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  • New Motorola Razr Breaks Cover In China Without The Chin

    New Motorola Razr Breaks Cover In China Without The Chin

    Motorola didn’t launch a new Razr in 2021, with reports and leaked details strongly suggesting a new model to be launching this year. Yesterday, the upcoming Motorola Razr (codename Maven) was officially showcased in China. Though it was more of a sneak peek than a full reveal, the pictures give us a glimpse at the foldable’s design.

    Chen Jin, Lenovo Mobile Chia GM showcased the next Motorola Razr at a press event. The handful of pictures taken shows the device in both folded and unfolded form. As seen in the images, the new Razr ditches the “chin” design of the earlier models that emulated the original 2000s Razr.

    Pictures of the new Razr, when closed, give us a look at the new dual-cameras at the bottom right corner. The new Razr design actually looks quite similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.

    A teaser video posted on Weibo further shows off the new Motorola Razr. The new hinge looks inspired by Samsung’s design, as well as the new larger outer display, the main USP of the Galaxy Z Flip.

    Previous leaks have already confirmed that the new Motorola Razr will be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. The latest spec leaks suggest that the new Razr will feature a 6.7-inch P-OLED folding screen, 120 Hz refresh rate, and a redesigned hinge. The outer display is expected to be bigger than before at 3-inches. Camera duties will be handled by a 50-megapixel main camera and a 13-megapixel ultra-wide.

  • Unreleased Moto Z4 Accidentally Sold On Amazon, Buyer Posts Video On YouTube

    Unreleased Moto Z4 Accidentally Sold On Amazon, Buyer Posts Video On YouTube

    Motorola’s long-awaited smartphone, the Moto Z4 that was set to replace its predecessor, namely the Moto Z3 of 2018, has had a lot of rumours and hype surrounding its release and pricing. There had been numerous leaks going around and a render that seemed promising. 

    Motorola

    Motorola had yet to provide a specific release date for its current-gen smartphone but in a bizarre turn of events, had the Moto Z4 listed in Amazon under a price tag of $499. Adding to the absurdity was the fact that a customer had actually bought the handset and making matters weirder, it actually got delivered.

    Amazon shortly afterwards took down the listing of Moto Z4 after a Reddit post, by the aforementioned customer, started gaining traction online. However, it is already confirmed through the Amazon listing, the specification that the phone will carry. Sporting a 6.39-inch FHD+ OLED FullVision display alongside a Snapdragon 675 and 4GB of RAM with 128GB of storage. Powered by a 3600 mAh battery with 15W charging and a headphone jack as well.

    Motorola

    The Moto Z4 receives an upgrade with its 48MP primary back camera that utilizes pixel binning (Quad Pixel technology) for a 12MP photo and the front-facing camera that has a 25MP sensor. The smartphone also offers an in-display fingerprint sensor and MicroSD card slot that is compatible with storage upto 2TB. A P2i splash-proof nano-coating, for protection against accidental spillage. The phone is built out of 6000 series aluminium, and a 2.5D curved glass layer finish on top. Moto Z4s display is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3.

    Also Read: OnePlus 7 Pro Nebula Blue Edition To Go On Sale For The First Time In India

    Leaks similar to the Z4 also point towards a Z4 Force variant of Motorola. A screen protector on Amazon that is said to ‘Only fit the Moto Z4’ has been found. No other finder details have been announced by the company on its exact specifications and features or release date. However, the Moto Z4 Force is speculated to have the Snapdragon 855 and 8GB of RAM, powered by a 3230mAh battery.

  • New Motorola Patents Suggest Thinner Bezels On Future Devices

    New Motorola Patents Suggest Thinner Bezels On Future Devices

    Motorola launched the G7 series last month with an all-new design. The smartphones were first from the company to sport a waterdrop notch. In a fresh patent listing, the parent company of Motorola, Lenovo has filed for new designs that might make its way into future devices from the company.

    Motorola Patent Listing

    The patents were registered on the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) website on the 5th of March. These show the all-new designs Motorola is working on. All the designs show a waterdrop notch like the one last seen on the Moto G7 and Moto G7 Plus. But unlike G7 devices, some of the images show a smartphone with minimal or no chin. There is also a new, more trimmed notch size which will increase the screen to body ratio substantially. The camera placement on the devices seems to be the same as the current generation, two cameras placed horizontally with an LED Flash underneath. The fingerprint sensor seems to be located in the rear mounted Motorola Batwing logo.

    More images from the Motorola patent show different camera placements in the smartphones. There is a vertically aligned camera sensor which is reminiscent of the Moto One Power launched last year. The second image shows a horizontal dual camera placement, but unlike the G7 it is placed on the top left corner at the back of the device. The third variation shows a single camera sensor and what possibly could be a Time of Flight (ToF) sensor underneath it. This may be used to capture 3D and depth information. Below it there is a standard LED Flash followed by a fingerprint sensor.

    Also read: Best Wired Earphones In India Under Rs 1,000

    The designs discovered in the latest Motorola patent may make its way into the next generation of smartphones by the company. It is expected to announce the next generation of its flagship Moto Z device in a few months, which may end up exhibiting a few of the design characteristics.

  • Moto G7 With Waterdrop Notch and Larger Display Leaked

    Moto G7 With Waterdrop Notch and Larger Display Leaked

    Motorola announced their first G series smartphone back in 2013. With its great specifications, near stock android experience and a very competitive price, it took over the Indian smartphone market like a storm. Motorola was one of the first companies to choose the online only sales model. They were able to keep the price of their devices comparatively low and offer a lot of features at the same time that helped them gain traction in the Indian market. But Chinese smartphone makers like Xiaomi and Oppo soon joined the bandwagon of cheap mobile devices in India. While Xiaomi was selling smartphones online at very low prices and Oppo spent heavily on advertisements, the tight competition started hurting the sales of Motorola. However Motorola did fine till the Moto G5 series, after the launch of Motorola G6 the company saw a sharp decline in their sales due to cut throat competition that had phones with much better specifications and a lower price.

    Now the company must come up with a solid product to revive the lost market share with their upcoming devices. One key device in their portfolio will be the upcoming Moto G7. The renders and alleged specifications of the same have now leaked online.

    Also read: Moto One Power First Flash Sale 

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    Renders Of The Upcoming Moto G7

    The picture reveals that the Moto G7 will have a dew drop notch on top of the display. The camera seems to be protruding out of the back glass panel like the Moto G6. The fingerprint sensor has now moved to back of the phone. Also the fingerprint sensor is housed in the Moto logo just like in the Moto One Power. Motorola claims they are the first company to achieve this.

    Specifications:

    Moto G7 leaked specsThe Moto G7 has a 6.4 inch Full HD+ screen. It has an octa-core processor. However the leak does not specify the exact chipset. It has a 16 MP + 5 MP rear camera setup and a 12 MP front facing camera. The smartphone has a 3500 mAh battery and Motorola might add the turbo charging capability which was recently seen in the Motorola One Power. In terms of security it will have a fingerprint sensor. Talking about storage, it has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of inbuilt storage. Most significantly, it will run on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box.

    These pictures and specifications are obviously leaked and they might not be exactly the same at the time of launch. Motorola is yet to officially launch the G7. We will have to wait for the company to do the same to know if this leak is real.

     

  • Motorola Moto G6 Plus Launched In India – Unboxing

    Motorola Moto G6 Plus Launched In India – Unboxing

    Motorola launched the Motorola G6 Plus in India, today. The device is the third of the G6 segment in India after the G6 and G6 Play. The Motorola G6 Plus has been released globally. The Indian variant is different from the Global Variant.

    Display:

    Moto G6 Plus

    The Motorola G6 Plus has a 5.9 inch FHD+ display. The screen has an aspect ratio of 18:9 and a native resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. This gives the device a pixel density of 409 ppi. The display sports thick bezels and the fingerprint sensor rests on the front.

    Processor:

    Running the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset, the Moto G6 Plus has the Adreno 508 GPU. The device offers 6 GB of RAM. The internal storage of the device is 64 GB, which is expandable upto 256 GB. The device runs the Android 8 Oreo operating system, which will be upgraded to Android 9 Pie soon.

    Camera:

    The Motorola G6 Plus has a dual rear camera setup. It sports a 12 MP + 5 MP camera with apertures of f/1.7 + f/2.2 respectively. This is a ‘smart’ dual camera setup, according to the company. The dual pixel autofocus technology promises incredibly fast focus and amazing low light performance. The Motorola G6 Plus records 4K video at 30 fps.

    The front camera of the device houses a 16 MP sensor with an adaptive low light sensor. This will give the front camera better low light performance, according to Motorola. The front camera records video at 1080p at 30 fps.

    Battery:

    The Moto G6 Plus has a 3200 mAh battery along with turbo charging to provide all day usage, according to Motorola.

    Price & Other Features:

    The Motorola G6 Plus is available at Rs 22,499 in India.

    The Motorola G6 Plus also comes with NFC, a USB Type-C port and a fingerprint scanner.

    Unboxing : 

     

     

  • Motorola Launches The Moto X4 With IP68 and Dual Cameras At IFA 2017

    Motorola Launches The Moto X4 With IP68 and Dual Cameras At IFA 2017

    Lenovo-owned Motorola launched the Moto X4 at the IFA 2017 in Berlin with a dual-camera setup at the back and a familiar design.

    The Moto X4 has a 5.2 inch 1920 x 1080 px IPS LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass on top for protection. The smartphone runs stock Android 7.1.1 Nougat and is powered by a 3,000 mAh battery with TurboCharge capabilities. The company claims that the 15 mins of charge can give up to 6 hours of talk time. The Moto X4 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, 2.2 GHz octa-core processor and Adreno 508 GPU, along with 3GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage which can be expanded up to 2TB via microSD card. The phone has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

    Motorola also announced that Amazon Alexa voice assistant services will make its debut in the Moto X4. This isn’t the first time that Alexa has made its way onto a smartphone, the Huawei Mate 9 was the first smartphone to feature the voice assistant. Since then, we have also seen Alexa make its way to the HTC U11. Motorola also states that the Moto X4 will allow you to share the sound from your device with up to 4 different Bluetooth devices at the same time.

    The Moto X4 has a dual-camera setup at the back. The main camera is a 12MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, and the 8MP secondary camera with an f/2.2 aperture is equipped with a wide angle lens. The dual-cameras allow users to have depth effect shots, bokeh effect shots, ultra-wide angle shots, and selective focus shots. On the front of the device is a 16MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture and an LED flash. The cameras record 4K videos at 30 FPS.

    The smartphone will hit the European markets in September at a price of EUR 399 (Rs 30,000 approx.). There is no official word on its availability in India, yet.

  • Motorola Launches The Moto G5S And Moto G5S Plus

    Motorola Launches The Moto G5S And Moto G5S Plus

    Lenovo-owned Motorola announced the Moto G5S and the G5S Plus on 1st August and has now launched the two phones in India at a price of Rs 13,999 and Rs 15,999 respectively. The smartphones will be available in two colours – Lunar Grey and Blush Gold and is an Amazon exclusive.

    Moto G5S

    The Moto G5S has a 5.2 inch 1920 x 1080 px IPS LCD display with a fingerprint sensor sitting below it which can also double up as a single navigation button. It has a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. A 3,000mAh battery power the Moto G5S and features Moto turbo charge. Motorola claims that with turbo charge, you get “5 hours of battery life in just 15 minutes of charging.” The Moto G5S runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset with a 1.4 GHz octa-core CPU along with 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of onboard storage. The phone supports storage expansion up to 128GB via a microSD card. The Moto G5S features a 16MP primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture with rapid focus technology, a single LED flash and a 5MP wide angle front camera with an LED flash. The main camera captures 1920 x 1080 px video and there are additional Moto features like Night Display and Quick Reply.

    Moto G5S Plus

    The Moto G5S Plus has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 px display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top for protection. The device is powered by a 3,000 mAh battery with included turbo charge capabilities. The Moto G5S Plus runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat with little customisation done by the manufacturer resulting in stock Android OS experience. The smartphone has the Qualcomm 625 chipset, an octa-core processor clocked at 2.0 GHz with 4GB RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. The fingerprint sensor is housed inside the home button which sits below the display.

    Moto G5S Plus

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    The Moto G5S Plus features rear-mounted 13MP dual-cameras with an f/2.0 aperture. The dual camera captures Bokeh, and selective focus shots, along with other capabilities of background replacement and exposure management. On the front is a wide-angle 8MP camera with a single LED flash and a panoramic mode. The rear cameras capture videos in 4K at 30 FPS and the front camera records videos in 1080P at 30 FPS.  According to Motorola, additional features such as Night Display and Quick Reply enhance the software experience.

    The Moto G5S will be available on Amazon India and Moto Hub stores at a price of Rs 13,999 starting 11:59 PM today and the Moto G5S Plus will be available on Amazon India exclusively at a price of Rs 15,999.

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  • Motorola Moto G5s Plus | Unboxing and Hands On

    Motorola Moto G5s Plus | Unboxing and Hands On

    The Moto G5s Plus has just been launched in India for a Price of Rs. 15999. The phone which will be exclusively available from Amazon, starting midnight will add dual camera capability to the Moto G5 Plus, and a slightly different design language.  In a typical fashion the Moto G5s Plus box features some of the specifications and color options of the Moto G5s Plus, inside the box you get:-

    • The Moto G5S Plus
    • Standard earphones
    • Sim ejector tool
    • Documentation
    • Micro USB charging and data syncing cable
    • Turbo charging capable wall adaptor

    The Moto G5s Plus is the bigger brother the Moto G5 Plus deserves and the design is in line with previous Moto G devices with a metal unibody and a round camera bump at the back. The textured power button and the volume rockers are placed on the right edge of the phone while the headphone jack sits on the top edge. The bottom has the main speaker and a micro-USB port ( we wish it was type-c).  The front of the device also has a home button which houses the fingerprint sensor which can be used as a one button navigation. The antenna lines are placed at the back of device along with the Moto dimple, which is placed just under the dual-camera setup.

    Motorola’s G5s Plus has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 px IPS LCD display with a 401 ppi, the screen is protected by corning Gorilla Glass . The phone is powered by a 3,000 mAh battery with turbo power charging capabilities, providing 12V at 1.2Amps. The phone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, which has an octa-core processor clocked at 2.0 GHz along with the Areno 506 GPU, which is assisted by 4GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage. The storage can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card.

    The Moto G5S Plus has a 13MP dual-camera setup at the back with an f/2.0 aperture. The dual camera captures Bokeh, and selective focus shots, along with other capabilities of background replacement and exposure management. A dedicated Depth editor allows for these tweaks, which make the experience more than just a simple dual camera setup. Some of these dual camera tweaks are just amazing and we can’t wait to try them out properly.

    On the front is a wide angle 8MP camera with a single LED flash, the front camera captures 1080p video while the main camera captures 4k at 30fps. The Moto G5S Plus is an Amazon exclusive device and is available in two colours – Lunar Grey and Fine Gold. The phone goes on sale at midnight between 29th and 30th August.

    Unboxing Video

  • Moto G5S Plus To Launch In India Tomorrow

    Moto G5S Plus To Launch In India Tomorrow

    Lenovo-owned Motorola will launch the Moto G5S Plus tomorrow as an Amazon exclusive device. Motorola India recently tweeted a teaser for the Moto G5S Plus

    The Moto G5S Plus has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 px display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. The smartphone comes with a unibody metal design and sports a 2.5D curved glass panel on the front. Similar to its younger sibling – the Moto G5 Plus, the G5S Plus will be powered by a 3,000 mAh battery with turbo charging capabilities. The power adapter can supposedly provide 6 hours of usage time with 15 minutes of charging.  The device has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, a 2.0 GHz octa-core CPU with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which is expandable via microSD card up to 128GB. The smartphone will be available in Lunar Grey and Fine Golf colour variants.

    The Moto G5S Plus’ widely popular feature is the rear mounted 13MP dual-camera with an f/2.0 aperture and dual tone LED flash, which comes with video stabilisation and 4K recording at 30 FPS. The dual camera has features like Bokeh, selective focus and exposure management. On the front is an 8MP camera with a wide-angle lens and LED flash along with a new panoramic mode.

    The Moto G5S Plus will succeed the Moto G5 Plus in India’s budget smartphone market with an upgraded 13MP dual-camera setup. Although the phone was priced at EUR 299 (Rs 22,600 approx.) in the European market, it is expected to be launched within the Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 price bracket in India.

     

  • Top Tech Stories Of The Week

    Top Tech Stories Of The Week

    Samsung Galaxy Note8 Officially Launched

    Samsung launched the highly-anticipated Galaxy Note8 in New York on August 23 during its ‘Unpacked 2017’ event. Priced at Rs 74,999 the Galaxy Note8 is the first Samsung to feature a dual-camera setup. Both the cameras are 12 MP and both have OIS, one has a wide lens while the other a telephoto lens. The Galaxy Note8 also has an IRIS scanner on the front, sadly the fingerprint sensor still sits on the back of the phone next to the cameras.

    Read Full Story Here

    Apple May Launch The iPhone 8 On September 12

    Apple looks all set to launch the new iPhone on September 12. Apple has been hosting its iPhone launch events in September since 2012. September 12 also falls on a Tuesday, which is in line with the previous iPhone announcement events. It is rumoured that the main iPhone 8 will be available in extremely limited numbers at launch. Along with the new iPhone 8, the launch of the iPhone 7S, 7S Plus, Apple TV with 4K video output, LTE enabled Apple Watch is also expected.

    Read Full Story Here

    Google Pixel 2 And Pixel XL 2 Will Be Launched On October 5

    The follow-up to last year’s lineup of Pixel devices, the pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 could be launched on October 5th according to a tipster. This tip comes after specifications of the Pixel 2 were leaked through an FCC filing document. In his tweet, Evan Blass claims that both the devices will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 chipset, instead of the much-anticipated Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset.

    Read Full Story Here

    Android 8.0 Oreo Officially Launched

    Google officially launched the next generation of its Android OS, 8.0 Oreo during the first Solar Eclipse in the USA since 1917 on August 21. The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 are tipped to be the first sdevices to run Android 8.0 Oreo while many other smartphones will soon follow suit.

    Features such as the new picture-in-picture mode, auto fill framework, notification dots and much more will be available when the Android 8.0 Oreo starts rolling out to devices later this year.

    Read Full Story Here

    Moto G5S Plus To Launch In India On 29th August

    Lenovo-owned Motorola is set to launch the Moto G5S Plus in India on 29th August. The smartphone will be an Amazon exclusive in the beginning and will be available at offline retailers later.The Moto G5S Plus’ widely speculated feature, the rear mounted 13MP dual-camera with an f/2.0 aperture and dual tone LED flash, comes with video stabilization and 4K video recording at 30 FPS.

    Read Full Story Here

     

  • Moto X4 Specifications revealed in FCC Filings

    Moto X4 Specifications revealed in FCC Filings

    The successor to the Moto X Style, the Moto X4 has skipped a few “speculated” release dates and is now back in the spotlight after its FCC filing document got leaked.

    Just like with the Google Pixel 2’s FCC certification documents, specifications of the Moto X4 have also been leaked. As per the listing, Moto X4 is said to boast NFC for faster file transfer and contact-less payments and most importantly it will support the latest Bluetooth v5.0. The smartphone will have a 5.2 inch 1920 x 1080 px AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top for protection. The device will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset and a 2.2GHz octa-core processor with 5GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage which will be expandable via microSD card. Graphics will be handled by the Adreno 508 GPU.

    On the camera front, the smartphone will feature 12MP dual cameras. The primary camera is an RGB sensor while the secondary camera comes equipped with a monochrome sensor for black-and-white images and more detailed coloured images. On the front is a 16MP camera with a wide-angle lens.  The Moto X4 will be IP68 certified water and dust resistant unlike the splash resistance on previous Moto phones. The fingerprint sensor will be placed in front of the device just below the screen.

    The Moto X4 is rumoured to be priced at around Rs 26,500 for the Indian market when it arrives. Motorola is scheduled to announce the Moto G5S Plus in India on 29th August, and the Moto X4 could be unveiled at the IFA in Berlin on 31st August. Busy days ahead for Motorola.

  • Moto G5S Plus Confirmed For Launch In India On August 29

    Moto G5S Plus Confirmed For Launch In India On August 29

    Motorola India has been teasing the launch of the Moto G5S Plus for the past few days and the company recently tweeted the Moto G5 Plus’ successor will launch in India on 29 August.

    Although the the Moto G5S Plus listing has gone live on Amazon India confirming it to be an Amazon exclusive, no information about the launch of Moto G5S in India has been revealed yet.

    The Moto G5S Plus will be available in Lunar Grey and Fine Gold colour variants featuring a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 px display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. The smartphone comes with a unibody metal design and sports a 2.5D curved glass panel on the front. Similar to it’s younger sibling – the Moto G5 Plus, the G5S Plus will be powered by a 3,000 mAh battery with turbo charging capabilities. The power adapter can supposedly provide 6 hours of usage time with 15 minutes of charging.  The device has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, a 2.0 GHz octa-core CPU coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage which is expandable via microSD card up to 128GB.

    The Moto G5S Plus’ widely speculated feature, the rear mounted 13MP dual-camera with an f/2.0 aperture and dual tone LED flash, comes with video stabilization and 4K video recording at 30 FPS. The dual camera has features like Bokeh, selective focus shots and exposure management. On the front is an 8MP camera with a wide-angle lens and LED flash along with a new panoramic mode.

    The physical home button on the front also doubles up as a fingerprint sensor, much like the previous Moto phones. Additional features such as Night Display and Quick Reply have also been added as part of a more meaningful software experience for the customers, the company claims.

    The Moto G5S Plus price hasn’t been confirmed yet but speculations predict that the smartphone will be priced around Rs 17,999.

  • Motorola Phones May Soon Have Self Repairing Displays

    Motorola Phones May Soon Have Self Repairing Displays

    The Motorola flagship, the Moto Z2 Force was launched on 10 August 2017 with a shatter-resistant coating on the display and a dual camera setup. Though the shatterproof tech can survive a few drops and bumps, but it isn’t strictly “shatterproof “. Therefore, Motorola has reportedly decided to take display protection a step further.

    A newly-filed patent shows that Motorola is planning to build a thermal self-repairing phone, covered with shape memory polymer materials or ‘Smart Glass’.The self repairing tech will detect cracks on its external smart glass and notify the user. The user will then mark the damage area using the fingertip, while heat from the phone will be applied to the smart glass in order to repair the damage.

    In the above image, Motorola described the process of the phone’s self-repair with thermal elements. The heat from the phone will trigger the smart glass’s shape memory properties, hence reversing the damage.

    The FIG. 12 shows a user identifying the damage by encircling the crack on the smart glass. The phone can then identify the segments which need to be reset, and where to apply heat.

    Though the self healing smart glass is a big step forward, Motorola described in the filed patent that the tech will “reverse at least some deformation”, and not all. As it would be difficult to reverse the damage on shattered screens. Safe to say, the thermal self repairing tech may not be able to fix the smart glass if it is completely broken or a a chunk of the screen is chipped out.

    Even though original patent papers for the thermal self healing technology have surfaced, it will be a while before we witness the tech in a phone. It also appears that this patent was filed way back in or before 2011 as it features dockable phones like the Motorola Atrix which were launched back then. This means that Motorola has wanted to solve this problem for a while. If this technology does appear from the Motorola stable, hopefully they will license it out to the other big manufacturers namely Apple and Samsung, who have had major issues with broken smartphone displays.

  • From the Moto G5 Plus to The Moto G5S Plus – What Has Changed?

    From the Moto G5 Plus to The Moto G5S Plus – What Has Changed?

    Lenovo-owned Motorola just announced the Moto G5S Plus, successor to its popular mid-ranger the Moto G5 plus. Priced at Rs 15,999, the Moto G5S Plus is at par with the Moto G5 Plus which is priced at Rs 14,999.

    The Moto G5 plus, like its predecessor the Moto G4 Plus has superior camera performance especially considering its price point. Add to that, an all metal design and fast user experience thanks to Motorola’s stock-ish take on Android 7.0 made the Moto G5 Plus a success.

    Moto G5 Plus

    Motorola has decided not tinker with the design of the G5S Plus and it is reminiscent of the G5 Plus with the addition of antenna lines on the top and bottom of the back. The G5S Plus gets the same 1920 x 1080 px display but a bumped up display size of 5.5-inch. The fingerprint sensor sits below the display and can double up as a single-navigation button as well and the screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The highlight of the new device is the 13MP dual-camera setup with an f/2.0 aperture. The dual camera captures Bokeh, and selective focus shots, along with other capabilities of background replacement and exposure management.

    The G5 Plus became the phone to beat in its price segment because of superior camera performance when it was launched earlier this year and the G5S Plus will enter the market with high expectations. How does theG5S Plus stack up against the G5 Plus? Let’s find out.

     Specifications Moto G5 Plus Moto G5S plus
    Price Starting at Rs 14,999 Rs 15,999
    Display 5.2-inch IPS LCD 5.5-inch IPS LCD
    Weight 155 g 168 g
    Screen Resolution 920×1080 px 1920×1080 px
     PPI (Pixels Per Inch) 424ppi 401ppi
     Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 3
     Battery 3,000mAh 3,000mAh
     Operating System Android Nougat 7.0 Android Nougat 7.1
     Storage 16GB/32GB 32GB
     Expandability  microSD card up to 256GB microSD card up to 128 GB
     Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
     RAM 3Gb 3GB
     CPU  Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
     GPU Adreno 506 Adreno 506
     Primary Camera 2MP with f/1.7 13MP dual-camera with f/2.0
    Primary Camera features Good performance under low-light conditions. Bokeh, Selective focus, exposure management.
     Secondary Camera 5MP with f/2.2 8MP wide angle lens with f/2.0
     Primary Camera Video Recording 4K (3840 x 2160) at 30fps 4K (3840 x 2160) at 30fps
     Secondary Camera Video Recording 1920×1080 at 30fps 1920×1080 at 30fps

    The Moto G5S Plus will enter the budget smartphone segment which already has big players like Xiaomi and Huawei’s sub-brand, Honor. Motorola’s focus on the camera performance suggests that it has identified a  certain section that rates camera performance highly and on a budget, and the new G5S Plus’ camera performance may just decide its fate in the highly competitive price-segment.

    The spec-bump other than the camera is nothing to ride home about. Although the Moto G5S Plus will feature a dual-camera setup, the aperture is now f/2.2 which may effect low-light image quality. How the Moto G5S Plus performs in the real world is yet to be seen and a camera comparison with the G5 Plus will be an interesting one. Stay tuned on iGyaan for more updates.

  • Motorola Opens Its First Offline MotoHub Stores In India

    Motorola Opens Its First Offline MotoHub Stores In India

    Motorola announced the opening of its retail stores “Moto Hub” at the Great India Place Mall, Noida today.  Six MotoHub stores were established across the country – 3 in Delhi and 3 in Mumbai. The offline stores are expected to strengthen Motorola’s offline presence in India and enhance the customer base.

    The MotoHub retail stores will house the entire range of Motorola smartphones ranging from the exclusively available online devices to the ones meant only for offline retail like the Moto E, Moto C, etc. Along with the smartphones, the company will also stock accessories like Moto MODs, on-ear and in-ear headphones, Moto shells, covers etc. The stores aim to offer a hands-on experience of all devices. Motorola plans to open 50 Moto Hubs across the metropolitan cities in India, within the next two years.

    When Motorola’s resurgence began in 2013 with the Moto G and Moto X, they stuck to following an online only sales model in India to cut costs. Now, as ownership has shifted from Google to Lenovo, the company has once again started venturing into the offline retail channel. Here’s a list of first six Moto Hub stores :

    Stores In Delhi Stores In Mumbai
    Great India Place, NOIDA Xperia Mall, Dombivali
    Logix Mall, NOIDA Korum Mall, Thane
    Shipra Mall, Indirapuram Viviana Mall, Thane

    With the recent launch of Motorola smartphones, establishing of the Moto Hub stores can be an important step towards building a strong on-ground presence for the brand. Few of the USPs of the Moto Hub stores will be –

    • Offline Availability Of The Exclusively Available Online Smartphones
    • Same Price As Online Stores
    • Hands-On Experience Of The Smartphones
    • Easy Availability
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