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New leaks show off ‘Style Mods’ for the Moto Z

Ben Schoon Jun 4 2016 - 8:11 am PT

~~Motorola~~ Lenovo is just a few short days away from announcing their next Android flagship, the Moto Z (or Moto X 2016 as it’s also known). We’re all excited to see what will be unveiled, but through a series of leaks we know quite a lot about the new phone. We know that it’ll have a metal design, but one of the biggest downsides to that is that users won’t be able to customize the look of the phone. However thanks to a new set of leaks, it looks like we’ll be able to retain that after all, sort of.

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Motorola’s new ‘Moto Camera’ app just hit the Play Store, only for 2016 devices

Ben Schoon Jun 2 2016 - 2:18 pm PT

Motorola’s phones haven’t always had the best camera sensors, but on top of that their default camera app has long been just downright horrible. With the company’s new 2016 devices, including the already announced and released Moto G4 family, they’ve finally given us a brand new camera app and it’s just hit Google Play…

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Lenovo’s Q4 earnings reveal Motorola ‘integration efforts did not meet expectations’

Cam Bunton May 26 2016 - 6:03 am PT

Lenovo has now published its financial earnings report for the final quarter of its 2015/16 fiscal year, ending in March. Highlights for the Hong Kong-based company include full year revenue of $44.9 billion, with Q4 revenue of $9.1 billion, which is down 19% on the same quarter last year. On the whole, it was a fairly uneventful quarter, but Lenovo recognizes its bid to bring in Motorola hasn’t gone as smoothly as planned.

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Motorola teases upcoming June 9th event by invoking memories of the RAZR

Cam Bunton May 19 2016 - 3:18 pm PT

It was 2006, you were in high school, and everybody had a Motorola RAZR. At least, that’s how Motorola wants you to remember your life ten years ago, in its latest teaser for the upcoming Moto X (or Moto Z) announcement.

Of course, one year later the iPhone was launched and the entire mobile industry was turned on its head. But for that one brief spell, the RAZR was without doubt the most popular phone around, and it turned heads.

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Leak shows the Moto G4 Plus in all of its retail glory [Photos]

Edoardo Maggio May 17 2016 - 2:46 am PT

We are hours away from Motorola‘s event in New Delhi, where the Lenovo-owned company is expected to fully unveil its new Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus smartphones.

As it often happens, however, the closer we get to an event the more leaks tend to pour, and this time it’s no exception…

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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Moto 360 (refurb) $80, Sony 128GB Micro SD $33, Logitech Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard $25, more

Stephen Hall May 10 2016 - 10:39 am PT

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Motorola Moto 360 (refurb) smartwatch in various styles: $80 shipped (Reg. $200+)

Sony 128GB Class 10 UHS-1 Micro SDXC: $33.49 shipped (Reg. $47)

Amazon Gold Box – Logitech keyboards & mice up to 50% off: Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard $25, more

Apple 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro (newest version) 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB $1,200 shipped (Reg. $1,499)

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LG 27-inch 1080p IPS LED Monitor w/ HDMI input: $179 shipped, more
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Harman Kardon Onyx Studio Wireless Bluetooth Speaker (Refurb) $59 shipped (Orig. $400)
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Specs for 4th-gen Moto X detailed along w/ ‘Amps’ modular backplates [Update]

Abner Li May 9 2016 - 10:11 am PT

Update: The reliable HelloMotoHK has posted a new picture (below) of the phone’s front panel that features ‘Moto’ above the fingerprint sensor.

Following yesterday’s leak of the upcoming Moto X, Venture Beat has gotten details of the device’s specs and a new modular ecosystem that will launch alongside the phone.

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Lenovo will show off first Project Tango-powered consumer smartphone at Tech World 2016 on June 9th

Cam Bunton May 9 2016 - 7:50 am PT

Lenovo announced today that it will be bringing its second annual Tech World to San Francisco on June 9th. As well as bringing together some industry leaders to discuss the latest developments in virtual reality, smart connected devices and cloud technology, Lenovo will launch some new products. One of them will be the first consumer Project Tango-equipped Android smartphone.

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4th-gen Moto X revealed in leaked renders w/ large camera bulge and Verizon Droid model

Abner Li May 8 2016 - 1:41 pm PT

While the 4th-gen Moto G has been well leaked ahead of a May 17th event, the flagship Moto X has remained more elusive. A sketchy leak from last year has now been collaborated by Evleaks and several official-looking press renders have surfaced from the reliable HelloMotoHK.

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Latest 4th-gen Moto G leak reveals two variants and an assortment of specs

Abner Li May 6 2016 - 1:16 pm PT

Lenovo is expected to release the 4th-generation Moto G at an upcoming event on May 17. While the appearance of the device has been widely leaked, not much is known about the specs of the device. According to a leak today, we know a bit more about what will likely be Lenovo’s first Moto devices.

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The best Android phones you can buy [May 2016]

Stephen Hall May 3 2016 - 3:03 pm PT

We’re nearing the end of the first half of 2016, and that means a lot of new Android smartphones have been announced. Starting off the year was the Huawei Mate 8 and Honor 5X at CES in January, of course followed later by Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 edge as well as the LG G5 in February at Mobile World Congress. But which ones are the best buys? Keep reading to find out…

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Short-lived Moto 360 Sport no longer available on the Google Store

Stephen Hall Apr 28 2016 - 9:51 am PT

Yesterday we told you that the Nexus 9 was abruptly pulled from the Google Store, and now the Mountain View company has pulled another device from sale. The Moto 360 Sport, which we recently reviewed and has only been on the Google Store for a few months, is now listed as “Not available”…

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Third-party Moto G4 case render corroborates leaks as Motorola sends out invites for May 17 New Delhi event

Cam Bunton Apr 28 2016 - 4:21 am PT

Taking into account all the leaks and rumors we’ve seen over the past few weeks regarding the upcoming 4th generation Moto G, it’s safe to assume the device is going to be announced relatively soon. Corroborating those leaks we’ve already laid our eyes on, another batch of detailed renders has found its way online.

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Android Marshmallow update for Motorola’s Droid Turbo 2 said to be ‘in full deployment’

Edoardo Maggio Apr 27 2016 - 3:05 am PT

Albeit having been released months ago, much like all of its predecessors, the latest Android version, Marshmallow, is still running only on a relatively small number of devices. Much of it can be attributed to carriers and third party manufacturers, which often take a lot of time to properly re-skin, release certifications, and eventually give the green light to updates.

Fortunately for Verizon customers, however, it looks like Google‘s latest software is beginning its rollout for the Droid Turbo 2. In a note released on Tuesday on Google Plus, Motorola‘s David Schuster confirmed that the upgrade is in “full deployment”…

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4th gen Moto G prototype leaks in first hands-on video, sans fingerprint sensor

Cam Bunton Apr 19 2016 - 5:29 am PT

A video has been published on YouTube showing what the uploader claims is a prototype of the fourth generation Moto G. Its design is practically identical to leaks we’ve seen already, and it seems to be much bigger than the current generation budget Motorola smartphone.

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Moto G4 leaks in real life with redesigned camera housing, front-loaded fingerprint sensor

Cam Bunton Apr 18 2016 - 2:44 am PT

With four of this year’s big-name smartphone makers having already announced — and some launched — their most important smartphones for 2016, our attention can turn to the rest. For the past few years, the Moto G has undoubtedly been Motorola’s (now Lenovo’s) most important device range. With competitive specs, a low price and — most importantly — stock Android software, the G has long been a recipe for success. And this year, the range could be getting a serious feature upgrade: A fingerprint sensor.

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Leaked ‘Moto G4 Plus’ sketch seemingly confirms redesigned front w/ fingerprint sensor

Abner Li Apr 16 2016 - 10:39 am PT

Last week, the first image of what is likely one of Lenovo’s next Moto devices revealed a front fingerprint sensor in place of dual speakers. Now, an image from Evleaks that shows a sketch of a ‘Moto G4 Plus’ with a similar sensor arrangement likely confirms that the image is legit…

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Motorola teams up with ‘grandfather of graffiti’ Futura to tag a limited run of Moto X Pure handsets

Cam Bunton Apr 13 2016 - 5:35 am PT

Motorola’s Moto X line has consistently been a lineup of devices which enabled users to express their individuality. Ever since the first version was released with the Moto Maker tool, customers could make the phone look how they wanted it to. At the time, it was initially just a few different colors of plastic, with wooden backs added later on.

Fast forward a couple of years, and we now have multiple plastic colors, multiple wood options and a handful of leather backs. Recently, Motorola teamed up with designer, Jonathan Adler to offer limited patterns, and has now partnered with legendary graffiti artist, Futura, on an even more limited run.

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Possible Moto X revealed in leaked image, front fingerprint sensor in place of dual speakers

Abner Li Apr 7 2016 - 1:52 pm PT

According to the Wall Street Journal, Lenovo is going to release its first device under the ‘Moto’ brand in July. Save for screen sizes larger than 5-inches and a fingerprint sensor, not much is known about the flagship. HelloMotoHK, a leakster who showed us the first photos of the 2nd-generation Moto 360, has now posted a picture of what appears to be an upcoming phone…

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Possible 3rd-gen Moto E and first ‘by Lenovo’ device appear in benchmarks

Abner Li Apr 4 2016 - 8:54 am PT

A pair of listings on GFXbench (via WinFuture) have revealed two Lenovo phones that may possibly be the next generation Moto E. Additionally, two devices with the Moto X3 moniker have hit an Indian import/export database that might allude to a release sooner than later.

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Lenovo restructures mobile group with co-presidents, Rick Osterloh leaves Motorola

Abner Li Mar 18 2016 - 12:12 pm PT

At CES, Lenovo announced that the Motorola brand name would be phased out in favor of ‘Moto’ and ‘by Lenovo’ branding. Today, the company announced a restructuring of its Mobile Business Group that sees the exit of long-time Motorola president Rick Osterloh.

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DROID Ultra, Maxx, & Mini not getting Lollipop, Moto offering discounts on a new phone instead

Abner Li Feb 19 2016 - 3:13 pm PT

The DROID Ultra, Maxx, and Mini were announced just days before the first Moto X, and now Motorola is reneging on an early promise to provide Android 5.1 to those devices. As consolation, however, they are offering owners a discount on the Droid Turbo 2 or Maxx 2.

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Deal: Buy a Moto X Pure Edition 64GB, get a free first gen. Moto 360 ($200 value)

Stephen Hall Feb 17 2016 - 2:06 pm PT

Moto X Pure Edition is one of the best phones that launched last year, and now you have even more reason to buy one. Just last month we gave it a “3 months later” second look (spoiler: we still think it’s great), but Motorola wants to make the deal even sweeter with a free Moto 360 Android Wear watch…
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Ashton Kutcher thinks the “phone is stuck”, returns to videos showcasing Moto’s labs

Abner Li Feb 16 2016 - 1:47 pm PT

Unsurprisingly, Lenovo “product engineer” Ashton Kutcher is also doing online videos to promote Motorola. His last appearance demonstrated how people are incapable of not touching their phones. Now, Kutcher is talking with engineers and showing off features specific to Motorola phones.

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