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We already reported before that the Moto 360 Smartwatch was already sold-out on the Play Store in just a few hours after launch, but that was the leather band variant. If you wanted a Metal wrist band you were out of luck even if you got to the store in time Motorola released the phone with a choice of two leather bands saying it will make it available with a metal band later on.

 

 

 

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Now however, Verizon has put the metal strap version on pre-order for $300 with a choice of Black and Silver colors. Sadly, the Black Metal version is already sold-out to, but you still have the Silver metal variant available.

 

 

 

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The regular price is $250 so you pay a $50 premium for the metal band. That's still better than getting a metal band after the fact though, then it will be $80 extra (that puts the price of the leather band at $30).


Incase you are not familiar with the Moto 360, here are some of the cool features that will spark your interest:


 

  • Quality craftsmanship - Finely crafted with stainless-steel, genuine leather from Horween and scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla glass.

  • Responds to your voice - Just speak to get the info you need using the dual microphones.

  • Doubles as an activity tracker - Track your steps and heart rate with a built-in pedometer and heart rate monitor.

  • Works with your Android phone - Pair with most smartphones running Android 4.3 or higher.

  • Bluetooth 4.0 technology - Pairs with your smartphone through the latest Bluetooth technology.

  • Sensors - Include a pedometer, an ambient light sensor and an optical heart rate monitor (PPG) for versatile use.

  • Mobile notifications - Let you view alerts from your device simply by looking at your wrist. A vibration option provides discreet alerts.

  • Built-in microphone - Allows clear hands-free communication.

  • 1.56" LCD touch screen - With Corning Gorilla Glass 3 construction, 320 x 290 resolution and 205 ppi makes navigation simple and clearly presents visuals.

  • Water resistant - Moto 360 withstands both water and dust, so you don't have to worry about a splash at the pool or a little sand at the beach*. IP67 Certified.

  • Stainless-steel case - With a plastic case back and a leather watch band creates a stylish, yet durable, design.

  • All-day battery - Go all day and recharge on a dock at night. 

  • 4GB internal storage and 512MB RAM - Help ensure fast, efficient performance.

 

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Mo Cheng

Editor in Chief

YouMobile, Inc

 





Google's Motorola today announced the upcoming launch of Moto X - the company's brand new flagship Android smartphone.


Moto X offers you that choice. It's designed by you, responds to you and is made for you by Motorola, a Google company. Once you turn it on, it's all yours. And every Moto X sold in the USA is assembled right here in the USA.


With the best of Google services baked in, Moto X helps you get everyday tasks done quickly and with less fuss. But it's also designed to sip battery, not chug it, so it will go all day and into the night.


Moto X Features


  • a 4.7 inch HD (1280 x 720) display
  • Motorola's own X8 Mobile Computing System (also featured by Verizon's new Droids) - this includes a dual-core 1.7GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro applications processor, and a quad-core Adreno 320 GPU
  • Android 4.2.2 - curious, since Android 4.3 is already out
  • Touchless Control - enabling users to "do just about anything" via voice command
  • LTE, HSPA
  • NFC
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 10MP ClearPixel rear camera with improved low-light performance and fast capture time
  • 2MP front-facing camera
  • 2,200 mAh battery


Press Release

 



Mobile phone technology has come a long way since the first mobile phone call was made 40 years ago today, changing life forever- but there is a lot more innovation to look forward to, according to one expert.


It was back on April 3 1973 that Motorola employee Martin Cooper made a call in New York on a Motorola DynaTAC - widely regarded globally as the first public cellphone call.


Something of a brick - you would be probably better off mugging someone with it than for it - the first mobile phone was used by Cooper to phone a rival at AT&T's Bell Labs on 3 April 1973.


We can imagine the response that got, but expect that the call was rather short anyway, particularly as the phone had terrible battery life, weighed 2lb and Cooper was probably sick of holding it up to his head. Mobile phones hit the UK in the mid 1980s, but were expensive and still rather large.


Source: USAToday




Photos and a video of a Motorola smartphone have been leaked and it looks so much like a Google Nexus 4 device, save for the logo on the upper left portion. Also, it does not look to be the much-anticipated Motorola X phone, but possibly a mid-range device.


The back panel is slightly curved and has rounded edges and it surprisingly did not put Kevlar components, which is a defining characteristic for RAZR phones. Google cleaned out the Moto UI but left the typical round clock widget.


The video shows the phone's responsiveness and it can still be greatly improved as it looks tacky when the phone is tilted on one side. The guy on the video even held out an iPhone, apparently to compare the size of the display screen, which is substantially bigger and wider than the iPhone's.


Judging from the improvement that Motorola has done in this prototype mid-range device's design and UI, it very much looks to have been influenced by Google and that the Motorola X is really something to look forward to.




Google-owned Motorola Mobility has closed down its India website and is reducing headcount in the world's second largest mobile phone market in terms of subscribers amid rising operational cost.


The company will cut around 1,200 jobs across 13 countries, including India and China, in addition to 4,000 lay offs it announced last year.


When contacted, Motorola spokesperson said, "These cuts are a continuation of the reductions we announced last summer. It's obviously very hard for the employees concerned, and we are committed to helping them through this difficult transition."


Google bought the money-losing cellphone maker for $12.5 billion last year, its largest acquisition ever, aiming to use Motorola Mobility's armory of patents to fend off legal attacks on its Android mobile platform and expand beyond its software business.


Source: WallStreetJournal

 

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