I’m a writer for 9to5Google with a background in IT and Android development. While I have a soft spot for stock Android, I’m typically juggling two to three devices at once running both Android and iOS. My previous work can be seen on Phandroid, Android Central, and AndroidMeter. Email me at justin@jaduino.com. Tips are always welcome.
Before it was purchased by Lenovo, Motorola had three distinct smartphone models that were each targeted at a particular type of consumer. There was the flagship X line, the G line for those on a budget but still wanted decent performance, and the E line for those who just needed a dirt cheap smartphone. Now, Moto makes so many different phones that it’s hard to differentiate them.
Do you plan on purchasing any of the phones that Motorola has released this year?
Update: Asus has now officially announced Verizon availability and also says that the unlocked ZenFone AR will be available in two variants: 6GB RAM and 64GB storage for MSRP $599 and 8GB RAM and 128GB storage for MSRP $699.
Back at CES in January, Asus unveiled two new phones: the Zenfone 3 Zoom and the Zenfone AR. While the 3 Zoom went on sale back in May, Asus has been quiet on when it would finally make the Zenfone AR available to customers. Without any official announcement, the Zenfone AR showed up on Verizon’s website today for pre-order…
YouTube 2.0 for Android TV brought a major design overhaul to the app, but many users are complaining about a lack of functionality following the update. For instance, the updated app no longer allows users to log in if they have a “brand account,” meaning one not tied to a Google+.
Until Google pushes out an update to fix this problem, here is how to roll back and remove the YouTube 2.0 update…
With Android 8.0, Google is implementing something called Adaptive Icons, which allow the end-user to decide the uniform shape they want all of their installed app icons to look like. Unfortunately, with this change, apps that have uniquely-designed icons like the old Slack app and Adsense will have to be changed to work with the new system.
Do you prefer the new round and uniform or old unique and personalized application icons?
Several days ago images of a BlackBerry Keyone surfaced without the silver accents and instead featuring an all-black design. Today BlackBerry has announced the Limited Edition Black Keyone, built by Optiemus and exclusively available in India…
Late last month when Motorola announced the Moto Z2 Force, fans were taken aback when the company said that the handset would cost about $800 when purchased unlocked, a whole $100 more than last year’s model. Motorola has now apparently silently dropped the price down to $720…
One of the biggest downsides of Android Auto is its lack of Google integrations. While it can suggest places to navigate to based on past searches, Android Auto feels walled off from other Google services. That may soon be changing just a little as code from the latest Android Auto update hints at an upcoming ability to gain access to your calendar appointments…
Several hours ago, famed leaker, Evan Blass, tweeted out a press render of the Galaxy Note 8 in Midnight Black. Unfortunately, at the time Blass was only able to share an image of the front of the handset. Now, Blass is back and has released an image of the Note 8 in both black and gold from almost every angle. Plus, he was able to include each variant’s distinctly colored S-Pen…
Earlier this month, we got our first look at the upcoming LG V30 thanks to several leaked renders that showed off the handset from all angles. While we’ve yet to see a real-life image of the device, a leaked image from the device’s alleged owner’s manual offers a new look at its outline…
Earlier this month T-Mobile slipped and accidentally included Daydream VR compatibility in its changelog after rolling out an update to the Galaxy S8 and S8+. While the update most likely did bring Daydream to the handsets, it was not enabled for use until today…
For as long as Android has been around, the platform has struggled with Bluetooth. While Android O features a great deal of Bluetooth improvements, the competition is still far ahead in many aspects.
Is Android’s poor Bluetooth performance enough to get you to switch to a different platform?
We are less than a month out from Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event where the company will announce the Note 8. Thanks to previous leaks, we already have a good idea of what the device will look like. The latest leak, coming from Evan Blass on Twitter, shows off what the front of the handset will look like in its Midnight Black paint job…
While Android O doesn’t introduce much new to the user interface, there are a lot of new tools for developers to use that make notifications much better. On top of this, the upcoming OS also comes with new system-level features that give users better control over what notifications they see and where they see them.
Which of Android 8.0’s new notification features are you most excited for?
It was reported earlier today that Samsung is working to bring its contactless mobile payment solution to non-Samsung smartphones. While the NFC aspects of the app could easily be used by other devices, the company would need to find a way to feasibly bring its MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) technology to other handsets.
If Samsung found a way to bring Samsung Pay and all of its features to other smartphones, would you use it?
Google Photos is arguably one of the best cloud backup services for images. Its biggest downside, despite allowing for unlimited “high quality” photographs to be backed up, is that there is a 2,000 photo limit for albums. Thankfully, that limit appears to be going away…
Samsung is earning more money than ever before despite the fact that one of its flagship smartphones was ultimately recalled last year for exploding and having its key executive charged with bribery. The roughly $9.9 billion (KRW 11.05 trillion) profit made by the company is due in part to the strong worldwide Galaxy S8/S8+ sales…
To help users find and use some of its web applications, Google has a launcher placed on the top right corner of its websites. When clicked, the launcher expands to show some of Google’s most popular web services. It’s in the news again because starting on August 1st, Google will be reorganizing its application layout within the launcher.
Do you ever use Google’s web app launcher?
The USB 3.0 Promoter Group, the collective who develops the standard, has announced that USB 3.2 will introduce “multi-lane operation.” What does this mean? Data transfer over USB-C will be twice as quick, assuming you have a compatible device and cable…
Slowly but surely, cardless mobile payment options are becoming more widely available around the world. Today, Google has announced that it is making Android Pay Available to users in Spain…
Motorola, like many other Android manufacturers, has started moving more of its stock applications to the Play Store. The latest application to be added to Motorola’s Play Store listing is Moto Photo Editor, an app made specifically to work with the OEM’s phones that pack dual cameras…
Leading up to the release of the upcoming “Eve” Chromebook being developed by Google, we have seen hints of new features in the works. This has included an updated function bar and even the inclusion of the Google Assistant. The latest feature that appears to be coming is the ability to receive SMS notifications…
Lenovo today officially unveiled the new Moto Z2 Force. As the successor to last year’s Z Force, the device has an identical footprint and is compatible with both old and new Moto Mods. Alongside the Z2 Force, Lenovo also showed off two new Mods: a gaming controller and a 360-degree camera.
Are Moto Mods enough to convince you to purchase the Moto Z2 Force?
Lenovo has officially unveiled the Moto Z2 Force, the successor to last year’s Z Force. This year Motorola has updated the device to feature a dual 12MP camera setup and a thinner design, but at the cost of a smaller battery. If you would like to find out more about the Moto Z2 Force, you will find the device’s full spec sheet and other related articles about the handset below the break.