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Motorola preparing to rollout Android 5.1 to several Moto X models

Avatar for Chance Miller May 5 2015 - 2:45 pm PT
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Update: Motorola has announced that Android 5.1 is officially now rolling out to the second generation Moto X.

It looks as if Motorola is preparing to rollout a wave of Android 5.1 updates. The company has just shared Android 5.1 Lollipop release notes on its website for a handful of its devices. Motorola has posted the changelogs for Android 5.1 on the 2nd gen AT&T Moto X, 2nd gen T-Mobile Moto X, and the U.S. model of the 1st gen Moto X.


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Motorola Mobility infringed Fujifilm patent, says US jury – must pay $10M damages

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy May 5 2015 - 6:04 am PT
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Motorola Mobility, the mobile phone company sold by Google to the Chinese company Lenovo last year, has been ordered to pay $10M damages for infringing a Fujifilm patent. The patent concerned a method of converting color smartphone photos to monochrome, reports Reuters.

There’s a certain irony to the case, as Google was widely believed to have acquired Motorola in the first place for its patent portfolio, retaining most of the patents when it sold the company … 
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Deal Alert: Get the 32GB Moto X Developer Edition for $149.99 (Reg. $350)

Avatar for Chance Miller Apr 16 2015 - 7:54 pm PT
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eBay, via seller thegoodblokes, offers the Moto X Developer Edition for $149.99 (Reg. $350) with free shipping. The device is available in both black and white and carries model number XT1060, which supports both Verizon and unlocked GSM networks. For $149.99 you get 32GB of storage, as well. When the device originally launched, it ran for $650 off-contract and we’ve seen it as low as $200 since then.


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9to5Toys Last Call: Galaxy S6 (unlocked) $699, Galaxy S5 (unlocked) $410, $100 off Moto 360 w/ Android, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Apr 13 2015 - 11:59 am PT
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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone 32GB (unlocked) GSM: $699 shipped (Reg. $899)

Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900A 16GB unlocked: $410 shipped (Reg. $499)

Best Buy offers additional $100 off Moto 360 with Android phone purchase

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 32 GB factory unlocked: $280 shipped (Reg. $500)

Amazon Gold Box – up to 70% off Crucial & Lexar flash storage: 128GB microSD $88, 1TB SSD $330, more

APC and CyberPower UPS Battery Backup Systems up to 55% off: APC 6-outlet $33 (Orig. $56), more

Review: SOL REPUBLIC’s Shadow wireless headphones w/ Bluetooth 4.0 offer an upgraded audio experience, $100 giveaway

More new gear from today:

Daily Deals: Harman Kardon Bluetooth Speaker/phone $105, Toshiba Canvio 1TB External Hard Drive $50, Aduro Bluetooth Shower Speaker $15, more

More deals still alive:

D-Link Wireless N 300Mbps Range Extender: $25 shipped (Reg. $40)

New products & more:

On The Go stuffs nearly every must-have Android add-on into one tiny cube

Motorola is giving away a free Moto Hint ($150 value) w/ purchase of unlocked Moto X

Avatar for Stephen Hall Apr 8 2015 - 1:42 pm PT
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Motorola has been running a lot of Moto X promotions lately, and today the company has launched yet another sweet deal: If you head over to the Motorola online store and buy an unlocked Moto X, the company will send you a Moto Hint (worth $149.99) with your order completely free.

Moto Hint lets you ask your Moto X questions, make calls, and send messages — all hands-free. Now through 4/14, when you customize your off-contract Moto X (starting at $499.99), add a Moto Hint wireless earbud to your cart for free, a $149.99 value.*

You can purchase your unlocked Moto X in one of three flavors: “Pure Edition” with a T-Mobile SIM, or as an AT&T or Verizon variant. To take advantage of the deal, add both a Moto X and an Moto Hint to your cart. You should be able to take advantage of this offer through April 14th.

Motorola testing possible Moto 360 successor codenamed “Smelt”

Avatar for Chance Miller Apr 2 2015 - 8:48 pm PT
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Arguably the best smartwatch to come out of 2014 was the Moto 360. The rounded smartwatch received solid reviews and was relatively popular. Since the device’s launch, however, rumors of a successor to the Moto 360 have been few and far between. Phandroid today reports, however, that Motorola appears to be testing a second-gen Moto 360 near its Chicago-based headquarters.


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Roundup: Best April Fools’ pranks yet including Google Panda & Moto Selfie Stick

Avatar for Chance Miller Mar 31 2015 - 8:09 pm PT
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April Fools’ Day is often one of the more eventual days of the year for Google and other tech companies. This year appears to be no different as a variety of pranks have already appeared around the web. We’ve been analyzing them all, right as they come in, and have listed some of our favorites below. We’ll keep this list updated as more April Fools’ Day gags continue to roll in. We have feeling there will be no shortage of them either…


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Android 5.1 now rolling out to T-Mobile’s Nexus 6 with VoLTE support, more

Avatar for Chance Miller Mar 19 2015 - 1:13 pm PT
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Android 5.1 was officially announced earlier this month, with rollouts gradually occurring for Nexus devices since then. Today, T-Mobile has joined in and started rolling out Android 5.1 to its Nexus 6 variant. The update carries the build number LMY47M and is unique to devices with T-Mobile SIM cards inside.


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Lenovo’s CEO may have just leaked the 2nd generation Moto 360

Avatar for Stephen Hall Mar 19 2015 - 8:55 am PT
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An image was supposedly posted today by Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing on Chinese microblogging site Weibo (via MyDrivers), showing what looks to be an unreleased prototype of the Moto 360 smartwatch. It’s not clear whether or not this is indeed an upcoming version of the device (it’s almost surely a prototype), but it definitely looks to be a bit different than what’s currently available…
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9to5Toys Last Call: 2nd gen Moto X $260, $50 Google Play gift card w/ device, HTC One (M8) $325, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Mar 18 2015 - 11:37 am PT
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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) 16 GB unlocked: $260 shipped (Reg. $500)

Free $50 Play Store gift card w/ purchase of Nexus 6, Nexus 9, or Android Wear device

HTC One (M8) 32 GB Android phone unlocked: $325 shipped (Reg. $700)

Amazon free app of the day: Knots 3D (Reg. $2)

Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900A 16GB unlocked: $419.99 shipped (Reg. $499)

Samsung Galaxy ALPHA SM-G850A 32GB 4G LTE: $279 shipped (Reg. $400)

ASUS Google Nexus 7 (2013) 16GB 7-inch tablet: $149.99 shipped (Reg. $200)

LG G3 w/ free $100 Amazon gift card for $0.01 w/ 2-yr contract or $479 w/o

Amazon Gold Box: LG 40-inch 4K 60Hz Smart UHD HDTV/Monitor: $499 shipped

More new gear from today:

 

TRENDnet 200 AV Nano Powerline Adapter Kit $20 shipped (orig. $50)

More deals still alive:

 

Samsung D3 Station 4TB Desktop External Hard Drive $100 shipped (Reg. $150)

New products & more:

Sling TV hits Xbox One with free one month trial for Live users, additional channels announced

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Verizon Nexus 6 orders begin to arrive for pre-order customers

Avatar for Chance Miller Mar 16 2015 - 2:59 pm PT
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After officially becoming available last Thursday, Verizon’s Nexus 6 variant has started arriving on customer doorsteps today. The device was originally slated to ship or arrive on March 18th for customers who pre-ordered. Many customers report that their phone’s tracking initially showed an arrival date of the 17th, so today’s arrival is a nice surprise for many (via Droid Life).


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9to5Toys Last Call: HTC One (M8) $325, Galaxy Note 3 $295, LG G3 w/ free $100 Amazon gift card, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Mar 13 2015 - 12:04 pm PT
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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

HTC One (M8) 32 GB Android phone unlocked: $325 shipped (Reg. $700)

 

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 32 GB factory unlocked: $295 shipped (Reg. $500)

LG G3 w/ free $100 Amazon gift card for $0.01 w/ 2-yr contract or $479 w/o

LG 34-inch UltraWide LED IPS Monitor w/ Thunderbolt: $750 shipped (Reg. $1,000)

Nexus 5 Case, Spigen Slim Armor Case for Nexus 5: $9.99 shipped (Reg. $25)

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 4G LTE 32GB unlocked: $479.99 shipped (Reg. $700)

LG G2 w/ 32GB unlocked for GSM carriers: $210 shipped (Reg. $300)

More new gear from today:

JBL J56 BT Wireless Bluetooth on-ear headphones $60 shipped (Reg. $90+)

  • New! Daily Deals: OtterBox Defender iPad Air Case $50, Toshiba 1TB Ext. HD $50, more
  • New! Games/Apps: Shades $1, Ultimate Hangman free, more iOS freebies

More deals still alive:

Bluetooth Streaming Audio Adapters: Mpow $9, Aukey w/ hands-free calling $15

New products & more:

LyfeLens dash cam pushes live video to your iPhone and doubles as a hotspot

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9to5Toys Last Call: LG Chromebase $250, Verizon Moto G $30, iOttie Air Vent Mount $18, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Mar 12 2015 - 12:24 pm PT
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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

LG Chromebase 21.5″ all-in-one desktop computer (black): $249.99 shipped (Reg. $349.99)

Verizon prepaid Motorola Moto G (black): $29.99 in-store pickup only (Reg. $99.99)

iOttie iTap Air Vent Mount for Android devices: $18 Prime shipped (Reg. $30)

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 32 GB factory unlocked for GSM networks: $295 shipped (Reg. $500)

LG 34-inch UltraWide LED IPS Monitor w/ Thunderbolt: $750 shipped (Reg. $1,000)

Amazon free Android app of the day: DogWorld 3D (Reg. $2)

Nexus 5 Case, Spigen Slim Armor Case for Nexus 5: $9.99 shipped (Reg. $25)

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 4G LTE GSM N910A (Latest Model) 32GB unlocked for GSM networks: $479.99 shipped (Reg. $700)

LG G2 w/ 32GB flash storage, factory unlocked for GSM carriers: $210 shipped (Reg. $300)

More new gear from today:

Samsung 850 Pro 256GB 2.5″ Internal Solid State Drive $130 shipped (Reg. $180)

More deals still alive:

JBL Pebbles Plug and Play USB Desktop Speakers $25 shipped (Orig. $60)

New products & more:

Kitchenaid’s new Siphon Coffee Brewer brings fancy gourmet coffee to your kitchen

You can now build your own Moto 360 in Moto Maker

Avatar for Stephen Hall Mar 10 2015 - 9:55 am PT
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The Moto Maker has long been a great way to build your own custom Moto X, but now Motorola is letting you customize your Moto 360 smartwatch much the same way. We told you in February that the feature would be coming in March, and this morning it looks like Motorola has pulled the trigger…

With the Moto 360 Moto Maker, there are three main sections: case, band, and face. You can choose between three cases, including dark, light, and a “Champagne Gold” option—which is an additional $30. Bands come in a variety of options, including a 22mm Leather band (in 3 colors), a 24mm metal “Mono link” band, and both 18m and 23mm “Metal” bands available in a few colors.

Finally, while this may seem silly, the Moto Maker also lets you pick which watch face is going to be seen by default when your first turn the device on. You can pick between 6 “light” watch faces and 5 “dark” faces, all of which you’re probably familiar with if you’ve ever used a Moto 360 before.

To get started building, head over to Motorola’s website.

WSJ: Google’s wireless network to launch in coming weeks, but only w/ support for Nexus 6

Avatar for Chance Miller Mar 5 2015 - 4:53 pm PT
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According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Google’s upcoming wireless service will only work with the Nexus 6 and no other devices. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report doesn’t delve into too many details regarding Google’s reasoning for why it’s limiting the service to the Nexus 6.


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Motorola is bringing Moto Maker to the Moto 360

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 26 2015 - 9:34 am PT
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If you’ve ever purchased a Moto X from Motorola’s website, you probably know a lot about the company’s Moto Maker customization tool. You can build your phone any way you want it, and there are an almost endless number of combinations to choose from. Now, Motorola is preparing to launch its Moto Maker interface for the Moto 360, allowing you to customize your smartwatch much the same way (via Wired).


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Nexus 6 now available on Amazon with Prime shipping

Avatar for Chance Miller Feb 23 2015 - 5:16 pm PT
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The often hard to come by Nexus 6 is now available directly from Amazon. Previously only available via third-party retailers on the site, which often increased prices due to availability, the Nexus 6 is now available on Amazon and ships directly from the site’s warehouses. Before tonight, the Nexus 6 was only available from Motorola and Google Play.


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Render of Verizon’s 2nd generation Moto E w/ LTE leaks out

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 23 2015 - 1:37 pm PT
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The second generation Moto E was spotted earlier this month on the Best Buy website, but now we have what looks to be a render of the device all stamped up and ready to ship on Verizon (via Android Police). And to the delight of many, it looks like the device is going to pack 4G LTE, a feature that isn’t common in phones in the price range this one will likely fall into.


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Motorola president responds to Jony Ive criticism in New Yorker profile, says Apple charging ‘outrageous prices’

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Feb 18 2015 - 9:24 am PT
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In an amusing retaliation to Jony Ive’s opinion of Motorola’s Moto Maker, Motorola president described their company as a ‘different philosophy’ as well as directly attacking Apple’s product lineup, describing iPhone prices as ‘outrageous’ in a conversation with the BBC.
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Deal Alert: Best Buy 2-day sale drops up to $50 off select Motorola Moto 360 Smart Watches

Avatar for Feb 6 2015 - 6:01 am PT
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Best Buy has just kicked off a special 2-day sale that includes sizable discounts on select Motorola Moto 3690 Smart Watches.

The leather model has dropped down to $219.99, which is a savings of $30. Jump up to the gorgeous stainless steel champagne model for an extra $60. The sale price of $279.99 is a discount of $50 off list. Both deals include free shipping.

You can’t go wrong with either version as the Moto 360 is currently our top choice of any smart watch.

Check out our full coverage of Best Buy’s weekend sale.

Motorola $100 off $500 or $35 off $250: two-pack Moto 360 $450, Moto X (2nd gen) off-contract $400, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 3 2015 - 1:08 pm PT
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From 9to5Toys.com:

Yesterday Motorola was offering up codes to make this an even sweeter deal, but the Lenovo-owned company is today giving some nice cash back to those who spend more than $249.99 on their website. Spending between $249.99 and $499.99 will score you $35 off your entire purchase, while spending more than $499.99 will get you a whopping $100 off.
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Motorola reports 10 million smartphones sold last quarter, up 118 percent year over year

Avatar for Chance Miller Feb 2 2015 - 5:49 pm PT
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Lenovo this evening has reported its calendar Q4 2014 earnings, and as is well-known, Motorola is now a part of the company, so the earnings are bit more interesting this time around. According to the earnings release, Motorola Mobility sold 10 million smartphones last quarter, which is up 118 percent compared to the year ago quarter.


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