Shortly after we told you that Android 5.0 Lollipop updates were starting to hit the second-generation Moto G, Motorola made it official, announcing that the updates were rolling out to not only unlocked versions of the Moto G (2014) but also to the U.S. GSM version and the Moto X (2nd Gen.) Pure Edition. The most ambitious release yet, Lollipop […]
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Moto Maxx not coming to Canada
Canadians hoping to get their hands on the recently announced Moto Maxx got some bad news today. The impressive device, essentially a rebadged Verizon DROID Turbo, will not be coming to Canada. Motorola Canada today confirmed the news via Twitter in response to a question for a Twitter user: @daniel_vescio @Motorola Thanks for reaching out! There are no plans to […]
New straps and apps coming to Moto 360
When Motorola unveiled the Moto 360 back in March, it promised it would come in a variety of styles and “premium materials.” But when it launched (on October 31 here in Canada), options were rather limited. Motorola today announced that it is finally broadening that range of options, including the much anticipated models with metal bands as well as new […]
Motorola announces Moto Maxx
After being the topic of recent rumours, Motorola today announced the Moto Maxx at a press event in Brazil. As expected, it is effectively a rebranded DROID Turbo without the CDMA connectivity that Verizon uses. Strength. Stamina. Sophistication. Those are just some of the qualities of the new Moto Maxx — our most powerful and long-lasting smartphone to date. Our […]
Motorola readying Moto 360 in Champagne Gold metal
Motorola is readying new variants of its Moto 360 smartwatch and Amazon spilled the beans a bit sooner than Motorola was hoping for. The online retailer earlier today briefly revealed both a gold Moto 360 and a new brown shade of leather armband. Both listings were quickly pulled down but live on for now thanks to cached content. The gold […]
Lenovo closes Motorola acquisition
It took nearly a year but Motorola today has a new owner, China’s Lenovo. The Motorola acquisition was first announced back in January 2014 when Google agreed to sell the mobile device manufacturer to Lenovo for US$2.91 billion. Motorola will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Lenovo and remain headquartered in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. As had been expected, the iconic […]
Global version of Motorola DROID Turbo to be unveiled on November 5 as Moto Maxx?
Motorola and Verizon Wireless yesterday unveiled the DROID Turbo. As with DROID smartphones in years past, it is a Verizon exclusive. But it now appears that a global variant could be on the way as well. Motorola will hold a press event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on November 5 and the invitation shows the back of a device that resembles […]
Motorola and Verizon Wireless unveil DROID Turbo
Motorola and Verizon Wireless today launched the latest DROID smartphone, the DROID Turbo. It is in many ways a more powerful version of the Moto X (2014). Built around a 5.2-inch display, it bumps the resolution up to WQHD, throws in the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 and more RAM and a 3,900mAh battery that could last as long as […]