smartphones.

In the coming weeks, we will enable Pixel Visual Core as a developer option in the developer preview of Android Oreo 8.1 (MR1). Later, we will enable it to all third-party apps using the Android Camera API, giving them access to the Pixel 2’s HDR+ technology.

That means the Developer preview for Android 8.1 Oreo (MR1) will be available for the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL in the Coming weeks. Google might also bring new features including Pixel 2 exclusive stuffs for 2016 Pixel devices along with the Android 8.1 Update.

That said, there's no exact date yet for when Google will release the Android 8.1 Operating System. We'll let you know once we get more information regarding this.

Via: Droid-Life