A software tour of the Moto Z DROID shows us how it differs from the Moto Z. It's mostly stock Android with support for Motorola's custom apps and Moto Mods support, however Verizon also includes widgets and apps of their own.
The Moto Z only has a USB-C port for audio. For those who don't want to use USB-C headphones, Motorola will include a USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter inside the box. Today we get our first look at the cable, which is a tad longer than most cables of this type.
TechRadar's hands-on time with the Moto Z left them with the impression that the device has better and more useful modules. That said, they feel it will be held back by its limited availability (Verizon-only in the US).
Motorola is known for adding in little features here and there to help with your user experience and the Moto Z/Moto Z Force is no different.
When enabled, swiping up from the software navigation buttons will shrink the screen down to a smaller, easier to access one-handed mode.
PCWorld was able to get a hands on look at an unannounced Moto Mod, the OneCompute, which could turn your Moto Mod into a PC. This Moto Mod comes complete with a dock with connectivity ports to connect to your monitor and peripherals.
Motorola execs mentioned to press that the Moto X is "alive and well." The spokesperson mentioned the Moto X Force as proof of that.
That would seem to indicate that the Moto Z and Moto X will live on in harmony, however Motorola could have been using PR spin to make it sound as if the Moto X...
With Verizon getting exclusive access to the Moto Z and Moto Z Force this summer, Canadians were wondering when they would be able to buy these devices.
It seems like Motorola is planning to launch the Moto Z in Canada this fall, along with the US launch date, but they won't be selling the Moto...
Some people like the option of using their phone on whichever wireless network they choose and they were able to do just that with last year's Moto X Pure Edition.
This year will be different though. When someone asked Motorola if the Moto Z would have the same connectivity as the Moto X Pure...
An experimental Moto Mod concept was shown off at Lenovo Tech World with a not-so-useful feature.
While this concept could go on to create something more useful, right now it's only a circular display on the back of the device that mirrors what is being displayed on the front.
Motorola has partnered with some 3rd-party companies to help curate a number of Moto Mods that can be purchased at launch of the Moto Z and Moto Z Force.
Joe of Phandroid has put together a list of all 14 modules that have been announced today at Lenovo Tech World.
Motorola can only build so many Moto Mods by themselves. At some point, they'll need to reach out to other companies so they can apply their expertise to the modular smartphone idea.
This is where the Moto Mod Developer Kit comes into play. The kit won't be available until the summer, but...
Nick of The Verge went hands-on with the Moto Z, Moto Z Force and the Moto Mods for both of these devices. As mentioned, there will be 4 different types of Moto Mods at launch and this video shows all of them.
We learn the Moto Z Force will have the company's ShatterShield technology for the...
We just learned that there will be Droid Edition models of both the Moto Z and Moto Z Force and now we're learning about a little exclusivity clause because of it.
The Droid Editions will be available at Verizon sometime in the summer (and exact date has not been given yet), and for those who...
Along with the announcement of the Moto Z and Moto Z Force, Lenovo has also announced their modular Moto Mods.
At launch, we will have the choice of a JBL SoundBoost Speaker (for enhancing the external audio quality), Moto Insta-Share Projector (for using the smartphone as a pico projector...
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