Review: Motorola Moto G- A Budget Smartphone, Packing A Wallop!

After a 2 year long hiatus, Motorola is back in India. And unlike other smartphone companies launching flagships, It decides to launch a mid range smartphone on a budget with Android Kitkat.
First things First then, The geeky tech specs:

Operating system

Android 4.4 KitKat

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU 

Capacity

8 GB standard ( A model that no one buys)
16 GB version available

Dimensions and weight

Height 129.9 mm
Width 65.9 mm
Depth 6.0-11.6 mm (curve)
Weight 143 grams
Water repellent coating

Display

4.5 inches diagonal (11.3 cm)
1280 x 720 HD, 329 ppi
Corning® Gorilla® Glass

Connectivity

Micro USB
3.5 mm headset jack

Battery

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion, 2070 mAh
Mixed usage up to 24 hours

Rear camera

5 MP at 4:3 and 3.8 MP at 16:9 (user-configurable)
LED flash
4X digital zoom
Slow motion video
Burst mode
Auto HDR
Panorama
Tap to Focus

Front camera

1.3 MP

Video capture and playback

720p HD video (front and rear)
Capture 30 fps (MPEG4, H.264)
Playback 30 fps (MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VP8)

Bluetooth Technology -Version 4.0

Wi-Fi -802.11 b/g/n

Location services

GPS, GLONASS

Price: 8GB – Rs. 12,999 | 16GB – Rs. 13,999

So where does this pricing put the Moto G? Well it puts it in the league of budget smartphones like the Lumia 525, Samsung Galaxy Core, Lumia 620 , XPERIA M and other creaky Micromax , Karbonn Phones which never receive updates. And on comparing the specs, None of the phones in this league pack a 720p IPS display Panel, Latest Snapdragon Quad core Chip and Android Kitkat in the same Package, Of course Barring the Lumias, Because they run on Windows phone 8. So the Moto G wipes the floor with them.

The Moto G has a pretty Industrial, Sturdy, To the point Design that exudes Simplicity. No Logos on the front and A pleasant to the eye curved design that takes cues from it's brother in the high end- Moto X. And yes, For those who may call it fat and thick at 11.6 mm, It's not that thick in your hand, It's a curve going from 6.0 to 11.6 mm , So 11.6 mm is the thickest point of the phone, In hand it feels like a 9 mm thin phone.It's quite comfortable to hold in the hand, and at 143 grams it has a heft to it, reassuring you of quality, rather than feeling heavy.

The screen is a 4.5 inch 720p display at a pixel density of 329 ppi higher than that of phones thrice it's price- " iPhone 5c and 5s, I'm Looking at ya". And it's not only the sharpness of the screen that strikes you, But also the color reproduction and contrast that can boggle your mind. And The screen has a layer of Corning's Latest Gorilla Glass 3, So It not only protects it from scratches but also hammer drops - " you heard me Damn right - Hammers". 

Also,  as motorola calls it it they have a water resistant nano coating to protect from "splashes"  Please motorola,  Stahp being so humble,  I have tested the phone out by dipping it in the pool,  It is waterproof, Not only splash proof. So in other words with gorilla glass 3 and waterproofing,  you may call this phone the unrelated successor to the Nokia 3310. "Indestructible" yeah it feels like it in in your hand. 

Go waterproof this year.

As time proceeds,
Priority changes,
Aspirations modify,
Needs changes...
Life becomes vast and privacy submerges.
It is very normal for you to create mess in the early morning while leaving for work, and in this race your smartphone must have slipped out of your hands to swim inside water.
Awful situation...isn't it??

Yeah it is ! Definitely it is !
But don't you worry now. Your smartphone will stay healthy even after the cold water bath. Technocrats have come up with the waterproof smartphones that are not only water friendly but are innovation friendly also. Yes, they are at your doorsteps with all new exciting features.

1) Samsung galaxy S5 :  The Samsung Galaxy S5 is one of the best waterproof smartphones you can buy right now. Officially this is only water-resistant, but it offers the same 30 minutes at three feet protection as pretty much any smartphone on this list.
It also offers a S view flip cover case and a wireless charging galaxy S5 back that offers other features with the same flexibility as others do.

2) Sony Xperia 21S - it lets you click photographes underwater and fulfills your desire to click your favourite picture. All the photo freaks out there, isn't it a good news for you?
Yeah , it is !!
Now let me explain how it works-
Take Sony Xperia 21s 4 and the 1/2 feet under water for 30 minutes provided its 1/2 inch bigger in size than the other smartphones.
Added features:
It is imbibed of a camera app that allows the users to download more camera features right into the stock.

3) iPhone 5s:  you get an iPhone that is now able to survive 6.6 feet underwater for up to an hour. that's twice as deep and twice the time as the Galaxy S5.
the waterproof iPhone 5s case can keep it safe from drops, dust and snow. This case should protect the iPhone 5s from drops of up to 6.6 feet.

Android L

Android developers have come up with their all new invention, Android L.  Google seems all excited to take up this redesigned user interface in its next major mobile software.

A good news for all the bond software users ! isn’t it?

Let’s talk about its ecstatic look slated by google.

Android L has a sleek, neat, and a material design of new interface that is meant to endorse a seamless experience to the users. It can be used on all types of screens whether it’s a watch, smartphone or a tablet.

In addition to a leaner overall look, Material Design adds a few subtle nuances that make the Android experience seem more interactive and visually pleasing.

Here are they-

1)    Google has created a color palette to highlight shades and tints specifically. This adds life to the user interface elements.

2)    Apps design in Android L are more geometrical and symmetrical that makes the design appear jumpy whenever a user clicks them.

3)    Material designs used in Android L are same as that of the paper. This means designs will rise up whenever a user will open an app.

4)    Compose button in the gmail account will pop up whenever an Android L user will login its gmail account. This makes the account user friendly and teddy.

5)    Native apps in android L will show sleaky animations whenever a user will touch the screen.

Thus, Android L users are going to penetrate the market soon. Hurry up ! Bang the market soon.

iPhone 6

Apple spent a significant amount of its WWDC 2014 keynote focusing on iOS 8, which takes the flat iOS 7 design and only rounds it out with new features.

That means instead of a dramatic redesign, you can expect this year's mobile operating system update to tie everything together with the overarching theme of "convergence."

iOS 8 will feature tighter Mac integration while loosening the restrictions on Apple's Touch ID fingerprint sensor. New software kits are also bringing once fragmented security and health gadgets together.

While there was no mention of an iPhone 6 or an iWatch at this year's WWDC, Apple seems to be setting the stage for a new wearable device by the time iOS 8 is ready for public release.

The new iPhone could be one of the most pivotal devices in the Cupertino brand's history - with the iPhone 5S andiPhone 5C simple updates to previous models, there's a lot of pressure heaped on the iPhone 6.

·         What iOS 8 tells us about the iPhone 6

Some of you might have been expecting the iPhone 6 to have debuted in 2013, but given the iPhone's history - from the 3G onwards, there's always been a half-step S model before the next numbered iPhone - we were never going to get the 6 until 2014. In fact, it will technically be the iPhone 8 when it finally launches... but hey, who's counting these days?

One thing is for sure, with the Samsung Galaxy S5, Sony Xperia Z2 andHTC One M8 now out in wild, Apple needs to be on its game with the new iPhone - and many believe a bigger screen is simply a must.

iPhone 6 release date

The iPhone 6 release date will be in 2014 and it's looking increasingly likely that we'll see it in September, which would fit in nicely with the rollout of the newly announced iOS 8.

Apple has launched the last few iPhones at a special event in September, so the smart money has always been on September 2014 for the iPhone 6's arrival.

Not to mention the fact that according to ifun.de Apple is restricting holidays during September for employees at German Apple Stores, which strongly suggests a new hardware launch then.

Tech Trends reviews

A tech-savvy never fails to come into limelight because its inventions come out of the box that engenders a revolutionized era. A decade ago, e-classes, online trading, social media marketing, e-business was out of question. But today, the world speaks e-language. After English, Hindi, French if a company demands for any other language then it’s e-language. It won’t be wrong to call our globalised world as e-world as today, international and national clients, technocrats and   business giants   invents new business deals online.

One internet connection connects million of clients / users at a time. Thus, giving rise to new business deals in few seconds.  Whatsapp is prominent in this area.

The period between 2004-2013 has revolutionized the world. Let’s peep what new our technocrats have for us-

1)      High-inched tablets to reach aliens: Android phones and i-pad minis were an era. And what 2014’s gadgets will be bringing that will be a new era. Today nobody is alien to the gadget world. But, still…if somebody is , then Motorola has a gift for those people in the form of Moto G.  Motorola is entering after 2 years with Moto G. It is all set to hit the markets with its two variants-8GB and 16 GB of 4.5 inch 720p screen. Latest version of android, i.e. android 4.4(kitkat) will be revotutionalize the use of smartphones.  Click pics, download new apps and games, movies like never before now. Its 1.2 GHz quad-core snapdragon core-processor backed by 1 GB RAM will blow your mind.  While Nokia Lumia 1320 will be highlighting its 6-inch clearblack (720p) display that will be running on 3,400mAh battery.

It is easy to use and compatible with the user.

On the other hand, January has fresh-started 2014 with the launch of A-3 sized Panasonic tough pad 4K UT-MB5. It is a 20 inch tablet backing a 4K resolution targeting architects and photographers at the top.

Although it requires little maintenance but, it will make drinking and eating ecstatic when orders will be made through the in-built food apps.

2)      Ultra HD 4K to magnify TV’s and phones’ operations: Good news for the FIFA fans. 2014 FIFA world cup (brazil) and Sochi winter Olympics are going to be screened on HD 4K screens to make people experience live-match at home. While Netflix and Sony’s video unlimited services is planning to embed in 4K content by the end of 2014. This means, viewers will be watching their favorite shows like never before with the clarity in picture quality.

“Unlike 3D, 4K has the legs to become an industry norm” says Sam Rosen, practice director at analysts ABI Research, “but it will take time for the necessary infrastructure, installed base of devices and content to come together”.  Ultra video smoothly gels up with the ace softwares like DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer and Adobe Creative Suite that gives an A-rated performance.

3)      3D printing to upside down the world: 3D printers are going to cater 75% of the market by 2014.  This marks the development of gadget savvy world in India. The improved designing and streamlined prototyping of the 3D printers will make 3D printing cost effective and attractive to showcase the soul of a model-design.

“We can expect to see more virtual world merging such as 3D-printing software   which is letting fans of the construction computer game Mine craft bring their creations into the real world”- says Curren.

HP is all set to make its entry with 3D printing, expecting to turn the game in its favor again. Aviation and space industries are planning to use 3D printing to design jet engines, satellites etc.

4)      Internet cribs personal space: Google Glass is one invention that is acting as a plethora of emotions, excitement and innovation inside everybody’s heart. Athletes will be able to strava Run with the help of GPS technology, Travelers will be able to navigate in the right direction and a lot more. Before this internet has marked its presence in WiFis and pocket-sized mobile phones.

The hunger is rising. It wants to spread wide to better its performance. 

Wait for the day when internet will bring low power devices in its range of signals and people will stop cribbing about speed.

Yes,

“Ofcom is currently investigating the possibility of using the old analogue TV channels, known as ‘white space’ , to trial a new “weightless standard” which could allow small, low power connected devices to talk to each other. “ says John-Paul Rooney , partner and patent attorney at Withers & Rogers.

Rooney further thinks that sophisticated cooking and heating devices will be able to adjust their switches on the basis of movement of the vehicle. Definitely a gift for all the working ladies.

5)      Video hijacking the web: Till today YouTube is known for watching favorite shows and teasers but now what is going to come is completely out of your imagination. It will slide the world on wheels for you and you will be wondering about how it has happened. Data downloads are expected to exceed 70GB per month by 2017. It is because of the HEVC (high efficiency video coding) , the video compression technology to make streaming 4K videos possible.

6)      Smartphones to adopt  metal: A Smartphone user always always takes care that lest its smartest smartphone does not swim inside the swimming pool or break down. It’s because of its sensitive body material that a large sized Smartphone cannot acquire a space inside a small pocket. But now the material is changing. “All high-end smartphones become waterproof in 2014” says Cochrane.  The smartphones will be sliding inside printed-circuit boards soon that will make them water-proof and damage resistant.  You can shape them according to your pocket as they will be thinner and flexible.

Curren thinks that a curved smart phone and a smart watch could be the same thing then.

7)      Smartphones will remain the center: With the coming up of Google glasses, Google galore, Smart watches smartphones have not lost their reign. They are still the emperor of the tech kingdom. Doctors use them inside the operation theatres to operate simple and smooth tech-based operations on the patients, teachers mail class notes to the students immediately to their students. Moreover, wearable gadgets operate either on a smartphone or a tablet.