Deal: Moto G (1st Gen.) with LTE on sale for $160 for a limited time
One of our favorite budget-friendly smartphones of all time is on sale right now directly through Motorola’s website. From now until 10:59 a.m. CT on Wednesday, March 25th (tomorrow), you can pick up a 1st Generation Moto G with LTE support for only $159.99. Considering you’ll get a plethora of solid specifications and a $40 discount, we’d say this is a pretty great deal.
If you need a refresher, the 1st Gen. Moto G with LTE has a 4.5-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720. It also has a quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and an Adreno 305 GPU backed by 1GB of RAM. You’ll also get a 5MP rear-facing camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera, and 8GB of on-board storage that can be expanded up to 32GB. This LTE variant comes with support for HSPA+ and LTE on GSM carriers.
Even though Motorola has released a new variant, the 1st Generation Moto G is still a great device. It performs well when gaming, switching between applications, web browsing and pretty much everything else. If you’d like to see how the Moto G performs, you can check out our full review. Just note that we reviewed the 3G model, so keep that in mind while you’re watching the video.
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[Deal] First gen Moto G with LTE can be yours for just $159.99
The first gen Moto G with LTE has received a $40 price reduction which brings the price down to just $159.99. This price is valid only for the next 24 hours (25th March 10:59 AM CT), so make sure you hurry if you want to get one of the best Motorola midrangers on the cheap.
The pricing is valid directly from Motorola’s website, so you don’t have to worry about getting it through a third party retailer. Amazon also has a discount sale for the 2014 Moto G with LTE, but it’s still $20 higher than the price quoted here.
To refresh your memory, the 2014 Moto G comes with a 4.5 inch 720p display, a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 400 SoC, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, a 5-megapixel rear camera, a 1.2-megapixel camera on the front, Android 5.0 Lollipop and a 2,070 mAh battery.
Source: Motorola
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Moto X gets new action, ‘chop twice for flashlight’, in Android 5.1 update
Moto X just loves providing the simple but very useful stuff don’t they? And there is nothing wrong with that because we love it. The QuickCapture double twist gesture is just one example as you can start the Camera app with a simple double twist of your wrist.
Now Motorola is adding another action (in the Android 5.1 update) that will allow you to quickly open the flashlight by moving your phone twice in a chopping motion. Google had already added a quick way to open the flashlight through the Quick Settings, but this is just one extra way to do it. It should work even when the phone’s display is turned off, making this even quicker.
You will find the setting for “chop twice for flashlight” in the Moto app under Actions. Just make sure it’s enabled. Again, this is only for the Android 5.1 update, which for now, is only on the Pure Edition Moto X 2014. We expect this update to hit other carrier versions soon.
source: Droid-Life
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Could this be a box full of the new Moto 360?
The Motorola Moto 360 is the top-selling Android Wear smartwatch and one of the most popular smartwatches to date. Of course, being the first iteration, there are a few niggling issues that have been pointed out by critics and consumers alike, ones we’re hoping Motorola address in the new Moto 360. And what might that […]
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Motorola publishes Android 5.1 release notes for the Moto X (2014)
Motorola has just announced that it’s now started internally testing an Android 5.1 Lollipop update for the Moto X (2014). The upgrade will begin rolling out to unlocked variants over the course of the next few weeks, but carrier-branded devices will have to wait a little longer.
Hit the break below to see what Motorola has included in the Android 5.1 update (version 23.1.38).
- Notifications & Interruptions
- Block interruptions until your next alarm. This choice will show only when you have an alarm set within the next 12 hours. It will prevent you from missing an alarm when you choose ‘No interruptions’.
- You can choose to enter a scheduled downtime early. For example, if you are going to bed early and change your notification settings, you can choose “Until your downtime ends”. This option will be visible when within 4 hours of the scheduled start of your downtime.
- Adds icons to the volume settings panel that match those that will show in the status bar (None, Priority).
You can now alter notification volume controls while media is playing. With the volume controls showing, a tap on the bell icon will bring up notification volume controls.
- Heads-up Notifications
- In addition to dismissing a heads-up notification, you can now swipe it up to remove it from your screen. It will remain in your notifications tray and you can dismiss it later.
- Quick Settings
- You can quickly select different Wi-Fi access points or different paired Bluetooth devices with a new pull-down menu on each tile. Conditional settings tiles that only show if you use the feature – like “Invert Colors” or “Hotspot” – can now be hidden via a long-press on the tile.
- Camera
- Reduces noise in low-light shots and improves responsiveness of the viewfinder with the front-facing camera (selfie).
- Device Protection
- Lost or stolen devices will remain locked until you sign in with your Google account, even if reset to factory settings. Note that you must have a Google account on the device to automatically enable this feature and set a PIN, password or pattern screen lock.
- Performance
- Improvements in the Android Runtime (ART) lead to faster application launch times..
- Lockscreen
- If you have enabled Ambient Display, the minimum swipe distance has increased to reduce accidental interactions.
- Bug Fixes
- Clock in the status bar isn’t updating and alarms are not going off
- Can’t delete SMS messages when the SIM card is full
- No ringer audio while making an outgoing call
- Calculator floating point calculations
- Chrome crashes on launch
- Frequent restarts while watching Netflix
- Wi-Fi will not automatically reconnect to your home Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi not connecting after being idle all night
- Wi-Fi connection issues with multiple routers in one location
- Bluetooth discovery is not triggered when you refresh settings
- CPU wakelocks that contribute to heavier battery drain
- Connection and synchronization issues with MS Exchange servers
- Incorrect default APN
- Can’t unlock the SIM with a PIN/PUK code
- Can’t play ‘pinned’ content
- General stability improvements
Source: Motorola
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Droid Turbo to jump straight to Android 5.1 according to Motorola Software Engineer
If you own a Motorola Droid Turbo on Verizon, you’ve probably been waiting patiently (or not) for the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to hit your device. Verizon doesn’t have the best record when it comes to Android updates, but we have some news (good and possibly bad) after the break.
First the good news. According to comments made on a (now deleted) Google Plus conversation by the Motorola software engineer, Luciano Carvalho, the Droid Turbo should be updated straight to Android 5.1. It would seem that Verizon has decided against wasting resources updating the Droid Turbo to an already obsolete version of Android. Another reason for skipping the earlier versions of Lollipop is that Android 5.1 has Voice Over LTE (VOLTE) support baked in.
Verizon demands VoLTE support and 5.1 brings it to the platform. Basically it… Porting all the VoLTE changes to 5.0 and then switch to the AOSP solution on 5.1 would be a huge waste of resources.
Now we get to the possible bad news. The decision to skip straight over to Android 5.1 could mean that the update will take longer to be pushed out to the Droid Turbo. Why? Well, Lollipop 5.0 was released last year, but the Droid Turbo is still making do with KitKat 4.4 some 5 months later. So it’s probably best to expect the Android 5.1 update in the coming months rather than weeks. Still, at least the Droid Turbo is getting a Lollipop update, it just might be a little later than hoped for.
Source: Google+
Via: Droid-Life
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Free Moto E 2nd Gen with purchase of Moto X through Motorola
Whats better than picking up a customized Motorola Moto X through the Motorola website? Getting a free 2nd Gen Moto E at check out. That is a pretty sweet deal when you think about it. A $119.99 device for nothing out-of-pocket. It would make a pretty solid back-up device or a great Easter gift tucked […]
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Buy the Moto X Pure Edition, get a free Moto E
Want to buy a smartphone for yourself, but also need to snag a cheap phone for family (or, let’s be honest, a backup for yourself)? Motorola might have you covered. It just kicked off an unusual promotion that gives you a free 3G version of the new Moto E when you buy a Moto X Pure Edition. That’s not so hot if you insist on LTE data for every device, but it’s a no-brainer if you were either set on getting a Moto X or don’t relish the idea of splurging on two phones at once. Don’t spend long deciding what to do, though — Motorola is only running the promo through March 24th.
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Motorola’s Gallery app gets updated with Material Design and other enhancements
If you’re rocking a Motorola smartphone, you may be interested to know that the Motorola Gallery app received some love earlier today in the form of an update that includes Material Design cues and other improvements. More details on What’s New after the break.
The Gallery app has been bumped to version 304122 by Motorola Mobility and features the following changes for all Motorola handsets:
- Improved Camera Roll view with sorting by event and time
- New app icon and material design enhancements
- Quicker access for cropping a photo
- Stability and performance enhancements
The following changes are only applicable for the Moto X (1st & 2nd Gen), Droid Ultra family and Droid Turbo handsets:
- Highlight Reel now available for Moto X (1st & 2nd Gen), Droid Ultra
- More free music downloads to personalize Highlight Reels
The Motorola Gallery app requires the handset to be running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and up.
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Lollipop testing on Moto X 2013 Developer’s Edition commences
Some owners of the first generation Motorola Moto X smartphone are reporting they have received emails alerting them to a forthcoming soak test for their devices. The update that will be rolling out to those who choose to participate is expected to be an update to Android Lollipop.
This is welcome news to owners of the device since Lollipop has been delayed due to issues with the processor used in the Moto X 2013. The soak test is a good sign that Motorola is very close to rolling out an official update. However, owners of the device that purchased them through specific carriers will have to wait a while longer for carrier certification to be completed.
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