Motorola to make the Nexus 5 / Nesus 4 II (Should it have been Sony?)

I think it goes without saying that you should take the following information with the tiniest grain of salt. If you’re allergic to rumor, speculation, and industry gossip, you’ve had your fair warning. For the rest of you, welcome, and let’s start gossiping.

Remember our good friend Taylor Wimberly? This is the guy that spent a portion of his time on Google+ leaking just about everything there was to know about the Moto X. We’d say for the most part, his leaks were accurate, leading us to believe his sources within Motorola were legit. Fast forward to today when Taylor made waves after posting the following message:

“Motorola will release a Nexus smartphone in Q4 (that is not the Moto X).”

You may remember a Google Play Edition of the Moto X is said to release a little later this year(Moto X does not – currently – appear to be coming in a Google Play edition like the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and HTC One, nor does it seem to be coming to Google as a straight translation to a Nexus brand. With the release of the LG Optimus G, Google saw a build that they found pleasing enough to work with LG and Qualcomm to translate it into a slightly modified configuration for the LG-made Nexus 4, the device that’s currently acting hero for Google’s Nexus smartphone line), and many disappointed to find the full retail cost of the X wouldn’t hit the now standard Nexus pricing model. Could Googorola really be planning to release a Nexus device of their own this year, hitting that price-point Android fans have grown to love? More importantly, could they do it without stepping on the toes of their current OEM partners? All that remains to be seen. The success of Motorola and Google to create the highly publicized Motorola Moto X might have convinced Google that its wholly owned subsidiary is up to the task of producing the next Nexus handset. We’re curious to hear your guys’ thoughts on this rumor and if a Nexus Maxx would be your dream device. Many have suggested that this might not be the Nexus 5 atall but actually the next version of Nexus 4 (Nexus 4 II). Google with Asus rolled out Nexus 7 2 few days back. Are we to see a Nexus 4 II device too? 

There's also the precedent set by the Nexus line in the past - Google have had no qualms about shifting the Nexus build duties between a number of companies, including LG, Samsung and HTC. It wouldn't be unheard of for them to shift it to another company again. Some believe that Sony should have made the Nexus 5. In the Xperia Z, Sony delivered a device that is the best all-round Android phone of the moment. the phone has managed to impress many.

This device doesn’t work with the newest or highest-end hardware and it’s delivered with a software experience that’s just about the furthest away from a vanilla edition of Google’s Android as a USA-based release has gotten. It’s also waterproof and certainly not a half-bad performer for everyday tasks.

Sony has not been chosen by Google to deliver a Nexus smartphone or tablet in the program’s history.

Is it high time Google give Sony the chance, how that they’ve stuck with Android for so many seasons and created a smartphone that’s ready to contend with the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4?

Or does it seem, to you, more likely that Google will finally give Motorola a chance? The Motorola XOOM tablet was not given the name “Nexus”, but was given a significant push by Google as the first tablet to deliver Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, used on-stage more than once by the company as their go-to demo device for the tablet-friendly operating system.

How likely is a Motorola-made Nexus 5? More likely than any other manufacturer on the market – for better or for worse.

A MotoX photoshopped as Nexus

Motorola skips Europe from its portfolio for MotoX. Reveals this device is 'just the first in the series'. Promises something "exciting" for Europe

If you live in the States, chances are you won't have a hard time getting your hands on a Motorola Moto X once it is out. That's because the smartphone is bound to launch on every major carrier across the country, and even US Cellular is in the game. Folks in Europe and other places of the world, on the other hand, are in for a disappointment.If you’re excited for the Moto X, and you live in the U.K., it looks like you’re going to need to see about importing the phone on your own.Motorola won't be bringing its freshly-unveiled Moto X to Europe. The reasons for this are unclear but insufficient supply or due to the different structure of the market seem like hot prospects.

“It doesn’t mean that Europe is not a key priority for Motorola,” a U.K. spokesmen of Motorola told them. He went on to add, “Essentially, the Moto X is the first device in a new product portfolio, basically a new family of devices.”The information comes courtesy of a Motorola spokesperson in the UK and doesn't mean that the Motorola is abandoning Europe entirely. It's just that Motorola have other X-branded devices down the line, which will be making an appearance on the old continent.

According to said spokesperson the Moto X is just the first in a line of X-branded portfolio. There's talk that the company will introduce a cheaper variant next, but it's mostly guesswork at this point.In case that wasn’t enough to calm your fears, the Motorola spokesman really wanted to drive the point home. “Because it is the first one, the Moto X has had a real buzz around it, but the U.S. launch is not about the U.S. being Motorola’s priority at all, there are devices coming to Europe. We can’t share what they are as of yet, but they are from the same family. They are cool and they are exciting and there is a lot in Europe coming up.”

Clearly something will be arriving for our friends over in the U.K. and the rest of Europe, but what that is will have to remain a mystery for at least a little while longer.

Comparing MotoX with Samsung Galaxy S IV , Nokia Lumia 1020 , Sony Xperia Z Blackberry Z10 HTC One

Motorola has unveiled its much-awaited flagship smartphone Moto X. The all-new smartphone built under the tutelage of Google offers several new features including customizable design.

Wonder how does the phone which some are calling as the new benchmark handset in the Android universe competes with some of the best smartphones in business today? Here’s comparing the new Google phone Moto X with Samsung Galaxy S4, Nokia Lumia 1020, Sony Xperia Z, BlackBerry Z10 and HTC One.




Display

Moto X: 4.7-inch AMOLED display with 1280x720p resolution, 312ppi pixel density

Samsung Galaxy S4: 5-inch SuperAMOLED touchscreen with resolution of 1920x1080p, 441ppi pixel density

HTC One: 4.7-inch Super LCD3 screen with 1920x1020p resolution and pixel density of 469ppi

Nokia Lumia 1020:4.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen with PureMotion HD+ and ClearBlack display technologies; 1280x768p resolution, 332ppi pixel density

Sony Xperia Z: 5-inch TFT touchscreen 1920x1020p resolution, pixel density of 441ppi

Blackberry Z10: 4.2-inch TFT display with 1280x720p resolution and 355ppi pixel density

Operating system

Moto X: Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Samsung Galaxy S4: Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) 

HTC One: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradeable to Android 4.2 

Nokia Lumia 1020: Windows Phone 8

Sony Xperia Z: Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Blackberry Z10: Blackberry 10

Processor & RAM

Moto X: 1.7GHz dual-core CPU, 2GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy S4: 1.9GHz quad-core and 1.6GHz octa-core processor options, 2GB RAM

HTC One: 1.7GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM 

Nokia Lumia 1020: 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 2GB RAM

Sony Xperia Z: 1.5GHz quad-core processor and 2GB RAM

Blackberry Z10: 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 2GB RAM

Storage

Moto X: 16 and 32GB onboard storage options

Samsung Galaxy S4: 16, 32 and 64GB built-in storage, up to 64GB microSD support

HTC One: 32 and 64GB variants

Nokia Lumia 1020: 32GB internal storage

Sony Xperia Z: 16GB onboard storage, microSD support up to 64GB

BlackBerry Z10: 16GB in-built storage, up to 64GB microSD expansion

Connectivity

Moto X: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC

Samsung Galaxy S4: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC

HTC One: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC, Infrared

Nokia Lumia 1020: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC

Sony Xperia Z: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC

BlackBerry Z10: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC

Camera

Moto X: 10MP ClearPixel camera with LED flash on the back, 2MP front unit

Samsung Galaxy S4: 13MP rear camera with LED flash, 2MP front-facing shooter 

HTC One: 4MP UltraPixel camera with LED flash, 2MP front snapper 

Nokia Lumia 1020: 41MP PureView camera with Carl Zeiss optics and LED as well as Xenon flash, 1.2MP secondary camera

Sony Xperia Z: 13MP camera with LED flash on the back, 2.2MP front camera

Blackberry Z10: 8MP rear camera with LED flash, 2MP video calling unit

Battery

Moto X: 2,200mAh

Samsung Galaxy S4: 2,600mAh

HTC One: 2,300mAh

Nokia Lumia 1020: 2,000mAh

Sony Xperia Z: 2,330mAh

BlackBerry Z10: 1,800mAh

Another unusual feature of the Moto X, apart from the customization option, is that it's always listening for its owner's voice. When it hears the phrase, "Ok, Google Now..." followed by a command like "Call Bob" it will wake up from standby and execute the command, provided it understands it. Most smartphones offer voice control, but it's usually activated by pressing a button.

Moto X comes with a 4.7-inch touch screen. It runs on a no-frills implementation of Google's Android operating system (Android 4.2.2). This is in contrast to the phones from Samsung and HTC, which put their own stamp on the software with various add-ons.

he smartphone has a 10-megapixel camera at the back, and a 2-megapixel on front. It comes in 16 or 32GB memory options. There is no option to expand, however, Google is offering buyers 50GB storage free on Google Drive for two years.

Moto X dimensions are height: 5.09 inch; width: 2.57 inch; depth: 0.41 inch. The smartphone measures 0.41 inch at its thickest point and weighs 130g.

Moto X comes with a non-user replaceable battery. It offers a talk time of 13 hours, according to the manufacturer.

Google Moto X runs on a 1.7 gigahertz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor. Motorola developed twin lower-powered chips to run alongside Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 Pro main processor. The multi-chip system is reportedly designed to save battery life by letting the processor sleep while the lower-power chips work in the background.

The Moto X is due for US release in late August. It will also launch in Canada and Latin America in the same month. The Moto X is going on sale at all four wireless carriers in the US — Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.

Moto X will have a starting price of $199 in the United States if bought along with a two-year service contract with a telecom service company. Initially, only AT&T will offer the customization option, but Google said it hopes to make it available across all carriers soon. The company will offer 18 different back covers ranging in colour from "spearmint" to "cabernet," a choice of black or white fronts and seven different metallic accents for details like the volume button. That makes for 252 possible style variations of the phone.

The Moto X is the first smartphone to be assembled in the US. Though many phones are designed in the US, the vast majority of phones are assembled in Asia.

Motorola has become marginalized in the global smartphone market, taking just 1 per cent of recent sales, according to research firm IDC. Google has slashed Motorola's workforce to 4,600 people, down from 20,300 last year.

Moto X launched yesterday with 3 promo videos and Google Play availability (Complete Moto X specs and other details)

After a series of leaks with a proud feeling, Google showoff the MOTO X . Motorola has officially taken the wraps off the Moto X - the first phone that has been entirely developed under the supervision of Google. It's also the company's first phone in a while to be fully assembled in the USA.

The Motorola Moto X is build around a 4.7" AMOLED display with full RGB matrix and 720p resolution. This results in a pixel density of 316 ppi. The screen is protected by a new type of Gorilla Glass, which is dubbed Magic Glass due to its curves towards the edges of the phone.

On the inside, the Motorola Moto X features a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with dual 1.7GHz Krait cores, Adreno 320 GPU and 2GB of RAM. Internal storage is 16GB or 32GB depending on the version you choose but there's no card slot for further expansion. Just like the latest DROID line-up, the Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset is part of the Motorola X8 board, which also includes a natural language processor and contextual computing processor.

The Moto X camera has a 10MP sensor and uses the ClearPixel technology for superior low-light performance. Every other green portion of the Bayer filter array, which sits in front of the image sensor, is replaced by a clear one, allowing more light to reach the sensor.

On the software side, the camera offers HDR, burst shots and panorama. The Moto X can also shoot full HD videos at 30fps and there are features like face detection and geo-tagging on board. At the front, there's a 2MP camera capable of 1080p video recording that serves for video-chatting purposes.

Motorola has gone great lengths to make the Moto X a truly customizable phone. Customers can choose whether the front panel to be black or white, as well as the color of the back panel from 18 options. There's also a third customizable area called accent - it covers the camera rim and side buttons. Further customization includes adding a name or short message on the back of the phone as choosing a Google account and wallpaper to come preinstalled on the device.

The Motorola Moto X runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, which at first glance looks as clean as stock, but Motorola has added a few touches of its own. One of them is the Active Display feature, which makes use of the OLED screen and brings a snippet of information (the time, new messages and voicemail) on a blank black screen. Think of it as an Android version of Nokia's Glance Screen feature.

Motorola has also preinstalled a transfer app called Migrate. It allows you to transfer your photos, videos, SIM contacts and even call and text history from any Android phone running Android 2.2 or higher.

Because of the curved back, the Motorola Moto X thickness varies from 5.6 to 10.4mm. The phone has a pretty decent footprint for its 4.7" display - 129.3 x 65.3mm with a weight of the very acceptable 130 grams.

Below the customizable back panel sits a 2200mAh battery, which Motorola rates at 13 hours of 3G talk time and up to 24 hours of mixed usage endurance.

The Motorola Moto X a will be available on the five largest carriers in the USA - AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular. It will cost $200 for the 16GB version and $250 for the 32GB units, both with a two-year contract.

Motorola Moto X at a glance

• General: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, quad-band UMTS/HSPA, 100 Mbps LTE with a second LTE antenna


• Form factor: Touchscreen bar phone


• Dimensions: 129.3 x 65.3 x 10.4, 130 g


• Display: 4.7" 16M-color 720p (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive touchscreen RGB AMOLED display with curved Gorilla Glass and ~316 ppi


• CPU: Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait


• GPU: Adreno 320


• Chipset: A custom-built Motorola X8 Mobile Computing System, based on a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset


• RAM: 2GB


• OS: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean


• Memory: 16/32GB storage, microSD card slot


• Cameras: Primary 10 megapixel auto-focus Clear Pixel camera with 1.4 µm-sized pixels, f/2.4 aperture, native 16:9 aspect ratio, face detection, HDR mode, panorama, geo-tagging; Full HD (1080p) video recording at 30fps with HDR, Secondary 2MP front-facing camera with FullHD video capture; Quick capture allows you to activate the camera with a double twist of your wrist;


• Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, standard microUSB port with MHL and USB host, GPS receiver with A-GPS, GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC, wireless screen sharing (Miracast protocol)


• Misc: Composite plastic materials - surrounding back panel and curved edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass front; dual-mic setup for noise cancellation; water-repellent coating on electrical components for trouble-free operation in the rain; some 50 GB worth of extra free Google Drive storage for 2 years (on top of the usual 15GB); Active Display system, showing notifications on a fraction of the screen size when the screen is off; Touchless control - voice control capabilities in standby (with the screen off).
• Battery capacity: 2200mAh.

Yesterday, Motorola finally announced the Moto X, which will soon go on sale in the US on all the major carriers on a contract. However, Google has now announced that you will also be able to purchase the Moto X from the Play Store as well.

The Google Play edition of the Moto X will be similar to the Galaxy S4 and the HTC One, where it would come with a stock version of Android. Although the Moto X does have relatively stock Android even on carrier branded models, it does come with the usual carrier bloatware, along with some of Motorola's customizations, such as the always-on voice feature, shake to start camera and the active lockscreen.

Although Motorola promised quick updates to the Moto X, the Google Play edition will get them even quicker since they don't have to go through the carrier before being pushed to your device.

Just like the GPe of the S4 and the One, the Moto X will also be sold unlocked and at full price. The exact price is not yet known as of now, nor is the actual date when the phone will be available on the Play Store, but considering the specs of the device, you can expect a price of around $299 for the 16GB model. It's unlikely though that Google would offer the Moto X in any other color option other than the standard black and white.

Motorola has just unleashed its Moto X flagship smartphone and, as tradition dictates, the announcement was accompanied by the release of a few promo videos.

The Moto X got a trio of clips – the first two focus on its unique software features, while the third one is dedicated to its Moto Maker customization software.

The first 30 second clip is all about the always-on voice commands, which don’t even require the Moto X to be unlocked to work.

Next comes the Quick Draw promo, showing you how you can unlock the smartphone and launch its camera by simply flicking your wrist.

Finally, there’s the Moto Maker video – it’s the longest of the set, but that’s because there are so many options to go through.

Share your thoughts on the Moto X with the rest of us in the comments section below.

Motorola Moto X in Neon Green appears and camera specs leak

The upcoming smartphone from the Google-owned Motorola is one of the worst kept secrets in the tech world. The device has been leaked numerous times ahead of its announcement. We have also seen the official press renders of the Moto X and let's not forget the leaked hands-on video, which guided us through the user interface.

Moto X was seen in public for the first time in the hands of Eric Schmidt, the Google's Executive Chairman. Now, however we get to see the device in its Neon Green paint job at what seems to be a corporate party.

The upcoming Moto X will sport a 4.7-inch 720p display and is powered by a dual-core 1.7 GHz processor. The smartphone also features a 10.5 megapixel rear camera, 2.1 megapixel front camera, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal memory and runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

Moto X is also rumored to be available in light blue, red, purple color variant along with the Black, White and the Neon Green paint job, which have already been leaked. We will know more about the device in the two days, when Motorola officially announces it.

Also , Motorola Moto X is going to be announced just two days from now, but the leaks torrent is speeding up. We already know its alleged specs, looks and protection details, but today we got some additional information on the camera.

According to Taylor Wimberly, former editor for Android and Me, the Moto X will feature a 10MP Clear Pixel camera with a pixel size of 1.4 microns. This means the pixels will be larger than those on the Galaxy S4 sensor (1.1µm), but smaller than HTC One's (2µm). The bigger pixels, combined with the Clear Pixel technology should go a long way towards improving the low-light performance.

The Motorola Moto X camera is said to be capable of recording 1080p videos at 60 frames per second - a first for a smartphone. The camcorder will use pixel binning, combining information from 4 pixels to reduce noise and provide clearer videos.

Finally, the Moto X will pack three microphones and will be capable of recording 3D audio.

Moto X final details ! (Magic Glass, Hands on video , official press shots)

Vietnamese site Tinhte has once again leaked the anticipated Moto X device from Motorola. It's shown here running what looks like mostly stock Android with Motorola's signature circle widget. It's also shot alongside an Apple iPhone 5. Meanwhile, (unofficial) pricing information on the handset has been revealed as well, with the device coming in at $299 for the 16GB model, and $349 for the 32GB version. It seems that being made in the USA will not have a significant impact on the price, either. In Europe, you can expect the Moto X to cost €299 and €349, respectively. The oft-leaked Moto X is slated to run on a dual-core 1.7 GHz CPU, 2GB of RAM, and a 4.7-inch 720p display. There's also a 10.5 MP camera with 2.1 MP front-facer, 16 GB of internal memory, all running on android 4.2.2 - although with a possible Android 4.3 announcement from Google just around the corner, that last bit may change. We'll hopefully find out more about the device come August 1 when the it is slated to get announced in New York City. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GMjvezAPS40

Be sure to check back with us then! By now we know almost there is to know about the upcoming Moto X, which would be officially announced three days from now on August 1.

@evleaks, who have given us plenty of Moto X images until now, have these final set of press shots, in both black and white, that give a good clear look at the device. We assume these will be the default colors and on top of that you would be able to customize the look and feel from Motorola's website. Whatever it is, we don't have to wait too long now to find out. According to Taylor Wimberly, former editor for Android and Me, the Moto X will feature a specially-treated Gorilla Glass. That will not only cover the entire front of the smartphone, but will also wrap around its sides, making for a neat gapless desing.

Motorola and Google will likely call the surface Magic Glass. The Moto X will also likely sport a laminated aluminum structure making for a tough and yet light construction.

We've already seen the Moto X official images and even saw a video of the device in action, and saw it in the hands of Eric Schmidt, the list goes on and on. It's likely the device will feature a 4.7" 720p display, 10 MP camera, a 1.7 GHz Krait processor, 2 gigs of RAM, expandable storage and the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean on tap.

There's not much left to wait for the Moto X, which will make its debut on August 1 in the Big Apple.

Motorola X camera UI leaked in new screenshots

More leaks have surfaced of the upcoming the Motorola X smartphone, this time regarding the software on the device, specifically the camera software.

As it can be seen from these screenshots, Motorola has gone for a brand new UI for the camera application that is unlike their standard UI seen on their previous DROID phones, nor is it like the stock Android camera app.

The new camera software relies on gestures to bring up menus on screen. A swipe from the left side of the screen brings up a circular menu that reminds vaguely of controls in the stock Android browser (once you enable the Quick controls). You can seemingly turn the menu to reveal additional options. Swiping from the right takes you to the image gallery. To zoom you swipe up and down on the screen and tap to take a picture. Other than this, the UI is extremely clean and uncluttered.

Anyone expecting a completely stock Android experience on the Motorola X (with Google owning Motorola and all) would be disappointed by this but then this isn't such a bad thing as the standard camera application in stock Android is mediocre at best. It would be interesting to see what other changes have Motorola included in the software on the X.

There's not much to say beyond what you can see in the picture gallery below, but the new camera interface is very clean and slick. Swiping from the left side of the screen will produce an on-screen scroll wheel menu, with options including: HDR mode, flash settings, focus options, slow-motion video mode, panorama, location data, volume settings (for video), and Quick Capture – the funky feature we saw in the Rogers commercial whereby you flick your wrist to launch the camera, even if your phone is off or locked. Looks like you can turn the feature off too, so you're not constantly taking pocket photos when riding your bike.

Swiping from the right hand side will produce Gallery view. There's nicely transparent soft keys for switching from front to rear cameras, and the same for switching between camera and video mode. Zooming is performed by swiping up and down on the touchscreen and you can take a single shot by touching anywhere on the touchscreen, or take multiple shots by holding your finger down.

Motorola X appears in white through a new press image

As August 1 approaches, we’re beginning to see more and more leaks and press shots of the Moto X smartphone. Only yesterday we saw one such image which revealed the black Moto X in all its glory. Today, it’s the white variant which has appeared. Interestingly, this is the same variant of the smartphone which Eric Schmidt was seen using recently.
 We already know that, Motorola X will be officially unveiled on August 1 in New York. The press image and specifications of the upcoming device from Motorola has already been leaked and we now have another press render, which shows the smartphone in a white paintjob.

Additionally, a new image from evleaks shows the side profile of the Moto X and reveals the presence of power button and the volume rocker there.

Meanwhile, the Motorola Moto X is rumored to sport a 4.7-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and the smartphone is said to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960DT chipset with a dual-core processor clocked at 1.7 GHz and 2 GB of RAM. There's going to be a 10.5 megapixel rear camera, 2.1 megapixel front camera and 16 GB of inbuilt memory.

The upcoming smartphone from Google owned company will run on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and the juice for the device will be provided by a 2,200mAh non-removable battery.The specs we've been able to independently confirm include:

• A dual-core (not quad-core) Qualcomm S4 Pro MSM8960DT 1.7GHz CPU, Adreno 320 GPU (I'm not actually sure what the "d" stands for in the processor model number)
• 2GB of RAM
• 720x1184 4.7" (about 4.5" without on-screen buttons) display
• 2.1MP front-facing camera / 10.5MP rear camera
• Android 4.2.2
• 16GB internal memory, 12GB of which is user-accessible (at least in one variant)
• NFC
• 2,200 mAh battery (tipped by @evleaks and the fact I've confirmed in FCC docs)
• About 18-19K AnTuTu score
• About 7100 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme score

Motorola X press image and specifications leak , Motorola Moto X will go official on August 1 in New York City

After leaving nothing to our imagination thanks to numerous leaks, the Motorola Moto X finally got a release date scheduled. The hotly anticipated smartphone will break cover on August 1st in New York City. Rumored specs of the Motorola Moto X include a 720p display and a 1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset along with 2 GB of RAM, 10 megapixel rear camera and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Motorola has already announced that the smartphone will be assembled in the United States.

We are inching closer to the official launch of the Motorola X, slated to happen on August 1. Naturally, then, a few leaks are par for the course and we have not one but two today, in the form of a leaked press image as well as leaked specifications. The first one comes courtesy TheUnlockr and gives us a first proper look at the device. The X is a bit of a departure from Motorola's recent designs, wherein it adopts a lot more curvaceous and understated design instead of sharp lines and more radical materials such as Kevlar for the back. The front looks very similar to the Galaxy Nexus or the Nexus 4 with it's focus on minimalism and display-centric design. The back looks similarly sober, with a hump running vertically in the middle of the phone and a camera lens, flash and loudspeaker nestled together near the top above the Motorola logo. The back has a simple dotted pattern but from what we've heard so far you'd have the option to customize it. Moving over to the specifications, this time courtesy Android Police, we have a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960DT, with a 1.7GHz dual-core CPU and Adreno 320 GPU, 2GB of RAM, 4.7-inch, 1280 x 720 resolution display, 10.5 megapixel rear camera, 2.1 megapixel front camera, 16GB internal memory (12GB user accessible) and Android 4.2.2. The device has been taken through a couple of benchmarks. The AnTuTu score stands at around 18-19k and 7100 in 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme tests. The scores are impressive, perhaps a bit too impressive. It's curious how the X manages to score higher than the Nexus 4 (approximately 14k and 5.8k, respectively) despite having two few CPU cores and identical GPU (Nexus 4 only has a slightly higher resolution display). Regardless of that, for what will supposedly be a mid-range device, the specs of the Motorola X are quite impressive. This is all we know for now but with August 1 fast approaching, we wouldn't have to wait too long to find out more.
VIA GSM Arena

Motorola Droid Ultra shows up in Red attire, Black and red back of Motorola DROID Ultra MAXX leaks

We all know that Motorola, the Google owned company is working on a trio of Android smartphones and one of them is the Droid Ultra. We saw the official Droid Ultra page with the tag line "Think Thin" on the Motorola's website and we even had the press render and the camera samples leaked. Now, we have the press render of the Motorola Droid Ultra in its Red dress courtesy of evleaks. The Verizon bound smartphone is rumored to feature a 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 2, Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with 1.7 GHz dual-core Krait CPU, 16 GB of inbuilt memory and a microSD card slot. Motorola Droid Ultra will come out with a 10 megapixel or a 14 megapixel rear camera with a LED flash, 2 megapixel front shooter and a 2,500mAh battery will provide the juice for the smartphone. Motorola Droid Ultra along with Droid Mini and Droid Ultra Maxx is expected to be showcased at the upcoming Verizon event on July 23 in New York.

We saw the Motorola DROID Ultra MAXX for the first time two weeks ago, but back then only its front panel was exposed. We now get to see the other side of the smartphone that will reportedly going to have specs identical to the Motorola DROID Ultra plus a larger battery. The rear side of Motorola DROID Ultra MAXX has a familiar texture. Just like the DROID MAXX, the Ultra MAXX version will be made of Kevlar, but unlike its predecessor it will have a cool red accent across the middle of its back panel. The Motorola DROID Ultra MAXX is expected to go official on July 23, when Verizon is holding an eventdedicated to the lineup. As the latest rumor has it the DROID Ultra MAXX might feature a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display and a Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with a quad-core 1.7GHz Krait CPU. You could also expect 16GB internal storage, 10+ megapixel camera and a 2500mAh battery.
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Verizon to announce new Motorola DROID lineup on July 23

Verizon is holding a press event in New York on June 23. There, the carrier has teased it'll unveil "the next generation of one of its most popular family of devices."

While we don't know for sure which the popular family of devices actually is, a well educated guess would be that Big Red is set to show the world Motorola's 2013 DROID lineup.

According from a leaked family photo posted by evleaks, Motorola's 2013 smartphones will be the 2013 DROID lineup includes a DROID Mini, DROID Ultra and DROID ULTRA MAXX.

We reckon the Mini will replace the Intel-powered RAZR i and its Snapdragon-tasting RAZR M twin.

As far as the Motorola DROID Ultra is concerned, it is rumored to include a 4.7" HD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 2, 1.7GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset and 16GB of internal storage coupled with a microSD slot.

Traditionally, the MAXX variation of the smartphone features a huge battery. The current RAZR MAXX has a gigantic 3300mAh juice pack and the 2013 MAXX Ultra should easily match or even beat that capacity.

We'll know more about the new trio as well as whether Motorola will keep the DROID name on July 23
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Moto X video ad leaks proving it has the charm to impress

The Moto X is far from been announced but we are already seeing various leaks all over the place. Next in the series is a leaked video ad for the phone, purportedly made by Canadian carrier Rogers Wireless.Ever since the Nokia Lumia 1020 unveiling earlier this week, Motorola has been involved in various sorts of guerrilla marketing of its long-rumored upcoming smartphone Moto X, including, but not limited to, the appearance in the hands of a high-ranking Google executive and assorted other leaks. This time, the newly leaked video shows some of the new features of the phone. We are yet to see whether these nifty features are some sort of differentiators for Motorola or whether they are simply part of the next Android iteration, which will supposedly premiere on the Moto X. The new stuff shown in the video includes:

·         Open Mic - an always-on mic for voice commands ala Google Glass;

·         Active Updates - part of the screen auto wakes up to show notifications and the clock in standby;

·         Camera is launched by twisting your wrist twice;

·         No on-screen shutter key, you just touch anywhere on the viewfinder and the camera takes a picture

·         Holding your finger for longer on the screen makes the camera quickly take several snaps in succession;

·         The Moto X will launch to market (in Canada at least) as early as this August in both black and white.

               Previously known, but now confirmed things:

           The LTE capabilities;

·         The semi-transparent on-screen navigation keys.

We've also spotted a side slot for a SIM card, so we would guess the battery would be non-removable on this one.

Another fresh leak shows the Open Mic voice commands in action. These work even in standby.

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