Moto Mods Developer site now open for business

So, you have your Moto Z or Moto Z Force. You have your $125 Moto Mods Developer Kit. And now you’re about to start your solder iron.But if you are not this theoretical person that has all this stuff and are wondering what the heck you’d get into in developing your own Moto Mod, Lenovo has booted up a proper site for you.The site is simply developer.motorola.com and it has resources on what ...

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Motorola monthly security patches dropped for “efficient” bundles

Lenovo-owned Motorola has dropped its monthly update schedule for its smartphones, favoring a “most efficient” one.When it launched its Moto Z line of handsets last month, a company spokesperson did promise security patches from Android Security Bulletins. Phones ...

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Moto Z and Moto Z Force Review: More than just mods?

EDIT: Minor corrections were made to our battery stats.We’re aiming to knock out two birds with one stone in this review as these two phones are more alike than they are different. A small handful of hardware options separate the two, but otherwise we get a pretty clear idea of where the manufacturer wants to take the future of its smartphone business.These two devices come from a fully entwined Motorola and Lenovo partnership, bringing both company’s cultures to the forefront. Moto delivering excellent consumer choices and business grade construction, alongside Lenovo’s influence ...

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Motorola commits to Moto Z security patches, leaving out ‘monthly’ promise

Wondering whether or not the modular Moto Z is more convenient and versatile than that other, conceptually different modular smartphone out and about? There’s a video comparison to help you find the answer.What if you’re hesitating between this and the Galaxy S7? Not to worry, as we have a clip for that too. And one to explain and inspect

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Moto Z vs Moto Z Force Real Camera Review (video)

We’re trying something a little different with our real camera review for this release. Motorola dropped two very similar phones. The Moto Z and Moto Z Force are more alike than they might be different, but one area that separates the two is camera performance. Though the external camera housing is exactly the same form factor to interact with Moto Mods, the actual sensors are different resolutions.The Moto Z delivers a 13MP sensor, paired with laser assisted auto focus, optical image stabilization, a dual LED flash, and an f/1.8 aperture. The Moto Z Force expands the resolution to ...

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Best Buy has Moto Z discounts and free Moto Mod speakers for all

The hunt is already on for the best Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid Edition deals available nationwide, as the two new Verizon-exclusive “SnapPhones” need all the help they can get to compete against the world’s first modular handheld and the ultimate jack of all trades.Enter Best Buy, which joins Big Red’s highly anticipated launch

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All your Moto Z questions answered, and Encryption “Responsibility” | Pocketnow Weekly 210

We’re going to tackle ALL of your questions about the Moto Z, the Moto Z Force, and Moto Mods! Plus, we’ll chat about mobile use in the military, Google’s potential VR strategy, and what responsibility do companies have to provide access to encrypted devices? Make sure you’re charged and ready for episode 210 of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the live video broadcast at 2:00pm Eastern on July 21st (click here for your ...

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Moto Z Droid Edition pre-orders open up today at Verizon

We have a slathering of Moto Z coverage for you right now, but a lot more ahead as well.In the meantime, we thought you should know that Verizon is now opening up pre-orders for the Moto Z Droid Edition and the Moto Z Force Droid Edition on its website.The Moto Z Droid will work out to $26 per month on a two-year payment plan ($624 ...

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Moto Z, Moto Z Force, MotoMods First Impressions!

Hello Moto.Today we’re taking our first look at the first, proper, joint flagship phone venture between Lenovo and Motorola. These two companies are both known for creating “flexible” gadgets. Motorola’s MotoMaker is easily the most complete platform available for allowing consumers to personalize and customize their phones. Lenovo has a solid reputation for building modular business accessories and multi-mode PC’s. He have high expectations for what these two manufacturers should be able to accomplish when working together.We recently received a very well ...

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What will Lenovo’s Brexit moves be? Tough and typical

The bookies can battle it out between Leadsom and May. Jeremy Corbyn can flip all the Labour tables he wants. And the Liberal Dems… well, never mind them. But until the political fallout from the public’s decision to exit the European Union has been actualized, it seems that companies will be riding the flux of uncertainty in the meantime.On a small scale, OnePlus has upped the price of its latest mobile flagship by £20. Larger companies like

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July 14 is when we’ll find out more about Moto Z and Z Force Droid Editions

They say old habits die hard, and not even new ownership has been able to tweak the terms of the long-standing, infuriating partnership between Motorola and Verizon. Yet again, we’ll see one, nay, two exciting fresh Motos launched on America’s largest wireless service provider before any other carrier or retailer around the world.Adding insult to injury, it looks like the Lenovo-coordinated Moto Z Force will remain a Big Red exclusive for good, while the slimmer, slightly lower-end Moto Z is set to go on ...

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In case you forgot, a mid-range Moto Z Play with Snapdragon 625 is still coming

Just like the Moto X Style last year, and the G4 and G4 Plus a couple of months back, the Motorola Moto Z and Z Force are about to get a little Play-branded brother from parent company Lenovo. The Moto Z Play ...

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Verizon divulges Moto Z Moto Mod prices, and you’re not going to like them one bit

While LG and Lenovo have strayed far from Google’s original Project Ara concept for a “truly” modular smartphone, there’s no denying the convenience and novelty of the G5 “Friends” and swappable Moto Mod accessories for Moto Z and Z Force.Unfortunately,

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“Moto X is alive and well” statement doesn’t look forward

One of Evan Blass’s sources previously tipped him off to a change of brand in Motorola’s main line of smartphones: instead of Moto X, the next product in the line would be Moto Z. That’s instead of and not in addition to.Motorola press representatives have been tackling questions about the Moto X brand and someone got back to Android Police with the following:Moto X is alive and well. In fact, Moto X ...

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Moto Z and Z Force, Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, and Google’s Tango | Pocketnow Weekly 204

Lenovo TechWorld rocked our socks! Let’s chat about our first experiences with the Moto Z and Z Force. What is Project Tango, and what is it doing in the Phab 2 Pro? And what might Apple have in store for us at WWDC this year? Make sure you’re charged and ready for episode 204 of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the video broadcast from 2:00pm Eastern on June 10th (click here for your local time), or check out the high-quality audio ...

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