[VIDEO] Motorola Moto G Unboxing: 8GB Dual-SIM Australian Version
Unknown to many people, possibly even people who live there, Australia was the first country where the Motorola Moto G was first released as a dual-SIM model only a few weeks ago. The 8GB dual-SIM model was released in the great country Down Under in late January, and while it isn’t yet available on the Motorola Australia website itself, it has made its way into quite a few retailers like JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys for not much at all. Though, granted that all things are more expensive in Australia, the average price of this 8GB model appears to be averaging about $250 AUD, which when compared to the MSRP in America of $179, does seem a little much.
All the same, we’ve got one now, and we’re going to review the hell out of it. And to start, we’re going to do an unboxing video, so without further ado, here is your Motorola Moto G Unboxing video:
One big thing to note about this unboxing, which I wasn’t aware of before I filmed it, is that there have been many complaints about how the Moto G does not come with a power adapter and instead comes with just a USB cable; as you can see from the unboxing, this issue has been rectified for this dual-SIM version.
Stay tuned as our review of the Moto G will be coming a just a few weeks! And as a side note for anybody interested, if there’s anything you want to know about the phone, or how it performs doing specific tasks, leave a comment down below and I’ll see if I can address it in the review.
U.S. Cellular calls up $99 Moto G for no-contract plans
U.S. Cellular on Friday announced that the Moto G has been added to its no-contract lineup. Available for $99 (with instant rebate), the Moto G can be picked up through the carrier’s website starting today. Effective February 10 the device will be sold in retail stores at the same price. Nothing changes in the Moto G; it’s the same Android 4.4 KitKat handset with a 4.5-inch display, and quad-core processor. U.S. Cellular offers a new unlimited voice, messaging, and data plan for $50 per month.
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The Moto G lands on US Cellular for $99 sans contract
The Moto G is the best cheap Android phone you can get your hands on, and now you’ve got another way to nab one. US Cellular today confirmed what a blurry screenshot told us yesterday: the 8GB model will hit store shelves on February 10. Just can’t wait? Those with itchy trigger fingers can order one online now for $99, just like you can at Verizon.
It’s almost the same Moto G we fell for in our review, albeit with Android 4.4 KitKat instead of the Jelly Bean build the phone first shipped with. Just remember that you won’t be able to hop on the carrier’s LTE network – despite a solid spec sheet, the G (sadly) lacks LTE support. You can’t unlock the thing since it’s technically Motorola’s CDMA variant, but hey: a good deal’s a good deal.
Filed under: Mobile
Source: US Cellular
Google will own a 6% stake in Lenovo after completing Motorola Deal
Oh Google, you are a sly dog. Apparently as part of the deal that sees the majority of Motorola Mobility get taken over by Lenovo (which, by the way, isn’t quite finalized yet), Google will own a 6% stake in Lenovo after completing Motorola deal. In financial speak, when the deal is done and dusted, Google will own 618.3 million shares in Lenovo worth $1.213 USD each, bringing Google’s stake in Lenovo to a grand total of $750 million.
Whether this is more a token of goodwill or a symbol of solidarity that Google still believes in Motorola, it interesting to see Google still trying to keep one eye on what’s happening with its former acquisition, but whether it will actually have any pull over the operations at Lenovo, and by extension Motorola, remains to be seen.
What do you think about Google taking out a stake in Lenovo? Do you think it means anything on Google’s part? Let us know what you think of the deal in the comments.
Source: Reuters via Phone Arena
Motorola holding press event on February 25
Motorola has sent out invitations to an event for press and executives which takes place on February 25. Coinciding with Mobile World Congress, the soiree also happens to be held in Barcelona, Spain.
Normally, this would indicate a potential device launch or introduction of a new line of products but that may not be the case this year. Most likely this will be Motorola and Lenovo’s time to address concerns, talk road map and strategies, and speak about the new acquisition.
Motorola indicates that more details will come to light in the next few weeks leading into the event.
via CNET
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Ancient patent troll case against Motorola leaves jurors too baffled to reach a verdict
If the name “Intellectual Ventures” (IV) sounds familiar, that’s because the firm went on a suing spree over patents a few years ago. One of them, a two-year-old lawsuit against Motorola, finally went to court last month, but it’s already hit a snag: the judge just declared it a mistrial. The trial revolved around three smartphone technologies, including one at odds with Google Play, but the jurors have failed to reach a unanimous vote. Although many of IV’s other lawsuits ended in negotiation, Motorola isn’t keen to settle. “We continue to believe this lawsuit was based on overbroad patent claims meant to tax innovation,” a company rep stated. Intellectual Ventures, on the other hand, is looking forward to a retrial — although by then the company could be looking at a slightly different opponent.
[Image credit: Brian Turner/Flickr]
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Source: Reuters
Motorola to hold press conference at MWC 2014 on February 25th
Only a week removed from Motorola’s acqusition by Lenovo, it seems all the furore surrounding the deal has already lost all its romance. I think it would be safe to say many of us don’t expect to hear much from Motorola, but they have in fact scheduled a press conference on February 25th at MWC 2014. To be fair, after the sale to Lenovo, we’ve all be unsure what is going to even happen to Motorola Mobility as we know it, but perhaps this press conference will give us a bit more of an insight as to what’s happened behind the scenes.
We’ve also heard whispers of an updated Moto X and sure enough, Motorola’s flagship device does make a sneak appearance in its invitation from behind a beach towel. Maybe Motorola is going to offer fabric covers for the Moto X as well? We’ve also heard rumours that Motorola also has a smartwatch and a phablet device undergoing development, but they sounded a bit far off to be announced in a few weeks time. While we’d like to think Motorola has something up its sleeve, whatever they have to say at MWC 2014 will likely define their direction for the foreseeable future considering Lenovo is now pulling the strings.
What do you think Motorola is going to say at their press conference? Do you think they are going to announce a new device, say, a refreshed Moto X? Let us know what you suspect in the comments.
Source: Pocket-lint via Phone Arena
Too soon for a Lenovo Nexus 6 concept? Not so says Jermaine Smit
One of the most intriguing, if sensationalist, theories to come out of the Lenovo deal to acquire Motorola Mobility from Google is that the Chinese-based manufacturer will be producing the next and last Nexus device, a rumour which originated with Eldar Murtazin. Murtazin has gotten quite a few things right over the years, so his words likely won’t be taken lightly, but considering how past rumours about Nexus devices have been very wrong before (even catching out the great evleaks) we can’t help me take this news with more than just a grain of salt. Nevertheless, that hasn’t stopped one designer from coming up with his take on a Lenovo Nexus 6 concept.
This concept design comes to us courtesy of Jermaine Smit, who’s given us a very minimalistic, though very elegant, concept of a potential Lenovo Nexus 6. It’s interesting to ponder, even though we have no idea what Lenovo has in mind for the U.S., both design-wise and strategically, or if Google would even work with Lenovo considering they didn’t even really work with Motorola when Google owned them.
This definitely won’t be the last Lenovo Nexus 6, or even just Nexus 6, concept that we’ll see before a tangible device is released by Google, but it’s always nice to dream. What do you think about Smit’s design? Do you believe Lenovo will be making the next Nexus device? Let us know in the comments.
Source: Concept Phones via PocketNow
Lenovo Making a Nexus Device?! Red Nexus 5 is Almost Here! – The ManDroid Show
Happy Friday Android friends. Time for the video portion where I recap the biggest news for the past few days. The Lenovo and Motorola coming together surprise was obviously the biggest news that hit. A lot of people out there have mixed feelings about it. There is even talk about a Lenovo Nexus being one of the last Nexus devices to be released. Also, The red Nexus 5 should hit the PLay Store next week. Enjoy the show!
News Topics
Google sells Motorola to Lenovo
Lenovo making one of the last Nexus devices?
Motorola phablet and smartwatch rumored
Red Nexus 5 hitting Play Store next week
Red Nexus 5 render
Nokia X spotted in orange
[RUMOUR] Motorola still has a 6-inch phablet and smartwatch in the Pipeline
The recent deal between Lenovo and Google shocked much of the tech industry; with Lenovo acquiring Motorola Mobility, what will happen to all that impressive momentum they had built up after the launch of the surprising Moto G and releasing Android 4.4 to Moto X and Moto G in record time? Well, as it turns out, that momentum might still be able to carry on for a while longer as it’s being reported that Motorola still has a 6-inch phablet and smartwatch in the pipeline.
The rumoured phablet will likely take its design cues from the Moto X and Moto G, and would presumably utilize more performance-focused hardware as is generally more likely in a larger device. Most interesting in this rumour, though, is the mention of a smartwatch; if the Moto X’s almost-stock Android veneer and heavy Google Now utilization is anything to go by, we might have something that closely resembles the Nexus smartwatch we’ve all been hankering for.
Even so, anything could happen now that Motorola is under Lenovo, but should Lenovo allow these products to stay in the pipeline, it will probably be Motorola’s last, big hurrah. What do you make of this rumour: do you think these Motorola devices will ever come out? Would you get one? Let us know in the comments.
Source: Weibo via Phone Arena
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