Motorola's First Post-Google Phone Looks To Be Another Low-end Wonder

Motorola was planning a big shindig for May 13th, where it'll launch its first phone after being sold to Lenovo by Google. Unfortunately, any big surprises that were being kept for the day look to have been spoiled thanks to trigger-happy Brazilian retailer FastShop. The site has posted a full listing for the handset, and if it's genuine, then the Moto E will sit beneath the Moto G as the company's new ultra-budget device. Specs-wise, there's a 4.3-inch display, 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon paired with 1GB RAM, 4GB storage, a 1,980mAh battery and dual-SIM slots. On the expansion front, the microSD slot will only take cards up to 32GB, and there's a 5-megapixel camera poking out of the back. There's no word on price, but given that the Moto G retails for just under $200, we'd expect this to cost no more than a Benjamin-and-a-half.
Update: Page has been pulled, but not before Google's web cache could preserve the evidence.

Via: PhoneArena
Source: FastShop (Translated), FastShop (Google Cache)

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Posted on 02:47

Categories: mobile , Motorola

Ask Select Motorola Phones 'what's up?' To Hear Notifications Read Aloud

Now, the app can read notifications out loud when you ask "what's up?," which sounds especially useful for hectic morning commutes. If you're feeling extra dull and unfriendly, though, you can always tell it to "read notifications" instead. The new feature's fully available in English, Italian and Spanish, but it might be available in other languages in the future. Other than adding touchless access to notifications, the upgrade also enhances the app's ability to detect when you're done issuing commands.

 If you just bought a Motorola phone, you may also want to check out the company's Migrate app, which just got the capability to make more customized content transfers. As a bonus, it now automatically imports SIM contacts to a Google account of your choice, though these new features will only work if you're moving from another Android device.

Download Link:Touchless Control, Motorola Migrate

Source:Android Central

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Posted on 02:53

Categories: Android , App , mobile , Motorola

A New Version of The Moto X Is Coming This Summer

After Lenovo's recent purchase, questions immediately arose surrounding Motorola's planned device launches for 2014. In a Twitter Q&A surrounding the events at Mobile World Congress, the handset maker revealed that the next version of its popular Moto X is coming in "late summer." Unfortunately, that's about all the outfit was willing to spill for now, but we'll be curious to see how things like manufacturing play out in the coming months.

The Moto X ended up placing pretty high on most everyone’s list of favorite devices. Sure, it had its flaws, but the features that it brought to the table were legitimately revolutionary. This is why we’re so excited for the successor to the Moto X. The good news is that, according to a recent tweet from Motorola, this successor is coming in the late summer!

Source:Motorola (Twitter)

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Posted on 06:45

Categories: mobile , Motorola