Meet Motorola’s New Razr Device, The Moto Razr+

 

After all the leaks and rumors of the past month or so, Motorola has taken it upon itself to confirm that its new Razr 40 range of foldable smartphones will be unveiled on June 1. It’s believed that Motorola will announce a pair of foldable phones at the launch event which will apparently “Flip the Script. June 1".

Evan Blass, known by his handle @evleaks, today published a batch of images showing off the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (aka the Moto Razr+) from every angle in three colors black, blue, and the magenta/red.

Source: Twitter

Lenovo Said To Unveil New Moto Mods, Tablets, And Moto 360 Smartwatch At IFA 2016

According to a video published earlier today via YouTube titled Sneak Peek at Lenovo's 2016 Holiday Product Launch the company is about to unveil a new chapter in tablets, new Moto Mods for the Moto Z and Z Force smartphones, and a whole new kind of intuitive keyboard.

As for a new Moto 360 smartwatch being showcased at IFA 2016 the new video doesn't directly mention a refresh to the existing Moto 360 smartwatch, it does however show older Moto 360 models in the below video.

Seeing how last year's Moto 360 was officially unveiled in September, it makes sense that we're speculating an announcement of a new Motorola Android Wear watch at this year IFA.
 


Source: YouTube

Motorola Dismisses Rumors Of Classic RAZR Comeback

Motorola has been teasing a date of June 9. Everyone thought Motorola would be re-releasing the RAZR phone but unfortunately this won’t be the case.

A Motorola spokesperson denied that the RAZR will make a comeback in an online statement seen below.

" The RAZR was one of the most iconic phones ever designed and redefined how stylish a mobile phone can be. While Moto is not re-releasing the RAZR, we will transform mobile again on June 9. "

Source: Telegraph

Leaked Images Show Lenovo’s MotoMods For The Unannounced Moto Z

Lenovo is expected to unveil the new Moto Z and lower end Moto Z Style at Tech World on June 9th. The higher end model is said to include a quad HD 5.5-inch display and Snapdragon 820 chip with 3/4GB of RAM. While the Style variant is said to sport a full HD 5.5-inch display and Snapdragon 625 chip.

The MotoMods in the above image from left to right (as revealed by @evleaks) are rumored to be the Pico Projector, JBL Speakers, Hasselblad camera attachment. The Hasselblad Camera attachment appears to cover the built in Moto Z camera replacing it with the optical zoom equipped lens feature.

Let us know what you think? Are you excited for the Moto Z, tell us what you think in the comment section below.

Source: @evleaks

Goodbye Motorola, Motorola Brand To Be Phased Out

Lenovo plans to phase out the Motorola brand from its phone lineup. Lenovo will now put its own name on all of its phones and related products. 

The company will still use Moto as a line brand, so phones like the Moto X will now be called The Moto X By Lenovo" making Moto a brand for high-end devices, while Lenovo's existing Vibe line will designate lower end Lenovo phones. 

The company will also keep using the iconic circular "M" logo on Moto phones. Lenovo bought Motorola Mobility from Google two years ago. Motorola Solutions continues to exist as a separate company making radio equipment for the public safety industry and related products and services.

Meet The Moto E, Complete Specs Revealed

The unannounced Moto E recently made a brief appearance on Motorola Mexico’s Facebook page, only to be pulled by its publisher. This quick sneak peek gave us a look at what we might see during the company’s media event on May 13th.

Here’s what we can expect under the hood of the Moto E:

• 4.3-inch Gorilla Glass display
• 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 4GB of storage
• 1,98 0mAh battery
• Dual-SIM slots
• 5-megapixel rear-facing camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat

We will bring you more details as they become available, what do you think is Motorola/Google/Lenovo doing it right with the Moto E?

Moto G Cinema Spotted on Motorola's Site

Our friend @evleaks has been tweeting a lot about the Moto G lately. Today is no different, a mysterious screenshot taken from Motorola’s site listing a “Moto G Cinema.” has been leaked.

There isn't much to go on here. We're not sure if this is a new phone, simply a software feature, or could this be part of Motorola's May 13th announcement in London?

Whats your thoughts, let us know in the comment section below...

Moto X+1 Spotted On MotoMaker

A few weeks back rumors surfaced that Motorola Mobility was working on a device called the Moto X+1. While we're still haven't officially heard word from Motorola, Lenovo, or Google at this point in regards to the Moto X+1, recently the mysterious device was spotted in Motorola’s MotoMaker.

Motorola has since removed the listing, but not before a screenshot was captured (pictured above). Motorola Mobility however has recently announced that it will be hosting a press event on May 13th where it will unveil its next smartphone. Hopefully Motorola, Lenovo, or Google (whatever they're calling themselves these days... lol) will shed some light on the dark spot that has been the Moto X+1.

Motorola Moto G LTE Maybe Right Around The Corner...

Motorola may soon introduce a new version of its affordable Moto G smartphone. According to Mexican website Xataka, the upcoming handset will be called Moto G LTE. 


As its name suggests, the Moto G LTE will have LTE connectivity. A feature that’s missing from the original Moto G. While the latter is currently offered in both 8GB and 16GB variants it’s said that the new Moto G LTE will have only a 16GB model. Reportedly, the LTE capable Moto G should cost about $260 in Mexico, where it could be released as early as June. 

Its retail packaging is rumored include a Motorola Flip Shell (normally sold for $29.99). Besides LTE, it appears that the handset will be similar to the Moto G that's already available, it should offer Android KitKat, a 4.5-inch 720p display, 1GB of RAM, and a quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processor.

What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comment section below...

Republic Wireless Lands The Moto G

Republic Wireless has announced the availability of the Motorola Moto G. The 8GB version will cost $149 and the 16GB version will cost $179. 

Both are sold contract free, though customers can choose from several different financing options if they so wish. Republic Wireless which is a Sprint MVNO uses a combination of cellular data and Wi-Fi to pass VoIP based calls through the internet rather than through traditional voice networks. 

Republic Wireless offers several plans, including unlimited talk, text, and data on Wi-Fi only for $5 per month. The second includes unlimited talk and text on Wi-Fi and cellular, and unlimited data on Wi-Fi for $10 per month. The third includes unlimited talk, text and data on Wi-Fi, plus 3G cellular for $25 per month. 

The Moto G has a 4.5-inch 720p HD screen, 5-megapixel camera, and 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor. It runs a stock version of Android 4.4 KitKat. The Moto G will be available beginning in April.

Source: Republic Wireless

Verizon Moto X Owners Now Receiving Android 4.4.2 Soak Test Update

Those who are using a Moto X on Verizon and participating in the soak test, software updates went out today (I've just received mine, see the screen shot below). This would be the first update since the jump to Android 4.4.

Motorola has been pretty good about quickly releasing the soak test and official updates, T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular users recently received there soak test invites quickly followed by an official Android 4.4.2 update. If you aren't part of the Motorola Feedback Network to get in on the soak tests, don't worry, your update should be heading out soon provided the soak test goes according to plan.

Verizon Moto X Owners Receiving Soak Test Invitations

Those who are using a Moto X on Verizon soak test software update invites went out today (I received mine just a few days ago, however no software push as of now). This would be the first update since the jump to Android 4.4.

Motorola has been pretty good about quickly releasing the soak test, T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellukar users recently received there soak test invites quickly followed by an official Android 4.4.2 update. If you aren't part of the Motorola Feedback Network to get in on the soak tests, don't worry, your update should be heading out soon provided the soak test goes according to plan.

Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside Joins Dropbox As COO

Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside has confirmed less than two years after taking over the position from Sanjay Jha before the Google acquisition, he will be leaving Motorola Mobility to take a position with Dropbox as COO. The move comes just weeks after the announcement that Lenovo would be taking over Motorola from internet giant Google. 

Jonathan Rosenberg who has been Senior Vice President of Product will be stepping in as COO of Motorola to work with the rest of the leadership team.

Source: Motorola

Sprint Moto X Owners Receiving Soak Test Invitations

Those who are using a Moto X on Sprint soak test software update invites went out today (I received mine, even though I now have a Moto X on Verizon now). This would be the first update since the jump to Android 4.4.

Motorola has been pretty good about quickly releasing the soak test, T-Mobile users recently received there soak test invites quickly followed by an official Android 4.4.2 update. If you aren't part of the Motorola Feedback Network to get in on the soak tests, don't worry, your update should be heading out soon provided the soak test goes according to plan.

Moto G Coming To Aio Wireless On February 14th

AIO wireless customers beginning February 14 the Moto G will be available at a discounted $150 on Aio Wireless. In addition to the Moto G.

Aio is also offering customers the opportunity to pick up lower rates on service plans. Customers who sign up for auto-pay will receive a $5 discount on their monthly bills. The rates are as followed:

• Basic Plan: $35 (after auto pay credit) - unlimited voice/text and 500MB of data

• Smart Plan: $45 (after auto pay credit) - unlimited voice/text and 2.5 GB of data

• Pro Plan: $55 (after auto pay credit) - unlimited voice/text and 5 GB of data

Source: AIO Wireless

Motorola Is Hosting Event At MWC February 25, Invites Go out

Invitations went out to select press from Motorola, an event has been scheduled for February 25 in Barcelona, during the week of Mobile World Congress (MWC). 

Be sure to stay tuned to "The Phone Ninja" for more details as they become available. 

Lenovo Announces Two New Chromebooks

+Lenovo has announced two new laptops to join the ThinkPad brand that run on Google's Chrome OS. The official series is known as 11e and is breaken down into four laptops, two of which are Chromebooks and two of which are +Windows laptops.

Being that schools are the target, Lenovo has fortified them with “rubber bumpers, reinforced ports, and stronger hinges are included to protect the system from the hustle and bustle of the classroom.”The ThinkPad 11e Chromebook is just your average Chromebook. The ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook has four modes to position it in laptop, tablet, tent, and stand depending on what you are doing adjusting is easy with the different modes. The non-Yoga model will have an 11.6-inch HD LED display while its flexible partner will feature a touchscreen for wider viewing angles.

Lenovo Acquires Google's Motorola Unit For $2.9 Billion

Google announced on Wednesday that it has sold its Motorola smartphone business to PC manufacturer Lenovo for $2.9 billion.

Google closed its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola in 2012. Taking into account Google's $2.4 billion sale of the Motorola Home division to Arris in December of that year, that's still a $7.2 billion difference.

The loss represents a rare black mark on Google's otherwise impressive history of high-profile acquisitions, which includes YouTube, AdSense and Android. Motorola currently makes the Moto X and Moto G smartphones as well as the Droid Ultra on Verizon Wireless.

The buy will likely strengthen Lenovo's position in the smartphone market and pick up its presence especially in North America and Latin America.

Google will retain majority ownership of Motorola's Mobility patent portfolio one of the key reasons for the initial acquisition but Lenovo will receive a license to this and gain about 2,000 patent assets. Lenovo will not be getting its advanced research unit, which recently launched an open hardware platform for building modular smartphones.

“Lenovo has the expertise and track record to scale Motorola Mobility into a major player within the Android ecosystem," Google CEO Larry Page said in a press release. "This move will enable Google to devote our energy to driving innovation across the Android ecosystem, for the benefit of smartphone users everywhere."

Page further detailed in an official Google blog post it acquired the division in 2012 to fuel the Android ecosystem by creating a stronger patent portfolio for Google.

"But the smartphone market is super competitive, and to thrive it helps to be all-in when it comes to making mobile devices," he added. "It’s why we believe that Motorola will be better served by Lenovo which has a rapidly growing smartphone business and is the largest and fastest growing PC manufacturer in the world."

Page warned, however, that the move doesn't signal a larger shift away from hardware efforts.

"The dynamics and maturity of the wearable and home markets, for example, are very different from that of the mobile industry," he said. "We’re excited by the opportunities to build amazing new products for users within these emerging ecosystems."

Source: Lenovo

Lenovo Could Buy RIM

If you thought the rumors and stories about RIM getting bought were over, think again. New information has come to light that Lenovo is looking into acquisitions and strategic alliances to boost their mobile business, and Research in Motion is one of their options. As one of the largest PC producers, Lenovo now wants in the mobile market and to do so they need to buy or get new partners.
“We are looking at all opportunities RIM and many others,” said Chief Financial Officer Wong Wai Ming “We’ll have no hesitation if the right opportunity comes along that could benefit us and shareholders.”

Lenovo says RIM’s stock have gone up this year, all due to the BlackBerry 10 OS that will be announced this January 30th. Though Lenovo has confirmed they are looking into RIM, BlackBerry maker has declined to comment on this matter.

What do you guys think? Sound off in the comments below!


Source: Bloomberg


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Lenovo IdeaTab A2107 Coming To AT&T For $200

AT&T on Friday announced the addition of the Lenovo IdeaTab A2107 to its line of tablet PCs. The 7-inch slate is equipped with a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, 3G connectivity and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The IdeaTab A2107 also includes a 3-megapixel rear camera, a microSD slot, a front-facing camera and a 3550 mAh battery. The tablet’s display isn't nearly as good as the competition, however, sporting a mere 1024 x 600 resolution with a pixel density of 170 pixels per inch, falling short of Google’s similarly priced Nexus 7.

“The Lenovo IdeaTab is a great option for those in the market for a compact, multifunctional tablet at an affordable price,” said Chris Penrose, senior vice president of emerging devices at AT&T. “Connecting it to the AT&T network keeps customers connected while on the go to what matters most.”

The IdeaTab A2107 is available now for $200 without a two-year agreement or $100 on contract.