The Moto Z2 Force packs a significantly smaller battery on top of its high end specs

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The Moto Z2 Force has finally been unveiled. The Lenovo owned smartphone maker has been impressing us with its mid range and entry level devices alike. The Moto Z2 Force marks a slight upgrade from its predecessor the Moto Z Force, making the former a much more refined version of the latter.

While the general design elements are still retained from the Moto Z Force, the Moto Z2 Force still keeps its good name of being sturdy and durable, including the popular shatterproof screen. Once again, the Moto Z2 Force features Motorola’s ShatterShield screen, measuring at 5.5-inches at QHD resolution.

The Snapdragon 835 processor underneath the hood doesn’t come as much of a surprise already, since most flagships of 2017 is powered by that same chipset as well. The Z2 Force features either 4GB or 6GB of RAM, depending on region. Malaysia, and any other Asian country will probably get the 6GB RAM variant.

Not forgetting to mention, the dual camera setup is probably the most significant yet unsurprising change from the Moto Z Force. The Moto Z2 Force’s dual camera configuration consists of two 12MP sensors – one RGB sensor and one monochrome sensor. This handset marks Motorola, or rather Lenovo’s first step into dual camera territory, finally succumbing to peer pressure and hopping onto the bandwagon.

Another thing to note is that the Moto Z2 Force packs a much smaller battery than its predecessor. Instead of a 3,500mAh battery, the phone has a 2,750mAh battery, which is more than 20% lesser in capacity than the one in the Moto Z Force. This however, translates to a slimmer form factor for the Moto Z2 Force.

Pricing and global availability of the Moto Z2 Force hasn’t been revealed just yet. But the Motorola flagship will be available via the 4 US major carriers beginning August 10. Global availability will likely be right after that.

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Moto Z2 Force set for July 25 unveiling

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Motorola has only recently launched the Moto Z2 Play, flaunting a couple of upgrades from its predecessor the Moto Z Play, but packing a smaller battery. Motorola however claims the Moto Z2 Play to still last as long as the Moto Z Play, if not better, with the help of the TurboCharge adapter. Now the Lenovo owned company is set to unveil the Moto Z2 Force on the 25th of July.

The folks at Android Central were one of the first to receive the invite from Motorola, with a statement – “get ready to shatter your expectations”. The “shatter” word is definitely a big giveaway, considering the fact that the Moto Z Force featured a shatter proof screen, sporting ShatterShield technology.

The Moto Z2 Force will likely be the highest end Moto smartphone of the year, and sources have recently claimed that there will not be a regular Moto Z2 like last year. The ShatterShield technology by Motorola will have likely be improved upon, given that the Moto Z Force’s screen isn’t exactly up to standards.

The Moto Z2 Force launch will be held at Motorola’s #hellomotoworld event. Block your calendars for July 25 as this might be what you are looking for.

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The Moto Z2 Play goes official with new Moto Mods

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The long awaited Moto Z2 Play has finally been unveiled by Motorola. This launch comes after countless rumors and leaks that were made available across the past couple of months. The truth is finally out, and it is safe to say that the rumors for the Moto Z2 Play were pretty much spot on.

First off, the Moto Z2 Play is a tad slimmer than its predecessor the Moto Z Play. It is lighter as well, despite sporting a similar design. On the front is a 5.5-inch display in Full HD resolution, the same as compared to the Moto Z Play. Underneath the hood is a newer and slightly more powerful mid range processor – the Snapdragon 626. It comes in 3GB of RAM with 32GB of storage and 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage respectively. Storage can be further expanded up to a huge 2TB as claimed by Motorola.

The Moto Z2 Play sports a 12MP rear camera with PDAF and Laser Autofocus technology, instead of the previous 16MP camera on the Z Play. Aperture is also at an improved f/1.7. The selfie camera on the front is of 5MP. A slimmer and lighter body comes with a smaller battery as well, as is the case with the Moto Z2 Play. Its battery has been downsized from 3,510mAh to 3,000mAh. Regardless, Motorola still claims up to 30 hours of battery life on a full charge. The Moto Z Play was known for its excellent battery life, so let’s hope that the Moto Z2 Play lives up to that legacy.

Along with the Moto Z2 Play, Motorola has also added a bunch of new Moto Mods to its collection – a newer JBL SoundBoost 2 for enhanced audio, Moto Style Shell Mod with wireless charging support, the Moto TurboPower Pack for an extra day of battery life, and the Moto GamePad which turns the phone into a gaming device plus extra battery.

The Moto Z2 Play will be available exclusively on US major carrier Verizon in July and will go on sale on Motorola’s online store for a price tag of $499 (RM2,140.04). What are your thoughts on the new Moto Z2 Play and Motorola’s new range of Moto Mods?


Moto Z2 Play set to make Malaysian debut

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Lenovo has just unveiled the Moto Z2 Play earlier this month while growing its family of Moto Mods at the same time. The Moto Z2 Play is the successor to last year’s Moto Z Play, claimed to be thinner, lighter and faster. The handset will be celebrating its arrival to Malaysian shores some time next month.

This news comes not too long after Lenovo decided to reconsolidate its business model for smartphones to focus on high end devices under the Moto branding. Next year will see lesser handsets from the Chinese manufacturer.

Design wise, the Moto Z2 Play retains a similar build to its predecessor, only slightly thinner. On the front is a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080p resolution. Underneath the hood lies a newer Snapdragon 626 processor, with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage or 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

The megapixel count on the camera has been lowered on the Z2 Play but new 12MP PDAF sensor with laser autofocus should be better than the rear shooter on its predecessor, plus a 5MP selfie camera. Battery has also been reduced by more than 15 percent, down to 3,000mAh from 3,510mAh, but that does not necessarily translate to worse battery life. Besides, the Moto Z2 Play is claimed to go up to 30 hours of use on a single charge.

Given that the Malaysian press event is set for early July, we would assume that the Moto Z2 Play will go on sale in local store beginning mid July. Would you get one yourself?

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Motorists are now able to pay via WeChat Pay at Petron stations Malaysia

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WeChat Pay Malaysia and Petron Malaysia has recently announced their collaboration that allows motorists to pay using their WeChat Pay Malaysia e-wallet at close to 200 Petron service stations. This collaboration marks the first of e-wallet payment option at the service stations in Malaysia made possible by WeChat Pay Malaysia.

As many may know, WeChat Pay is one of the most widely used payment methods in China but it has been slowly adapted by fellow Malaysians. To use the WeChat Pay e-wallet, users are only required to flash their phone at the counter.

“We believe in forging collaborations, which help us deliver the best experiences to our customers. This collaboration with Petron will further encourage the growth of cashless payments in Malaysia. We will continue to strategically expand our collaboration for WeChat Pay to provide greater flexibility, access and choice for customers while enabling an easy and safe payment experience,” said WeChat Pay Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Jason Siew.

Speaking about the collaboration, Petron Head of Retail Business Mr Choong
 Kum Choy said, “We are very excited to introduce WeChat Pay Malaysia at Petron service stations. We are confident that customers will enjoy this new safe, easy, and convenient e-wallet shopping experience. Customers’ convenience has always been our priority and the partnership with WeChat Pay Malaysia allows us to offer secure and wider payment choices for our valued customers.”

For more information on WeChat Pay MY and the campaign, visit WeChat Pay MY’s Official
 Facebook page (
https://www.facebook.com/WeChatPayMY.official
) or Petron Malaysia’s Official Facebook page (
https://www.facebook.com/PetronMalaysia/
) and Instagram page at @petron_malaysia.

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Motorola announces all new Moto G, Moto X and Moto 360

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We recently had love for
Motorola
 smartphones, their products are so much different then, the Lenovo owned company has now announced an update to its Moto G, Moto X smartphone and the most anticipated Moto 360 smartwatch in IFA 2014 Berlin.

The first thing you’ll notice is that the
Moto G
 gets a screen upgrade to 5 inches from 4.7 inches, it also gets a facelift with slightly reduced screen bezels. The new Moto G has the same Snapdragon 400 Quad-Core processor, 1GB RAM and 720p resolution display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, it now supports expandable storage and features a higher 8 Megapixel main camera and 2 Megapixel front facing camera. The new Moto G will retail at $179.99.

The new Moto X received the most major upgrade from its predecessor, it features a larger 5.2-inch Full HD AMOLED display, Snapdragon 801 Quad-Core 2.5GHz processor, 13 Megapixel camera with ring flash and 2 Megapixel front facing camera, and a slightly higher 2300mAh battery. The new Moto X is also slimmer at 9.9mm and has very sleek looking sides. The phone will come in aluminum frame, wood and leather builds, it retails at $499.99.

Probably the most anticipated smartwatch for this year, the Moto 360 is the first rounded smartwatch to run on the Android Wear platform. The watch features a stainless steel
case
, Horween leather wristband and protected with Corning Gorilla Glass, the watch can be charged wirelessly with its included charging dock and has a built-in pedometer, optical heart rate monitor, and IP67 certified water resistant. The Moto 360 retails at $249.99.

Source:
Motorola


Motorola collaborates with Indiegogo to crowdsource new Moto Mods

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Motorola’s ambitions with its modular concept, Moto Mods, isn’t exactly taking off in a way the company wants it to. Apart from the initial batch of Moto Mods that were announced when Motorola first revealed the Moto Z, there has been a dearth of new Moto Mods that have been announced. In order to fix that, Motorola is resorting to the public to help them come up with new ideas for Moto Mods.

Working in partnership with Indiegogo and Verizon, Motorola will be introducing a Moto Mod Indiegogo campaign. Starting from today until the 31st of January, both parties will be holding the Moto Mods Developer contest where developers are able to submit ideas for new Moto Mods. Once a developer has a prototype of their own Moto Mod, said developer can then start their own crowdfunding page on Indiegogo to gauge interest in their own Moto Mod.

One the crowdfunding campaign is done and dusted, Motorola and Verizon will chooose ten finalists. These finalists will be flown to Motorola’s Chicago headquarters to pitch their ideas. The winning finalists will be able to land an investment of USD1 million to bring the prototype Moto Mod into a full-fledged working product. Motorola would then promote and distribute the Moto Mods online.

Most importantly, the contest is open to everyone around the world. So long as you’re of legal age, you can participate in this contest. If you think you have an idea that could work great as a Moto Mod, you should give this contest a shot.

Source:
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Motorola could revive RAZR V3 as a foldable smartphone

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You may be familiar with the old Motorola RAZR V3 flip phone that was released back in 2004 – it was a popular phone part in due of its sleek aesthetics fit for a business professional.

Since the advent of smartphones a few years later, Motorola has fallen into obscurity, being overshadowed by the likes of Samsung, Apple, as well as other brands of similar stature.

Recently however, we’ve received news that Motorola may be making a comeback by riding the foldable smartphone wave. According to reports, Motorola may be planning on reviving the RAZR V3 by making it a foldable smartphone, but instead of folding vertically, it will take on the clam-shell form factor like its predecessor. This means that the phone folds horizontally.

Image credit: Tech Nave

Renders as well as sketches have appeared online detailing the phone’s tall frame. Like the original RAZR V3, this phone will come with the same protruding jaw, but this time it’ll house a thin screen that displays the fingerprint scanner along with other quick access apps.

Like the original, the new RAZR V3 will also come with a secondary display on the cover, so with this, you can take a selfie using the back camera too.

A few weeks ago, we also caught wind of Samsung’s plans to produce a similar foldable smartphone that takes on the clam-shell form factor. Motorola could be in for some tough competition if these reports are true.

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Motorola is creating phone screens that can heal itself

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Motorola has shown off the durability of the Moto Z2 Force which was dropped multiple times and the phone screen still looks as good as when it first came out of the box. However, they felt like that was not enough and now they have just been granted a patent for a display that can apparently repair itself to a certain degree.

In the documents listing down the details of the technology, Motorola explained that by using heat, the phone screen can seemingly repair itself and can identify the location of the crack. This is thanks to what the company is calling “shape memory polymer” that is used to make the screen and the reason why the phone can repair itself. It would still need some assistance from the user to apply heat to the affected areas but based on the reports, body heat would be sufficient enough to get the screen back to its original state.

As for now, this is just a filing for the patent and we might not see this feature in future Motorola phones anytime soon, but if it does happen then the headache of fixing the screen or finding a decent screen protector might be a thing of the past.

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Motorola debuts 360 camera Moto Mod

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Motorola’s Moto Mods have proved to be far more successful than LG’s Friends. LG’s concept of a modular phone and its accessories was actually less practical than that of Motorola. This has shown through the continuation of Moto Mods, alongside LG’s revamping of its flagship from the flop of its G5 last year. Motorola has unveiled a new 360 camera Moto Mod which will rival Essential’s 360 camera accessory.

At a press event in Ghana, Motorola reportedly unveiled the 360 camera Moto Mod, as predicted before by popular leak source Evan Blass. Like the rest of the Moto Mods, this 360 camera Moto Mod attaches to compatible Moto handsets via the magnetic pin connectors on the phones’ rear panel. The 360 camera consists of two lenses and is positioned on top of the Moto Mod casing.

It sounds like a promising modular accessory by Motorola. Essential’s 360 camera accessory attaches via the pogo pin connector behind as well, but does not require a casing for support. Regardless, both these accessories work in similar fashion.

The 360 camera Moto Mod will likely be unveiled and made available in other regions worldwide pretty soon. Which Moto Mod is your current favorite?

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Motorola drops iPhone 6s and Galaxy S7 Edge in Droid Turbo 2 ads

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Although the Droid Turbo 2 may be dated in its spec sheet, the rugged handset has proved to be pretty much invincible, featuring Motorola’s ShatterShield technology. The screen of the device is guaranteed by the company that it won’t shatter for 4 years. Of course, such claims by Motorola have sparked a series of Droid Turbo 2 drop tests across the world wide web and boy did the handset impress. Famous YouTuber a.k.a. smartphone destroyer TechRax was impressed by the shatterproof screen of the device, after going through his own series of drop tests and hammering tests.

Over the weekend, Motorola has launched two new commercials of the Droid Turbo 2, comparing it to the likes of the Apple iPhone 6s and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, while promoting the Droid Turbo 2’s shatterproof display. Both the iPhone 6s and the S7 Edge were dropped in two separate video commercials. The iPhone 6s sustained significant damage after being dropped on tarred road, followed by the drop of the Droid Turbo 2, which still remained scratchless after the drop. The other video with the Galaxy S7 Edge is similar, but saw an instant shatter to the handset’s screen.

Accompanied by some animated emoji fun and a tagline which states, “Save your world with a shatterproof screen”, the Droid Turbo 2 still proves to be difficult to top when it comes to device protection. What are your thoughts on the Droid Turbo 2?

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Motorola Edge X30 launched in China: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 & under-display camera

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Motorola held a launch event in China for the Motorola Edge X30 — the first smartphone to feature the new
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
 SoC; And that’s not all, the company also unveiled the Motorola Edge S30, an upper-midranger.

Motorola Edge X30

Left: Phantom Black; Right: Glacier Blue

This phone packs a 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED panel that pushes a 144Hz refresh rate with support for HDR 10+ and 10-bit colour. Other than that, it sports a 60MP punch-hole camera. Under the hood, you have the previously mentioned Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 paired with 8/12GB of RAM and 128/256GB of internal storage.

For imaging, the Edge X30 comes with a 50MP main lens, a 50MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. Powering the phone is a 5,000mAh battery with support for 68W fast charging.

Motorola Edge X30 Special Edition

If you’re not a fan of the Edge X30’s punch-hole camera design, you can opt for its special edition. The specs are essentially the same and the only difference is that instead of a punch-hole camera, you’re getting an under-display one.

Motorola Edge S30

Left: Phantom Black; Right: Glacier Blue

As an upper-midranger, this phone features a Snapdragon 888+ paired with 6/12GB of RAM and 128/256GB of internal storage. It sports a 6.8-inch FHD+ LCD panel with a refresh rate ranging from 48Hz to 144Hz.

When it comes to cameras, you get a 108MP main lens along with a 13MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. For the selfies, you get a 16MP punch-hole camera. The phone runs on a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

Price and availability

Motorola
 Edge X30:

8GB+128GB: CNY3,199 (about RM2120)

8GB+256GB: CNY3,399 (about RM2253)

12GB+256GB: CNY3,599 (about RM2385)

Motorola
 Edge X30 Special Edition:

12GB+256GB: CNY3,999 (about RM2651)

Motorola
 Edge S30:

6GB+128GB: CNY1,999 (about RM1325)

12GB+256GB: CNY2,599 (about RM1723)

The Motorola Edge X30 and its special edition can be purchased from December 15 whereas the Motorola Edge S30 sales will start a bit later from December 21. There’s no information whether these phones will be available in Malaysia in the future but we’ll be sure to keep you updated.

Source –
GSMArena
, Via –
XDA Developers

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Motorola foldable phone patent surfaces, comes with wireless charging

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Everyone wants to get into the foldable smartphone hype and Motorola is no different. In a recent patent filing, we see that the company has the plans and blueprints sorted out to create their own rendition of a foldable smartphone.

The patent that was filed back in September 2016 has been finally approved in March 2018, and it shows some very detailed illustration of their vision on foldable devices. the phone will come with a flap which flipped over, will reveal the screen and that screen can be further folded out to convert the phone into a tablet. There seems to be a hinge that connects the screens together but on the front, the screen blends seamlessly together, an approach that ZTE could have taken with their Axon M phone. The unique part about this patent is that the cover does not only protect the phone, but it can also act as a wireless charger.

Being as it is a prototype, there is a change we might not see this product in the market, but it seems that more and more companies are showing off their ideas for a foldable smartphone, shows that the idea is there and it seems solid. We just need to wait for one of the companies to take the step to actually produce these devices.

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Motorola Frontier leak: Another flagship in the works

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After being the first manufacturer to bring the new
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
 to the market with
Moto Edge X30
, Motorola is already working on a new flagship phone, according to
Technik News
. This new phone is currently assigned the codename “Frontier”.

The “next-generation” Frontier is said to have mouthwatering specs, including a 200MP main camera and powered by a Qualcomm “Snapdragon SM8745” chipset. It’s unclear whether the SM8745 will be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus, but as
Android Authority

has observed, Qualcomm normally uses an SM8X50 naming convention for its full-year refreshes (e.g. SM8350 for Snapdragon 888 and SM8250 for Snapdragon 865). By this logic, it’s highly likely that the Frontier will be equipped with the latest variant, but that remains to be seen.

There is also reported to be 8GB/12GB options for RAM and 128GB/256GB for memory.

Meanwhile, the display is said to be a 6.67 inch curved FHD + OLED panel, with a refresh rate of 144Hz.

Imagery-wise, the Frontier is reported to have a Samsung sensor providing a 50MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a  12MP telephoto camera from Sony. Not to be overlooked, the front camera will have a resolution of 60MP and will utilize the new “Always On” feature from Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

We don’t know about the battery capacity yet, but Motorola seems to have stepped up its game in the charging department, with speeds of up to 125W via a USB-C cable or 50W via wireless charging, if the report is accurate. In comparison, the Edge X30’s charging speed is 68W.

It is of course, highly unlikely that any official announcements or launch date will be released soon, so we’ll just have to stay tuned for more news.

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Motorola gears up for "Hellomoto" event at MWC 2017

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The tech show fever will likely remain after CES 2017, like any other year, given the fact that MWC is just around the corner. Held in Barcelona, the Mobile World Congress 2017 is only a little over a month away, and Motorola has begun sending out invites for its own event in February.

The poster seen above does not tell much about what to expect at the event, but the date of “Hellomoto” has been set for the 26th of February. Apart from that, there is a typically Moto shaped smartphone with no outstanding features to tip us off or for us to identify and guess which new Moto handset it might be. Other than that, we see a shadow of Barcelona’s monumental Sagrada Familia Catholic church building.

Perhaps, we might be looking at an early Moto G4 successor, though that seems pretty unlikely. How about a totally new series of Moto handsets with the now trendy dual camera setup? There won’t be any Lenovo phones for sure as the company has recently announced that its future handset will only carry the Moto branding. Rumors have also been circling around regarding a new Moto 360 since the 2nd generation Moto 360 back in 2015, but that will probably see a separate launch from this February 26 event. Any thoughts on what will be launched by Motorola next month?

Source:
Android Police

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Motorola is giving away prizes totalling RM80,000 when purchasing selected Moto phones

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Motorola is bringing Christmas to us earlier by offering a freebie and an entry into a lucky draw when purchasing selected Motorola models. A total of ten models will be part of this promotion ranging from the new Moto G5S Plus to the Moto Z2 Play which will last from 1st December 2017 to 1st January 2018

The lucky draw prizes have a total of over RM80,000 in value which includes 10 Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN gaming laptops, 30 AirAsia Travel Vouchers worth RM500 each and 60 Lenovo G03 Heart Rate Bands. The freebies that customers will receive are one of the following, 16GB SD Card, RM20 shopping voucher, RM50 shopping voucher, 1 pair of movie tickets, or a Skullcandy earphones.

To enter, customers will need to do the following:

Purchase a selected Motorola smartphone from an authorized dealer

Register at the Motorola Christmas website

Spin the virtual wheel on the website to see what guaranteed freebie they will receive and confirm entry into the lucky draw

Here are the phones that are part of the promotion:

Moto G5S Plus

Moto E4 and E4 Plus

Moto C and C Plus

Moto Z2 Play and Z Play

Moto X4

Moto M

In addition to that, customers who purchase a Moto Z2 Play will receive a surprise gift box, 1 year extended warranty and accidental damage protection worth RM747. Moto M customers will receive a trade-in rebate of RM200.

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Motorola hints on a “bold” new phone tomorrow

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Just yesterday, we got news that Lenovo will reconsolidate its smartphone business after struggling for some time. The Chinese manufacturer is determined to shift its focus to more higher end handsets under the Moto branding. Speaking of which, Motorola has confirmed that it will unveil a smartphone tomorrow, but the phone in question still remains a mystery.

Motorola has posted a GIF on its Canadian Twitter account, with the caption, “Guess what?! We’re announcing the next bold phone from Motorola on June 1st.” Neither the post nor the GIF tell us which phone to expect. However, according to recent rumors, we can pretty much narrow down to what we might see tomorrow.

A very likely possibility is that we will see the rumored Moto Z2 Play revealed tomorrow. The Moto Z2 Play has had its details leaked out on the web for a couple of months now. Rumor has it that the phone will be slimmer than its predecessor the Moto Z Play, with a smaller 3,000mAh battery as a trade off. The phone is also tipped to feature a Snapdragon 626 processor with 4GB of RAM.

The Moto G5S and G5S Plus might also see the light, although Motorola only mentioned “a bold phone”. Both devices are rumored to sport a Snapdragon 630 chip with different RAM variants depending on the model.

Which of these phones do you think will make an appearance tomorrow? And which one are you most looking forward to?

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Motorola hit with another round of layoffs

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Last year, Lenovo laid off a significant amount of employees from Motorola. This year, Lenovo is doing it again as Droid-Life has reported that Motorola has been hit with yet another round of layoffs.

While Lenovo has officially announced that the layoffs are “part of the ongoing strategic integration between Lenovo and its Motorola smartphone business,” the company did not disclose the amount of employees that has been laid off. However, if Droid-Life’s report is true, an estimated 700+ employees out of the remaining 1,200 staff may be out of a job during this round of layoffs.

A now-former employee of Motorola has taken to Facebook, mentioning that Lenovo intends to move more of its operation to China in what seems to be an attempt to cut costs. Said employee also mentioned that Lenovo is rumoured to be shutting down Motorola’s Chicago headquarters, although Lenovo has since said that the Chicago headquarters will still be in operation.

Source:
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,
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Motorola introduces the Moto G5S Plus with an attractive price of RM999

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Motorola has officially announced the arrival of the new Moto G5S Plus to the Malaysian market. Thanks to the great success that the previous Moto G5 has brought the new G5S Plus comes with a unique and intuitive user experience through its latest innovation in its camera technology, battery and design.

This is the first phone in the G-series that brings about a dual-rear camera, which offers users a whole new way to take their everyday photos and take advantage of the unique and intuitive user experience through its latest innovation in camera technology. Both the cameras on the rear will be a 13MP camera and Selective Focus to choose the main focus on the photo. In addition to that, users can add a blur to their images to add an even more unique image or just turn on the black and white feature to give it a whole new look.

The phone comes with a 5.5-inch FHD display with vivid colours and better details, Snapdragon 625 processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage expandable up to 128GB via microSD card and a 3,000mAh battery which will easily give you up to one full day of us. If you do run out of battery, Moto’s TurboPower charger will provide you 6 hours of battery life in just 15 minutes of charging the phone. All the features and gestures like the chop-chop feature and the flip feature from the previous G5 will also make an appearance here. Not to mention, the ability to navigate the phone by just using the fingerprint sensor.

The Moto G5S Plus is available now for a price of RM999, those of you that are interested can purchase the phone from Motorola Brand Stores, authorised dealers or on Motorola’s official store on Lazada.

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Motorola is back in Malaysia with e40 and Edge 20 Pro!

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For the past few years, Motorola hasn’t been seen a lot in Malaysia as we might not be the priority market for the brand. Today however, Motorola has announced its latest addition to its smartphone family by releasing the Motorola e40 and Motorola Edge 20 Pro. Catering to consumers who prioritise battery life and camera quality, Motorola has finally returned to Malaysia.

Motorola e40

Made for the entry-level market, the Motorola e40 is aimed at giving its consumers the best possible value at an affordable price. It sports a 6.5-inch IPS LCD, HD+ display panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. The front camera features a punch-hole design rather than a notch so you can expect to be fully immersed in what you’re doing with little to no distractions.
Under the hood, you get a UNISOC T700 octa-core chipset, along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage which is expandable of up to 1TB using a microSD card.

The phone packs a triple-lens setup which consists of a 48MP main camera, 2MP macro camera, and 2MP depth sensor. For the selfies, there’s a 8MP shooter.

Image Credit: Gadgets 360

Powering the phone is a massive 5,000mAh battery that supports USB-C fast chargers with a power rating of up to 10W. Motorola claims that you can get up to 40 hours with just one single charge, meaning you won’t have to worry about the phone dying on you as you spend your day without a charger.

Motorola Edge 20 Pro

Compared to the e40, the Motorola Edge 20 Pro is aimed to help creative individuals produce their content efficiently. This device features a triple-camera design that includes a 108MP ultra high-resolution main camera, 16MP ultra-wide camera, and 8MP periscope camera with 50x Super Zoom.

For videos, you can record in an impressive 8K resolution, which is a first for Motorola smartphones. The brand is also introducing ‘Super Slow Slow Motion’ which allows you to record 960 high-definition frames per second, making sure you capture every little detail.

Image Credit: Gadgets 360

Aside from the camera, the device uses advanced microphones to filter out ambient noises and voices, saving you the time needed to edit the audio of your video. The device sports a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and DCI-P3 colour gamut.

With a Snapdragon 870 5G Mobile Platform, 12GB of RAM and 128 or 256GB of internal storage, you can expect to run multiple apps with no lag at all. This product runs on a 4,500mAh battery that can be charged with a 30W fast charger.

To celebrate the launch of its new smartphones, Motorola is running  some promotions on their official stores and customers can get a RM50 discount voucher on their purchase of a brand-new Motorola e40 in Carbon Gray from 8 November – 31 December 2021.

The Motorola e40 is currently available in Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES) and Lenovo’s official
Shopee
 and
Lazada

stores at a starting price of RM599 whereas the Motorola Edge 20 Pro will be coming to Malaysia soon at a starting price of RM2,499.

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Motorola is pushing Android 8.0 update to Moto Z phones

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Motorola is rolling out the Android 8.0 update to selected Moto Z users which have been teased since last year when they announced that the older Z-series phones will be receiving the update. However, not everyone has received the update as certain users are reporting that the update has not arrived to their phones.

Based on an announcement that was made by Lenovo, they mentioned that the update is only available in Brazil for now, but they have confirmed that the US and European versions of the Moto Z will have to wait a while before the update arrives. The update comes in at 1.4GB and will contain the latest March security patch alongside Android 8.0. Motorola has not announced any dates or time frames on when all the Moto Z phones will get the Android 8.0 update but be sure to keep an eye out for updates and check if you have any pending updates.

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Motorola is releasing a Moto Mod that will bring 5G connectivity to the Moto Z3

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With the arrival of 5G connectivity in the horizon and SoC makers creating 5G modems to use in mobile phones, but the issue here is that we would need to change our phones and get the phones that come with a 5G modem.

Motorola has aimed to ease the burden of moving over to 5G networks by introducing a Moto Mod that will bring 5G connectivity to the Moto Z3. The mod is said to release next year but no price was mentioned. This allows the company to release phones without the worry of being obsolete, as users of the phone will just need to slap on the 5G moto mod which will most probably be cheaper than buying a whole new phone. The phone will be officially released on 16 August but users will need to wait six months before they will experience the 5G connectivity.

Motorola has mentioned that it will be more resource intensive to integrate the 5G modem into the phone rather than release a Moto Mod that will get the job done. It might sound like this is a cheap shot on getting people to buy the Mod, but looking at it from a different angle, some people might not be keen on buying a new phone just to experience 5G networks when 4G has been sufficient enough up till today.

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Motorola launches Moto G7 in four variants

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Motorola may be inactive in Malaysia, but that isn’t stopping the company from making decent mid-range devices for the masses, as the company has unveiled the Moto G7 with four models catered for different users, which the company intends to deliver what matters to Y.O.U.

Moto G7 Plus

We are no strangers to the Plus model of the Moto G family, the Moto G7 Plus offers the best camera performance of all the four models with an optically stabilized main 16MP f/1.7 camera and supported by a secondary 5MP depth camera.

For selfie lovers, the Moto G7 Plus has a 12MP front camera and uses the screen for flash in low light.

Powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset and supported by 4GB RAM, the Moto G7 Plus sports a gorgeous 6.2″ Max Vision Full HD+ display and a pair of stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Audio.

Motorola claims a full day of use with its 3000mAh battery, but if that runs out in the middle of your day, the G7 Plus supports Motorola’s 27W TurboPower which will deliver up to 12 hours of usage with just 15 minutes of charge.

Moto G7

Powered by a Snapdragon 632 chipset, the Moto G7 shares a lot of similarities like its Plus sibling, including a 6.2″ Max Vision Full HD+ display, though its camera system is downgraded to a 12MP+5MP cmbo, there’s still some features to look out, including 15W TurboPower charging and a water repellent 3D Gorilla Glass design.

Moto G7 Power

Rocking a 5000mAh battery inside, Motorola claims up to 60 hours of work and play on the Moto G7 Power, performance is managed by the Snapdragon 632 chipset with 3GB RAM, it has the same display size as the other G7 siblings albeit with a lower HD+ resolution, a 12MP f/2.0 single lens camera is present instead of a dual camera system, while the front camera is a little underwhelming with a 8MP f/2.2 sensor.

Despite being a lower end Moto G device, it still uses a USB-C port for charging and supports Motorola’s 15W TurboCharge fast charging technology.

Moto G7 Play

The most compact of all, the Moto G7 Play delivers affordable mid-range performance with a Snapdragon 632 chipset paired to 2GB RAM, it sports a smaller 5.7″ Max Vision HD+ display and has a fast focusing 13MP camera with zero-shutter lag. In terms of power, the 3000mAh battery is claim to deliver up to 40 hours of usage while supporting the standard 10W fast charging standard, and we are glad that it charges over USB-C.

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Motorola launches the Moto Z2 Play with attractive Moto Mods

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Motorola has officially launched a new entry for the Moto Z Family of phones which will support the Moto Mods that caters to your exact needs for ever occasion. A simple snap on and your phone can become your personal projector or even a close to DSLR quality camera phone. Looking at the phone, it comes with an all-metal unibody design which looks great and stands up to today’s wear and tears.

The phone comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display giving you the best viewing experiences regardless of the content, it is powered by the Snapdragon 626 clocked at 2.2GHz and a 3,000mAh battery that will easily give you a full day use on a single charge, it will also give you a 7-hour battery life on a 15 minutes charge. The camera was not skipped out on, the rear 12MP camera that combines laser and dual autofocus to give you pictures that will look good even in low lights. The front is a 5MP camera with dual colour correlated temperature flash that will make you look good in your selfies and the wide-angle lens will fit all your friends as well.

To enhance the experience further, the Moto Voice will provide helpful information such as weather or calendar updates or launching an application without unlocking the phone. The fingerprint reader is also redesigned to allow gestures, swipe left to go back and right to access recent apps, tap to go home and long press to lock your phone.

Moto Mods that they showed of today were very interesting, mods ranging from JBL speaker attachment, optical zoom camera attachment, to even a game controller attachment that has the Lenovo’s Legion branding on it. Prices of the Moto Mods will range from RM499 to RM1,399 depending on the type of mod.

The Moto Z2 Play is now available for sale at all authorised Lenovo Mobile dealers and will retail for RM1,999. It will come in two colours, Lunar Grey and Fine Gold. To add the cherry on the cake, the first 1,000 customers who purchase the phone from these authorised dealers, will receive an exclusive gift box, which consists of Carbon Fiber Style Cap, Moto Z2 Play Metal Phone Frame, Motorola Selfie Stick and Nano Liquid Film worth RM299.

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Motorola launches their official online store on Lazada and are offering attractive deals

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Motorola Malaysia has partnered up with Lazada Malaysia to launch their official e-store on the Lazada platform and to celebrate the opening of the e-store, the Moto G5 Plus will be available at a special promotional price of only RM999.

The promotion will begin at 10 AM 28 August and will be valid till 11.59pm on our National Day, 31 August 2017. The promotion is only available exclusively on the Lazada Malaysia Store-in-Store. Customers that purchase the phone during the promotion will be entitled to free gifts up to RM547, these include a premium backpack, Moto touch flip cover, extended warranty and accidental damage plan.

In addition to that, the ongoing Motorola Merdeka and Malaysia Day Campaign happening from 25 August to 30 September 2017 will offer customers other free gifts such as the Incipio Power Pack Moto Mod with the purchase of either a Moto Z or Moto Z Play will receive 12 months extended warranty and accidental damage protection worth RM448 and other free gifts such as 16GB SD Card, umbrella, backpack, Moto touch flip cover, tempered glass and screen protector.

If you are interested in purchasing any of the mention Motorola phones and get this free gifts, visit their official
Lazada online store
 page and take advantage of these deals as stocks are limited.

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Motorola may be flexing their premium muscles with renders showing a quad-lens phone

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Motorola may be back in the premium game with reports and leaks suggesting that a quad-camera phone may be in the works.

Engadget had reported a leaked image of the supposed Motorola device which showcases four lenses placed in a rectangular frame just above the brand’s logo; and one of the lenses may very well be a 48MP main camera as suggested by labels visible in the render.

The report also suggests that the phone could be a 6.2-inch flagship with a teardrop notch display. It’s touted to compete with the likes of Samsung’s Galaxy S10, so it’s likely that the phone could sport a Snapdragon 855 chipset.

Not much else is known about the mystery device, but based on their latest device, the Moto G7, we can expect this device to come with a Type-C charging port, in-screen fingerprint sensor and a 3.5mm headphone jack (hopefully).

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Motorola might be releasing a foldable RAZR on November 13

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The upcoming RAZR phone might be Motorola’s move in joining Samsung and HUAWEI in releasing their own foldable devices.

An invitation to its press event in November indicated that the company is ready to bring back the flip phone RAZR that was quite a hit back then. However, the RAZR phone this time will be integrated with the latest foldable technology so it can join other foldable devices on the market.

That being said, we might have already seen the new RAZR’s appearance if the images that surfaced previously are legit. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Fold and the HUAWEI Mate X, the new Motorola RAZR will fold vertically.

Oh well, let’s just wait till November 13 so that Motorola can confirm our suspicions.

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Motorola Moto E is now official in Malaysia

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You’ve seen our first look and unboxing of the Motorola’s entry level smartphone a few days back, the phone is now official and exclusively sold by
Lazada Malaysia
 today at the price of RM369, which is an extremely affordable price point and
Motorola
claims that the
Moto E
 will finally kill feature phones off the smartphone market. The
Moto E
 event was launched at KL Tower with Lazada Malaysia and Motorola folks present while introducing former Playboy model Felixia Yeap as the ambassador ofMotorola Malaysia.

The
Moto E
 is probably the cheapest and most powerful entry-level Dual SIM smartphone to date, though we are not talking about an entry level quad-core processor onboard, but it has an extremely capable Snapdragon 200 Dual Core CPU with 1GB of RAM, 4.3” qHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 5 Megapixel Fixed-Focus camera and a
1980mAh battery
. As we’ve done an early hands on unboxing of the video, our first impressions were pretty positive as the device doesn’t come with any bloatware on it and sticks very much to the stock Android experience.

What’s fun about using the
Moto E
 is the colorful shell covers, there are currently 3 colors – Turquoise, Vivid Red, and Lemon Lime – being sold at Lazada’s Moto E page, which you can simply buy one each at RM39 and exchange the back cover of the phone easily, and we totally love the rubberized material on it which doesn’t slip off our hands easily.

Motorola
 has even daringly compared the real world performance of the
Moto E
 with Samsung’s
GALAXY S4
, which the latter is currently selling at a much more higher price tag, it really tempts us to do a performance comparison with some flagships we have in our labs and we’ll try to attempt one.

Our early verdict of the device – The Moto E beats all other entry-level and mid-range devices with its affordable price tag while assuring consumers getting the latest and greatest official Android OS updates once they are made available by Google. Be sure to check out our first look and unboxing video down below and stay tuned for our very quick review coming right up. To buy theMoto E from Lazada, click the banner down below.


Motorola Moto E Review: It’s more than just an entry-level smartphone

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Before the iPhone, feature phones are king when it comes to user friendliness and affordability, smartphones were so incapable that time where they can freeze and get infected by viruses. Fast forward today, we still have feature phones around but they merely made presence in front of you, you’ll find almost every individual carrying two devices – a working smartphone and probably a backup feature phone, so when these users want to convert into a
Dual SIM smartphone
, they’re mostly left with expensive, outdated and underpowered smartphones. Now, we will no longer face that issue with Motorola’s Moto E, an entry level
Dual SIM smartphone
 that costs less than RM400, it comes with guaranteed Android OS updates, respectable hardware internals and superb build quality.

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Motorola Moto
 E vs Xiaomi Redmi 1s: Top 5 Comparisons

Bold Design and Superb Ergonomics

Let’s face it, entry level devices are cheap and they usually come with cheap plasticky materials, which is what make us walk away from them. The
Moto E
 has one of the best build quality that we’ve ever come across on an entry level device – the
CorningGorilla Glass 3
 coated dark glass, matte rubbery backcover and ergonomically curved back, makes it a great device to hold on hand and you won’t feel shy when you take it out of your pockets to put it on the table, the
Moto E
 has a distinctively bold design that will never give you an impression that it is meant to be an entry-level device.

When the phone’s aesthetics are already that good, using the phone is also a joy one handed, the respectful 4.5” qHD resolution (960 x 540) display is very responsive that we are able to navigate around the phone and type on Google’s keyboard without much issues, trust us if you’re a QWERTY keyboard guy, you’ll soon be able to type without even looking at the screen. Nonetheless, the display is also one of the very best that we can find on an entry level device with decent viewing angles, accurate color saturation and strong brightness for outdoor usage.

The hardware specifications of the
Moto E
 is the only thing that you will notice that this is an entry level smartphone:-

Motorola Moto E Specifications

Processor:
 Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 dual-core 1.2GHz

RAM/ROM:
 1GB/4GB (expandable via MicroSD)

Display:

4.5″
4.3″ qHD (960×540) LCD with
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera:
 5MP Fixed Focus

Connectivity:
 WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, BT 4.0

Features:
 Guaranteed Android OS updates, Motorola Assist, Motorola Alert

Networks:
 HSPA+ 2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900

Battery:

1980mAh

A Nexus experience in an OEM smartphone

Since the
Moto G
 and Moto X, Motorola has committed to provide guaranteed future Android OS updates on their smartphones, and that goes the same for the Moto E. Our review unit is currently running on latest build of Android KitKat, to make guaranteed OS updates a reality, it is obvious that
Motorola
 hasn’t loaded the phone with any custom launcher like everybody else which is good. The Moto E runs exactly like a Nexus device, its pure stock Android experience will WOW you with its exceptional performance despite having very entry-level hardware onboard. Despite of the paltry amount of RAM, app launch and switch speed is pretty decent and we rarely face refreshes even improperly closing apps, all thanks to great memory optimization on Motorola’s kernel and the framework of Android 4.4 KitKat.

While the company has to compromise on not loading up a custom launcher and we’re glad that they didn’t do that, they simply have to add on a few features onboard that makes it a
Motorola
 smartphone, therefore we have the Moto Assist and Alert app.
Motorola
 Assist is a very simple app that works exactly like a ‘Do Not Disturb’ feature albeit more smarter than others, it knows when notifications need to be silenced when you’re in a meeting appointment based on your calendar and while you’re sleeping at night. On the other hand, the Motorola Alert app lets you configure a few emergency contacts and alerts them if you happen to require urgent assistance, a very neat feature indeed!

We really have to commend
Motorola
 on this, the company has finally proven the power of Android on an entry-level hardware, you don’t need to have a super quad or octa core processor to have a usable smartphone experience and all of this comes down to one simple reason – no bloat and heavy customized software. The only problem that we faced is the paltry 4GB built-in memory, which we aren’t able to install apps and games that require huge amount of storage data, the Play Store still isn’t smart enough to download them into the SD card though.

Humble Camera that is Surprisingly Good

We still don’t understand why most entry-level smartphones can’t at least have auto focus on their camera optics, the Moto E’s camera is sadly a fixed focus camera despite being capable of shooting 5 Megapixel resolution, pictures still came out pretty decent in good lighting conditions however we do face inaccurate white balance and color saturation at times. For an entry-level device, we can’t ask for more and have to admit that pictures taken are pretty remarkable, check out the camera samples down below.

Video Recording is slightly disappointing given that the phone’s hardware power is capable of taking at least 720p videos, the company has limited the phone’s software to only record videos at an outdated 848×480 resolution, but it is clear enough to watch it on the phone’s display.

Benchmarks, Battery Life and Cell Reception

Most people today will tend to believe in benchmarks when they buy a smartphone, you’re not going to expect high scores from the
Moto E
 given that it has very entry-level processing power onboard, while you may take scores as a reference, it doesn’t necessarily translate into real world usage. The Moto E’s everyday performance is pretty decent and has managed to get us through tasks like heavy web browsing and playing light games, most users won’t be able to notice the lag when using the phone.

If you’ve seen our
HTC Desire
 610 review back then, you’ll be surprised how a 2000mAh battery can pull of a full working day of usage with mid-range hardware onboard. The Moto E’s battery life is simply impressive for an entry level device, with a combined on screen time of 3 hours, a lot of voice calls and few sessions of web browsing, the phone managed to last a full working day as you can see on the screenshots above, which is quite acceptable for a small sized battery.

Dual SIM devices tend to have poor cell reception at times and instable connection, our phone has Maxis HSPA+ network activate while Celcom on GSM standby, calls to both SIM cards are received without any drops and our callers were impressed with the voice call quality. Thanks to the front firing speaker located just below the display, calls are extremely loud and we don’t have an issue listening and speaking at a distance as well.

The Most Impressive Entry-Level Smartphone Ever

Most reviewers like us have been spoilt by high end smartphones, we want the best of everything from design to performance, the
Motorola Moto
 E tamed our desire on those, never before we’ve enjoyed so much using an entry-level smartphone that is so practical and reliable, though the display size can be an issue for some but it works perfectly fine with our fingers. The
MotorolaMoto
 E is truly a smartphone that you will not regret to spend your cash on to combine two smartphones in one, with Motorola’s commitment on guaranteed Android OS updates, you can’t deny that this is the best entry-level smartphone ever. The
Moto E
retails at RM369 and is exclusively available at Lazada Malaysia with free shipping, you can also purchase colorful Motorola Shells to make the phone more funky looking, click on the banner down below to buy one from Lazada Malaysia.

Verdict

The Moto E is the best entry-level
Android smartphone
 that fears no challenges in its competition and will finally put feature phones to its resting ground.

The Good

+ Extremely affordable
+ Best build quality and aesthetics on an entry-level device
+ Guaranteed Android OS updates
+ Surprisingly decent smartphone performance
+ Superb display quality
+ Good cell reception and call quality

The Bad

– Paltry internal storage
– No auto focus in camera
– Low video recording resolution

We rate the
Motorola Moto
 E at 4.5 out of 5 stars.


Motorola Moto E vs Xiaomi Redmi 1s: The Top 5 Differences

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Both are affordable and capable entry-level smartphones, they mark the death of feature phones, but which one has a better value and what compromises can you take if you are only left with choices to buy either the
Motorola
 Moto E or Xiaomi Redmi 1s? Let’s find out in our comparison of the Moto E and Redmi 1s, one that offers a stock Android experience with guaranteed upgrades while the other offers a great customization experience and a 70 million user community support. In our top 5 comparison, we compare hardware, user experience, camera performance, benchmarks and pricing, don’t hesitate and click play on the video down below, camera samples are also available after the video.

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 Moto E Camera Samples

Xiaomi Redmi 1s Camera Samples


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Motorola Moto Edge X30: live images & tech specs

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The Motorola Moto Edge X30 will be unveiled in China on 9 December but its live images and tech specifications have already surfaced on the internet ahead of its launch.

Image Credit: 神奇的劲哥 via Weibo

Reliable leakster
Digital Chat Station
 states that the device will sport a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED display with 144Hz refresh rate and support for HDR10+. The punch-hole will house an impressive 60MP sensor which is capable of recording 4K videos. The device also features a triple-camera setup that consists of a 50MP main camera, 50MP ultrawide, and a 2MP depth sensor.

Image Credit: OnLeaks x 91Mobiles

Under the hood, this phone comes with Qualcomm’s newest flagship SoC
–
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

– paired with an Adreno 730 GPU and 12GB of RAM. It’ll also pack a 5,000mAh battery that provides support for up to 68W of fast-charging.

There’s two more days left till the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 smartphone will debut in China so stay tuned as we bring you more updates then.

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Motorola Moto G 2015, render images leak

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Previously, the original
Motorola

Moto G

was released back in November 2013 and the phone is a huge success for
Motorola
because it was a value-packed proposition that delivered most of the truly necessary features an Android phone must have without spending extra. Moving on to the second-gen
Moto
G

that brought a few minor tweaks, but was no longer as the best deal because of its hardware had gotten a bit outdated at that period of times.

This year,
Motorola

once again will be releasing the next generation of
Moto
G

(2015), or
Moto G

(3rd gen). Besides that, the early leak about this upcoming device actually will run on a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 from Qualcomm that will clock at 1.4 GHz. According to GSM Arena there are certain set of render from multiple angles of the images have been leaking out and this isn’t the first time we are able to see the upcoming smartphone pictures first before the official released.

Besides that, the Motorola Moto G will be running on a 5-inch display with 720P resolution and the RAM will be staying at 1GB only, but you will receive a microSD slot for expanding storage and removable battery. The main camera gets a bump from 8 MP to 13 MP and for the front camera you will get a 5 MP from 2 MP boost.

The
Moto
G
 is predictable to be released in the fall, and there’s still plenty of time for any changes on these rumors.

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Motorola: Moto G gets LTE and Moto E goes official

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Motorola smartphones always tend to have the best value in both hardware and software, and they aren’t priced expensive as well. Back in the UK, Motorola has upgraded its
Moto G
 with LTE support and introduced a new entry level smartphone with lots of goodies on board – the Moto E.

The
Moto G
 has been a very popular
Android smartphone
 in the world, as it provides great hardware and features at a decent price tag. Most importantly, the phone comes with stock Android and guaranteed upgrades to the latest version of Android. What everyone was complaining about the phone is that it lacks LTE support, which is crucial as users want faster network data speeds on their phones. And today, the Lenovo owned mobile company will be selling the
Moto G
 LTE version at the price of £149 (approx RM814) off contract which is slightly expensive than the original Moto G and definitely worth the extra amount.

Now here’s an interesting one, while the
Moto G
 is already considered a pretty decent smartphone,
Motorola
 again introduced the new and cheaper Moto E to the market, which reaches a price of £89 (approx. RM486), its hardware gets trimmed down to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM, 4GB user storage with MicroSD expansion. The Moto E also features a scratch Corning Gorilla Glass 3, water resistant splash guard, all-day battery, Android 4.4 KitKat with guaranteed upgrades, and exchangeable colorful Moto back covers.

Motorola
 is trying to convert “dumbphone” users to become smartphone users with the introduction of the Moto E, which we think it’s a really smart move with its attractive features and affordable price tag. Let’s hope that the Moto E arrive at our shores one day, and compete with a bunch of Chinese smartphones, we really appreciate some serious competition here.


Motorola’s Moto Z3 Play specs listed by the FCC

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We know that the Moto Z3 is in the pipeline and Motorola is hard at work to release the phone. So far, we did not have any information on the phone or how it will look like, we do know that they are set to launch some new phones in April but the Z3 might not be part of them.

However, that does not mean we will not hear about the phone for months, as the Moto Z3 Play was spotted in an FCC listing with the model number XT-1929. In the listing, it states that the phone will come with a Snapdragon 636 processor and 4GB of RAM and it is expected to come with a 6.1-inch screen but the resolution is still unknown. Other than that, it comes with a dual-camera setup with a 12MP+8MP configuration and the front is a 5MP camera. The device might be powered by a 3,000mAh battery, but some reports say that it might be bigger. The phone will come in two variants, 4GB RAM/32GB storage or 4GB RAM/64GB storage with Android Oreo out-of-the-box.

As mentioned before, the Z3 might not be the phones that the company will release next month, but we are looking forward to seeing what has Motorola has in store for us and if there are new Moto Mods coming as well.

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Motorola Nio: 2021 flagship phone may have an unconventional 105Hz screen

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Motorola’s next flagship phone, the Motorola Nio, will be released in 2021 with an uncommon feature — a display with a 105Hz refresh rate.

105Hz is just the peak refresh rate

Motorola is testing a default peak refresh rate of 105Hz for “nio”. I’ve never seen a phone or display default to 105Hz, so it could just be something they’re testing like how ASUS has a 160Hz mode on the ROG Phone 3.
https://t.co/bUr8Jngek0

— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman)
November 24, 2020

According to
XDA Developers
, the company is testing “a default peak refresh rate of 105Hz” for the flagship Nio. However, it’s not necessary that the final unit will sport a 105Hz display. Similar to how ASUS tested a 160Hz peak refresh rate for the ROG Phone 3 but ended up with a 144Hz display, the Motorola Nio may just end up with a 90Hz display.

Motorola Nio’s rumored specs

Apart from that, the Motorola Nio is expected to push a FHD+ resolution on its 6.7-inch display and house a 5,000mAh battery. It’ll come with a Snapdragon 865 chip paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

In terms of camera capabilities, the Motorola Nio may come with a 64MP main camera paired with another 16MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it’ll be packed with a 16MP lens accompanied by an 8MP sensor.

We should also see support for 5G connectivity with the new Motorola flagship, but we’ll get more information regarding its specs in the coming months.

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Motorola is offering attractive prices for their smartphones from Black Friday until Cyber Monday

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are here and you can be sure that Motorola is going to take this opportunity to reward its fans with great deals on their smartphones. Exclusively on Lazada Malaysia from 24 until 27 November, phones like the new Moto G5S Plus will be available at a special price.

With a purchase of any of the following Motorola phones, customers will be entitled to free gifts worth up to RM827, a limited time offer that you will not find anywhere else.

Moto G5S Plus

The G5S Plus which is offered in Blush Gold or Lunar Gray will be retailing at RM999 and the free gifts that come with it are, TPU Case, Tempered Glass, 16GB SanDisk microSD card worth RM68

Moto G5 Plus

The Blush Gold model will retail for RM899 and comes with free, flip case, Bluetooth speakers, and 5,000mAh power bank worth RM248.

Moto M

The Gold or Gray versions of this phone will retail for RM799 and come with free 16GB SanDisk microSD card worth RM29.

Moto Z

For RM799, you can get the Rose Gold or Black variants and it comes with free gifts like the Incipio Power Pack Moto Mod, flip case, and 1-year accidental damage protection worth RM827.

Moto E

Price at only RM549 for the Gold or Gray version, customers will be getting free TPU vase, Tempered Glass, and 16GB SanDisk microSD card worth RM68.

If any of these deals caught your eye then head on over to
Motorola Official Store
 on Lazada Malaysia and get your self a new Motorola phone today!

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Motorola is offering great deals on their smartphones in conjunction with the #MyCyberSale

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Motorola in conjunction with Lazada’s #MyCyberSale is offering some of their highly praised devices for an affordable price. From 9 October to 13 October 2017, smartphones like the Z Play, G5 Plus and the E4 will have price cuts with the addition of free accessories that are valued at hundreds of ringgit.

The Moto Z Play is now priced at RM1,349 from its original price of RM1,899 and comes with the Incipio offGRID Power Pack and Motorola Bluetooth Headset HK115 which totals up to RM638 for free, but there are only 13 sets of the bundle and will be on a first come first served basis.

Next is the Moto G5 Plus which is discounted to RM999 from its original price of RM1,299 and comes with gifts like a touch flip cover, 5,000mAh powerbank and 1-year extended warranty which totals up these gifts to RM367.
Lastly, is the Moto E4 which is priced at RM599 from its original price of RM639 and comes with gifts like a TPU back case, tempered glass screen protector and RM50 Giant cash voucher totalling up to RM89 worth.

If you are interested in purchasing any of these devices, head on over to
Motorola’s e-store
 on the Lazada platform and take advantage of these deals while they last.

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Motorola One Pro renders show rectangular quad-camera module as well as drop notch display

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You may have heard that Google Pixel 4 and iPhone 11 are set to come with square-shaped camera modules, which house their three or four lenses at the back.

It now looks like Motorola is hopping on the bandwagon with the Motorola One Pro. Leaked press renders show a vertically rectangle on the back panel which looks to house what looks to be four lenses, while the LED flash is placed to the side of the module.

Image credit: Cash Karo

Large modules seem to be the only solution now for phones that have more than 3 lenses – the renders here show that Motorola’s rendition looks clunky, while the module itself isn’t completely flush with the panel, suggesting that the phone could come with a 48MP-capable imaging sensor.

A report by Gizmo China says that the Motorola One Pro will sport a 6.2-inch display with a water drop notch. It looks to come equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner, and support usb Type-C charging.

No information, specs-wise has been made available at the moment, but stay tuned on our website for updates.

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Motorola One Vision press render leaked, punch-hole display and 48MP camera confirmed

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Earlier this month, a report published by
XDA-developers
 revealed that Motorola’s upcoming One Vision Android One smartphone will run on Samsung’s 10nm Exynos 9610 chipset under the hood. The first press render of the upcoming smartphone has now surfaced online, confirming a few details.

As you can see in the press render above, the Motorola One Vision will have a punch-hole in the display to house the selfie camera. Thanks to the punch-hole, the Motorola One Vision will have an improved screen-to-body ratio compared to Motorola’s 2018 Android One smartphones. That said, the chin at the bottom is not as thin as we would have liked.

On the back of the handset, we see a dual-camera setup with the two sensors stacked vertically. The text next to the dual cameras confirms that the primary sensor will indeed be a 48-megapixel unit. Even though the primary snapper will be marketed as a 48MP unit, it will utilize QCFA (Quad Color Filter Array) to capture 12MP photos by default.

The smartphone is tipped to feature a 6.2-inch display with an ultra-tall 21:9 aspect ratio. As mentioned earlier, it will be powered by an Exynos 9610, the same chipset that powers Samsung’s new
Galaxy A50
. In terms of memory, the upcoming Android One smartphone is said to be available with up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The Motorola One Vision was certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance recently, so there is a good chance that it could be unveiled sometime in the second quarter of the year.

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Motorola One Vision press renders and specs leaked ahead of May 15 launch

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Lenovo-owned Motorola Mobility is expected to launch the One Vision Android One smartphone at an event in Sao Paulo, Brazil
on May 15
. Just days before its global debut, several press renders as well as its key specifications have been leaked online.

The leaked press renders show the upcoming Motorola One Vision in Blue and Bronze color options. As confirmed by
previous leaks
, the smartphone will have a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display panel with 1080 x 2520 Full HD+ resolution and an extremely tall 21:9 aspect ratio. The latest leak claims Motorola may use the “CinemaVision” moniker to market the One Vision’s display.

Motorola One Vision will have a 10nm Samsung Exynos 9609 octa-core chipset, which is simply a lower clocked variant of the Exynos 9610 chipset used in the Galaxy A50. The Android One smartphone is expected to be available with 4GB RAM and 128GB of expandable internal memory in Europe.

As for optics, the Motorola One Vision will have a 48-megapixel main sensor on the back, coupled with an f/1.7 aperture lens. Surprisingly, the phone will have optical image stabilization as well. For impressive low-light performance, the One Vision is said to come with a Night Vision feature. The 25MP front-facing camera will be paired with an f/2.0 aperture. Keeping the lights on will be a 3500mAh battery with support for Motorola’s TurboPower fast charging technology. As for pricing, the Android One smartphone is tipped to cost EUR 299 (RM1,397) in Europe.

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Motorola One Vision with Exynos 9610 chipset and 48MP rear camera launching on May 15

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Motorola’s first 2019 Android One smartphone will reportedly be launched later this month. Twitter user
Sudhanshu Ambhore
 has shared a media invite to the company’s launch event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 15. However, Motorola has not confirmed anything officially just yet.

The Motorola One Vision is expected to be the Lenovo-owned company’s first smartphone to feature Samsung’s mid-range Exynos 9610 chipset. It will also have a 6.2-inch Full HD+ resolution display with a punch-hole for the selfie camera.

As shown by
leaked renders
 of the smartphone, the upcoming Android One smartphone will have dual cameras at the rear. The primary sensor is expected to be a 48-megapixel sensor, which will capture 12MP stills by default. In addition to the dual cameras and an LED flash, the back of the phone will also house a fingerprint sensor embedded inside the company’s logo.

Keeping the lights on will be a 3500mAh capacity non-removable battery, significantly smaller than the 5000mAh cell fueling the Motorola One Power. Just as you would expect, however, the Motorola One Vision will have support for fast charging via a USB Type-C port. The Android One smartphone will ship with stock Android 9 Pie out of the box. In China, the smartphone is expected to be launched as the Motorola P40.

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Motorola P40 Power renders leaked, reveal a punch-hole display and triple rear cameras

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Last month, the first renders of the Motorola One Vision Android One smartphone had
surfaced
 on the web. Alleged renders of the Motorola P40 Power have now leaked online, which is expected to be a direct successor to last year’s P30 Note (Motorola One Power).

Unsurprisingly, the Motorola P40 Power renders suggest the smartphone will look very similar to the standard P40. It has a punch-hole camera cutout on the front and is said to feature a similar 6.2-inch sized display as well. We find a USB Type-C port at the bottom side, while up-top is a 3.5mm headphone jack.

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The main difference, however, is on the back of the phone. Instead of the dual-camera setup on the P40 (Motorola One Vision), the P40 Power has a triple-camera setup with a 12-megapixel primary sensor. Apart from the triple camera sensors and an LED flash, it appears the smartphone will have a fingerprint sensor embedded inside the Motorola logo on the back.

At this stage, however, the device’s hardware specifications remain a mystery. It is being speculated that the Motorola P40 Power may feature the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset as the Motorola P40, clubbed with 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB onboard storage.

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Razr 5G: Motorola’s next foldable phone set to launch on September 9

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The next Motorola phone — the Razr 5G — will be revealed in September and Motorola made sure everyone knows through its not-so-subtle teasers.

Razr 5G teased in a GIF

As reported by
The Verge
, the latest teaser from Motorola is an animated-GIF that reveals the launch date — September 9, 2020. You can also see the side of the foldable phone but there’s not much we can make of it.

Rumored specs

As for its specs, the Razr 5G is rumoured to be equipped with a Snapdragon 765 chipset, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage and also a 2,845mAh battery which is underwhelming, but still better than its predecessor. This foldable device will also feature a larger 6.2-inch screen and sport a 48MP camera setup.

The
first foldable Razr phone
 was a disappointing device, so hopefully Motorola can redeem itself with the upcoming one.

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Here’s how the Motorola RAZR 2019 will look like – set to come with a 1440p display

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It is the advent of foldable phones – not so much like the flip phones we used to have a decade ago – or so we thought.

With the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X, Motorola wants to join in on the action, but with a slight twist in the iteration. The Motorola RAZR is their foldable entry into the fray and as you can tell from the name, it takes inspiration from the old V3 RAZR that came out in 2004.

Image credit: Evan Blass

We’ve written about the new
RAZR phone
 before, but we’re doing it again because reliable leakster Evan Blass have shared a suite of convincing-looking images of the supposed foldable phone, meaning we could possibly be seeing how it’ll actually look like once it is revealed.

So here’s what we’re looking at – when the cover is open we see a tall 6.2-inch AMOLED flexible display that pushes 1440p resolution. When the cover is closed, there’s an external display is a low-resolution panel which may have a limited array of functionalities.

Image credit: Evan Blass

The phone also has a sizeable chin – seriously, it’s thick. The images show a button located smack dab in the middle of said chin – but we’re not sure if it’s a physical button or just a fingerprint scanner.

The phone will come with a single main camera that’s touted to be a 12MP shooter, while an 8MP selfie camera is available too. So it seems photography won’t be a strong point for the new Motorola RAZR.

Image credit: Evan Blass

When the cover is shut, the phone takes on a square form factor and appears to be rather thick, but when open, the phone looks to be quite thin. Also in order to achieve this thin frame, it appears that battery capacity will be sacrificed as a purported 2,730mAh battery is likely to power the phone.

Under the hood, it’s likely that we’ll find a Snapdragon 710 chipset along with 4GB or 6GB of RAM as well as up to 128GB internal storage. Sources say that the phone could cost somewhere in the ball park of $1,500 (RM6,263); meaning it’s cheaper than its foldable counterpart, the Galaxy Fold – but with then again the RAZR is equipped with mid-tier hardware whereas the Galaxy Fold is a full-fledged flagship.

According to The Verge, the phone is expected to be announced this November 13, so stick with us as we bring you more updates when the phone arrives.

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Razr underwent extreme temperature testing, says Motorola

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In light of the recent Motorola Razr peeling incident, Motorola has released an official response stating that it has “full confidence” in its foldable display.

Just a few days back, one of Input’s author revealed that his Motorola Razr’s display started peeling and assumed that it was caused by a change in temperature. The plastic layer started separating from the display, causing the affected area to be unresponsive. However, Motorola emphasized that the Razr had been tested under extreme temperatures during its development process, and consumers shouldn’t be facing such issues in a normal scenario. The company also pointed out that its standard warranty will cover “device failure related to weather during normal use”.

this is 100% a thing. my room doesnt have a radiator (lmao) so i use a space heater that I turn off throughout the night. i let my razr charge overnight near my window where cold air comes thru n now the display is CRUNCHING every time I fold and unfold the phone:) it’s awful
https://t.co/u9l9Xs6qcC

— Brenda Stolyar (@BStoly)
February 17, 2020

Despite that, there are still many who are skeptical of the durability of their foldable devices. Mashable’s tech reporter Brenda Stolyar tweeted about her Razr display crunching every time she fold and unfold the phone and another Samsung Galaxy Z Flip user also tweeted about his foldable phone breaking due to the cold weather.

Our advice? Don’t get a foldable device just yet.

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Motorola re-enters the tablet market with the Moto Tab

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Motorola has previously been absent from the tablet scene for quite some time. The last known tablet by the Lenovo owned manufacturer was the Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1, also known as the Xoom 2. The tablet seemed promising, but generally failed to meet expectations. Motorola is throwing another attempt at the tablet market, unveiling a US exclusive device.

This is the Moto Tab, which is built to be a powerhouse media consumption device. First off, the Dolby ATMOS dual front facing speakers reinforces the media consumption experience, coupled with the 10.1-inch display Full HD 1080p resolution.

Underneath the hood lies a mid range Snapdragon 625 processor which should be sufficient for most tasks, plus the fact that you probably won’t be pushing the Moto Tab to its limit. The chipset however, might limit gaming capabilities. The tablet comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.

The Moto Tab is an AT&T exclusive device, which means that it will come preloaded with some of its apps. It does have TV Mode for the entertainment experience, and comes with an optional Lenovo Home Assistant Pack which includes a 3W speaker and dual mics. The tablet packs a large 7,000mAh battery and a USB Type-C port claimed to support lightning fast charging.

The Moto Tab will be made available this Friday exclusively in the US through AT&T for a price tag of $300. Buyers need either an existing AT&T plan to purchase the tablet without a contract, or pay $15 for 20 months via the carrier’s installment plan.

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Motorola releases four new budget phones that will join the Moto E and Moto C families

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Motorola has launched the Z2 Play phones and a grand launch it was but they did not stop there, they also released new additions to the Moto C and Moto E families, Moto C, Moto C Plus, Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus.

Moto C and C Plus

The Moto C Plus will come with a 4,000 mAh battery which they claim can last up to 30 hours, 5-inch HD display giving you a nice display when viewing photos and videos, 8MP rear camera perfect for your travel pictures and 2MP front camera ready for your intense selfie taking. The Moto C Plus will come in two colours, Starry Black and Fine Gold, it will retail for RM539.

This Moto C comes with a 5-inch display, allowing for photos and videos to be viewed with greater detail and clarity. The 5MP rear camera with LED flash will take great pictures anytime even in low light conditions and the 2MP front camera will be supported by a selfie light.

The phone is equipped with a 2,350mAh battery, MediaTek MT6737m quad-core processor clocked at 1.1GHz, 1GB RAM and will come with Android 7.1 out-of-the-box. The phone will come in two colours as well, Starry Black and Pearl White, and will retail for RM399

Moto E4 Plus and Moto E4

If you need a bigger screen and battery, then the Moto E4 Plus will be the choice for you, it comes with a 5.5-inch HD display and a whopping 5,000mAh battery for more than a day of usage. If you do run out of power, then plugin using the 10W rapid charger which will give you hours of battery life with just minutes of charge. The camera does not disappoint, as it comes with a 13MP autofocus rear camera and 5MP front camera with selfie flash, giving you the best selfies even in low light. Internally, it is powered by the MediaTek MT6737 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz, 32GB storage and 3GB RAM. The phone will come in two colours, Iron Gray, Fine Gold and will retail for RM799.

Lastly, is the Moto E4 which features a 5-inch HD display, MediaTek MT6737 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz, 16GB storage expandable to 128GB, 2GB RAM and a removable 2,800 mAh battery. The camera is a decent 8MP autofocus on the rear and 5MP on the front, both taking good pictures in normal or low lighting. The Moto E4 will retail for RM639 and will come in either Iron Gray or Blush Gold.

When they said, “Motorola is back” its safe to say that they are right with that, from creating the first mobile phone to the most iconic flip phone, and now they are offering a great range of phones from low-end to the high-end. There is now a Motorola phone for everyone.

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Motorola reveals the finalists of the crowdsourced Moto Mods contest; now available for crowdfunding on Indiegogo

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Last year,
we’ve reported
 that Motorola will be collaborating with Indiegogo to host a contest to crowdsource ideas for new Moto Mods. Today, the finalists from said contest has been chosen, and all of the projects are now up on Indiegogo for the crowdfunding part of the contest.

Out of the 700 submissions that were sent to Motorola, the company has
chosen 12 of them
 for crowdfunding. Now, the 12 finalists are required to hit their crowdfunding goal within the alloted period of time. The finalists for the Moto Mod contest features a mix of interesting and practical ideas such as a Moto Mod that gives the Moto Z wireless charging capabilities and even one that can transform the Moto Z into a walkie-talking.

Once the crowdfunding section of the contest is done, Motorola will announce 10 grand prizers winners in March. The winners will be judged based on their campaign originality, commercial viability, crowdfunding success, and the overall use of the modding platform. Winners will get a chance to present their ideas to the executives, and if their pitch manages to grab the attention of the executives, their will receive an investment from Lenovo Capital to bring turn their project into an actual working product for the mass market.

Source:
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,
Android Police

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Motorola Razr 3 specs leaked: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 & 120Hz display

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Last year,
Motorola

disappointed fans when they decided to
delay
the release of the Razr 2’s successor to 2022. Well, since it’s already the scheduled year, we’re starting to get a few leaks here and there regarding its specs.

The Razr 3 might be the brand’s
second

phone to sport Qualcomm’s
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
 SoC which is a major upgrade as the previous phones only had a Snapdragon 765G or 710. For memory and storage,
XDA Developers
 say that the phone is likely to offer 6/8/12GB of RAM and 128/256/512GB of internal storage.

Motorola Razr 2

Not much has been said about the display but it’s rumoured to feature a FHD+ foldable AMOLED panel that pushes 120Hz refresh rate, along with a centered punch-hole housing the selfie camera. There is also presence of a secondary display though the specs are still not known.

Other than that, the device is said to support NFC, UWB, and run on Android 12 out of the box. The Motorola Razr 3 is estimated to
release

during the second half of 2022 so stay tuned as we provide you with more updates.

Source –
XDA Developers

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Motorola surprised us with the release of the Moto X4 in Malaysia

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The Motorola did not only introduce the G5S Plus to the market, in a surprising turn of events, they have also unveiled the elegant and unique design of the Moto X4 phone which prior to this was only available in the international market has finally reached our shores.

This elegant device is not just pretty on the outside as it comes with a great Snapdragon 630 processor, 5.2-inch FHD IPS display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage expandable to 2TB via a microSD card and powering the device is a 3,000mAh battery which also supports Motorola’s TurboPower charger, giving you 6 hours of battery life in just 15 minutes of charging.

Motorola has put a lot of effort into the dual-rear cameras with a setup of 12MP dual auto-focus sensor and 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor to give you better flexibility when it comes to your photo taking. Users have the option to add a bokeh effect to their photos or switch over to the professional mode to make your photos a professional look. On the front, there is a 16MP camera that comes with a unique low light mode that allows the phone to detect if the environment has a lowlight and adjust the photo to make it look better. Wanting to take a wefie, the front camera is capable of taking a panoramic shot so you will never have one of your friends with half their face in the shot.

The features that the X4 provides does not stop on the phone, as it supports Moto Key which allows users to access their favourite password-secured website with just a simple touch of their finger while their data is encrypted to ensure security. The Phone new Bluetooth technology will also allow you to connect the phone to multiple Bluetooth devices and synchronize the audio playing too all the devices at the same time.

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The Moto X4 is available in two colours, Super Black and Sterling Blue, the phone will be priced at RM1899 and can be purchased from all Motorola Brand Stores, authorized dealers, or on Motorola’s official Lazada store.

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Motorola teases the release of the Moto X4 in Malaysia

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Motorola is releasing their G5S phone next week, but that is not stopping the company from teasing us with another highly anticipated phone through their Facebook page. We can only assume it will be the Moto X4 through a few hints like the swimming pool that is in the shape of a phone and how they spelt Extraordinary without the E.

When the X4 released overseas, it got great reviews with Android Central stating that it is a mid-range phone done right but there was no news of it coming here. Just a recap, the X4 comes with a Snapdragon 630 processor, 5.2-inch FHD IPS LCD screen, 32GB of internal storage expandable via microSD card up to 256GB, 3GB of RAM and a 3,000mAh battery. On the back, there is a dual-camera setup with a 12MP+8MP sensors and the front is a 16MP camera with flash.

They did not mention much in the Facebook post and the picture does not tell us anything on a release date or pricing. Looks like we would just need to wait and see what the company has in store for us but it is great to know that the mid-range phone market is going to have a new addition for us.

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Motorola teases what might be the next Moto G on Twitter

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Prior to a Motorola event two weeks from now on the 17th of this month. Motorola India has posted a couple of teasers about an upcoming phone on its Twitter account. We’re guessing that the May 17 Moto event will see the unveiling of the next Moto G, or rumored to be known as the Moto G4. Likewise, the teasers by Motorola India should be of the same phone as well.

The series of teasers were hashtagged #missing, alongside with a couple of dropped hints, such as a person who was last seen trying but failing to complete a text, and another #missing person that was last seen staring at the loading screen. Both of which hint at an upcoming phone with better battery life and better processing power. While it’s pretty vague since Moto could be teasing about any unreleased Moto handset, it is likely to be the Moto G4 since many have been anticipating the device.

The Moto G4 is rumored to come with a 5.5-inch Full HD display, either a Snapdragon 430 or 435 processor with 2GB of RAM underneath the hood. The handset is said to feature a 13MP primary shooter. Let’s see how well will the Moto G4 performs among other budget smartphones once it’s released.

Source:
Moto India (Twitter)

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World’s first 200MP smartphone camera coming soon

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Back in September, Samsung
launched

its two new smartphone camera sensors
–
 200MP ISOCELL HP1 sensor and 50MP ISOCELL GN5.

Image Credit: lowyat.net

The ISOCELL HP1 is said to be the world’s first 200MP resolution sensor and it makes use of new pixel-binning technology that improves both bright-light and low-light shooting. On the other hand, the 50MP ISOCELL GN5 is aimed to improve autofocusing performance with Samsung claiming the autofocus speed to be “instantaneous”.

Image Credit: lowyat.net

As
reported previously
, the
Xiaomi 12 Ultra
 will be one of the world’s first smartphone to adopt a 200MP and leakster Ice Universe has confirmed this.

200MP camera will be adopted by Moto first, then by Xiaomi in the second half of next year, and by 2023, Samsung will adopt 200MP.

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce)
November 24, 2021

It seems like Motorola will be the first to adopt the 200MP camera, followed by Xiaomi in the second half of 2022, and finally Samsung in 2023. Leakster Digital Chat Station also added by mentioning the specific Motorola model
–

Motorola Edge X
.

Then the new 200 million pixel machine is in the works, and it will probably be the first. It can be said to be the first professional user

— Digital Chat Station (@chat_station)
November 25, 2021

This certainly comes as a surprise as we don’t usually see Motorola releasing flagship-level phones but it is exciting to see a new competitor in the market. We probably won’t have to wait too long to find out so stay tuned as we bring you more updates.

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Motorola trademarks the Moto Z name

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If you haven’t known, the 2016 refresh of the Moto X is rumored to carry a different name – Moto Z. Oddly enough, Motorola’s move is the other way round the alphabet game from the likes of Sony, who has announced that their Xperia Z line has ended, replaced by the Xperia X series. Nevertheless, the Moto Z name looks to be official, as Motorola has filed a trademark on the name.

Motorola, who is under Lenovo, had the trademark filed a week ago on May 17. This certainly supports earlier rumors claiming a Moto Z Play and a Moto Z Style. Yes, it sounds odd already, so get used to it. The Moto Z Play is tipped to sport a 5.5-inch Full HD display, 2 or 3GB of RAM with 16 or 32GB of internal storage respectively. Also, a rumored 16MP primary camera plus a big 3,500mAh battery. The Moto Z Style on the other hand, steps things up with a QHD display of the same size, either 3 or 4GB of RAM, supporting a Snapdragon 820 processor, plus 32GB of storage. The rest of the specs seem to pale in comparison to the Moto Z Play – a 13MP rear camera and a smaller 2,600mAh battery. It would definitely make more sense if those two specs were the other way round. But do note that the Moto Z Style’s camera will be equipped with OIS and Laser AutoFocus, based on rumors.

Both phones are said to feature modular designs like the LG G5. The modular parts for the phones are tipped to be known as MotoMods. The Moto Z series is expected to be revealed at Lenovo’s Tech World conference on the 9th of June. Till then, stay tuned!

Source:
USPTO
  Via:
TechnoBufallo

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Motorola unveils list of phones receiving Android Nougat

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Now that Google has launched the long awaited Pixel and Pixel XL phones, the next big thing for Android users and fans to look forward to is the roll out of Android Nougat to their respective OEM phones. The LG V20 is the first smartphone to officially operate Android Nougat out of the box, before Google’s Pixel series. A couple of manufacturers have been hinting at Nougat for their newer devices. Late last month, ZTE teased the Axon 7 to be receiving Google’s latest Android iteration soon, and now Motorola has listed down its smartphones that will be getting their cut of Nougat.

According to Motorola’s official blog, Android Nougat will be heading over to numerous smartphones, kicking the rollout off with the Moto Z and the Moto G (4th gen) later in the fourth quarter this year. Without further ado, here’s the full list of Motorola phones that made the cut to get Android Nougat 7.0:

Moto G (4th Gen)

Moto G Plus (4th Gen)

Moto G Play (4th Gen)

Moto X Pure Edition (3rd Gen)

Moto X Style

Moto X Play

Moto X Force

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Moto Z

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It is safe to say that most major Moto handsets mid range and above that were launched since last year will be getting a copy of Nougat. Right at the bottom of the list, the only 2014 device – the Nexus 6 already has Nougat rolling out via OTA update since a day or two ago. Can you find your Moto handset in that list? Let us know your thoughts at the comments section below!

Source:
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Motorola unveils the RAZR 2019 reboot and it’s the cheapest foldable smartphone right now

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The Motorola RAZR 2019 has finally been unveiled and it’s of course the reboot to the original flip phone we got in the early 2000s. What’s different this time, is instead of a physical keypad, the whole of the inside of the phone is the display.

It’s a 6.2-inch Flex View
pOLED
 display that pushes are resolution of 2142 x 876 – so not quite 1080p. Meanwhile, on the cover of the phone is also a secondary display that measures at 2.7-inches. The
gOLED
 panel pushes a resolution of 600x800p. The secondary panel is dubbed the Quick View display and it serves to show you notifications as well as the time.

Under the hood is a Snapdragon 710 chipset with 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage – so on paper you’ve got your regular mid-range affair. But despite that, the phone costs a whopping $1,499 (RM6,234); sure, it’s still cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X but it still burns a hole in your pocket.

Image credit: Motorola

Motorola claims that the design of the phone, despite being a foldable, has zero gaps on its hinge – and based on images, there doesn’t seem to be a hinge bump as well – a problem Samsung faced with the Galaxy Fold.

The RAZR has a sizeable chin that houses a single capacitive button that acts as the home button as well as the finger print reader. Over on the cover of the phone, just below the Quick View display, is the phone’s single 16MP main camera. For selfies, you’ll hey a 5MP shooter with screen flash.

Scarily, the phone only has a 2,510mAh battery that charges via USB C. it does support
TurboPower
 fast charging of up to 15W however. The phone ships with Android 9 and supports
eSIM
, NFC and Bluetooth 5.0.

So
 there you have it, the Motorola RAZR 2019 in the flesh – although it does look like a mediocre device on paper. It will be launched next year, however there is no word on whether it’s coming to Malaysia.

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Motorola will be launching their second Android One phone along side the Z3 Play

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Motorola is just a few days away from announcing the Moto Z3 Play, but it looks like they might have another phone up their sleeves and based on Android Headlines, it might be the Motorola One Power.

The Motorola One Power, is the company’s second Android One device, after the Moto X4. However, there are other speculations that the One Power is a rebranded X5 which the company abandoned due to layoffs at Motorola’s Chicago offices. Based on the renders, the One Power comes with a verticle camera setup similar to the iPhone X and on the front, there is a notch.

 Overall, it probably has the most appealing design out of any Motorola phones we have seen in the past, which was a major issue among users that wanted an astatically pleasing phone. Specs for the One Power is still unknown, but based on speculations, the phone will come with either a Snapdragon 600-series processor or the new 710 processor.

The Moto Z3 Play will launch on 6th June and it might launch alongside the One Power. It is also said to launch in the US and other countries as well.

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Motorola will not be releasing a new smartwatch anytime soon

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A new Moto 360 smartwatch will not be available anytime soon as Motorola and parent company Lenovo have stated that both parties are not working on a new smartwatch that would coincide with the launch of Android Wear 2 next year.

Speaking to The Verge, head of global product development at Moto Shakil Barkat has said that the company doesn’t “see enough pull in the market to put [a new smartwatch] out at this time”. “Wearables do not have broad enough appeal to us to continue to build on it year after year,” says Barkat.

While there won’t be any new Moto 360 watches for now, Barkat did say that Motorola won’t be leaving the wearables market completely. “We believe the wrist still has value and there will be a point where they provide value to consumers more than they do today,” adds Barkat.

If you’re looking to get a Moto 360 smartwatch, your best course of option for now is to get the 2015 model of the smartwatch. The 2015 Moto 360 will be receiving the Android Wear 2 update when it releases next year.

Source:
The Verge

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