Motorola May Unveil New Smartphones And Wearables On September 4 – Yahoo Finance
Some analysts were quick to see Samsung’s recent problems as a positive sign for Apple , but when Samsung reported earnings, it blamed emerging market competition rather than pressure from high-end competitors. One company that appears to be giving Samsung fits is Xiaomi, a relatively new Chinese upstart that has, within the last four years, risen to the top of China’s smartphone market. Unlike Samsung, and most of Google’s other hardware partners, Xiaomi relies on a forked version of the Android operating system — called MIUI — that strips out Google’s services in favor of its own. Thus far, Xiaomi has been contained to China, but has begun to branch out into new markets, including India .
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Moto X+1 News: Specs, Features, and More | Digital Trends
Related: Moto 360 rumors and news Additionally, its rumored to run Android 4.4.4 KitKat and include Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, and Bluetooth connectivity. Several sensors are also listed, including a gyroscope, light, and proximity sensor. There is some speculation that the Moto X+1 will also have a built-in pedometer to better connect with the Moto 360 smartwatch. In addition to the list of specs, the GFX Bench post shares benchmark results from several tests, including T-Rex and Manhattan. The Moto X+1 managed1,562 frames (27.9fps) in the onscreen test and 1,494 frames (26.7 fps) in the offscreen test.
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Android, iOS dominate smartphone market as Q2 shipments hit 300M – CNET
4, where it will presumably unveil new smartphones and more details about its Moto 360 smartwatch. The company didn’t provide many details in its invite, other than the fact it will take place at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart on Sept. 4. However, upon opening the invitation, sketches of smartphones with the letters G and X can be seen, hinting that a new version of the Moto G and the rumored Moto X+1 could be announced. There’s also an image of a wristwatch, which suggests we’ll learn more about pricing and availability for the Moto 360 the company’s smartwatch running on Android Wear. Interestingly enough, there’s also a drawing of what appears to be an in-ear headphone, meaning we may see a new pair of smart headphones from Motorola as well, which could be wireless.
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digg presented by Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS have combined to downright dominate the smartphone market, but it’s Google’s mobile operating system that continues to make its presence felt, according to new data from research firm IDC. During the second quarter, over 255 million Android -based devices shipped worldwide, representing an 84.7 percent market share, IDC reported on Thursday. Apple’s iOS came in second place with 11.7 percent market share and 35.2 million shipments. Combined, the Google and Apple operating systems own 96 percent of the global smartphone market, according to IDC.
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