The Moto G successor is not the only Motorola device to hit the rumour mill today. A second Motorola rumour is all about a box and the stickers on it. They reveal that a new Motorola device, identified as the XT1096 could be headed to Verizon Wireless. The box in question is for a pre-commercial unit. A bright orange sticker […]
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Specifications of Moto G successor revealed?
The Motorola G has proven to be a hit for Motorola. The inexpensive smartphone struck a delicate balance between specifications and price and quickly became a bestseller as well as a critical hit (and one of our favourite smartphones of 2013). Now attention is turning to the device that will succeed it. An early picture and alleged specifications have already […]
Motorola becomes fourth largest smartphone company in India
In another sign that Motorola is turning its fortunes around, a report by market research firm Canalys found that the company became the fourth largest smartphone manufacturer in India within a year of re-entering the market. In so doing, it also pushed Nokia (now part of the Microsoft Devices Group) down to fifth place. Motorola shipped 955,650 smartphones in India in […]
The Information: Google and Motorola working on Shamu Nexus phablet
While Lenovo may soon become its new owner, Motorola is still working closely with Google, its current owner, on at least one new device. Rumours surfaced this past weekend that the two are working on a 5.9-inch smartphone (or phablet) codenamed Shamu. The Information has now corroborated the report after talking to “three people with knowledge of the matter.” Despite […]
Google and Motorola working on 5.9-inch Nexus codenamed Shamu
Rumours earlier this year predicted that Google was ready to axe its Nexus program in favour of a new one called Android Silver favouring a range of high-end smartphones running stock or near stock Android. One likely casualty appeared to be the next Nexus smartphone. Comments by Dave Burke, head of Android engineering, in late June have since indicated that […]
Eastlink launches Moto E
The entry-level Moto E made its Canadian debut earlier this week. Unlike most smartphones, it went on sales unlocked at a national retailer than a carrier. Not surprisingly though, it has now popped up at a wireless carreir as well. Regional carrier Eastlink has added it to its portfolio of devices. The Moto E is equipped with the sharpest display […]
Pre-production Moto X+1 poses for the camera
Hints, leaks and rumours about the Moto X+1 have been with us for months. With the Moto X having been announced nearly a year ago, it’s likely that its successor is not far. New details obtained by AndroidPolice are the latest to suggest that this is indeed the case. They have obtained a series of photos of what is billed […]
Motorola and Verizon to announce new DROID devices on August 1?
Verizon unveiled its latest DROID smartphones a year ago yesterday. The three devices, the DROID Ultra, DROID Maxx and DROID mini, were our first taste of some of the features that Motorola would announce later that summer in its new flagship Moto X smartphone. With these DROIDs getting long in the tooth (in terms of smartphone lifespans), it’s likely time […]