Moto G, Moto X Successors Launch Event Live Blog From Delhi, India

by NDTV Correspondent, September 05, 2014

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Sep 05, 2014

12:29 (IST) It's been a pleasure bringing you these updates. Do explore the rest of the site as we resume regular transmission.

12:24 (IST) In case you are wondering, prices for the Moto X and Moto 360 will be announced when they become available in India. Stay tuned to NDTV Gadgets on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ for updates.

12:22 (IST) And that's a wrap from the Motorola event but stay tuned to NDTV Gadgets for full coverage of today's announcements and more.

12:20 (IST) "Previous generation Motorola products may continue to be available on Flipkart, but they will be slowly phased out."

12:20 (IST) Comparison: Motorola Moto G (Gen 2) vs. Motorola Moto G

12:15 (IST) Read: Moto G (Gen 2) With 5-Inch HD Display Launched in India at Rs. 12,999

12:12 (IST) "Moto G will be up for orders on Flipkart from midnight tonight." (Editor: So not quite "today" as Motorola said earlier)

12:11 (IST) The Moto X

12:09 (IST) Moto X and Moto 360 will be available "later this month." No price announced yet.

12:04 (IST) The Moto G (Gen 2) is available today from Flipkart at Rs. 12,999 for the 16GB variant.

Motorola is expected to announce successors to popular Moto G and Moto X smartphones at its launch event in New Delhi, India on Friday. Moto 360 smartwatch and a headset of some sort may also make an appearance.

A leaked image of the earlier revealed some of the specifications of the 'New Moto G' including as a 5-inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection; 8-megapixel rear camera; dual-SIM support; a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, and support for changeable shells.

Previous leaks have also indicated the successor to the Moto G will come with thinner bezels than its predecessor; a 2-megapixel front camera; front stereo speakers, support for microSD card; 1GB of RAM; 8GB of internal storage, and run on Android 4.4.4 KitKat with an upgrade path to Android L.

Also expected to make an appearance at the event is the successor to the Moto X. Unofficially named Moto X+1, the device will measure 140mm in height and 72.6mm in width, suggesting a display size of approximately 5.2-inches. According to a FCC filing that was spotted earlier, the smartphone is expected to come with Bluetooth 4.0, LTE, NFC, and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac connectivity options.

Flipkart, Motorola's exclusive retail partner in India, has been trying to build up interest in the phones by posting teasers on social media.

In the first such teaser posted on Tuesday, the company tweet asked followers, "What happens when the exceptional smartphone gets even better? Watch this space for the next level!" along with an image with the caption, "Great pictures deserve an exceptional screen. The next level of the exceptional smartphone. Coming soon on Flipkart."

Another tweet said, "Listen to every beat, as sounds come alive on this exceptional smartphone! Watch this space for the next level." with the accompanying image saying "Amazing sound deserves exceptional audio."

iPhone 6:Apple's 2014 iPhone, debuting September 9

iPhone 6:Apple's 2014 iPhone, debuting September 9

At a Glance

Apple's 2014 iPhone will be introduced at a September 9 media event. It will include a larger, redesigned form factor with 4.7" and 5.5" diagonal screens.

Specs

• Release date: September 2014
• Larger screen: 4.7" and 5.5"
• NFC for new payments initiative
• Sapphire crystal screen on some models
• Faster and more efficient A8 chip

What We Expect

Apple's new iPhone 6 will be introduced at a September 9 media event at the Flint Center, the same location where Apple debuted the original Mac 30 years ago. An overwhelming number of iPhone 6 rumors and part leaks have given us a near-complete look at the device ahead of its launch.
With the iPhone 5, Apple increased the screen size of the device from 3.5 inches to 4 inches, and with the iPhone 6, the phone's display is going to grow even larger. Though Apple experimented with a range of screen sizes, the company settled on 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches for its two devices, which will bring the next iPhone in line with competing Android and Windows phones that have adopted larger displays.
Over the course of the last several years, consumer preference has shifted towards bigger screens, and Apple is now prepared to meet consumer demand for larger devices.

Rumored sizes of the new iPhone 6 compared to iPhone 5, iPad mini, iPad air

Along with a larger screen, both models of the iPhone 6 are expected to adopt design elements from the iPad and the iPod touch. Alleged iPhone 6 schematics and part leaks have suggested the iPhone 6 will be considerably thinner than the current iPhone 5s, which is 7.6 mm. The final version of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is said to be 6.9 mm thick, 138 mm long, and 66 mm wide. The 5.5-inch iPhone 6 is said to be 7.1 mm thick, 158 mm long, and 78 mm wide.
The phones will also include rounded iPad-style corners, pill-shaped volume buttons, thick antenna bands, a rounded True Tone dual-LED flash, an embedded Apple logo, and a power button located on the right side of the device.
Rumors have suggested at least some models of the iPhone 6 might feature a durable sapphire display and both the 4.7 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 are expected to see camera improvements. The larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 might incorporate Optical Image Stabilization as a differentiating feature from the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, and it is also possible that the larger iPhone 6 will be the only model with a 128GB storage capacity, which has been mentioned in rumors and seen in leaked schematics. As a result, the larger phone might have a higher price tag.
Images of a completed logic board have suggested the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 will continue to offer 16GB of storage space at the low end, along with 1GB of RAM, support for NFC, and a Qualcomm MDM9625M LTE Modem that supports speeds of up to 150 Mbps. Specifications for the larger 5.5-inch iPhone remain unknown, but the device will likely include many of the same components.
Russian video showing off near-complete iPhone 6 assembled from parts While Apple is expected to introduce both the 4.7 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 models at its September event, there has been some disagreement about the launch date of the 5.5-inch iPhone 6. Due to production issues that may or may not be resolved, the larger 5.5-inch iPhone could launch alongside the 4.7-inch version, or at a somewhat later date.

Updated Motorola Moto X goes official with 5.2” display

05 September, 2014 |

Motorola announced updated Moto X smartphone.

As the company’s brand new flagship, the new Moto X features a decidedly more upmarket appearance thanks to an aluminum frame and available back covers finished in Horween leather. The already familiar wooden covers are available too – this time around they are made from FSC certified trees.

New Moto X official photos
Naturally, just like in the case of its predecessor, users will be able to customize the new Moto X though Moto Maker in the United States. The interface of the shopping service has been greatly improved for an even better experience.

Moto X live photos
The specs of the new Moto X include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with 2.5GHz quad-core CPU, Adreno 330 GPU, and 2GB of RAM. There will be 16 or 32GB of built-in, non-expandable memory on board of the device.
Display of the new Moto X is a 5.2” 1080p AMOLED display with 423ppi and Corning Gorilla Glass. The device’s main camera is a 13MP unit with dual-LED rind flash, and 4K video capture.
Measures of the new Moto X are 72.4mm x 140.8mm x 3.8-9.9mm, while its weight tips the scale at 144 grams. A 2,300mAh non-removable battery powers the device.
The latest Moto X boots stock Android 4.4.4, garnished with a few exclusive Motorola additions. They include improved voice commands, as well as handy gesture controls that utilize IR sensors built into the front of the device.
This year’s Moto X will be available later this month in a number of Markets that include the United States, Mexico, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The smartphone will cost $99.99 with a two-year contract on AT&T or Verizon, or $499.99 unlocked, sans contract.
Alongside the new Moto X, the manufacturer announced an ultra-small, premium Bluetooth headset dubbed Moto Hint. The device allows users to operate their phone with voice commands while keeping out of sight.

Moto Hint will be available in the United States for $149.99 later this fall. It will hit more markets in time for the holidays.

source: gsmarena.com

Benchmark confirms monster specs for upcoming Motorola Nexus X

By Chris Smith on Sep 3, 2014 at 10:20 AM

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The upcoming Motorola Nexus X (Nexus 6) was spotted on benchmarking site GFXBench in mid-August, although the site only revealed certain details about the rumored handset at the time. Since then, information about the handset has been updated on GFXBench, AndroidWorld reports, with the website apparently confirming what a recent Nexus 6 AnTuTu benchmark sighting has suggested – that the handset will indeed pack monster specs.
According to the GFXBench listing for the Motorola Shamu (Nexus X), the phone has a 5.2-inch display with 2560 x 1440 display, 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, 12-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, a slew of sensors including barometer and NFC, and Android L under the hood.
A recent report claimed that Google might be interested in launching two different Nexus X models when it comes to screen size, including a 5.9-inch and a 5.2-inch model, which would explain the screen size discrepancies between the various reports that offer hardware details for this particular Motorola handset.
The Nexus X is expected to arrive in late October with Android L in tow.
An screenshot showing the current status of the GFXBench Nexus X listing follows below.

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iPhone 6 Pricing Tipped for All Models Ahead of September 9 Launch

by Ketan Pratap, September 04, 2014

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We are just five days away from Apple's much-anticipated September 9 event, where the company is expected to launch the iPhone 6. However, it seems there's no stopping the iPhone 6 leaks till the Apple officially reveals the smartphone.Soon after going up for pre-order on China Mobile, the iPhone 6's prices are said to have been revealed in a leaked image from Hong Kong. Tech blog TK Tech News has posted an image that shows the purported prices of the anticipated 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 models.
As per the leaked screenshot, the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 will be priced at HKD 6,663 (Rs. 52,000 approximately) for the 16GB model; HKD 7,671 (Rs. 60,000 approximately) for the 32GB model, and HKD 8,679 (Rs. 67,500 approximately) for the 64GB model. Meanwhile, the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 is said to be priced at HKD 7,923 (Rs. 61,800 approximately) for the 16GB model; HKD 8,931 (Rs. 69,700 approximately) for the 32GB model, and HKD 9,687 (Rs. 75,500 approximately) for the 64GB model. It's worth noting that the converted prices for the upcoming iPhone 6 are noted to be without the local taxes and other levied charges.
Notably, while the leaked screenshot tips the pricing of the 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB models, there is no word on the anticipated 128GB variant. Previous reports have been tipping that the upcoming iPhone might see the introduction of a new 128GB inbuilt storage variant.
On Wednesday, Apple's long-rumoured 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model was leaked in a couple of fresh images with its display turned on showing the iOS 8 lock screen.
The next iPhone has for a while been rumoured to arrive in two display size variants - 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch - that both feature an iPod touch-inspired design; the Touch ID fingerprint sensor; the new Apple A8 SoC, and the long-awaited NFC connectivity. The new iPhone is also said to cost less than the previous generation, as well as feature higher resolution displays and bigger storage variants (up to 128GB). Of course, the iPhone 6 should ship with iOS 8.

Google starts replacing damaged Nexus 5 phones for free

Google, according to several user posts on Google+, has recently opened up a replacement program for people who damage their Nexus 5. While the company has yet to officially announce this program, users are reporting that if you have a damaged Nexus 5, Google will offer a one-time replacement for free.

There are no limits on what the damage could be, either. Google is supposedly replacing devices with water damage and cracked screens for free, as long as you send the damaged device back to them. HTC and Motorola have started similar programs recently. In Google’s case, this may be an attempt to clear out stock of the Nexus 5, as it’s coming up on nearly a year of availability, meaning that a successor should be right around the corner.
To take advantage of the recently-launched program, simply call Google Play customer support, explain your damage, and they will send you a refurbished Nexus 5 for totally free. Once you get the refurbished unit, simply send your damaged device back to them.
(via Android Central)

Sony unveils Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact smartphones

Anupam Saxena,TOI Tech | Sep 3, 2014, 09.33 PM IST

NEW DELHI: Sony has launched its new flagship smartphone, Xperia Z3, and its compact version, Xperia Z3 Compact, ahead of IFA 2014, in Berlin. Sony has not revealed the pricing and availability of the two phones.


The Xperia Z3 will be available in white, black, green and copper colours. Compared to the Xperia Z2, the phone is an iterative upgrade.

Sony Xperia Z3 sports a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080x1920p) display. Powered by a 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, Adreno 330 graphics and 3GB RAM, the phone comes with 16GB internal storage and a microSD card slot that supports cards up to 128GB.

It runs Android 4.4 KitKat with Sony's custom UI running on top.

The waterproof and dust resistant phone (IP65 and IP68) sports a 20.7MP rear camera and a 2.2MP front-facing camera. In terms of connectivity, the Xperia Z3 supports 3G, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 and A-GPS. It has a 3100mAh battery, measures 146.5x72x7.3mm and weighs 152gram. The phone will also be available in a dual-sim variant in some markets.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact sports a 4.6-inch HD (720x1280p) display. Powered by a 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, Adreno 330 graphics and 2GB RAM, the phone comes with 16GB internal storage and a microSD card slot that supports cards up to 128GB. The phone runs Android 4.4 KitKat with Sony's custom UI running on top.

The waterproof (IPX5 and IPX8) and dust resistant phone (IP6X) sports a 20.7MP rear camera and a 2.2MP front-facing camera. In terms of connectivity, the Xperia Z3 Compact supports 3G, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 and A-GPS. It has a 2600mAh battery, measures 127.3x64.9x8.64mm and weighs 129gram. The phone will be available in white, black, red and green colour variants.

Users can now use their Xperia Z3 or Xperia Z3 Compact as a remote screen to connect to and control games on Sony PlayStation 4 gaming console.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Note Edge: A look at the key specs

The Note 4 with improved S-Pen

By tech2 News Staff /  04 Sep 2014 , 15:30

Samsung’s premium phablet the Galaxy Note 4 was unveiled at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin. The company also announced a new version of the Note, the Note Edge. So what are the specifications of the Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge like? We take a quick look. Interestingly, the Note 4 can also be paired with the Samsung Gear Virtual Reality Headset.

Screen
As the rumour mills had predicted, Samsung has given this smartphone a Quad-HD display with a ​2560×1440 p resolution on a  Super AMOLED screen. The screen is 5.7-inches in size which is the same as the Galaxy Note 3. Samsung has just boosted the pixels on this one and the pixel density has gone up from 386 ppi in Note 3 to an astounding 515 ppi. The display on the Note 4 is a Super AMOLED, and it’s covered by 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3.

Where the Note Edge is concerned, it has a 5.6-inch screen but the resolution is Quad HD+ at 2560 x 1440 + 160. (It has 160 pixels extra) The name of the device comes from the screen, where the right edge of the screen folds to cover the side of the device. Basically on this curved edge of the smartphone, users get quick access to frequently used apps, alerts and device functionality – even when the cover is closed or the screen is locked.

Processor, RAM, Memory Space

Like the Note 3, the Note also comes in two processor versions, one with a 2.7 GHz quad-core one and another with an 1.9 GHz Octa-core processor. The quad-core one is with Snapdragon 805 chipset, which brings LTE Cat 6 support and the Octa-core processor has Samsung’s Exynos 5433 chipset and LTE Cat 4 connectivity. The Galaxy Note Edge is only coming in one version with a 2.7 GHz quad-core processor.

Both smartphones comes with 3 GB of RAM. In terms of memory space, the Note 4 will come only in a 32 GB version, while the Note Edge will have a 32 and 64 GB version. Both smartphones will support microSD upto 64 GB. ​It is strange Samsung hasn’t launched a 64 GB version of the Note 4.

The OS is Android 4.4 (KitKat) along with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI as well.

The Galaxy Note Edge is seen in this file photo. AP

Camera

Samsung says Note 4′s camera is much more advanced. The device has 16 megapixel rear-facing camera featuring a Smart Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) system to deal with camera shake. It also automatically extends exposure time in dark settings. The front camera is a 3.7 megapixel front-facing camera with f1.9 offers a default 90 degree shooting angle and up to 120 degree wide angle to allow wider shots such a group photo from the front camera. The Note Edge also has the same camera specifications.

Battery

The Galaxy Note 4 has a a Li-ion 3,220mAh battery along with Fast Charging. Samsung Note 4 also has an Ultra Power Saving Mode to preserve battery. The Note Edge also comes with fast charging but a 3000 mAh battery.

S-Pen, Fingerprint scanner 

Samsung has continued its customary improvements to the S-Pen and according to the company the Note 4 and Note Edge’s S Pen have a more user-friendly Air Command functionality. Other features include Action Memo, Screen Write, Image Clip and Smart Select.

There’s also the Snap Note feature which allows users to take a picture of their notes on a paper or a classroom board, and then quickly and easily convert to the S Note. The Note 4 also has a Fingerprint scanner, a Heartrate monitor and according to Samsung, this is the world’s mobile with a UV sensor. The Note Edge also has all these features as well.

According to Samsung the Note 4 also has multiple microphones and an improved speaker phone for better noise cancellation and a built-in Voice Recorder which offers eight directional voice tagging. Sadly, all those eye-scanner rumours didn’t come true.

Colours, availability: ​Samsung continues with its tradition of giving weird names to the colour of their devices. With Note 4, the colour names are “Charcoal Black,” “Frost White,” “Bronze Gold,” and “Blossom Pink”. The smartphone goes on sale in October and the company hasn’t specified the price. When it launches in India, it would be very surprising if the device is priced less than Rs 50,000 like the last version of the Note.

Xolo Q700s Plus Gets Listed On Official Company Website ...

Xolo Q700s Plus Gets Listed On Official Company Website ...

 

Xolo Q700s Plus Gets Listed On Official Company Website At Rs 8,499: Specs and Competition Posted by: Vivek Chhetri Updated: Monday, September 1, 2014, 11:49 [IST] Ads by Google Get New Customers Online www.google.co.in/adwords Advertise On Google. Get 5000 INR Advertising Credit When You Sign-Up Just yesterday, Lava's premium smartphone arm Xolo launched its latest octa-core smartphone in the form of Play 8X-1000 and today the company has officially listed the new device - the Xolo Q700s Plus on its website along with the price tag of Rs. 8,499. Click Here For The Latest Smartphone Gallery Xolo Q700s Plus Gets Listed On Official Company Website At Rs 8,499 XOLO Mobile Prices All Mobiles News Recharge Your Mobile The latest offering from Xolo is a successor of Xolo Q700S smartphone which was launched earlier this year. The only difference between the two are the upgraded Android version and 8GB native storage on the latest one. Apart from that almost all the specs are exactly same. Recommended: 5 Brilliant Smartphones That Offer More Than it Meets the Eye Under Rs 15,000 Xolo Q700s Plus: Key Specifications The latest Xolo Q700s Plus sports a 4.5-inch 854 x 480p display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M CPU coupled with a 1GB RAM. The smartphone runs on Android v4.4 KitKat and houses 8GB of internal storage unit which can be further expanded up to 32 GB using microSD card. Recommended: Here Are the Top Smartphones Under Rs 7,000 Featuring KitKat, Quad Core CPU, 1GB RAM and More... In the imaging front, users will find an 8 mega-pixel rear camera along with a front-facing VGA shooter as well. Connectivity options include: 3G, USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WLAN support and it is a Dual SIM smartphone which draws its energy from a 1800mAh battery pack. Competition The latest smartphone with Android KitKat flavor that are being offered by most of the Indian manufacturers fall in the same price range at which the latest Xolo Q700s Plus is being offered at. Thus , most of the devices come with alike specifications consisting of a quad core CPU, Android KitKat OS, 1GB RAM and price range around Rs. 7,000, leading to a tough competition in the segment. Precisely, devices like Celkon Millennium Ultra Q44, Intex Aqua Style, Micromax Canvas Fire A104, Xolo Q510s IPS, Intex Aqua Style Pro and Micromax Unite 2 share most of the hardware composition of the latest Q700s Plus smartphone.

New Moto X+1 images leak, confirm some design details

01 September, 2014 |

Two new images of the upcoming Moto X+1 have surfaced, courtesy of TK Tech News.

The latest images show the front and back of the phone. Along the front we see the loudspeaker below the display as on the Moto E but it's not sure if the one above the display is a second loudspeaker or just the earpiece. There are also the four sensors in the four corners of the phone similar to the Amazon Fire but their functionality remains a mystery.
On the back we see the camera with an oversized Motorola logo. The logo is actually a power button, which explains its side. The ring around the camera lens has a flash built into it.
The picture shows the phone with a wood finish back and aluminum frame around the side. The source says the phone will be available in multiple material options for the back, including plastic, wood, leather, denim, and even a carbon fiber option that will apparently be exclusive to Verizon.
Motorola event is slated for September 4, which is just three days away from now. We should find out more then.
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