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Motorola celebrates Moto G’s tenth anniversary with savings of up to $100

When you think of affordable smartphones that pack a punch, Motorola’s Moto G series has almost certainly made its way into the reckoning at one time or another. With the original Moto G having launched back in 2013, Motorola is now celebrating both the tenth anniversary of the series and the sale of over 200 […]

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Say hello to Motorola’s new Moto G54 and G84 budget smartphones with 50MP main cameras and 120Hz displays

Along with the Edge 40 Neo, Motorola also took the wraps off a couple of new Moto G handsets that feature 120Hz displays, and 50MP main camera. The Moto G84 is the pick of the two phones with its 6.5-inch OLED screen, 50MP and 8MP rear cameras, and 12GB of RAM while the Moto G54 […]

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Moto G 5G (2023) review: far too little for far too much

The Moto G 5G (2023) looks like it could be a decent $ 250 smartphone. But that’s not the case when you use it.
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Moto Razr+ review: Finally some real competition for Samsung’s Flip foldables

Motorola clearly read reviews of Samsung’s Z Flip series and took notes. The Moto Razr+, a foldable phone that’s like a standard 6.9-inch handset when open, offers a large 3.6-inch screen when closed. That addresses one of the most common complaints about the Galaxy Z Flip 4 — the size of its Cover Display. It’s a cramped 1.9-inch window with a limited selection of widgets that you can use. The Razr+, meanwhile, pretty much runs full Android with some tweaks. There’s something about using the outer display that feels almost pager-like and sent me into nostalgic delight. The Moto Razr+, which goes on sale today for $ 999, might appeal to both old souls and early adopters alike.

Design

Currently in its fourth generation (if you count the 5G model released in 2020 as a second-gen), the Razr+ has two notable differences from its predecessors. The first is the larger display. The second is something only people over 30 might notice: The Razr+ doesn’t have a chin cupping the bottom like on the iconic original Razr. I don’t mind it, but it does cost it some nostalgia points.

When folded, there is no gap between the two halves of the main screen. It’s a squat square, and its matte back reminds me of the case that my dad’s pager sat in. Sadly, only the Viva Magenta model comes with a vegan leather back, while the blue and black models use Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and rear. Our review unit is black, and the matte finish lends a more premium feel and helps fight smudges.

The folded Razr+ is thinner than the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and fits comfortably in my palm, and it’s slightly larger than the Samsung phone when open. The Razr+ has a slightly less rigid hinge than the Flip 4, too. The Samsung phone can hold itself up at pretty much any position, but Moto’s hinge yields and opens all the way when you push it past 150 degrees.

Finally, at 188.5 grams (6.6 ounces), the Razr+ is lighter than the iPhone 14 Plus and the Galaxy S23 Plus, which both have slightly smaller screens. It’s just a tad heavier than the Z Flip 4, though. Both Motorola and Samsung’s devices are rated for water-resistance, with the Razr+ meeting IP52 standards while the Flip hit IPX8.

External display

Next to the Moto Razr+, using the Z Flip 4’s Cover Display feels unusable, especially when trying to frame a selfie. Not only is there barely enough space to contain everything, but it’s also hard to see. When shooting the video for this piece, our producer Joel Chokkattu struggled to get a usable shot of the camera preview on the Z Flip 4’s exterior display in sunlight.

Motorola’s larger pOLED panel also allows for a more full-fledged Android experience, while Samsung is a glorified notification widget. On the Moto, you can swipe down from top to see all your quick settings toggles and the brightness slider, swipe up slowly to show your open apps and switch between them, and swipe in from the side to go back. In comparison, the Z Flip 4 only lets you swipe sideways to rotate through widgets, and dragging down from top shows you just a single row of toggles.

 

The Motorola Razr+ folded shut and held in mid-air, with a weather widget showing on its external display.
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The main difference between Moto’s external display and the complete Android experience is the home screen. Motorola has designed it so that you can only have the clock widget, date, weather info and a row of six shortcut buttons. Tapping each of the latter takes you to the respective panel. You can also swipe sideways to see them sequentially, and you can arrange them in the order you prefer.

The widgets themselves are very similar to Samsung’s offerings. You’ll find an app launcher, dialer, calendar, games, media controls, steps tracker and the day’s headlines. On the Moto, the latter two are supplied by Google services like Fit and News. Because the Razr+ has more real estate, it can display more information or use a larger font. Both of these are an obvious improvement over Samsung’s teeny tiny panel, especially for those with bigger fingers, less dexterity or vision-related challenges.

The widgets aren’t the scene stealers here. For the most part, they’re simple – a calculator, media controls, et cetera. The Spotify playback widget doesn’t do more than let you pause, skip tracks, rewind and change playlists, which is frustrating. But even the fact that it offers that last option is already better than the Z Flip 4.

You can’t pick a specific song in a playlist, though. It’s a mild annoyance and not a dealbreaker, especially since there are two viable alternatives here. One: I can just open the phone and use the main Spotify app to go to a different playlist and pick a song. Two — and this is where the Razr+ truly shines — any Android app can run on the outside screen, as long as you’ve enabled it. This is a continuity feature so you can keep running whatever you’re doing on the main display on the outside panel after you close the phone.

To use Spotify (or any other app) on the small screen, I’d open it on the inside, shut the device, and continue outside. Even if I go on to do something else, I can find the app on the exterior display by swiping up from the bottom to see open apps.

You’d think that there would be issues with apps breaking and elements either not showing or being blocked by the two cameras on the bottom right of the screen. But Motorola has some workarounds. You can either have apps take up the whole screen and the sensors block parts of it. Or you can swipe up and select a layout that forces the content to sit within a rectangle above the cameras similar to how Android phones used to treat camera notches.

This should work with any app, but there are some scenarios where the experience is broken. When you’re navigating a drive with Google Maps and playing music at the same time, for example, you won’t be able to see the directions or your route. And, just because you can see your Instagram feed on the 3.6-inch panel, doesn’t mean you’ll want to.

The Motorola Razr+ folded shut and held in mid-air, with a full QWERTY keyboard showing on its external display and a thumb hovering over the space bar.
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Even better, because the screen is so small (basically the size of the original iPhone), it’s easy to use with one hand. You can pull up a full QWERTY keyboard to reply to messages, and I was able to reach the letter Q or A with my thumb stretching across from the right.

Cameras

One other advantage of a larger external screen is how much more useful it is as a viewfinder. Both Samsung and Motorola let you use the outside display to preview what you’re shooting with the rear cameras, as well as show your subject what they look like. On the Z Flip 4, you can only see a portion of the scene and will have to guess where it will get cut off. With the Razr+, no guesswork is necessary – WYSIWYG.

Both phones offer similar gestures like holding up your palm to trigger a countdown till the photo is shot, so you can step away and take your picture when you’re ready and posed. You can also have the foldables bent at 90 degrees and placed on a surface with the inside screen facing out, and the layout will change so the top half is your viewfinder and the bottom shows controls.

Unfortunately, on the Z Flip 4 you have to choose between a bigger viewfinder with an inferior 10-megapixel camera or a smaller window and better cameras. On the Razr+, you can use the roomy outside screen and the exterior cameras instead of having to sacrifice quality or visibility while shooting.

Top down view of the Motorola Razr+ half folded and propped up on a surface with its internal  screen facing out. On the display is the camera interface, with the viewfinder on the top half showing a bronze pear and the bottom half is dedicated to controls like the shutter button and timers.
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Moto opted for a 32 MP sensor inside, with a 12 MP main camera and 13 MP wide-angle system. Initially, I thought the Razr+ delivered decent shots. But after comparing them to samples from the Z Flip 4 and a Pixel 7 Pro, Motorola’s images are clearly washed out and less vivid. Samsung did a better job at exposure and retained the blue skies peeking through green leaves. In the same scene, the Razr+ blew out the sky. And when I snapped portraits of my friends’ adorable dogs, it struggled to get a clear shot due to slower focus and overall lag.

The Moto also struggled in low light and was susceptible to lens flares in my nighttime cityscapes and selfies. Though the Flip 4 fared slightly better, overall flip-style foldables lag flagship phones when it comes to camera performance.

As a regular phone: Main screen, performance and battery life

Unlike most high-end Android phones released this year, the Moto Razr+ uses a year-old Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, which is the same processor inside the Z Flip 4. It’s worth pointing out at this point that the Flip 4 is also nearly a year old and presumably about to be replaced by a newer model. So if having the absolute latest specs matters to you, you shouldn’t even be considering the Razr+.

The Motorola Razr+ half folded and propped up on a surface with its front screen facing out. On the display is a YouTube video mid-playback, with the red slider at the bottom and the play and skip buttons laid over the paused frame. There are buttons on the top right for settings and Chromecast as well.
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If you’re not picky about the exact generation of processor in your phone, you’ll likely be satisfied with the Moto’s performance. I played endless rounds of Solitaire, messaged friends, set up custom gestures, changed wallpapers and it never flinched. The few hiccups I did encounter, like not being able to hit the X button at the outermost corners of an ad in a game, had more to do with specific apps and bad design than horsepower.

Thanks to its 165Hz refresh rate and 1080p resolution, the Razr+’s main OLED display is a solid canvas for activities like scrolling through Instagram and Reddit. Pictures and Stories I looked at were vibrant, and yes, there is still a bit of a crease where the screen folds, but it’s negligible. It doesn’t get in the way of actually interacting with apps or websites, and I mostly forgot it was even there.

When I needed to unlock the Razr+, it was as easy as using the fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button. Motorola also continues to offer nifty features that have been in its phones since the Moto X, like twisting your wrist or doing a chopping action while holding the handset to launch the camera or flashlight. It was also surprisingly easy to install the company’s Ready For app to use the Razr+ on my PC. While I was initially put off by the amount of Moto-branded software, thankfully most of it was useful and didn’t feel like bloatware.

Though the company promises three years of OS upgrades and four years of bi-monthly security patch updates, historically it hasn’t had the best track record on that front. And that’s less than the four years of OS updates and five years for security releases that Samsung offers. That, together with Samsung’s experience in foldables, gives me slightly more confidence in its devices’ longevity.

The Motorola Razr+ and the Galaxy Z Flip 4 side by side, both folded shut with their profiles facing the camera. The Samsung phone has a slight gap between the two halves of its interior display, near the hinge. The Motorola device is completely gapless.
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Moto managed to squeeze a 3,800mAh battery in the Razr+, which is slightly higher than the Flip 4’s 3,700 mAh setup. I haven’t had the time to run our video rundown battery test, which I want to do on both the 6.9-inch and 3.6-inch panels. But I’ve been able to play about five to eight hours of nonstop Solitaire on the internal screen so far before needing to plug the Razr+ in. It’s also worth noting that since the exterior display is so much more useful, you can do more on the phone without having to tap the larger, more energy-intensive screen during the day. That way, the Moto actually manages to last longer than most phones.

Wrap-up

I am in love with that front screen — how it works, how easy it is to use with one hand, and how much more power efficient it is. It’s almost like I want a small phone again. But the main thing preventing me from switching to the Moto Razr+ is camera performance. This isn’t a problem unique to Motorola — any flip-style foldable today suffers from this.

Anyone thinking of getting the Razr+ should also wait. Samsung has announced that its next Galaxy Unpacked will be taking place in Korea in late July, and it’s widely expected to launch new foldables then. If you can hold off, it’s worth seeing what the next Z Flip will offer before spending your money.

The Motorola Razr+ folded in half and propped up on its short edge with the two rear cameras at the bottom and the outside screen facing the camera. The Android Quick Settings shade, with a display brightness slider up top and a Spotify widget at the bottom, is on the display.
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I also want to point out that long-term durability remains a concern for any device with a flexible screen. Two of my colleagues have used a Z Flip 4 for a year and they’ve reported seeing cracks and bubbles in their displays and/or screen protectors. While the Razr+ uses a different panel from Samsung, there is still a possibility it won’t stand up to the wear and tear of daily use.

I can’t tell you how well the Moto Razr+ will hold up over time. But I can say that, for the first time in the US, there is serious competition for Samsung’s Z Flip 4. It’s time to call it: Flip Boi Summer is here and I’m excited for it.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/moto-razr-review-finally-some-real-competition-for-samsungs-flip-foldables-203033514.html?src=rss
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The new Moto G Stylus 5G packs in a bunch of handy upgrades over its 4G sibling

Less than a month after launching the Moto G Stylus (2023) that was limited to 4G networking, Motorola has unveiled a 5G variant which packs in added performance, upgraded cameras, a better display and, as you might expect, 5G connectivity. Priced at $ 399, the Moto G Stylus 5G costs almost double what the 4G model’s […]

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Motorola’s new Moto G Power (2023) gains 5G as well as much-needed performance and display upgrades

This week would appear to be Motorola week because after launching its new Edge 40 Pro flagship in Europe the smartphone brand has just announced the 2023 edition of its popular Moto G Power. And unlike the last version, this year’s model includes all the upgrades you need and want, including more power, an improved […]

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Motorola adds a 90Hz display to its budget-friendly Moto G Play

Motorola is churning out another budget Android phone today with the Moto G Play (2023). The $ 170 handset runs an eight-core MediaTek Helio G37 chipset, the same entry-level processor from the latest Moto G Power. Unfortunately, although the new Moto G Play offers decent-enough specs on a budget, it also underscores Motorola’s habit of churning out endless rehashes of cheap phones.

The Android 12 handset has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage (expandable to up to 512GB with a microSD card). Its IPS TFT LCD 6.5-inch display has a mere 720p resolution but a fast 90Hz refresh rate, something you won’t always see in this price range.

The phone has three cameras on its back, a first for the Moto G Play series. A 16MP main lens gets help from 2MP macro and depth sensors to produce extreme closeups and portraits with blurred backgrounds. In addition, the rear camera and 5MP front sensor can each record full HD footage at 30 fps.

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Motorola says the phone’s 5,000mAh battery lasts up to three days and supports 10W rapid charging via USB-C. It has IP52 water protection, so it should withstand light splashes and spills. Continuing a familiar cost-cutting measure, the Moto G Play lacks NFC and 5G.

The phone’s unlocked version launches on January 12 at Best Buy, Amazon and Motorola. UScellular and Canadian carriers will have it on the same day, with various US regional carriers following later.

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Meet Motorola’s refreshed Moto G Stylus 5G and Moto G 5G handsets – one has NFC, the other doesn’t

Motorola is back with yet another pair of mid-range phones, this time in the guise of the Moto G 5G and the Moto G Stylus 5G. We’ve got the details for you after the break but let me whet your appetite right now with the news that one of the two phones actually supports NFC […]

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Cricket Wireless adds a pair of affordable Moto G handsets to its lineup

Having already added Samsung’s Galaxy A53 5G to its lineup, Cricket Wireless has also announced that Motorola’s Moto G Stylus (2022) and Moto G Power (2022) are part of its inventory both in-store and online from today. Priced at just $ 140 and $ 190 respectively, the two phones sport big displays, big batteries, and in the […]

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Leaked press render shows the Moto G Stylus 2022 from every angle

As the moon follows the sun so 2022 will follow 2021 when it comes to Motorola’s Moto G Stylus series. We’ve already seen some leaked renders of the Moto G Stylus 2022 back in December, and now we can feast our eyes on a new colorway and a promo video. Thanks to 91Mobile, we have […]

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Leaked 2022 Moto G Stylus details indicate a largely unchanged phone

The poor man’s Galaxy Note alternative is getting a 2022 refresh, and it’s going to be largely incremental.
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Motorola’s Moto Edge X30 is official with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and a 144Hz OLED display

Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship processor last week after which came the usual slew of press releases from smartphone brands planning on launching phones running on the new silicon. First out the gate is Motorola having unveiled its Edge X30 flagship in China earlier today, with one of its variants sporting a […]

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The Moto Watch 100 might skip out on Google’s Wear OS entirely for a custom OS

Motorola’s next cheap smartwatch might not be running Wear OS after all as another smartwatch maker opts to go its own way.
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The Moto 360 and other older Wear OS watches can now download YouTube Music

Google is bringing YouTube Music to older Wear OS watches after rolling it out to the Snapdragon Wear 4100 watches last month.
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The $160 Moto G Pure is Motorola’s latest entry-level smartphone

Motorola has today expanded its Moto G family of affordable smartphones with the addition of the Moto G Pure that packs in a 6.5-inch HD+ display, 4,000mAh battery, and IP52 water resistance. That $ 160 also gets you a fingerprint sensor, audio jack, and a dual rear camera setup. Powered by MediaTek’S Helio G25 octa-core processor, […]

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[Dea] At just $130, the 3rd-Gen Moto 360 Wear OS smartwatch is down to its lowest ever price

When it launched in late 2019, the 3rd-generation Moto 360 smartwatch was a tad overpriced at $ 350, and while it was a decent offering it just didn’t offer great value in comparison with its competitors. Throughout 2020 we’ve seen it offered at various reduced prices and now for Black Friday the Moto 360 is down […]

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[Deal] Save $400 on the unlocked Moto Razr 5G from Motorola and Best Buy

The first-generation Moto Razr foldable may not have been the hit out of the park that Motorola would have liked, but the follow-up has shown that the smartphone company is capable of learning from its mistakes. The Moto Razr 5G features better quality building materials, an improved processor with more capable cameras, and includes 5G […]

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[Video] We unbox the Moto g 5G Plus

The awkwardly named Moto g 5G Plus was one of the first smartphones to be unveiled with the Snapdragon 765 and boasting affordable 5G connectivity, being announced on July 7th at £299 for the 4GB/64GB variant. With a massive 5,000mAh battery, a big 6.7-inch LCD display, and quadruple rear cameras, and not forgetting 5G networking, […]

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Check out the specifications of Motorola’s affordable Moto g 5G Plus

Motorola just took the wraps off of its new Snapdragon 765 powered Moto g 5G Plus handset that brings 5G connectivity to the budget segment along with a big FHD+ display and a decent amount of RAM and storage. Priced from just £229, Motorola’s most important phone of 2020 packs a lot of punch for […]

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Android 10 is finally rolling out to the Moto G7 Play*

Having been marooned on Android 9 Pie since the handset launched in early 2019, it looks like the day has finally come* where Moto G7 Play owners will see their phones get the Android 10 update. The use of an asterisk should warn you of the caveat to come, namely that Motorola is currently only […]

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[Deal] The Moto 360 Wear OS smartwatch (3rd-Gen) is down to $269/£242 on Amazon

We spent some time with the Moto 360 (3rd-Gen) Wear OS smartwatch after its launch back in December last year and appreciated its styling and the removal of the flat-tire aesthetic that plagued the previous Moto smartwatches. Treading a well-worn path in terms of hardware, this third-generation Moto 360 launched with a $ 349/£339 price tag […]

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Motorola’s budget-minded Moto G Fast and Moto E are official and available to pre-order

Fast on the heels of launching the Moto G Stylus and Power comes the announcement of the budget-conscious Moto G Fast and Moto E. Priced at $ 149 and $ 199 respectively, the handsets feature 720p Max Vision IPS displays, 6-series Snapdragon processors, and run Android 10 out of the box. The Moto G Fast is powered […]

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LG Stylo 6 releases soon to combat the Moto G Stylus

LG are back with the update to their Stylo 5, aptly named the LG Stylo 6. Will it do enough to take back the mid-range stylus phone crown from the Moto G Stylus? Does that crown even exist? Around a month ago Motorolo released the Moto G Stylus, a 6.4 inch, Snapdragon 665 toting, triple […]

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Modding a Moto Mod: We put Nintendo Switch grips on a Moto Mod Gamepad

Android gaming is a pretty big deal, to put it bluntly. There are an absolute ton of games available on the Google Play Store, obviously, with everything ranging from match-three puzzle games, RPGs, first-person shooters, sandbox games, simulations, platformers… if you can imagine it, there’s probably some variation of it available for Android. And despite […]

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Motorola unveils the Moto G Power and Moto G Stylus for 2020, offering Android 10 on the cheap

Motorola has taken the wraps off of their two new rumored Moto G phones, and they’re shaking things up a little bit compared to previous entries in the family. We’re getting both the Moto G Stylus and Moto G Power, marking the first Moto phone with a built-in stylus and a shift away from numbered […]

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What’s the difference between the affordable Moto G Power and Moto G Stylus?

After a number of leaks in recent weeks, Motorola has taken the wraps off of its new Moto G Stylus and Moto G Power smartphones that promise to bring Android 10 to the masses. Both phones feature 6.4-inch 1080p displays, big batteries, and are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665 processor with 4GB RAM. The Moto […]

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[Updated: It isn’t] Is the Moto Razr robust enough to survive 100,000 folds?

While we wait for Samsung to announce its Galaxy Z Flip clamshell on February 11th, Motorola has already begun shipping its own foldable smartphone, the Moto Razr. We’ve already seen early reports of noisy hinges and of dirt getting under the display of the handset, so the question has to be asked as to just […]

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Leaked Moto G Stylus pics and specs reveal mid-range hardware and punch-hole design

When you think of smartphones that tote a stylus, it’s likely that you instantly think of Samsung’s Galaxy Note series that has dominated the segment with few alternatives other than the more affordable LG Stylus and the newly launched Note 10 Lite. In recent weeks we’ve seen rumors that Motorola is prepping a stylus-equipped handset […]

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Galaxy Bloom will be Samsung’s weirdly named Moto Razr competitor

We’re pretty sure that Samsung is working on a new vertically folding phone, shifting designs from the Galaxy Fold and into something more like what Motorola is cooking up with the revived Razr. We don’t know many specifics about the phone, though, but a new leak might have shed a bit more light on it. […]

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Best cases for the Moto E6

The Moto E6 is one of the most compelling budget-friendly Android smartphones around. You get an octa-core processor, a sharp 13MP camera, and all-day battery life at a cheap price tag. What’s not to like? But just because you saved money on your phone doesn’t mean you don’t want to protect it. We’ve rounded up […]

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The Moto E6 is here, offering a big screen at a little price

Motorola and Lenovo have officially taken the wraps off of the Moto E6, offering a large screen and decent specs at an affordable price. It’s another device aimed at delivering a clean software experience with an all-day battery, so it’s bound to be a hit in the budget market and on prepaid. Check out the […]

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Lenovo’s brand new Moto Z4 won’t even get one year of updates

Since Google’s sale of Motorola to Lenovo in 2014, the Motorola brand has swiftly fallen from amongst the best Android updaters to perhaps the worst, a trend to officially worsen with their brand new Moto Z4. Lenovo‘s latest flagship from their Moto brand – which they acquired from Google in 2014 – released only days […]

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Motorola announces the entire new Moto G7 lineup for 2019

The Moto G7 family has been pretty heavily leaked over the past few weeks, but today Motorola has officially announced the devices, clearing up any questions you might still have. Yes, there are notches everywhere, but overall the lineup looks pretty strong for 2019. All the devices are launching with Android Pie, too, and that’s […]

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Motorola Brazil lets slip details, images of Moto G7 lineup

Motorola is preparing to launch their new mid-range smartphone line, the Motorola Moto G7. The company has not been too overly concerned with concealing details, but a recent flub by their Brazil site for employees may have gone a bit too far when it posted images and details about the phones. As expected and as […]

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Leaked Moto Z4 Play renders reveal it will maintain Moto Mods, surprisingly

  I must hand it to Lenovo, for all the many issues and shortcomings their Moto phones have had, especially when it comes to updates, it appears they will actually continue supporting their ‘Moto Mods‘ on their upcoming Moto Z4 Play. Lenovo debuted their line of semi-modular phones back in 2016, with the introduction of the well-reviewed Moto […]

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Moto G6 Plus finally receives its Android Pie 9.0 update

One of the draws of Motorola‘s G-series only a few years ago was its nearly-stock Android system and fast updates – almost like a proto-Android-One setup. However, ever since Google sold Motorola to Lenovo in 2014 and was relegated to merely a brand, the classic phone manufacturer’s devices have disappointingly gone from being amongst the first […]

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Leaked Moto G7 Plus picks up a waterdrop style notch in the screen

The Moto G7 is ready to start making the rounds from the rumor mill, and the first major leak we’re seeing comes from a render of the Moto G7 Plus. Interestingly the phone looks to be picking up a notch in the display, but instead of the standard 2018-style notches that we’ve seen Lenovo will […]

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Two of three Moto G7 logos appear – what does that mean?

Some new logos have surfaced for Motorola’s next iteration of their mid-range “G” line of smartphones. Only two logos were discovered by sources – one for the Moto G7 and one for the Moto G7 Plus. Normally Motorola has produced three variants of the G devices with the third one be the “Play” version. With […]

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Motorola might be preparing a Moto Mods alternative to Samsung DeX

DeX is one of Samsung’s favorite new features to push on their smartphones, especially for productivity-focused users. More and more users are relying on smartphones and accessories to do productivity work, too, so why wouldn’t they? But of course that means that other manufacturers are going to want a slice of that pie, too. Motorola, […]

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Moto Z3 Specifications

Motorola is back with the newly announced Moto Z3 that sports a 6-inch Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 835 processor, dual 12MP rear cameras, and the badge of being one of the first handsets with 5G compatibility. This 5G functionality will be made possible by a chunky 5G Moto Mod launching in early 2019 that will connect […]

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Amazon and Motorola add the Moto G6 Play and Z3 Play to the Prime family

Amazon’s Prime devices are cheaper ways to get new devices, and now that they’ve removed all the intrusive lock screen advertisements it ends up being a really great deal, if you’re a Prime subscriber. The next two devices to join the part are both from Motorola, so if you’ve been thinking about grabbing a Moto […]

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The Moto Z3 Play packs a bigger, better screen and full Mod support

It wasn't that long ago that Motorola revealed its new G-series phones, and it's already giving us yet another option to consider. This time, we're looking at the Moto Z3 Play — it's the follow-up to one of the brand's most beloved smartphones,…
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Official images of Motorola Moto Z3 Play leaked

Believed to be launching next week on June 6th for the Brazil market followed by wider global availability, apparent official images of the Motorola Moto Z3 Play leaked to the web today. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play is the latest update to one of Motorola’s mid-tier line of devices. That means the hardware is not […]

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Motorola announced Moto G6 and Moto E5 lines

At the beginning of April, several details about Motorola’s newest smartphones in their line of Moto G devices surfaced. Today Motorola made things official with an announcement launching the three devices that make up the new Moto G6 series of smartphones. They did not stop there though as they also announced the new Moto E5 […]

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The Moto G6 family has leaked, including the G6 Plus and G6 Play

The Moto G6 lineup has leaked again, showing pretty much everything you care about from the device ahead of Lenovo and Motorola making it official. The leak includes the Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus, and Moto G6 Play, confirming we’ll get a continuation of most of Motorola’s current offerings. The Moto G6 and Moto G6 […]

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Layoffs coming to Motorola, might impact the Moto Z and Moto Mods

Motorola’s smartphone business has been a story with a ton of ups and downs. They helped to really spark the Android craze with the Verizon Motorola Droid, but subsequently lost a lot of ground to HTC and then Samsung. That eventually turned into a sale to Google and the promising but underwhelming Moto X line, […]

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Get $80 credit when you buy a Pixel 2/2XL or Moto X4 from Google’s Project Fi

If you are on the lookout for a new phone and carrier, this deal from Project Fi that gives you $ 80 credit when you buy a Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, or Moto X4 (Android One) from the Google Store could be just what you need. The offer is unfortunately only available to new Project […]

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Best cases for the Moto X4

It took a little while for Lenovo to produce a new handset in the Moto X series, but it was definitely worth waiting for. With a glass rear panel and edges that curve slightly into the sides of the phone, the Moto X4 is one of the prettier Motorola phones around, albeit a little slippy […]

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Motorola teams up with Polaroid for the retro Insta-Share Printer Moto Mod

Going retro seems to be gaining some buzz lately thanks to the popular Netflix show Stranger Things. In a case of good timing, Polaroid has been working with Motorola on a Moto Mod that embodies a retro feel in recreating the concept of pictures printed as they are taken with the new Insta-Share Printer. The […]

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Moto X4 will join the Amazon Prime Exclusive program for those who tolerate lock screen ads

Back in June 2016, Amazon started the Prime Exclusive program that offered Prime members select smartphones at a nice discount, but just being a paying member wasn’t enough. The phones came with Amazon’s ads and offers plastered all over the lock screen. For many users, the lock screen is just a speed bump to get […]

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