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Source: Here are the specifications of the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus phone coming to Verizon

Source: Here are the specifications of the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus phone coming to Verizon

June 19, 2020
Back in April, Motorola made a return to the premium smartphone space with the Edge and Edge+, a pair of 5G-enabled smartphones. While the Edge+ is already available on Verizon in the U.S., the regular Edge is not yet available in the U.S. (It's available in Europe, though.) With the Motorola Edge clearing FCC certification...
Exclusive: Google is testing a low-latency gaming mode on its Android TV dongle, possibly for Stadia support

Exclusive: Google is testing a low-latency gaming mode on its Android TV dongle, possibly for Stadia support

June 12, 2020
Earlier this month, we published renders from a marketing video we obtained of Google's upcoming Android TV dongle, code-named "Sabrina." We obtained the marketing video from a pre-release firmware build. What we didn't initially realize, though, is that the firmware also contains evidence of upcoming hardware features. If you're looking for a recap of what we...
Exclusive: This is Google’s Android TV dongle, remote, and new UI

Exclusive: This is Google’s Android TV dongle, remote, and new UI

June 2, 2020
Google is preparing to launch new hardware this summer, including at least a new smartphone and a streaming media device. The latter device is rumored to be the successor to the Chromecast Ultra but is expected to come with a dedicated remote and Android TV software onboard. This rumored Google Android TV dongle may launch...
Android 11 Beta 1 rolled out early to some Pixel 4 users: Here’s what’s new

Android 11 Beta 1 rolled out early to some Pixel 4 users: Here’s what’s new

June 2, 2020
The first Android 11 Developer Preview was released back in February, followed by Preview 2, Preview 3, and recently, Preview 4. Google was supposed to release the Android 11 Beta 1 on June 3rd, but because of reasons, the Beta Launch Show has been postponed indefinitely, along with the beta release. However, Android 11 Beta 1 still rolled...
A new Motorola Razr foldable smartphone is coming this year, and here’s what we know already

A new Motorola Razr foldable smartphone is coming this year, and here’s what we know already

May 25, 2020
Motorola captured the attention of the tech world late last year when it rebooted its iconic Razr flip phone as a foldable smartphone. Motorola banked on nostalgia for the Razr to drive interest in its new foldable, and it definitely worked. However, the Motorola Razr had rather lackluster hardware and was quickly overshadowed by the...
YouTube leaks the Motorola One Fusion+ with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, 5,000mAh battery, and June 2020 launch date

YouTube leaks the Motorola One Fusion+ with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, 5,000mAh battery, and June 2020 launch date

May 22, 2020
Back in April, Motorola launched the Edge and Edge+, marking the Lenovo-owned brand's return to flagship smartphones. Both devices have Qualcomm's latest chipsets announced in December, multi-camera arrays, large batteries, and the same 90Hz curved OLED displays. While the Edge+ is rather expensive, the regular Edge should be much more affordable when it launches later...
Here are the full specifications of the Motorola Moto E7

Here are the full specifications of the Motorola Moto E7

May 12, 2020
Motorola made waves last month by returning to the flagship market, but the company's bread and butter is still the low to mid-range segment. The Moto E series represents the low end of that range and it has done quite well for Motorola. The Moto E6s was revealed recently and now it looks like the...
This is likely the Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone with a 144Hz display, 90W charging, and side pop-up camera

This is likely the Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone with a 144Hz display, 90W charging, and side pop-up camera

May 5, 2020
Lenovo's self-branded smartphones may not be nearly as popular as the company's Motorola-branded devices, but the brand still has fans in Asian countries like India and China. In an effort to capitalize on the company's existing popularity with gamers, Lenovo is preparing to launch its first-ever Android gaming smartphone under its Legion Gaming brand. The...
The Honor 30 series is coming to Russia next month with a localized voice assistant and the Kirin 985R

The Honor 30 series is coming to Russia next month with a localized voice assistant and the Kirin 985R

April 29, 2020
The Honor 30 series made its debut in China, starting off with the Honor 30S, and then following it up with the Honor 30, Honor 30 Pro and Honor 30 Pro+. The focus of the Honor 30 series is superior and versatile camera performance while maintaining the rest of the smartphone package to a standard....
Exclusive: This is the upcoming Realme Watch

Exclusive: This is the upcoming Realme Watch

April 28, 2020
Realme entered the wearable space in India with the Realme Buds Air TWS earbuds, following it up with the Realme Band smart wristband. While the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench in the launch plans of the company (and everyone else's), Realme has continued to work on its next wearable, the Realme Watch. The existence...
New leaked render shows Honor 30S in Orange and White colors, side fingerprint scanner

New leaked render shows Honor 30S in Orange and White colors, side fingerprint scanner

March 17, 2020
Just yesterday we saw some of the first pictures of the new Honor 30S along with some more information regarding the device, like the new HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G chipset. The phone appears to be a mid-range offshoot of the Honor V30 flagship. Thanks to our sources, we now have more information about this device...
Exclusive: This is the Motorola Edge with a curved “waterfall” display, Snapdragon 765, 64MP camera, and headphone jack

Exclusive: This is the Motorola Edge with a curved “waterfall” display, Snapdragon 765, 64MP camera, and headphone jack

March 14, 2020
For the past few years, Motorola has focused on making affordable smartphones in the Moto E, Moto G, and Motorola One lines with budget or mid-range specifications. Following its recent success, however, Motorola is once again looking to compete with the best Android phones in the premium smartphone tier. The brand recently released the Motorola...