Recently, smartphone makers have started to promote their devices with a new terminology. Companies like Nokia and Motorola use the term, Android Enterprise Recommended. This new moniker holds a lot of significance. But, should you care? And is it relevant to the Indian market? Let’s find out!
The DefinitionAndroid Enterprise Recommended is a new certification given by Google for the Android-powered smartphones. Subsequently, the devices have to meet the elevated enterprise requirements validated by Google. Interestingly, this is applicable even for non-stock OS running smartphones.
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Minimum requirements to enrol under [...]Lenovo-owned Motorola is expected to launch quite a few devices in the coming weeks. As many as six smartphones in the Moto E and G series have been leaked so far. However, there appears to be a shadow of uncertainty over the company’s X lineup. A new report has claimed that the company won’t launch the Moto X5 and instead focus on the E, G and Z series of smartphones.
Leaked Moto X5 Render
However, the report hasn’t claimed that this is the end of the road for the X series. The Moto X4 was launched in India back in November 2017. The device entered that segment of the market where not a lot of phones resided. With a great build [...]
HMD Global launched the Nokia 7 Plus at MWC 2018. Leaked way ahead of its official launch, the Nokia 7 Plus garnered a lot of interest. It was touted to be the first-ever Nokia smartphone with an 18:9 aspect ratio. However, the Nokia 89 Sirocco, launched along with the 7 Plus, has the same aspect ratio. The price of the Nokia 7 Plus EUR 399 (Rs 31000).
However, if the company decides to launch the Nokia 7 Plus in India, it will have to be priced below the estimated price. The Nokia 7 Plus at a price of Rs. 25000 would really be one of the best options on the market. At Rs. 28000 or thereabouts, the Honor View10 has a better chipset and features like AI integration. However, at [...]
Huawei sub-brand Honor has started rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Honor 8 Pro. The Honor 8 Pro is priced at Rs. 25999 in India and is available on Amazon right now. Despite the 16:9 aspect ratio, the Honor 8 Pro has thin bezels and also sports a dual-camera setup on the back.
With the new update, the Honor 8 Pro will run EMUI 8.0 which is based on Android 8.0 Oreo. The Honor View10 already runs Android 8 Oreo and is priced at Rs. 29999. The Honor 8 Pro was announced back in April of 2017 and even though it might be a bit late, it is a good news for Honor 8 Pro owners right now.
Recently, the OnePlus 3T also received an update to Android 8 Oreo [...]
The budget segment of smartphones in India saw a plethora of releases in 2017. Even the flagship segment and affordable flagship segment saw the release of some great devices by Samsung, Apple, OnePlus and Honor. However, the Rs. 20,000-25,000 price category is right now full of old devices that were great at one point. In November 2017, Lenovo-owned Motorola launched the Moto X4 that entered this price segment.
Recently, Motorola launched the 6GB RAM variant of the Moto X4 in India at a price of Rs. 24999. At this price, the Moto X4 has competition from the bygone flagship devices OnePlus 3T and Honor 8 Pro. It is worth noting that only a certified refurbished OnePlus 3T is [...]
Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched a new version of the Moto X4 in India. The new smartphone has 6GB of RAM and runs Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box at a price of Rs. 24999. It will go on sale via Flipkart and Moto Hub from 11:59 pm, 31st January. The Moto X4 was launched in November in India at a starting price of Rs. 20999 for the 32GB storage variant. The 64GB storage variant is priced at Rs 22999. The Moto X4 remains one of the few phones in this price bracket that offers a dual-camera setup and IP68 rating.
Accompanying the launch are a few offers from Motorola as well:
Get Rs.1500 flat discount with ICICI bank credit cards Exchange offer – [...]Lenovo-owned Motorola will launch a refreshed version of the Moto X4 on the 1st of February. The Moto X4 was launched in November in India at a starting price of Rs. 20999 for the 32GB storage variant. The 64GB storage variant is priced at Rs 22999 and it is one of the few phones in this price bracket to offer a dual-camera setup and IP68 rating.
On the 1st of February, Motorola will launch a new variant of the Moto X4 with 6GB RAM. Apart from the bumped up storage, the new version will also run Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. The specifications apart from this will remain the same. There is no word on its price yet.
SpecificationsThe Moto X4 has a 5.2 inch [...]
Lenovo-owned Motorola is catching up with the Android 8.0 Oreo hype train real quick. After releasing the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Android One variant of the Moto X4, it appears that the regular variant has also started receiving the new Android 8.0 Oreo update.
Recieved oreo update on moto x4 @igyaan pic.twitter.com/l8fnv0CDJO
— QuickTech Mohit ? (@mohit00km) December 28, 2017
A user tweeted the images of the update and screenshots post the update with a new layout and confirming that the device indeed is the Moto X4. The update has a build number of OPW27.2 and along with the new version of Android, also brings the [...]
Moto X4 Android One edition has started receiving Android 8.0 Oreo update. At the time of its launch, the company had promised an update of Android 8.0 Oreo by the end of the year, and it has delivered on the promise. In addition, the update also includes the latest Android security fixes.
The Moto X4 that launched in India is the regular variant which, even though has a stock Android OS, is far from being an Android One phone. However, with the Moto X4 Android One variant receiving the Android 8 Oreo update, it is fair to assume that an update for the regular Moto X4 might not be too far away.
The Moto X4 has a 5.2 inch 1920 x 1080 px LTPS IPS LCD display with [...]
After launching the Moto X4, Lenovo-owned Motorola now has two strong offerings in the sub-20K category and the sub-25K category. The two phones are the Moto G5s Plus and the Moto X4. Both the phones offer a dual camera setup at the back, a Full HD display and run pure Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
Let’s pit these two phones together and see which phone comes out on top:
Specifications Moto G5s Plus Moto X4 Price Rs 15999Click here for latest price Rs 20999 (3GB RAM variant)
Rs 22999 (4GB RAM variant)
Click here for latest price Display 5.5 inch IPS LCD 5.2 inch LTPS IPS LCD Display protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla [...]
Motorola recently launched the Moto X4 in India at a price of Rs 20999 for the base variant. At this price, there aren’t many phones that offer IP68 water and dust resistance, and a dual-camera setup at the back. So, how does the Moto X4 stack up against other phones with a similar price? Let’s find out:
Specifications Moto X4 Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro Price Rs 20999 (3GB RAM)22999 (4GB RAM)
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A lot of smartphones nowadays boast of an ‘IP’ rating which indicates the phone’s ability to fight off water and dust damage. Here’s what an ‘IP’ rating mean-
IP- This stands for the International Protection marking, a standard drawn up by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
Dust
6- The first digit stands for its resistance to dust, but also general dirt and sand. For example, the Moto X4 earned a ‘6’ rating for “No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact (dust tight).”
Water
The second digit stands for the phone’s resistance to water
• 0 – No protection. • 1 [...]
