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Motorola XT1058 handset breezes through the FCC, is this the XFON?
A new Motorola phone with the designation XT1058 has been spotted at the FCC by AndroidGuys. One standout feature of this FCC document is the rendering which suggests the XT1058 is the mystery Motorola X phone (XFON) that keeps appearing in the rumor mill. Compare the leaked photo below and the rendering from the FCC above — you have to admit that the phones look very similar. Besides physical resemblances, this latest spotting at the FCC also jives with earlier reports that the XFON handset may be slated for AT&T. The latest … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
Rumor: Google Pulls Out of Motorola X-Phone Project
Google I/O is only days away, and it’s looking like we won’t be seeing the heavily rumored Motorola X-Phone making a debut at the conference. In fact, new analyst reports are reporting that Google has distanced itself from the project, leaving Motorola to develop the device on its own. Google is said to be taking a back seat on the X-Phone project because it isn’t up to its standards. The X-Phone is has been getting much attention, with rumors flying about the device for some time now. The rumors are … Read more
Ian Kersey
Leaked Photos Show A New Motorola Device, Could This Be The X Phone?
While we are all looking forward to seeing the oft rumored Google and Motorola collaboration, the X Phone, some new pictures have surfaced today from the always amazing @evleaks. Many are jumping in and saying that these must be pictures of the X Phone, of which they could be. But the device resembles an unnamed Motorola device that we have seen before, which received a teardown and had specs that were far below what the rumored X Phone are expected to have. From the pictures we can see that the … Read more
Ian Kersey
Verizon Cloud Service Launches, 500 MB Free For Existing Customers
Verizon is getting into the cloud storage game by releasing its Verizon Cloud app, which provides users a convenient way to back up and store their digital life. The app allows Verizon customers to choose files to be uploaded into the cloud, such as text messages, images, videos, music and documents that can be accessed whenever the user has a data connection. The Verizon Cloud app backs up and syncs data securely to Verizon’s servers. Files can also be accessed in a web app via any computer. Verizon is not … Read more
Ian Kersey
Motorola Photon Q joins the Jelly Bean crew
The Motorola Photon Q is one of the few smartphones that has shipped with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard in quite a while. The handset overall is an interesting one, yet never gained much attention. Well, today the device is getting a little more attention, as the roll-out of Android Jelly Bean is set to begin today for the device. The 9.8.2Q-122_XT897_FFW-5 update will bring the following to the Photon Q: – Google OS upgrade to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) – Google Now – Voice search enhancements – Camera includes improved … Read more
Blake Stimac
Google CEO Larry Page Hints At What’s Next From Motorola
At Google’s earnings announcement today, CEO Larry Page dropped a few very interesting hints about the upcoming slate of phones coming from Motorola. Page intimated that the new crop of phones from Motorola will impress: “In today’s multi-screen world, the opportunities are endless. Think about your device. Battery life is a challenge for most people. You shouldn’t need to carry around a charger with you to make it through the day. If your kids spill their drink on your tablet, the screen shouldn’t die. And when you drop your phone, … Read more
Wade Keye
Verizon Continues 4G LTE Rollout, Lights Up Five New Markets
Verizon has deployed 4G LTE service in five new markets today, lighting up El Centro, CA; Fort Dodge, IA; Middlesboro/Harlan and Paducah, KY; and East Liverpool, OH. Verizon is continuing to roll out its 4G LTE service in suburban and rural areas, covering over 95% of its 3G service areas with 4G LTE. Verizon plans on delivering 4G LTE service to every one of its 3G markets by the middle of this year, and is in good shape to do so. Verizon now provides its 4G LTE coverage to 287 … Read more
Ian Kersey
Motorola Working on “Goldilocks Phone,” Stock Android, Comfortable Screen Size
With manufacturers like Samsung releasing a plentiful bounty of smartphones and phablets in different screen sizes, Motorola is planning on finding just the right balance of screen size and functionality. Motorola is developing a “Goldilocks phone” which will be easily operated with one hand, and as close to stock Android as possible. The theory here is to provide a quality handset and unify Motorola’s different features that are spread across multiple lines into one device, unifying Motorola’s brand. Since Motorola’s acquisition by Google last year, rumors of Google and Motorola … Read more
Ian Kersey
Motorola X phone to be released in “August or later”
The long-time rumored Motorola X phone may not be released in late June or July as we previously thought. Heck, we were hoping Google will initially unveil the device at its annual Google I/O event next month, but apparently that won’t be the case. According to PhoneArena and its sources, Moto’s flagship release date was pushed to “August or later,” though the same sources don’t go into detail explaining why such a move was made. We do hear that the device is still in the early prototype phase, boasting specs … Read more
Dusan Belic
Verizon Droid Bionic To Recieve OTA Jelly Bean Update
Owners of Verizon’s Droid Bionic will be receiving a OTA software update next Monday, which will bring to the device Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean. Included in the Jelly Bean update are some hot features such as Google Now and expanded voice search capabilities. An improved notification scheme is also included, providing users quick access to email and app access directly from the notification panel. The improved Jelly Bean keyboard provides offline voice typing capabilities and more extensive and relevant dictionaries. Motorola will also be including some improvements such as improved … Read more
Ian Kersey
Droid Bionic Jelly Bean soak tests starting soon
There’s a bit of good news for all Droid Bionic owners out there. Motorola has started sending out invites for Jelly Bean soak tests to select group of users who will evaluate the upcoming software and send their feedback, prompting the handset maker to make tweaks here and there, and finally release the update to the end users. It is said that Motorola will release Android 4.1 update for the Droid Bionic at some point in the second quarter and we hope that will happen sooner rather than later. Needless … Read more