Motorola’s razr 5G named a Silver Award Winner of the 2021 Edison Awards
April 27, 2021
Today, we’re excited to announce that razr 5G has been recognized as a Silver Edison Award winner in the “Personal Technology: Design Enhancement” category. Named after Thomas Alva Edison, the Edison Awards have recognized and honored some of the most innovative new products, services, and business leaders in the world since 1987.
Developed with a design first philosophy based on addressing direct consumer feedback, razr 5G fundamentally changes the way users interact with their phone with features like its foldable, dual-screen design keeping users connected whether the device is opened or closed, enhanced capabilities on the Quick View Display, lighter construction and more advanced cameras.
“When we introduced razr in 2019, it disrupted the market as the world’s first flippable smartphone, catering to modern consumers who are looking for a balanced smartphone experience at the intersection of style-driven self-expression and cutting edge technology,” said Ruben Castano, Executive Director of Customer Experience at Motorola. “Now, with razr 5G, we’ve further refined and perfected the experience fitting more cutting-edge technology into an even sleeker form factor while prioritizing the features and experience our target consumer cares about most.”
Razr 5G was chosen as a 2021 Silver Edison Award winner by a panel of judges comprised of more than 3,000 senior business executives and academics.
“We were very impressed by the level of collaboration and discovery in this year’s entries,” said Edison Universe Executive Director Frank Bonafilia. “Somehow, while facing the unprecedented challenges of this global pandemic, companies around the world figured out how to work safely and smartly and still innovate at an award-winning level.”
About Edison Awards
Over the last 34 years, being recognized with an Edison Award has become one of the highest accolades a product can receive in the name of innovation success. The awards are named after Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) whose inventions, new product development methods, and innovative achievements changed the world. The Edison Awards are operated by Edison Universe, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission of recognizing, honoring and fostering innovations and innovators, and are hosted in Fort Myers, Florida.
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Moto App Tips gets a refresh: learn about your phones best features
April 26, 2021
At Motorola, we never stop listening to our consumers and are constantly looking for ways to enhance the user experience. It’s the reason we created My UX which includes all the great moto experiences, Moto specific apps and customizations consumers have come to know and love – including Tips.
With Tips users can easily discover all the amazing things their phone can do, whether they just opened up their phone out of the box or received the latest software update. It shows users how to find those time-saving shortcuts, learn about new apps, or get help setting up their device.
To make this experience even easier to navigate, we’re excited to share an all new reorganized look for Tips inclusive of 4 new categories:
What’s New: Helps users navigate all the latest features on Android
Getting Started: Describes the basic fundamentals of using the device
Moto Essentials: Highlights device-specific features as well as Moto’s well-known gestures
Camera: Outlines how to use a specific device’s advanced camera features – like Auto Smile Capture, Gesture Selfie and Night Vision
For more information on all the experiences we offer through MyUX, please visit our website.
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Breaking down My UX: your phone. your experience.
April 26, 2021
From moto e to motorola razr, it’s motorola’s clean, customizable software approach
Motorola is committed to providing customers with a pure version of Android™ OS. With no clunky software skins, no duplicate apps – just near-stock Android™ that we know you love. Our priority is bringing the best experiences possible to end-users, and our close partnership with Google and tight integration with Google services speak to that commitment. Instead of duplicating the great things Google does with Android™, we choose to build upon it with unique ways to enhance the mobile experience, from moto e to motorola razr.
Now, My UX allows you to customize their experience to be even more intuitive and personal, so it works the way you want.
My UX includes all the great moto experiences, moto specific apps and customizations customers have come to know and love. Whether it’s turning on the flashlight with a simple chop gesture, launching the camera with the twist of a wrist, bringing creativity to life with moto note or changing your icon shapes, color schemes and display font to fit your style – it’s all a part of My UX.
On recent devices, you’ll see a refreshed organization in the moto app and a few new experiences that make your smartphone easier to use.
Personalize
Choose from custom colors, fonts, and icon shapes. There are over 20,000 different combinations to make! Add unique wallpapers to your Home and Lock screens, and customize the layout of icons and widgets to create a look all your own.
Gestures
With Gestures, your simple actions make everyday interactions easier. Whether it’s unlocking your phone with just a lift, chopping down twice to turn on the flashlight, or taking a screenshot with a touch, you can use your favorite features in a way that’s natural and intuitive.
With swipe to split, use a simple gesture to activate the split screen function, where you can see the app you’re in at the top, and add another app on the bottom half of the screen.
Tips
Discover all the amazing things your phone can do, whether you just opened up the box or you received the latest software update. We recently updated our Tips to make it easier to find time-saving shortcuts, learn about new apps, or get help setting up your phone.
Display
Don’t jump through hoops to stay in the loop. Peek Display gives you a quick preview of notifications and updates, so you can see what’s going on without unlocking your phone. Attentive Display even knows to keep the screen on whenever you’re looking at it. The screen shot toolkit makes it easy to edit and share your screenshots immediately after you capture them.
Play
Take music, videos and games to the next level with custom settings and advanced controls. Users can customize audio settings when streaming a movie, listening to music or playing mobile games1. Gaming also gets a boost with new tools including edge controls2, screen capture, and in-game messaging.
My UX puts you in control of your mobile experience, so it works exactly the way you want it. It’s just one more way Motorola is bringing intuitive experiences to our consumers. To learn more, visit our website.
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Earth Day 2021: Making smarter technology more sustainable
April 22, 2021
Each year, April 22 marks a world-wide commemoration that has become increasingly important to global citizens: Earth Day. At this time last year, we were all working remotely and canceling international travel amidst lockdowns. While 2020 was difficult, the halt in human activity also caused greenhouse gas emissions to plummet by 7% – the largest drop ever recorded. This glimpse of a greener planet showed us how impactful and interconnected our actions are. One year later, we must double down on our efforts to ensure a lasting, positive impact for future generations as we look to the future.
As a Lenovo company, we are always looking for opportunities to use smarter technology to drive meaningful environmental improvements, inside and outside of our business. To read more, view the full article on Lenovo StoryHub here.
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Capture nonstop memories with moto g20
April 22, 2021
Today, Motorola unveils the moto g20, a powerful new phone that offers an advanced quad camera system that will let your creativity blossom, backed by an immersive display experience with high refresh rate, incredible battery life, and reliable performance for an outstanding overall experience.
You don’t need a DSLR to shoot sharp low-light images, vivid nighttime pictures, beautifully blurred portraits, and incredibly detailed close-ups – all you need is the quad camera system on moto g20. A 48 MP1 main sensor uses Quad Pixel technology to deliver 4x better low light sensitivity and ensure your shots come out sharp and bright, even in the dark. An ultra-wide lens fits 4x more into the frame, making it easier to capture sweeping landscapes. The dedicated Macro Vision camera brings you closer to your subject for incredibly detailed close ups, and the depth sensor blurs the background of your portraits for professional-looking results every time. Plus, you can step up your selfies with a 13MP camera that lets in tons of light for crystal clear photos day or night.
When you’re ready to view all the Instagram worthy pictures you’ve taken, enjoy a stunning viewing experience on the 6.5” Max Vision HD+ display. You get a wide view thanks to the 20:9 aspect ratio, and the 90Hz refresh rate makes for a smooth scrolling experience with less lag.
Get the freedom to live your life to the fullest without worrying about battery life. With moto g20, you get over two days on a single charge with the huge 5000 mAh battery.2 Whether you’re streaming music, watching videos, or playing your favorite games, you can enjoy an entire weekend of entertainment and fun without having to plug in.
You’ll have all the smart processing power you need from a customized octa-core processor with 38% better graphic performance3 too. You’ll notice a boost in performance while playing games, watching videos, or capturing a night out with friends, all without a drain on battery life thanks to 4 GB of the latest generation RAM. Don’t be afraid to take all the photos and videos you want. With 64/128 GB of built-in storage,4 you have tons of room for all the content you capture and more. If you need extra space, you can always add up to 1 TB more using a microSD card.5
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Availability
moto g20 is available in select European countries. It will also roll out to other regions in the coming weeks. For full pricing information and specifications, visit our website or reach out to your local PR contact. Images can be found here (you agree to our license terms when downloading images or videos).
1The 48MP sensor combines 4 pixels into 1, for an effective photo resolution of 12MP.
2All battery life claims are approximate and based on the median user tested across a mixed use profile (which includes both usage and standby time) under optimal network conditions. Actual battery performance will vary and depends on many factors including signal strength, network and device settings, temperature, battery condition, and usage patterns.
3Comparison of GPU performance between UNISOC T700 custom built for Motorola and UNISOC T610 processors
4Available user storage is less due to preloaded software, operating system and other functions, and is subject to change without notice due to software updates.
5Supports up to 1 TB microSD card; microSD cards sold separately. Content with DRM restrictions may not be able to be moved to the card.
At Motorola we are always looking for new ways to empower people. Can you imagine having all the tools you need to connect with the world and express yourself in one place? With our brand new moto g60, we’re bringing a 108 MP1 camera system to a moto g device for the first time with the Motorola’s largest camera pixel size ever, an enormous 6,000 mAh battery life, high refresh rate display, and ultra responsive performance packed by the Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 732G Mobile Platform.
you want to elevate your photography. you got it with moto g60
moto g60 delivers a 108 MP camera system1, which we’ve paired with brand new Ultra Pixel technology. This uses pixel binning, that combines 9 pixels into one massive 2.1um Ultra Pixel to give users 9x the light sensitivity for incredibly sharp and bright ultra high-res images even in the most challenging light conditions. In addition to the 108 MP ultra high-resolution sensor1, you can get creative with the 118º ultra-wide angle lens that fits 4x more of the scene into your frame to capture exactly what your eyes see, or the Macro Vision lens that brings you 4x closer to your subject than a regular lens so you unveil the tiniest details. You can also turn everyday photos into professional-looking portraits with the depth sensor. And take advantage of cool new camera features, like Dual Capture mode which lets you record using the rear and selfie cameras at the same time, showing both you and your subject so you can show both sides of one story at once.
No one likes stressing out about low battery, but with moto g60, a massive 6000 mAh battery has your back so you can put those worries behind you. With up to 54 hours of nonstop power3, not even the busiest work day or night out can stop you. When you’re ready to recharge, TurboPowerTM 20 gives you hours of power in just minutes of charging4 so you can refuel fast and get back to what matters.
The SnapdragonTM 732G renders graphics incredibly fast and powers the high-res camera system, so games look more realistic and photos are sharper than ever. Paired with 6 GB of RAM, you can move back and forth between apps in a snap. All of this speed is managed with remarkable power efficiency, so it won’t drain your battery life between charges.
Watch your favorite content come to life on a gorgeous 6.8″ Max Vision FHD+ display. Enjoy true-to-life colors and improved brightness and contrast with HDR10 compatibility. And as the first Motorola device with a 120 Hz refresh rate5, moto g60 is twice as smooth as typical smartphones so there’s hardly any lag scrolling through web pages, playing games, or watching videos.
All this power is backed by 128 GB of reliable built-in storage6, so you have tons of room for photos, movies, songs, apps, and games. And you can always add up to 1 TB more using a microSD card.6
elegantly crafted, inside and out
This device is thoughtfully designed and exquisitely crafted. Ultra-slim bezels provide more screen area from edge to stunning edge, and a tinted housing surrounding the rear cameras adds a touch of sophistication. The modern, unibody design is available in your choice of gorgeous metallic colors, Dynamic Gray and Frosted Champagne.
Enjoy a software experience that’s as streamlined and beautiful as your phone is on the outside. Android 11 is optimized for how you use your phone, making it more intuitive, more secure, and personal. Explore better conversation management in messaging apps, improved control over connected devices, and a more hands-on approach to data privacy in this exciting update from Google. Android 11 also brings new and improved accessibility features to Moto fans, including faster and easier Voice Access and assistant-powered shortcuts.
We’re continuing our ongoing commitment to provide consumers with a pure version of Android OS, while also trying to find new ways to simplify interactions with your phone and make our technology easier to use for everyone. With My UX, we’ve added tons of helpful features that let you customize your device to work just the way you want. Control your phone with simple gestures, customize your entertainment settings, and create a look that’s one in a million.
Availability
moto g60 will be available in India and Mexico. It will also roll out to other regions in the coming weeks. For full pricing information and specifications, visit our website or reach out to your local PR contact. Images can be found here (you agree to our license terms when downloading images or videos).
1The 108MP sensor combines 9 pixels into 1, for an effective photo resolution of 12MP.
2The 64MP sensor combines 4 pixels into 1, for an effective photo resolution of 16MP.
3All battery life claims are approximate and based on the median user tested across a mixed use profile (which includes both usage and standby time) under optimal network conditions. Actual battery performance will vary and depends on many factors including signal strength, network and device settings, temperature, battery condition, and usage patterns.
4Battery must be substantially depleted; charging rate slows as charging progresses. All battery life claims are approximate and based on the median user tested across a mixed use profile (which includes both usage and standby time) under optimal network conditions. Actual battery performance will vary and depends on many factors including signal strength, network and device settings, temperature, battery condition, and usage patterns.
5Actual refresh rate may vary due to factors such as settings, content and game type.
6Available user storage is less due to many factors, including operating system, software and functions utilizing part of this capacity; may change with software updates.
7MicroSD card sold separately. Content with DRM restrictions may not be able to be moved to the card.
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Motorola celebrates its success in 5G, 48 years after making the world’s first portable cellular call
April 3, 2021
At Motorola, April 3rd is particularly significant. In the era of 5G, this is even more important – back in 2019, this was the day the moto z3 combined with the 5G moto modTM became the world’s first commercially available smartphone to connect to 5G network. On the same day in 1973, Motorola publicly demonstrated the world’s first portable cellular telephone and system, using a prototype of the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X. From the first phone call to connecting consumers across the globe to the fastest 5G speeds1, we’ve been there every step of the way.
Over the past two years, we’ve continued our 5G innovation by introducing a number of mmWave and sub-6 5G capable devices around the world. Whether it is our motorola edge family, which delivers pure speed to the premium segment, or our more recent 5G additions like the moto g100 and moto g50 which reinforces our commitment to democratizing 5G with our most affordable 5G device yet – we recognize our role in pushing the adoption of 5G technology forward.
Today, we celebrate our success in the 5G space thus far – and our commitment to bringing the power of 5G into more consumers’ hands, no matter where they are.
1Based on internal testing of the combination of Qualcomm modem and connectivity to 5G technology; requires 5G service plan and 5G network coverage; available only in select areas.