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  • Moto E (2nd Gen) lets you #Choosetostart your smartphone journey

    Moto E (2nd Gen) lets you #Choosetostart your smartphone journey

    motoe2Motorola launched Moto E 2nd generation smartphone in India recently. The new Moto E 3G variant is now available exclusively on Flipkart which is priced at Rs 6,999.

    The new Moto E comes with a nicely improved and attractive design. You will get a really cool swappable band that runs along the phone and hides underneath slots for SIM cards and microSD card. And the best thing is that you can even change the band with color of your choice. Available as accessories, you can buy new bands .

    Coming to the display, it has a 4.5-inch qHD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels display with the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The display on new Moto E is bigger than the previous year’s Moto E. The touch responsiveness on the display is really good.

    With 5 MP rear camera, Motorola also included a 0.3 MP front camera which was not available on previous model. The rear camera also have the Quick Capture feature, which lets you launch the camera with just a twist of your wrist.

    Addition of Active Display feature that wakes the screen up with notifications or when you pull it out of your pocket is a big plus on the device.

    The speaker are positioned to the front of the device just like the other Moto phones. They are loud and clear.

    The new Moto E 2nd Gen is running on Android Lollipop. It is available in two colors – black and white.

    Powered with Snapdragon 200 processor with 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, Adreno 302 with 400 MHz GPU (3G). The battery in the 2nd Gen. Moto E is also bigger with 2390 mAh.

    As of now only the 3G model is available to by buy Motorola has said that the 4G LTE version will soon be launched in India.

    With improved specs and similar price tag of Rs. 6,999 as the last year’s model, the new Moto E gives you right reason for choose to start !

  • Motorola just showed off new Moto E with LTE and bigger screen

    Motorola just showed off new Moto E with LTE and bigger screen

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    Motorola showed off a brand new Moto E second generation which looks similar to the last year’s Moto E in design. But with a bigger display and addition of LTE with a lot of new things make it looks interesting. It’s the most affordable entry level smartphone in the market (LTE for $149.99 and 3G for $119).

    Motorola has also added its Quick Capture feature, which lets you launch the camera with just a twist of your wrist and the Active Display feature that wakes the screen up with notifications or when you pull it out of your pocket. Addition of a 0.3 MP front camera is a plus point as the previous Moto E was lacking that.

    Under the hood, the processor is upgraded to faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, Adreno 306 with 400 MHz GPU (4G LTE) and Snapdragon 200 processor with 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, Adreno 302 with 400 MHz GPU (3G). The battery in the 2nd Gen. Moto E is also bigger with 2390 mAh and motorola is claiming that it can last upto a full day.

    The screen is also bigger this time with 4.5 inch compared to 4.3 inch of previous model. You will get Android lollipop installed on the new 2nd gen Moto E.

  • Android 4.4.4 KitKat update for Moto G, E and X in India

    Android 4.4.4 KitKat update for Moto G, E and X in India

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    Motorola India has confirmed they will be rolling out the latest Kitkat update, Android 4.4.4, for Moto E, Moto G and Moto X. The company announced this on twitter

    It will be a phased-rollout and you will receive notifications to update the OS but you can also access be accessed through the settings menu. This release continues to reinforce Motorola’s commitment to offering its users a pure, bloat ware-free and seamless Android experience.

    Steps for updating Moto G, E or X to Android 4.4.4 KitKat:

    1. Go to Settings of your device.

    2. Select “About phone” and then go to “System updates”.

    3. Select “Download”. After the download is complete, click “Install”.

    4. After the software is installed, your phone will re-start automatically.

    This update from 4.4.3 to 4.4.4, is mostly a security update.It will fix several bug fixes and have a new look dialer, alongwith the security enhancements and bug fixes for OpenSSL-related activities.

    The Moto E is available at Rs 6,999 in India, while the Moto G is selling at Rs 12,499 for the 8 GB model and Rs 13,999 for the 16 GB variant. The Moto X is Motorola’s flagship product priced at Rs 23,999. All these moto phones are available exclusively on Flipkart.

  • Moto 360 : The new Smartwatch by Motorola

    Moto 360 : The new Smartwatch by Motorola

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    The new Moto 360 is what smart watches should be. It’s something beautiful, big & most importantly it matches the expectations of a wristwatch.
    Moto 360 is come up with unique circular design . When you see it, you see something familiar with intriguing qualities, not some gadget that happens to fit on your wrist. The Moto 360 strikes a stunning pose on your wrist, particularly in its stainless steel (as opposed to black) garb. Fit and finish of the devices we saw was top notch. The chamfered edges of both the glass covering the screen and that metal housing lend it a luxurious look and feel, and the thick, split leather strap is premium, too.

    The Moto 360 won’t go on sale until later this summer, and Motorola hasn’t announced a price. The unit I tried out at Google I/O was locked in retail mode, basically showing only sample cards but still interactive. I could swipe and tap on the notification cards, but they weren’t “real.”

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    The circular notifications worked just like the ones on the near-identical LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live except there, you know, circles. Danger’s part of the game is when you’re fashion-forward.

    And its fashion that makes the Moto 360 such a sensation. While the Android Wear smart watches from Samsung and LG are cute gadgets, Motorola’s smart watch is a piece of technology you covet. In that way it reminding me of what I felt when I first touched an iPad: It may do some useful things, but the feeling of desire went beyond having a convenience. What I wanted was a trophy.

    Like LG and Samsung, Motorola had the 360 running a demo mode of Android Wear, so we couldn’t get a feel for how the watch actually will work. That said, Motorola’s on its way to proving that sometimes, it’s not hip to be a square !

  • Motorola Moto E: Riding the Moto Wave

    Motorola Moto E: Riding the Moto Wave

    Sales of Moto E skyrocketed within minutes it was introduced online. Build on the lines that are similar to Moto G and Moto X; this device has further complemented the stronghold of Motorola in the smartphone market. Motorola is trying whatever they can to becoming prominent in this industry and its recent devices are proof of their effort. Following are some of the best features of Moto E.

    Design

    This device is well built and bears a striking resemblance to Moto G, which is a relatively expensive device. Moto E sports a perfect blend of quality materials and is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 which protects its display from smudges and scratches. Like Moto X and Moto G, this device is splash proof.

    Motorola has also provided various customization options in this latest offering including specialized rubber grip panels and replaceable back panels. This will help to add strength and color to the device.

    Hardware

    Considering its price, Moto E houses a decent hardware. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset on the dual cores which is complemented by 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB storage. There is a not so impressive 5 MP camera on the device; however a 1980 mAH battery provides some great results. Moto E sports a decent display measuring 4.3 inches and backed by a repsolution of 960 x 540 pixels which provides nice brightness and color reproduction.

    Moto E is a dual SIM device and allows the user to create stable mobile hotspots.

    Software and UI

    The device runs on the pure version of Android, i.e., version 4.4.2 KitKat. The device comes preloaded with some useful apps Like Moto Assist, Alert and Migrate which further enhance the utility of the device. Unlike other smartphone manufacturers, the company intends to deliver the updates as soon as Android releases an update.

    The OS of the device is pretty smooth and you cannot ask for more from a budget smartphone.

    Lastly this device leaves a little to complain about as it is well built, have great specs and features and comes bundled with some unique and stock Android experience that will leave it loyal fan base happy. It has got the best possible display in its price range. The viewing angles are great and the screen is quite responsive. There is no noise in the image results. However, absence of LED flash is amongst a major drawback of the device.

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  • Moto G : The Budget Smartphone review

    Moto G : The Budget Smartphone review

    Moto_GThe Motorola Moto G is an important phone, for Motorola at least. It’s the first new Motorola phone to be released in the UK in ages, and the first we’ve seen since Google bought Motorola back in 2012. It’s also superb. Thanks to its 720p screen and solid Snapdragon 400 processor, it offers far better specs than any other big-name a phone selling for under £150. If you want a sub-£150 or $179 phone, get this one. It’s that simple.

    Design

    The design on the Moto G doesn’t, by any means, follow the current smartphone trend of the straightest possible form and thinner-is-better chassis approach. Its thickest side is the curved back which is almost 1.2 cm thick, while the thinnest part is just over 6 mm.moto-g-1

    Its kinship with the Moto X is quite evident: both have the same exchangeable back side made from a slightly rubberized polycarbonate, built with the headphone jack at the top side as well as a cut out for the camera, an LED flash and finally a Motorola logo. Just like the Moto X, there’s a whole rainbow of colors from which to choose.
    The interface is largely vanilla, which is good, but there are a handful of Motorola flavoured additions. Motorola Migrate helps you bring all your content such as photos, videos and text message history – as long your old phone was Android. Motorola Assist helps to avoid disruptions when you’re in a meeting or asleep which we’ve found extremely handy.

    Display

    The Motorola Moto G’s most impressive feature is its screen. This is the first time we’ve seen a 720p screen on a phone that costs less than £140. Moto_G_vs_Nexus_5_Custom
    This gives the phone the sort of ultra-sharp text and images that we’ve only seen in much more expensive phones to date. 720p resolution stretched across a 4.5-inch display gives a pixel density rating of 329 pixels per inch (ppi). Higher-end Androids may offer 1080p screens these days, but that’s still higher than the ppi rating of the iPhone 5S (326ppi).

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    Processor

    The processor on the Moto G is a Snapdragon 400 with four cores, a clock speed of 1.2 GHz and 1 GB of RAM.

    Battery

    Motorola touts ‘all day’ battery life for the Moto G and this is certainly the case in our testing. The Moto G will last a day and if you are a light user then you’ll probably even get a couple of days from the handset.

    Tech Specs and Price

    The technical aspects that come with the Moto G aren’t in the class of superior smartphones, but sit somewhere in the middle ground. The quad-core processor with 1 GB of RAM and Android 4.3 operating system ensure that the system runs smoothly at all times. The 5 MP camera is in tune with the price class, while the battery for the device is actually quite good. Considering the price of 199 USD for the 16 GB version, the Moto G offers a great price-performance ratio.
    Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, Quad-Core, 1.2
    GHz
    Display 4.5-inch, 1,280 x 720 Pixel, 329 ppi,
    LCD
    RAM 1 GB
    Internal
    storage    		 8/16 GB
    Dimensions 129.9 x 65.9 x 6-11.6 mm (curved back
    side)
    Weight 143 grams
    Battery 2,070 mAh
    Camera 5 MP (back), 1.3 (front)
    Connectivity GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n,
    Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS
    Android
    version    		 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
    Price 179 USD (8 GB), 199 USD (16
    GB)

    The Motorola Moto G is one of the best phones of the year, and the first time we’ve seen a phone of this calibre launch at under £200 SIM-free. That it’s so much cheaper than £200 is a minor miracle. This phone deserves to sell by the bucketload. 

  • Design your own smartphone with Moto X

    Design your own smartphone with Moto X

    The Motorola Moto X comes with some interesting customizations, allowing customers to alter the color scheme of the device as well as engrave whatever they like on the back, among other things. Normally only available through AT&T in the US, Motorola has announced that the customization options can now be had through Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon.moto-x

    There are thousands of possible combinations available through the Moto Maker online customization tool, and now customers across all the major US carriers will be able to use it. There are thousands of possible combinations here, users can change the color of the back, front piece and various accents, as well as add-on matching colored peripherals like headphones. After a Moto Maker ad appeared on Verizon over the weekend, reports are now saying Motorola will be shipping the device in the US within the next 4 days or so.

    Following last month’s price drop, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile customers will now see the 50% is savings as well as the Moto Maker support. Moto X phones will start at $100 for a 16GB model on a two year agreement from all four carriers.
    Design your own smartphone with Moto X Announcement

    Beyond that, Motorola said today that Android 4.4 KitKat would be rolling out for the Moto X soon and we also expect to see the reveal of the lower cost Moto G on Wednesday. Leaks suggest it’s a quad-core smartphone with a 4.5-inch display going on sale November 14, with customizations options like the Moto X it was based on.

  • Design your own smartphone with Moto X

    Design your own smartphone with Moto X

    Moto-X-ad-designGoogle with its Motorola–are releasing a brand new smartphone sometime in the near future. And beyond the revelation domestic models of the Moto X will be assembled entirely in the United States, Motorola is now claiming the consumer will have some type of say in the smartphone’s design. As reported by a new ad touts the Moto X as the first smartphone designed by you. As ad says

    “The first smartphone that you can design yourself. Because today you should have the freedom to design the things in your life to be as unique as you are.”

    Pushing the “made in the USA” theme, the newspaper ad evokes images of the July 4th holiday and summer. Citing the Moto X as “something new,” the ad seems to state you’ll have some opportunity to have input in the Moto X model you purchase. Granted, what the means precisely is still pretty unclear. But the possibilities are interesting, nonetheless.

    A spokesman for Motorola said that by keeping its assembly work in the U.S. instead of Asia, it didn’t need to fly its engineers out to far flung locales to check on production.

    What would you want in a customizable smartphone? Let us know what kind of hardware or software you would pack into a smartphone from Motorola in comments.