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Motorola has announced its first Tablet after it’s acquisition by Lenovo - the new Moto Tab 8. The tablet - which is basically similar to the Lenovo Tab M8, packs a 8” 1920x1200 resolution display and has a Mediatek Helio P22 soc with 2/3GB of RAM and 16/32GB of storage onboard. The camera on the devices are 5MP for the front and 13MP for the rear and the device has a 5100 mAh battery. Pricing for the tablet is around $189 (INR 13999) and will be sold in India via Flipkart along side Motorola’s new Android powered Smart TV which will come in 32 to 65 inch sizes. Source - GSMarena

Motorola has announced their latest budget friendly EUR100 handset - the Motorola  E20. The phone, powered by Android 11 Go is nothing special to talk about but the handset does feature some decent features such as IP 52 splash resistance, a 4000 mAh battery and even USB C. The rest of the spec sheet is just meh to be honest, inside you get a Unisoc T606 Soc, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and a 13MP rear sensor with a 2MP depth sensor and a 5MP front sensor placed in a notch above the 6.5" HD+ LCD display. Source -  GSMArena

Motorola has gone official with their latest smartphone - the G50, the device - launched with the Australian market in mind, offers a Mediatek Dimensity 700 Chipset,4GB of RAM and 128GB storage. Camera specs on the phone include a 13MP front sensor supported with a 48MP main camera at the back and 2MP macro and 2MP depth cameras. The phone has a 5000 mAh battery and 15W fast charge side mounted fingerprint sensor and NFC. The phone is expected to retail for AU$399 (~USD289). Source - GSMarena

Motorola has announced the new Edge 20 lineup consisting of three phones - the Edge 20 lite. Edge 20 and the Edge 20 Pro.  Motorola Edge 20 Lite This is the "entry"level model in the range and this model features a 90Hz 6.7 1080x2400 resolution OLED panel and it has a water repellent coating for day to day mishaps. The device is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 720 5G series chipset with 8GB RAM/128GB storage  The phone features a 108MP main sensor,8MP ultra wide sensor and a 2MP depth sensor and a 32MP front punch-hole camera. The battery on the phone is said to be a 5000 mAh battery and has 30W fast charging. Motorola Edge 20 The mid range model comes with a 144Hz 6.7" 1080x2400 resolution OLED panel and has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G processor with 8GB RAM/128 or 256GB storage .The phone features a 108MP main sensor,16MP ultra wide sensor and a 8MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom and a 32MP front punch-hole camera. The battery on the phone is said to be a 4000...

Rugged phones seemed to be a niche in this day and age, with almost all offering IP certification and some form of durability in the form of glass and metal used, the days of offering a phone built like a tank are somewhat numbered, but for now the market still exists and Motorola with the new Defy aims to bring their offering to the table.   The new Moto Defy packs a Snapdragon 662 soc with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage with expansion. The model features a 48MP primary camera and 2MP depth and 2MP macro and a 8MP front facing camera. The front of the phone features 6.5" HD+ IPS display and is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus by Corning. The phone has an IP68 certification and drop resistance from 1.8M and operating temperatures from -25 Celsius to +55 Celsius. Other specifications include a 5000 mAh battery with 20W fast charging, Android 10 (with upgrades for 11)  and a lanyard strap. Pricing starts at $390. Source - GSMArena

Whether you like it or not , car accidents do happen . But in a dog -eat - dog world  ,having a recorded session of your journey would be a lifesaver, and as a result, more and more companies are venturing into this market. Motorola has kept quite a long cv in making communications gear , cameras, consumer products , and automation gear is now setting their sights on dash cameras .(eventhough the Motorola brand name is owned by multiple companies now) Designed by Binatone , a British company which bought Motorola accessories in 2015 basically carries the Motorola name on their product and even has some design elements carried on by Motorola smartphone products . The camera ,which is said to feature a wide angle lens with 1080p recording will be sufficent for most dash cam situations and it features a micro SD for storage . The unit features a 4" 480x854 resolution LCD which would also have the ability to sync with a reverse camera if its available . The pricing for this uni...

Motorola has officially launched their latest flagship spec smartphone - The Motorola Z2 Force . DESIGN Following its predecessor , the new Z2 features the ability to attach external speakers and camera modules to its shell . The phone , which features a design similar to its predscessor , now features a 7000 series aluminum unibody with a shatter resistant display up front . The phone sadly does not feature a headphone jack and it features a USB type c for audio and charging . The phone is also water repellent . HARDWARE Designed to work both as a stand alone unit and a battery+Brains for the Moto mods accessories , the internals of the phone are en par with modern smartphones of today . The  display , which features a P-OLED (A plastic hybrid display with a Super AMOLED display panel ) of 5.5" with a resolution of 2560x1440p . The inner guts of the phone include a 2.35Ghz Snapdragon 835 Cpu , Adreno 540 graphics and 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage with the...

Update - A Lenovo spokesperson has informed us that they would not be killing kff the platforms , but instead lower the number of devices (hint - no moto X or Moto G spinoffs) " Although we are simplifying the combined Motorola and [Lenovo] portfolio, we have no plans to retire Moto G, our most successful smartphone, or Moto E," TL,DR - Lenovo to change Motorolas brand identity and has  killed off the Moto G and Moto E  Motorola -  a icon of the walkie talkie generation and a pioneer of mobile technology is now just a sad hulk of its former glory . The company originally  started out as a radio technology company in 1928 and it later gained international recognition as it pioneered the  walkie talkie after world war two and made communication devices for the Apollo mission to the Moon . With a background in communications technology , Motorola slowly started out its venture into consumer communications systems and semi conductor technologues and in the ...

With smartphones getting thinner and more luxurious , their potential to break upon impact has also increased which is slightly depressing considering most flagship devices cost a fortune (unlocked) .Motorola - a company which has a record of making strong and durable devices has just unveiled a phone that addresses the issue by making things truly indestructible - Introducing the new Moto Droid Turbo 2  . The phone , a replacement for the Droid Turbo of 2014  is possibly Motorola's best handset  yet . The phone , powered by a Snapdragon 810 clocked to 2 Ghz also has 3GB of RAM onboard , although these specs are almost staple  for 2015 , the Droid Turbo 2 has a hidden trick up its sleeve - its shatter proof display . The Display , which consists of two layers that protect the touch layer and the 2560x1440p AMOLED display below it basically absorbs shocks and therefore you wont get spider webbing or shards unless you try really hard .Although Motorola said the disp...

With Nexus (or shall we say Nexae) devices set to launch on the 29th of September , chances are , you could see a new Nexus 6 successor and possibly even a affordable Nexus 5x getting launched on that day .Although the next generation Nexae will be all the rave , older hardware will also stick around the campfire ready for Marshmallow updates of their own , one of the first devices to receive the update will surely be the Nexus 6 - a device which at launch was somewhat out of reach of average Nexus buyers thanks to its expensive off contract price , but now , after almost a year of acting as Android's main test vehicle , The Nexus 6 has hit a half price mark with the device being listed for $349 for the 32GB and $400 for the 64GB version .The deal is currently running on Amazon , and if you are quick you might be able to grab one of these as the Motorola made Nexus 6 is still a serious kicker when it comes to raw specs . The Nexus 6 , made by Motorola is powered by a 2.7 Ghz Sn...

Motorola's Moto 360 is the most popular Android Wear device to date , the watch , designed in a round (flat tire) design made it a instant as rival products went on a squarish design philosophy which didn't appeal well to the masses . Although Android wear is still a bit "small" in comparison , the market is expected to grow as Android Wear is slowly pushed to potential iOS users who are keen to try new hardware . Although Motorola enjoyed success with the 360 , the outdated specs and the somewhat plain design needed some drastic change and So Motorola has unveiled not one , but two Moto 360 smartwatches today Motorola Moto 360 2nd gen  As the name suggests , this is basically the "regular" Moto 360 -stepped up for 2015 .The new watch which is now available in 42mm and 46mm face sizes ,still retains much of the old Motorola DNA from last year -including the flat tire bezel up front . Hardware specs including processor and display information is sti...

Related - Moto X play unveiled               - Moto G 2015 unveiled Motorola has unveiled a new smartphone called the Moto X Style - this is basically a upmarket version of the Moto X series with design in mind ,( this is basically a new product category )  the unlocked phone - available with a thin curved body features removable panels which are available in leather , wood and of course metal , this phone , powered by the Snapdragon 808 processor and 3GB of RAM is also one of the first Motorola phones to feature universal LTE which lets you pop in any sim of your choice as the device ships unlocked . The phone features a 5.7" LCD display with a resolution of 2560x1440 (2K) resolution , this also has Gorilla glass protection .The display occupies 76%of the phones real estate so the overall footprint of the phone is quite "modest" by modern standards . Camera on the phone is said to be a  21MP sensor with dual tone flash , this recor...

Related - Moto G 2015 unveiled               - Moto X style unveiled Motorola has officially unveiled the third generation Moto X today ,the phone named the Motorola Moto Style has all the flagship specs you need and a $400 price point to beat (see link above), but what if you wanted something with the same flagship name and camera for less , well Motorola has you covered with the Motorola Moto X Play . Hard-ware wise the Moto X Play features a Snapdragon 615 Octa core Soc clocked to 1.7Ghz , although the chip is not something you call flagship , the phone is still one of the best mid rangers as the asking price .The phone has 2GB of RAM , 16/32GB of storage and a MicroSD card slot . Display of the phone is set at 5.5" with a 1080p resolution , this Full hd panel is a LCD unit protected by Gorilla glass 3 . Camera wise, the Moto X features a 21MP rear module with dual flash in a linear arrangement ,the camera records 1080p and the f...

Related - Moto X style unveiled               - Moto X play unveiled Motorola has officially announced the Motorola Moto G in 2015, this third sequel of the successful budget smartphone has a lot to offer and it brings the long awaited departure from the Snapdragon 400 Which powered the previous two generations. The new Moto G comes in two flavors - one model is one is the affordable model while the other comes with a minor spec overhaul in the form of More RAM and double the storage, the rest of the specs are identical and BOTH support LTE. The Moto G features a Snapdragon 410 Soc, this 64bit chip is a quad core unit Consisting of 4 colors A53 clocked to 1.4Ghz, there is Also 2GB of RAM (1GB of RAM if you buy the 8GB version) Which is to welcome the users who updated to Lollipop in the older devices did find the experience stuttery with the 1GB in the older models. There is Also 8GB / 16GB options available, and like the previous gen, the ...

According to new leaks , Motorola is set to launch the new Moto G (2015) on the 28th of July , the handset - which is the third iteration of the popular affordable handset is partly responsible for Motorola's success in the handset market owing to affordable base prices of around $179 -$199 . The new model , which , unlike the previous models , is said to pack some 64bit hardware in the form of a 1.4Ghz Snapdragon 410 Soc which packs 4 Cortex A53 cores and Adreno 306 GPU .The base model - which is mostl likely a 8GB GSM version wil only get 1GB of RAM with the 16GB (possibly LTE equipped) model setting off with 2GB of RAM in the hold  both versions are said to have MicroSD expansion slots so you can transfer some apps to the SD card thanks to features in Android 5.1 Lollipop . The smartphone is said to feature 5" 720p IPS displays and the previous IPX7 water splash resistance is also present .The cameras on the new phone is upgraded well as the new one uses a 13MP rear mo...

Motorola is really prepping to launch a whole new generation of products this year , the upcoming Moto G 2015 and the Moto 360 second gen were briefly revealed over the past weeks but now we have details of the King -Motorola device which is expected to launch in the same time frame . Say hello to the alleged back of the Moto X for this year , the phone , which like previous models comes in a variety of backplate options including the wood one leaked here , Other details in specs were also somewhat leaked to some extent , the upcoming device is said to pack a 5.64" -ish display with 2K resolution and Android 5.1 out of the box , there is also a healthy 3GB of RAM onboard although the Soc was not mentioned in the leak there are also rumors of a smaller Moto X at 5.2" but i personally think Motorola might skip that version as the Moto G is also set to get a 5.2" display Motorola is expected to launch a whole range of products this year including the previously men...

After Motorola's acquisition by Lenovo , the once stagnant company has made a huge comeback in the form of new devices and more customers .Owned once by Google , Motorola did see some success but after Lenovo's takeover , the company turned a new page and went all out on the mainstream market in the form of MicroSD card equipped smartphones , a new Nexus and the most popular Android wear watch to date - Moto 360 . According to a interview by The Telegraph , Lenovo's current CEO - Yang Yuanqing, many exciting products are in the pipeline for this year ,there is also a bit of a hint in a second generation Moto 360 as well as hints of a 3rd gen Moto G "We have many new models in development with the Moto brands. So you may see in summer us launching some very exciting products, including phones and watches." The second generation Moto 360 was leaked earlier and it shows a thinner profile than the one it replaces , apart from the more Huawei watch like desig...

Motorola's Moto G is probably one of the best smartphone success stories for the company that previously hit a rough patch in the smartphone world , the mid range device sold in the thousands if not millions in almost all regions of the world - with a timely update cycle and solid the phone was excellent , but with time , the Snapdragon 400 chip showed its age along with the 1GB of RAM that was one of the main complains when it came to multitasking ,but now according to new rumors RAM and the processor issues are probably going to be solved in the 2015 edition . Flipkart India has leaked details of the upcoming device on its website , the model , which is listed as AP3560AD1K8 is a clear deparure from Motorola's previous X------- model series indicating that the new phone will be based on a all new platform .Further details are not available , but the storage option of 8GB for the base model is listed - which is a typical storage size used by Motorola for the past two i...

The Moto 360 is probably one of the best Android wear smartwatches you can buy , the watch , which is also the highest selling Android watch has now officially dropped to $165 from a previously fixed price of $249 (Amazon and Walmart dropped the price a day earlier to $179 , but now playstore is offering it for even less) . The drop , which many attribute to Motorola's annual refresh cycle is rumored to be the main reason for the price reduction .The current $165 model comes with a leather band , but you can pay a bit more and get the steel version for about $219 through Amazon . Link - Playstore Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - reddit

According to a Ask me anything (AMA) under the #AskRickO , Motorola's current president explained that the next gen Motorola Moto X will be launched according to Motorola's annual cycle which falls somewhere in the months of August and September . The phone , which is said to be packing a high end Snapdragon 8xx processor is probably going to jump either to the Snapdragon 815 or the Snapdragon 820 instead of the somewhat "hot" snapdragon 810 which has been blamed for  heat issues on some current flagship devices . The phone , along with this processor might face stiff competition - especially from Samsung as they are expected to launch their next Note during the same time frame . . @northead we try to stay on a roughly annual cycle for all of our products including Moto X. #AskRickO — Rick Osterloh (@rosterloh) March 25, 2015 Written By Rakitha for MasHD Source - GSMArena