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Upcoming Moto Mod to support interchangeable lenses

Moto Mods family — Some of the currently available Moto Mods

It seems like Motorola’s Moto Mod portfolio is getting some really cool additions this year. A Reddit user, who has seen the development of upcoming Moto Mods first-hand, spilled some juicy details about the upcoming Moto Mods.
According to this Redditor, Motorola is developing a new camera mod, a speaker mod, a projector mod and even a drone mod for the Moto Z-series of phones.

Upcoming Moto Camera Mod

Redditor claims that the upcoming camera mod will support interchangeable lenses from manufacturers like Sony, Canon and Nikon. This will be huge deal, given that this mod will massively increase the scope of photography from the Moto Z phones. No specifics are known as this point, but this camera mod will most likely be quite bulky and expensive.
To remind you, Motorola already offers a camera mod from Hasselblad, which adds 10x optical zoom support and a xenon flash.

Upgraded Moto Projector Mod

Motorola’s existing projector mod is reportedly getting an upgrade. The new mod will be 35% brighter than the existing mod as well as pack an even bigger battery. The existing Moto Insta Share Projector Mod offers 50 lumens of brightness and includes an 1100 mAh battery.

Moto LCS Mod

The LCS stands for low-cost speaker. As the name suggests, this will be an affordable speaker mod for the Moto Z-series. There is already a $80 JBL speaker mod in the company’s portfolio, but this upcoming mod will most likely be cheaper than that.

Drone Mod

Lastly, this very weird Moto Mod basically attaches a drone to the back of the phone. This drone can fly, take photos and fly back on its own. It is clear if a controller is going to be in tow or everything is autonomous. This mod was said to be coming soon, but the manufacturer backed out at the last moment, so its fate is unclear at this moment.
No other details about any of these upcoming Moto Mods are available right now, but hopefully we will hear from the company soon.

Samsung to launch a smart speaker in first half of 2018: Report

It seems the South Korean tech giant Samsung is getting ready to join the likes of Google and Amazon by launching its own smart speaker in the market. According to a report in the Bloomberg, the company is planning to introduce a Bixby-powered smart speaker in the first half of 2018.
Samsung’s upcoming smart speaker will reportedly focus on audio-capabilities and smart home devices management, similar to what the most premium smart speakers offer these days. It will use the company’s own voice-assistant Bixby, which is currently offered as a part of select Galaxy smartphones. Although Bixby is a direct competitor to Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, it hasn’t got the best reviews and is probably the worst of the bunch.
Bloomberg also notes that Samsung’s smart speaker will synchronize with Samsung’s other devices like phones and TVs as well as work with the company’s SmartThings platform.
A prototype of the smart speaker in testing by the company is said to be between the size of Amazon Echo and Apple HomePod. It sports matte black colour, however the company may offer the final product in multiple colour options. The prototype doesn’t feature any kind of a screen, but there are lights on the top for visual feedback. No other specifics are known at this point.
The smart speaker may be released in multiple markets around the world with a price-tag around $200, but these plans are fluid at the moment and may change.
Samsung’s plans to release a smart speaker haven’t been a complete surprise. The company executive DJ Koh has revealed in August this year that Samsung is working on a smart speaker without giving out any details.
I hope to hear more about Samsung’s smart speaker plans at the company event in Mobile World Congress next year.
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Motorola introduces three new Moto Mods in India

Motorola has announced the launch of three new Moto Mods for its Moto Z lineup in the Indian market. The company is releasing the GamePad Mod, JBL SoundBoost2 Mod and Moto TurboPower Pack Mod in the country. Additionally, the company has partnered with RentoMojo to offers a trial service for the Moto Mods in top eight metro cities.

“ We are ending the year on an exciting note and have upheld our commitment to build a better mobile future with the promise of limitless possibilities, through the new mods. The partnership with RentoMojo is basis our understanding our customers’ better and ensuring that we work relentlessly to remove barriers that deter them from adopting new innovations. This is a unique concept and we are positive that our customers will embrace it,” said Sudhin Mathur, Managing Director, Motorola Mobility India, in a statement.
Coming to the individual Moto Mods, the new GamePad Mod is fairly straightforward and as the name suggests it turns your phone into a handheld gaming device. It adds physical controllers to the phone like dual control sticks, D-pad and four action buttons. In addition, there is 1035 mAh built-in battery, so you don’t have worry about draining your phone’s battery. Moto JBL SoundBoost 2

The JBL SoundBoost2 Mod is the second-generation audio mod from the company. As you can guess, it adds a really powerful speaker to your phone. Just like the GamePad mod, there is a built-in battery in the SoundBoost2 as well. It also sports a water-repellent coating, so you don’t have to worry about a little spill or splash. Additionally, the mod comes with a kick-stand and a companion app, which allows you to tweak the sound as per your liking. The JBL SoundBoost 2 Mod is being offered in Red, Blue and Black colour options.
Lastly, the Moto TurboPower Pack Mod is like a snap-on 3490 mAh power bank for your phone. It adds one-day worth of battery life and can be charged upto 50% in just 20 minutes.

Pricing & availability

GamePad Mod and JBL SoundBoost2 Mod: INR 6999
Moto TurboPower Pack Mod: INR 5999
All three Mods will be on sale at Flipkart and across all Motorola exclusive stores – the Moto Hubs, starting December 17.
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Harman Kardon Allure smart speaker with Alexa goes on sale in India

Samsung-owned Harman Kardon has introduced its first smart speaker with Amazon Alexa voice-assistant in India. The new Harman Kardon Allure carries a price-tag of INR 22,499 and is now available via invitation from Amazon India.
It is not the first Alexa-powered smart speaker to be released in India. Amazon had earlier launched the Echo lineup in the country in October this year, followed by a quiet roll-out of Eufy Genie AK-T1241211 Smart Speaker. In total, there are now five officially available Alexa-powered smart speakers in the Indian market.
Coming back to Allure, this smart speaker was originally unveiled at the IFA trade fair this year. Apart from being a good wireless speaker, it can also pretty much do everything that Echo devices can do, except Echo to Echo calling. The Harman Kardon Allure comes with 360-degree sound and built-in subwoofer. It also packs built-in 4-microphone array with advanced noise cancellation technology.
“We’re excited to launch this much sought-after product in India. Ever since its launch at IFA in August – we have seen tremendous interest and demand for the Harman Kardon Allure from our Indian customers,” said Sumit Chauhan, Vice President – Lifestyle Audio Division at Harman India, in a statement.
At this point, there are no direct competitors for the Allure in India, but it won’t last very long as boAt, Riva Audio, BPL and Onkyo are getting ready to enter the smart speaker market in the country next year. All these manufacturers will be launching their Alexa-powered models.

Harman Kardon Allure specifications

360-degree omni-directional sound
Built-in subwoofer
Far-field voice recognition
Up to 24-bit/96kHz HD audio streaming
Bluetooth wireless music streaming
Designed to control IoT devices
Transducers: 1.5″ x 3
Sub-woofer: 3.5″
Dimension (W x D x H): 6.6″ x 6.6″ x 7.7″

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Motorola’s latest Moto Mod adds a Polaroid printer to your phone

Lenovo-owned Motorola has unveiled a new Moto Mod for its Moto Z family for smartphones. The new Polaroid Insta-Share Printer mod essentially adds an instant Polaroid printer to your phone. Now on pre-order in the United States, the Polaroid printer mod costs $199.99. The deliveries will start end of the month.
According to Motorola, the Polaroid Insta-Share Printer mod uses ZINK Zero-Ink Paper and can print 2×3” photos. As the name suggests, the Zero-Ink paper doesn’t need any ink, so there are no cartridges involved. When your set of 10 zero-ink papers is finished, you can order more for as low as $9.99, which will get you a 20-pack.
As you would expect from an instant camera, this Moto Mod prints in real-time and you can even use it to print old photos if you need. It includes a physical capture button, which once pressed launches the camera app and the second press snaps the picture. You can even personalise the pictures with filters and borders before printing them.
The Polaroid Insta-Share Printer weighs a hefty 188 grams, so it will add significant bulk to your phone. The mod includes its own 500 mAh battery, so you won’t sacrifice your phone’s battery-life while printing the snaps. The battery lasts 20 prints per-charge, which should be enough in normal use.
“Your moto z already captures all your favorite moments, and now you can treasure them with the latest innovation in instant printing. The Polaroid Insta-Share Printer brings your photos to life in seconds, letting you enjoy photos beyond your smartphone screen,” wrote Motorola in a blog post.
According to the company, the new Moto Mod will be released internationally in the coming months.
You can find more about the Polaroid Insta-Share Print mod at this link and in the video below.

To remind you, Motorola had introduced the Moto Z family of phones in June last year with the launch of the Moto Z. Moto Z’s USP is the “Moto Mods” ecosystem, which allows accessories to be magnetically attached to the device to provide additional functionality. The company later added more devices to family including Moto Z Force, Moto Z Play, Moto Z2 Force edition, and Moto Z2 Play.

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Oreo update now available for Android Wear devices

Oreo update now available for Android Wear devices

Posted: 07 Dec 2017 11:15 AM PST

The latest Android 8.0 Oreo was released in August this year and most of the phones are getting update with the latest Android. Oreo has brought in some interesting features for the devices. But we are still waiting for an official release of Android O for Android Wear.

On December 6, there was an update over Google+ that Android 8.0 is now available for Android Wear. But one thing needs to be remembered that the update will reach Android Wear after sometime. But don’t worry you will get it soon.
Well, here we will share you some features which will be available once the device is updated:

New Background limit which will enhance the battery life of the device.
The device after the update will support 7 new languages.
Increased number of notification channels.
Enhanced vibration patterns for notifications.

Since the update is now official, which is a real good news, now the question is when will the devices receive the update. So the answer is that it will depend on the smartphone giants when they send the new update.
Overall, the new features are really interesting and worth the wait. So if you haven’t received the update then wait for sometime or check back with us for more updated. And if you did received then please write in the comment section and any new features which we have missed.
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