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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Lollipop Updates for Moto X (1st Gen) May Come in Couple of Weeks, If All Goes Well

American owners of the Moto X (1st Gen) may now start getting a bit excited. According to Motorola employee David Schuster, who posts quite often on the Motorola update process on Google+, if all goes well with an upcoming soak test (slated to release later this week), a full rollout of Lollipop should start up the following week. 

As posted by Schuster, “We have addressed an issue we found in a previous soak test and should start full soak testing in the US and Brazil for retail later this week. If all goes well, full deployment can happen the following week.”

Of course, carriers play a big role in this process for owners of the device. Schuster touches on this with, “We are in a number of the carrier labs now so we don’t anticipate issues in getting the upgrades deployed.”

So, it appears Moto X (1st Gen) owners have a reason to be happy. It’s coming, folks.

Via: +David Schuster
Cheers Tony and Albert!

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Motorola CMO: Company to “Bring It” With Regard to Moto X (3rd Gen) Camera

With zero offense meant to Motorola, given that the company is known for making fantastic hardware as a whole, the cameras found in its flagship devices, notably the Moto X (1st Gen and 2nd Gen), have been rather unpleasant to use during most shooting circumstances. Even though Motorola has worked hard to update its camera software via firmware updates and camera app updates, the shooters just aren’t all that good when compared to other offerings on the market. 

On Twitter yesterday, Motorola’s CMO Adrienne Hayes, says the company is working hard to change that this year, stating, “We know we need to improve here and are definitely going to ‘bring it.'”

When asked if Motorola would work to bring an advanced manual camera mode to the next flagship, plus improve on imaging as a whole, Hayes replied with, “We absolutely can and we absolutely will this year.”

It always seems easy to tell people what they want to hear, especially on social media, but until we see results with the release of a rumored Moto X (3rd Gen) that features a seriously improved camera, Samsung and LG have little in terms of competition when it comes to mobile photography in the Android hardware ecosystem.

If you did not buy a Moto X (2nd Gen) from last year due to reviews claiming the camera was not that good, would a better camera tempt you in considering this year’s model?

Share your thoughts on Motorola’s camera situation below.

Via: @purplehayez [2]
Cheers Nick!

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Moto X (3rd Gen) Rumors and Leaks are Floating About, Here is a Quick Recap

Now that flagships from Samsung, HTC, and LG are available or purchase, it’s time we look at what’s coming from Motorola, since they tend to introduce new Moto X phones around the end of August. With the purchase of Motorola by Lenovo now complete, this year should be especially interesting for the Chicago-based smartphone maker, if anything, to see how Lenovo treats one of its new outlet’s product launches.

Rumors have begun to emerge within recent weeks, though you should take all of it in stride, as Motorola leaks in recent years have rarely been accurate. With that said, it’s time to start acknowledging some of this stuff, so that we can hopefully start to piece it all together over the next few months as we close in on the release of the Moto X (3rd Gen). 

First, model number XT1542 is one to keep an eye on. The number has popped in supposed benchmark screenshots, along with references to a 5.2-inch QHD display (2560×1440), 16MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, 4GB RAM, and a Snapdragon 810 processor (with Adreno 430 GPU).

Those numbers, of course, differ from the set of numbers that popped up over on reddit a month or so ago. Then, we saw numbers of XT1578, XT1585, and XT192A.

Additional rumors suggest that there may actually be two Motorola devices, one with a 5.2-inch display and another with a 5.7-inch QHD display, though that information is completely unconfirmed.

Finally, a rumor floating about today is attempting to suggest that the images below represent a phone that will be outfitted with a fingerprint sensor. See that missing square space in the middle of the phone? I guess that could be for a fingerprint sensor. Then again, Motorola COO Rick Osterloh told CNET in March that he wasn’t a fan of fingerprint sensors. If the guy in charge of making Motorola’s next phone isn’t a fan of fingerprint sensor, then I kind of doubt that this phone’s empty square box is for a fingerprint sensor. Just saying.

moto x 3rd gen

And that’s it for now. We know that Motorola will have a phone for us towards the end of this summer, in order to keep with their yearly Moto X schedule. Other than that, again, take all of this as rumor and speculation, not fact.

If you know anything, be sure to drop us a line.

Via:  G for Games | GSM Arena | My Drivers | CNET

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Reminder: One Day Left to Enter the “Choose Your Own Premium Android” Giveaway

As a friendly reminder, you now have one day left to enter the Choose Your Own Premium Android giveaway on the DL Deals Store. If you win, you get to choose between either a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, LG G4, or Huawei P8. Each device features pinnacle specifications for a smartphone, and would easily make any recipient quite happy. 

Entering is quite easy. All you need to do is login to the Deals store with a valid email address or your Facebook account. Once logged in, click “Enter,” then you are all done. To gain more entries, which will increase your odds ever so slightly in winning, you can choose to share the giveaway on Twitter or Google+, or even follow us on Twitter or Google+. The choice is up to you.

If you want a chance at winning a flagship device of your choice, follow that link below.

Enter Here

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This Icon Pack is Hot: Slou

I know that we have been quiet on the hot icon pack front, but I think we are going to make up for it with today’s feature, Slou. This is hands-down, one of the most complete, unique, and purchase-worthy icon packs I have seen in months. 

As you can tell from the images in this post, Slou is as far removed from stock colors and shapes as you will get. It’s sharp, boxy, has borders, and a color palette that is dark, yet refreshing. It’s that combination of uniqueness in shape color and detail that make this such a good pack. Well that, and the fact that there are over 3,000 icons to choose from, 20 wallpapers, and support for all of your favorite launchers.

Slou is subtle at times, because of the tone of its colors and vintage aura, yet somehow manages to stand out with some depth through its borders, shape, and icon identifiers. Many icons have multiple alternatives and color choices, there is icon masking for the random icon you have that isn’t in the pack, and the whole thing sees weekly/biweekly updates.

Seriously, this icon pack is hot (and 50% off).

Play Link ($0.99)

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3 Android Games Worth Owning: DOOM 3: BFG Edition, Does Not Commute, and Sunburn!

There are a lot of new app and game titles on Google Play, and just in case you may have missed a few of the good ones, we enjoy listing them in these posts so you all stay up to date on the hotness.

In this post, we highlight three of my latest favorite games available on Google Play, those being DOOM 3: BFG Edition, Sunburn!, and Does Not Commute.

Check out these 3 Android games that are worth owning. 

DOOM 3: BFG Edition

In partnership with NVIDIA, as to highlight it on the Android TV platform and SHIELD set-top box, id software’s classic FPS games DOOM, DOOM II, and Doom 3 are available on Google Play as the Doom 3: BFG Edition, bringing all of that monster-killing action you loved years ago to your HDTV. The game plays stunningly on SHIELD, with smooth controls, plus the same gore you grew up with.

To play, you will need a compatible device, and as of right now, that is just the SHIELD box, or a SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Controller from NVIDIA. Not everyone may be interested in investing in Android TV box, and that’s just fine. But, if you thought the platform didn’t offer anything exciting, think again.

The DOOM 3: BFG Edition is priced at $9.99 on Google Play, complete with the 3 complete DOOM titles inside.

Play Link ($9.99)

Sunburn!

Sunburn!, one of the latest games from Noodlecake Studios, has been loaded up on all of my devices since its release. Taking place in Space, you are commander of a mission-gone-wrong, as your crew is trapped in space with nothing left to do, but die.

Your goal is get to your crew members, then gracefully jettison you and your mates into a neighboring Sun. As missions go on, the act of getting to your crew grows harder, given the number of asteroids in your way, orbiting planets, and more. And of course, your fuel is constantly getting low as you fly around getting to your friends.

Sunburn! is priced at just $2.99, and there are no IAPs.

Play Link

Does Not Commute

Mediocre, the makers of the all-time great Granny Smith, recently released Does Not Commute onto Google Play. In the game, you control various drivers going about their days, maneuvering all of them to make sure they don’t crash into each other.

As you progress through the chapters, the amount of vehicles you must keep from colliding into each other grows quite high, making it a seriously challenging game for those with little patience and bad memory.

The game is free to download, but does feature an IAP to allow for saving within a given level.

Play Link

If you happen to know of any games we should feature, feel free to send them in.

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Deal: LG G Watch (Refurbished) for $50 on eBay

The LG G Watch may be one of the original Android Wear devices, meaning it’s old, plain looking, and probably no where near your best option for a smartwatch, but at $50, you might want to think about it. Since smartwatches are one of those items that no one has been able to convince us is a necessity in life, these are the times that actually make sense for purchasing one. What better way to test out a new product that you may or may not need than when it has been discounted to pennies?

Over at eBay, a listing for a “manufacturer refurbished” G Watch is live, but maybe not for long. At $49.99, with free shipping, this little guy will likely sell out in a hurry. If interested, hit that link below.

Our LG G Watch review.

eBay Link 

Cheers Cameron and Daistaar!

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