Moto X (1st Gen) to receive Android 5.1 update
Owners of the original Moto X (2013) can now rejoice, as they will be receiving an Android 5.1 update soon. Motorola’s Senior Director of Software Product Management, David Schuster has announced in a Google+ post a few hours back, that they have started the Moto X (1st Gen.) Android 5.1 soak test in France and Germany with more deployment next week is its successful.
Schuster also stated that :
“In addition, we have addressed an issue we found in a previous soak test and should start full soak testing in the US and Brazil for retail later this week. If all goes well, full deployment can happen the following week.”
The talks about Moto X (2013) receiving an Android 5.1 update has been in the air for quite some time now. If everything goes out as planned then Moto X (2013) will soon be in a for a sweet lollipop treat. There is not much improvement in 5.1 over 5.0.2 , but who doesn’t like to have the latest software update on their devices?
Carrier locked variants of the device will receive the update a bit later than the unlocked versions but Schuster has promised that all devices will receive the update.
Do you own a Moto X(1st Gen.) device? Have you flashed your device or are you still waiting for the OTA? Let us know in the comments below.
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Android Lollipop update for 1st gen Moto X coming in the next few weeks
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Are you a 1st gen Moto X owner and feeling a bit left out in the cold? Well, your feeling of abandonment is about to come to an end after Motorola‘s David Schuster has confirmed that soak tests for the Android Lollipop update for 1st gen Moto X has started in various places this week. Schuster mentions that soak tests in France and Germany have already commenced this week and tests in the US and Brazil will start in a matter of days. The post goes on to say that the update itself will start rolling out a few after the soak tests are complete – assuming everything goes to plan.
Of course, if you have a carrier variant of the Moto X 2013, you’ll want to keep your excitement in check, because as always you’ll be at the mercy of your carrier. Still, it’s exciting to know that the update is inbound and that 1st gen Moto X’s could soon be rocking Google’s latest and greatest.
What do you think about the Android Lollipop update for 1st gen Moto X dropping soon? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Google+ via Droid-life
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Android 5.1 Lollipop may soon roll out to the Moto X (1st Gen.)
If you’re the owner of a 2013 Moto X in the U.S., your device may get a pretty nice software update sometime soon. According to a post on Google+ made by Motorola employee David Schuster, as long as everything goes well with the current soak tests, the update to Android 5.1 Lollipop will begin rolling out to Moto X (1st Gen.) devices sometime next week.
Schuster explains:
We have addressed an issue we found in a previous soak test and should start full soak testing in the US and Brazil for retail later this week. If all goes well, full deployment can happen the following week.
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Certainly, carrier variants of these devices may take a bit longer to receive the update, though Schuster remains confident that the update won’t see any issues. He says that Motorola is in a number of carrier labs as we speak, so if there are any issues in the current builds, they’ll likely get ironed out before next week. Additionally, full soak tests are now rolled out in both France and Germany, so folks in those regions will likely see an update to their devices sometime soon, as well.
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Motorola Moto X (2013) may see “full deployment” of Lollipop next week
David Schuster, one of the many Motorola employees that likes to be transparent with consumers, took to Google+ to provide some information regarding the Moto X (2013) and Lollipop.
Soak testing between the company’s former flagship device and the latest version of Android has begun in France and Germany. Haven’t noticed the soak test in those markets? Motorola intends to push the software update next week if everything runs smoothly.
Full soak testing in the United States and Brazil will begin later this week and Schuster says that “if all goes well, full deployment can happen the following week.” The Lollipo update is said to be in carrier labs as we speak and that could indicate a widespread release is imminent.
Source: David Schuster (Google+)
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Motorola CMO hints at a much better camera experience for the next Moto X
Motorola makes great phones, but one area they have never delivered in is the camera. The quality of images are always well below average and I just can’t user their devices because of it.
Now Motorola CMO, Adrienne Hayes has acknowledged this issue and is hinting at a major improvement via Twitter.
When asked if the camera component will be the main focal point on future Motorola devices, she replied…“YES. We know we need to improve here and are definitely going to “bring it.” Another tweet reveals their intention to bring advanced manual controls as well.
This is great news, but I will believe it when I see it. Motorola has touted their cameras before, especially with the first generation Moto X, but it ended up being a complete letdown. If Motorola can deliver an acceptable camera experience, I might just go back to them with my next phone.
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Rumor: Moto X (2015) will feature a fingerprint scanner
The latest rumors surrounding Motorola’s highly anticipated Moto X refresh for 2015 is that the upcoming flagship will opt for a fingerprint scanner, as we’re beginning to see in many flagship devices.
Photos were posted online of the alleged Moto X’s chassis. Pictured above, you can see that all of the internals have been gutted out, except for a small square cutout, which seems to be the housing for a fingerprint scanner.
As far as the design of the upcoming Moto X refresh goes, there’s not much to go off here, besides the form factor we’ve come to know and love over the past two versions of the device.
Past rumors have suggested that the Moto X (2015) will feature a Snapdragon 808 chipset, 4GB of RAM, and a 16-megapixel rear camera.
We’ll have to wait for some official confirmation, as we get closer to Motorola’s release for its next flagship device.
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Fingerprint scanner hinted in latest Moto X 2015 pics
Motorola’s next-gen Moto X has been catching our eye for quite some time now with all the leaks and rumors that have been showing up recently. We had a report about Moto X 2015 being imported to India few days back and also a recent spec leak hinting at a QHD display.
The Motorola Moto X 2015 is one of the most anticipated devices of this year. As with the success of its predecessor, the Moto X 2014, we expect Motorola’s Moto X 2015 to make quite the buzz. With improved features and an upgraded OS, it’s bound to be a hit.
Today we have some fresh pics of the chassis of Moto X 2015. While it doesn’t show much or reveal the components of any sort other than what we already know, it does show one interesting thing.
If you look carefully you may see a square cut-out beneath the camera. It could mean one of two things – i’s either a fingerprint scanner or space for the Motorola ‘M dimple’ as we call it.
We would love to see a fingerprint scanner there, seeing as its now a trend with the latest smartphones to have one. Although, we could be entirely wrong and nothing as been confirmed.
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Motorola Moto X (2015) tipped to feature a 5.2″ QHD display
GSMArena has info on leaks of the upcoming Motorola Moto X (2015) (model name XT1542).
Reportedly via an image, the smartphone will have a 5.2″ 1440 x 2560p AMOLED display. A 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and 4GB of RAM will be inside the unit.
In a later update, GSMArena received a second image of a device with the same model number, which makes the rumor a bit more credible. According to this photo, the Moto X (2015) will run Android 5.1.1. It will also have a 16MP rear-facing camera, a 5MP front-facing camera, and either 32GB or 64GB of internal storage. All of this will be powered by a 3,280 mAh battery.
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Motorola’s next flagship phone could be codenamed ‘Calisto’
Chances are that the next flagship phone released by Motorola later this year will be called the Moto X. Everything about the device has been unknown, but we may now know its codename. Last month, Indian import/export site Zauba appeared to have come in contact with a Motorola device codenamed ‘Calisto’. It was flown out of Canada and into India.
There was not any information attached to Calisto except for a price converting to about $464, an amount that only makes sense for the next Moto X. Motorola’s two other phones, the Moto G and Moto E, cost far less than that. The latter also saw its latest version hit the market just a few months ago. So it looks like the next Moto X is indeed Calisto.
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Moto X 2014 pricing gets slashed through Best Buy
Are you in the market for a new device, and want to try and find the best deal?Look no further than Best Buy, where you can pick up the 16GB Moto X 2014, for only $299.
Normally priced at $549, Best Buy has slashed the pricing for both the Verizon and AT&T variants of the 2nd Generation Moto X. Sporting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Processor with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, a 5.2-inch display, 13 MP camera, and a 2300 mAh battery, the 2014 Moto X is still an extremely viable option if you’re looking for a new device.
Of course, you won’t be able to customize the Moto X through Moto Maker, but for less than $300, that’s a deal that’s just tough to beat. If you want to go ahead and customize your own Moto X through Moto Maker, you can still do so through Motorola’s official website. Remember, you’ll be paying an extra $100 dollars, at $399.
It should be mentioned that even though this is such a substantial price cut, that doesn’t necessarily mean a new Moto X is around the corner. Even though the rumor mill seems to be churning things out left and right.
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