Tag Archives: motorola

As Samsung Galaxy S8 launches, did Note 7 blow

Months after the Galaxy Note 7 debacle, the topic remains too hot for the rest of the wireless industry to handle. With Samsung’s Galaxy S8 to launch next week, a renewed discussion of the Note 7, which had an unhealthy tendency to catch fire and which had to be recalled, is inevitable. Samsung opened that …

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Amazon has more budget phones to sell you

Take a handful of budget phones. Cut their price even more. Voila — you’ve got another hit on Amazon. The online retailer said Thursday that it’s building on the popularity of its discounted phones program, called Prime Exclusive Phones, by adding two more devices to the lineup. Prime customers in the US can now preorder the Motorola Moto G5 Plus …

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Luxury phone maker Vertu bought by exiled Turkish businessman

British phone maker Vertu has long been considered unique because it designs and makes all of its devices on site at a small plant in the Hampshire countryside. Now the luxury tech company has been snapped up by exiled Turkish businessman Hakan Uzan for £50 million ($60 million), the Telegraph reported Monday. Vertu is known for making phones with sapphire …

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You’ll probably buy one of these phones in 2017

Mobile World Congress 2017 has been a whirlwind of new phones, old phone nostalgia and the Samsung Galaxy S8: the elephant in the room that wasn’t actually there. If you couldn’t be in Barcelona to take it all in, these videos will make you feel like you’re there — just without the siestas. For everything else MWC, see CNET’s complete …

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MWC 2017: Everything you missed from the world’s biggest phone show

Now playing: Watch this: Hottest phones unveiled at MWC 2017 2:50 That’s a wrap for another Mobile World Congress. With the exhibit halls in Barcelona cleared out and the press conferences long done, it’s time to look back on the week that was — and what it means for the future of the wireless industry in 2017 and beyond. 1. …

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Moto missed a giant Mod opportunity

It could have been Moto’s show. With Samsung’s Galaxy S8 out of the picture, LG, Sony and Huawei were left to fight it out on the high end. But if we learned anything at this year’s Mobile World Congress conference, it’s that high-end doesn’t always win the day. For example, this year’s breakout surprise was the Nokia 3310 throwback, which …

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Moto Z, this is your mission: Make Motorola relevant again

The Motorola identity crisis is over. Last year was a confusing time for the business. First, there was the plan to phase out the Motorola name in favor of “Moto by Lenovo,” its Chinese parent. Then there was the question of how the Lenovo brand would co-exist with Moto. With a new leadership team, things have changed. The business will …

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Are you tuning into YouTube TV? (The 3:59, Ep. 187)

With SlingTV, PlayStation Vue, DirecTV Now and traditional cable, YouTube is joining a crowded field with its new YouTube TV service. For $35 a month, YouTube is offering unlimited DVR on the cloud along with all the broadcast networks and some cable extras like FX and ESPN. With so many options out there, it’s hard to choose an online TV …

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Lenovo’s Moto goes metal with new G5 and G5 Plus phones

Now playing: Watch this: Moto G5 Plus has a metal build and flagship camera 1:27 Lenovo Moto’s new 5- and 5.2-inch phones will now come clad in metal while still keeping to the same price of last year’s G4 and G4 Plus models. That’s the key takeaway from the company’s Mobile World Congress press event that took place Sunday in …

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New Moto Mod for gamers goes after the Nintendo Switch

Moto announced five new snap-on Mod accessories today for its Moto Z family of phones, making good on its promise to release at least 12 new Mods in 2017. The company is actively wooing developers to help create its ecosystem of Mods. 1. Game pad The most aggressive new Mod takes on the Nintendo Switch, the new portable gaming console …

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