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  Motorola on Tuesday launched its latest smartphone 'Moto G9 Power ' with a massive 6000mAh battery for Rs 11,999 in India. The smartphone will be available in two colour variants, the vivid electric violet and the sophisticated metallic sage. "The phone will go on sale starting December 15, 12 noon onwards, exclusively on Flipkart," the company said in a statement. The smartphone features a 6.8-inch HD+ (720x1,640 pixels) IPS display with a 20.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC, coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB of onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 512GB). The smartphone houses a 64MP primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens, 2MP secondary sensor with an f/2.4 macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 lens. Read More

  Lenovo-owned smartphone brand Motorola on Monday launched in India the Moto G 5G . Touted to be made in India, the smartphone is among the first to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G system-on-chip. Priced at Rs 20,999 for its sole 6GB RAM and 128GB model, the phone will be available exclusively on Flipkart from December 7. As a part of its launch offer, the phone gets Rs 1,000 instant discount on HDFC Bank cards. In terms of specifications, the Moto G 5G sports a 6.7-inch screen of 20:9 aspect ratio with HDR10 support. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC, paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB on-board storage. The phone boots near-stock Android with no bloatware and ads. It is IP52 rated for protection from minor water spillages and dust. The phone is powered by a 5000 mAh battery, supported by TurboPower 20W fast-charging. Read More

  Chinese electronics maker Lenovo-owned smartphone brand Motorola on Monday launched in India its second-generation foldable smartphone, the Motorola Razr 5G. Priced at Rs 1,24,999, the Motorola Razr 5G will be available in polished graphite colour. The phone’s pre-booking starts today and it will go on sale from October 12 at retail stores and online on Flipkart. Motorola is offering Rs 10,000 instant discount on Flipkart and cashback on offline stores on HDFC Bank cards and equated monthly instalment (EMI) transactions. The instant discount or cashback brings down the effective price to Rs 1,14,999. The Motorola Razr 5G is touted to withstand up to 200,000 flips. It features a water repellant design with foldable form factor for ease of use. It gets a tapered chin, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and updated hinge as part of its upgrade. Made of 7000-series aluminium, the Razr 5G has a 6.2-inch flex view bendable screen of 21:9 aspect ratio. On the outside, it has a secon...

  Chinese electronics maker Lenovo-owned smartphone brand Motorola on Wednesday launched in India the Moto E7 Plus . Touted to be made in India, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 system-on-chip and a 5,000 mAh battery. It has a 6.5-inch screen of HD+ resolution and boots stock Android 10 operating system. The Moto E7 Plus will be available exclusively on Flipkart at Rs 9,499, starting September 30. The Moto E7 Plus sports dual-camera set-up on the back, featuring a 48-megapixel primary sensor of an f/1.7 aperture, and a depth sensor. The camera is supported by night vision feature for low-light photography. Besides, there is high-res zoom and hyperlapse plus slow-motion video (120fps) features. The camera also features several AI modes, including auto smile capture, smart composition, shot optimisation, portrait mode, spot color, and more. Read More

  Chinese electronics maker Lenovo-owned smartphone brand Motorola on Monday made a global debut of its Moto G9 smartphone from India. Touted to be made in India and for Indian consumers, the smartphone will be available will be available in deep sapphire blue and natural forest green colours from August 31, exclusively on Flipkart. Priced at Rs 11,499, the Moto G9 will be available in 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant. Moto G9 features and specifications The Moto G9 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 system-on-chip, paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The dualSIM phone has a storage expansion slot, which supports a microSD card of up to 512GB capacity. The phone has a 6.5-inch HD+ resolution screen of 20:9 aspect ratio. It ships with Android 10 operating system and a promise to get at least 1 OS upgrade and 2 years of security updates. The OS is mostly stock, and features moto actions and gestures. The phone features a dedicated Google Assistant Butt...

Lenovo-owned smartphone maker Motorola is set to launch the Motorola One Fusion+ in India on Tuesday. Unveiled earlier this month, the Flipkart-exclusive smartphone would feature a multi-optic rear camera set-up, big capacity battery, HDR10 certified display and gaming-centric Qualcomm processor. Motorola One Fusion+ specifications The Motorola One Fusion+ Indian model is expected to be similar to the one unveiled in global market earlier this month. It features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen of fullHD+ resolution stretched in 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The screen supports HDR10, which is uncommon in LCD-based smartphones. Powering the smartphone is Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G system-on-chip, paired with up to 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The phone ships with stock Android 10 operating system with some minor customisations added on top by Motorola. Powering the device is a 5,000 mAh battery and the phone is expected to come with 15W charger for fast charging capability. Rea...

The year 2020 seems more about nostalgia than anything else, especially for the kids of the 1990s. Old phones are making a comeback in new avatars (we're talking about the Moto Razr (not Nokia, as it's long gone, and people have moved on), Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag opening the innings in a cricket match together, even if not for the national team (in the Road Safety World Series), and yes it’s happening: the F.R.I.E.N.D.S cast is reuniting for an exclusive special on HBO Max. In the middle of all this, Sony has brought its new Walkman, the Sony NW-A105 , which has a nostalgic appeal that takes us back to the good ol' days when things were simple and easy. One might wonder... what's the deal with Sony? Why would it launch a Walkman in the streaming age? We had the same question, so we spent a month with Sony's first Android Walkman and tried to find the answers. Read More

Top Foldable Smartphones 2019 : Foldable devices, which were seen only as a concept until last year, became a reality in 2019. Though the first breed of foldable devices boasts bendable screen, the technology industry did not shy away experimenting other formats, too, including the dual-screen design. From a new category of smartphones doubling up as tablets, to just smartphones with the same qualities, phone makers explored different avenues to market their first foldable devices. Business Standard takes a look at what the 2019 had in store insofar as foldable devices are concerned: Samsung Galaxy Fold Samsung Galaxy FoldThe world’s first foldable device, the Galaxy Fold, is the only bendable smartphone that is currently available for purchase in India. Pitched as a new category of smartphones with foldable screens, the phone has two displays — a 7.3-inch dynamic AMOLED foldable display that bends inwards, and a conventional 4.6-inch secondary super AMOLED display on the ba...

Lenovo-owned Motorola introduced a new mid-range smartphone, the One Hyper , with a 6.5-inch near bezel-less display and 32-megapixel pop-up selfie camera. It further features a 64-megapixel rear camera with Night Vision mode and Quad Pixel tech and a 118-degree ultra-wide-angle lens with a laser system for enhanced images even in dark environment, Engadget reports. Other features include Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC, 4GB RAM, 128GB expandable internal storage, and bloatware-free version of Android 10. Motorola One Hyper is available in Deepsea Blue, Dark Amber, and Fresh Orchid colour choices, with a price of $400 i.e in indian rupees 28,585. Read More

Motorola , a smartphone brand now owned by Chinese electronics manufacturer Lenovo, has unveiled the Motorola Razr (2019) – a bendable-screen smartphone based on the company’s iconic flip-phone, the Moto Razr (original). The reprise of the Moto Razr makes Motorola the third company among popular mobile phone makers, to bring a foldable smartphone with bendable screen. The other two are Samsung and Huawei. However, the Motorola Razr is the only device that makes no big claim of being a smartphone and a tablet. Instead, it works like a smartphone irrespective of how you use it – folded or unfolded – and that is what makes it different from its counterparts. Motorola Razr India launch The Motorola Razr was unveiled on Wednesday in a global event held in Los Angeles. Soon after the unveiling, the company’s India subsidiary posted the phone’s silhouette as a cover image on its official Twitter account. On Thursday, the company also updated its official web portal with Motorola Ra...

Motorola , a smartphone brand now owned by Chinese electronics manufacturer Lenovo, recently launched the Moto G8 Plus smartphone in India at Rs 13,999. Though a Moto G-series device, it gets its cameras from Motorola One-series of smartphones, albeit with some changes The phone also has Dolby-tuned dual stereo speakers, something most other phones in the segment lack. Likewise, there are several other things that make the G8 Plus an interesting product. Business Standard took the Moto G8 Plus out for a spin to see how it fares on key smartphone parameters — design, features, performance, etc. Here is what we found: Design The Moto G8 Plus is a neat blend of the Moto G-series and Motorola One-series smartphones. On the front, the Moto G8 Plus’ waterdrop-shaped notch-screen design makes it similar in appearance to its predecessor, the Moto G7 Plus. The back, on the other hand, resembles the recently launched Motorola One Macro with a gradient reflective design and a vertical...

Chinese information technology company Lenovo-owned Motorola is set to launch the Moto E6s smartphone on Monday at 1 PM. Like other series under the Moto branding, the E-series has not been upgraded with a new smartphone launch in a long time. Therefore, the launch of the Moto E6s is crucial for the company, which is looking to resurrect its identity in the budget smartphone segment it once dominated. According to phone’s listing page on Flipkart, the Moto E6s will boast dual rear cameras, featuring a 13-megapixel primary sensor mated with a 2MP depth sensor for bokeh effect and portrait shots. The phone would come in 64GB internal storage and 4GB RAM configuration. It would sport a 6.1-inch screen of an HD+ resolution stretched in a tall 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The screen will feature a waterdrop-shaped notch on top to accommodate the phone’s selfie camera. The phone is expected to have a capacitive fingerprint sensor on the back with a Moto icon embossed on it. Additionally,...

A silent gap of around nine months, smartphone maker Motorola, owned by Chinese electronics firm Lenovo, recently launched the Motorola One Vision in India. Priced at Rs 19,999, this is the first smartphone in the country with an ultra-tall 21:9 aspect ratio screen with a punch-hole for the front camera. Besides a new screen format, the midrange phone also boasts a 3,500 mAh battery with fast-charge support, high-resolution cameras with a quad-pixel technology on the rear and front, and stock Android Pie operating system with the Android One promise. On paper, the phone appears to be a strong player in the midrange segment. But is it? Let’s find out: Design The Motorola One Vision is one of the smartphones with an unconventional form factor, but it feels comfortable to hold and operate. The phone’s tall stance, thanks to a screen with a 21:9 aspect ratio, is both functional and stylish, and the glass-metal sandwich design is sturdy. The punch-hole on the phone’s screen is a...

Lenovo-owned Chinese smartphone company Motorola on Friday announced that it has started rolling out the Android 9 Pie software over-the-air (OTA) update to its "One Power" smartphone, replacing Android Oreo. Android 9 Pie was officially released in August and was initially made available on Google Pixel and OnePlus 6 devices. Android 9 Pie update is bringing " Motorola One Power " users longer and improved battery life, an entirely new user interface (UI) with redesigned "Quick Settings" and a revamped split-screen option, the company said in a statement. The update comes with intuitive navigation, simplified volume controls, improved "Do Not Disturb" mode and an easier mechanism to manage notifications along with support for dual SIM dual VoLTE and better low-light imaging. Motorola's online-exclusive "One Power" smartphone was launched in September and released in October as the company's first Android...

Motorola, a Lenovo-owned smartphone brand, is gearing up to launch the Motorola One Power in India on September 24. First showcased at the IFA event in Berlin, the smartphone is a first Motorola device to have a notch-based screen. The phone also boasts a completely new design, which looks different from existing Moto-branded line-up. The new design is accentuated by a tall aspect ratio screen on the front. The screen features a notch on top, accommodating earpiece, front camera and sensors. On the back, there is a dual camera module that looks completely different from existing modules seen in Moto-branded smartphones. Apart from design and new camera module, the Motorola One Power also gets Android One moniker. The phone boots Android Oreo operating system out of the box, and comes with a promise to upgrade to Android Pie soon. Being an Android One smartphone, the phone will be among the first to get future software upgrades from Google, including software upgrades. Read ...

Lenovo-backed smartphone manufacturer Motorola is launching the Moto G6 Plus in India on September 10. This smartphone had been announced earlier this year, along with the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play, which were launched in the country in June. Like the other two siblings, the Moto G6 Plus runs on Google Android Oreo 8.0 and sports an 18:9 screen. Compared to the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play, the Moto G6 Plus is a premium smartphone with a faster processor, more RAM and a bigger screen estate. In terms of features and specifications, the Moto G6 Plus has a 5.93-inch IPS screen of fullHD+ resolution. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 system-on-chip (SoC), paired with 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB or 128 GB of storage, respectively. In terms of imaging, the phone has a 12-megapixel and a 5MP dual camera on the back. The rear camera module boasts Dual-Pixel autofocus and is capable of recording ultra-high-definition 4K videos. On the front, the phone sports an 8MP selfie camera wi...

The Moto G6 is a value for money proposition with modern screen, a front-facing fingerprint sensor, dual cameras on the rear, glass build, USB type-C port and a sort of water resistance Technology News : Motorola, a Lenovo-owned smartphone manufacturer, recently refreshed its affordable Moto G-series with the launch of the Moto G6 in India. The smartphone is the first Moto device to sport a tall screen, which has become a common feature in smartphones launched in 2018. Interestingly, it is not just a new aspect ratio screen, the phone also gets dual rear cameras, premium glass built, front-mounted fingerprint sensor and a face unlock mechanism that makes it a feature rich proposition in the midrange segment. The Moto G6 seems to be a value for money proposition, at least on paper. However, does it tick all the right boxes when it comes to real life scenarios? Let’s find out: Moto G6 design The Moto G6 features a classic Motorola design with metal chassis sandwiche...

The Amazon-exclusive smartphone would feature a 5,000 mAh battery and modern 18:9 aspect ratio screen, according to the product-landing page on the e-commerce platform Technology News : Motorola, a Lenovo-owned smartphone manufacturer, is gearing up to launch the Moto E5 Plus in India on July 10. The Amazon-exclusive smartphone would feature a 5,000 mAh battery and modern 18:9 aspect ratio screen, according to the product-landing page on the e-commerce platform. In terms of design, the Moto E5 Plus would look similar to the recently launched Moto G6. However, instead of glass, the E5 Plus would sport a glossy plastic rear with reflective outlook. In terms of features and specifications, the E5 Plus would sport a 6-inch IPS LCD screen of HD+ resolution. The phone would be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 system-on-chip (SoC), a quad core processor that runs at a maximum frequency of 1.4Ghz, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Imaging would be taken ...