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Saturday, December 10, 2016

Motorola Droid Turbo Starts Receiving Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow : TECH : Tech Times

The Motorola Droid TurboÂ has finally started receiving a software update that brings over Google's Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. The update carries the version number 24.81.5.en-US, bringing over Android M version 6.0.1.

The Droid Turbo was released back in 2014 as a Verizon exclusive. At the time, the Droid Turbo beat out the second-generation Moto X, though it was regarded as merely a dead ringer for Moto X that fixed the issues found on the latter device.

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Verizon has yet to announce exactly what changes come with the new software update for Droid Turbo, but the Big Red is expected to publish a changelog shortly on its software pageÂ for the smartphone.

For owners of the Droid Turbo, the rollout of the software update is just kicking off, so it might take some time before the notification arrives. But there's always the option to manually check the Droid turbo's settings menu to find out if the update has indeed landed.

For the more impatient Droid Turbo owners who want to go rogue, there's an alternative way to get the Marshmallow update. The Android Soul has providedÂ a download link and an accompanying guide detailing the installation process, but it's probably best to simply wait for the over-the-air update officially.

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Because there's no changelog as of this time, it's hard to predict what the new software update spells for the Droid Turbo, thought it's a safe assumption that Marshmallow-standard features will be present such as Android Pay, a System UI Tuner, Custom Google Tabs and whatnot.

While Marshmallow might come off as a little outdated given that Android 7.0 NougatÂ is now Google's headline OS version, it's still quite a rarity for older smartphones to receive software updates nowadays.

Droid Turbo Specs

The Motorola Droid TurboÂ was Motorola's flagship back in 2014 rocking a 5.2-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,560 with 565 ppi. It came with Android 4.0 KitKat out of the box and was powered by a 2.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor and an Adreno 420 chip for graphics.

It was available in either 32 or 64 GB variants with 3 GB of RAM. On the back of the phone is a 21-megapixel shooter that can record 4K video at 24 fps. On the front is a measly 2-megapixel shooter, though it's able to at least record 1080p video.

For owners of the Droid Turbo, have you received the software update yet? How is Marshmallow running so far? Feel free to sound off in the comments section below!

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Volatility Numbers in View for Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Investors and traders might be trying to stay on top of certain company indicator levels. In terms of volatility, Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)â€™s 12 month is currently 25.180400. The 6 month volatility is 18.935700, and the 3 month is noted at 18.538900. Stock price volatility may be used to spot changes in market trends. When markets become very volatile, this may point to a change in investor sentiment. Watching volatility in combination with other technical indicators may help investors discover important trading information.

Traders tracking shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) may be interested in the companyâ€™s FCF or Free Cash Flow Score. FCF may help gauge the financial performance of a stock. FCF is calculated by subtracting capital expenditures from operating cash flow. Presently, Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) has an FCF score of 0.260063. The FCF score is calculated by combining free cash flow stability with free cash flow growth. Typically, a higher FCF score value would represent high free cash flow growth. The company currently has an FCF quality score of 0.280613. The free quality score helps estimate free cash flow stability. FCF quality is calculated as the 12 ltm cash flow per share over the average of the cash flow numbers. With this score, it is generally considered that the lower the ratio, the better.

Investors may be looking to test out different strategies as they attempt to maximize returns. Some investors may be watching price index ratios to help concoct trading ideas. Currently, Motorola Solutions, Inc.â€™s 6 month price index is 1.23977. The six month price index is calculated by dividing the current share price by the share price six months ago. A ratio above one indicates an increase in share price over the period. A ratio below one shows that there has been a price decrease over the time period.

Focusing in a little closer, we can survey the Q.i. (Liquidity) Value. Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) has a present Q.i. value of 35.00000. This value ranks companies using EBITDA yield, FCF yield, earnings yield and liquidity ratios. The Q.i. value may help identify companies that may be undervalued. A higher value would indicate low turnover and a wider chance of shares being mispriced. A lower value may signal higher traded value meaning more analysts may follow the company leading to a lesser chance shares are priced incorrectly.

Investors may also be keeping a close eye on the Piotroski Score or F-Score. The F-score was developed by Joseph Piotroski who created a ranking scale from 0-9 to help determine the financial strength of a company. Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) currently has a Piotroski Score of 6. To get to this score, Piotroski assigned one point for every piece of criteria met out of the nine considered. In terms of profitability, one point was given if there was a positive return on assets in the current year, one point if operating cash flow was positive in the current year, one point for higher ROA in the current period compared to ROA for the previous year, and one point for cash flow from operations greater than ROA. In terms of leverage and liquidity, one point was given for a lower ratio of long term debt in the current period compared to the previous year, one point was given for higher current ratio compared to the previous year, and one point if no new shares were issued in the last year. In terms of operating efficiency, one point was given for higher gross margin compared to the previous year, and one point was given for a higher asset turnover ratio compared to the previous year. In general, a stock with a score of 8 or 9 would be considered strong while a stock with a score from 0-2 would be considered weak.

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Moto' Cedric' May Become the First Motorola Smartphone To Receive Android 7.0 Nougat As Default : Mobile : Gamenguide

Moto 'Cedric' may be the first Motorola smartphone with Android Nougat factory
(Photo: Mike Copolla/ Getty Image)

This week, Moto G4 and G4 Plus finally began to receive Android 7.0 Nougat in Brazil, making it part of the select list of devices that receive the current mobile system from Google initially. Lenovo currently continues with the promotion of Moto M, the new intermediary officially announced in November, as well as with the Moto Z family, with the Play variant that arrived in August. Despite continuing to release the update for Nougat on the devices of the brand, Motorola has no phone that brings the latest version of the factory robot in default, however, a new leak this week indicates that this concept may soon change. It is called Motorola Moto' Cedric'.

A documentÂ from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the telecommunications regulator in the United States revealed a device that came as a surprise. Nicknamed 'Cedric', the device apparently brings the Android Nougat natively, and can reach the market with a range of variants, with the numbers: XT1670, XT1671, XT1675 and XT1676.

This device however, is still full of mystery when it comes to the complete specs. However, it is expected that the Motorola Moto' Cedric will have run no further with Moto G4 or G4 Plus. There should be the specifications that have been used in its previous generation. It is because there have been some previous Motorola smartphone got Android 7.0 update.

One important thing that users need to know is, the Android Nougat 7.0Â will come as default in factory setting. Which means, this device should be able to upgrade to the next Android software (possibly called by Oreo 8.0). Therefore, even though the device is still a concept, the hype of this smartphone is big enough.

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Brazil and Europe Coming Soon? Impressive Specs & Features : Mobile : Gamenguide

Motorola 'Moto M' arrives in India
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Motorola 'Moto M' begins to reach more markets and soon can conquer Brazil and Europe Presented at the beginning of the month by the brand that we know so well, since then Motorola Moto M has given much to speak. The equipment officially arrives on the Indian market on December 13 and a global launch is predicted.

This Motorola 'Moto M' is a mid-range smartphoneÂ and has a metallic body with a sleek and sophisticated design. The rear camera layout, fingerprint reader, rounded corners and the Motorola logo make this Moto M one of the nicest handsets with the price below $ 300. The mid range price makes this smartphone price-valued product. Which means, with the mid range price, customers will be expected to enjoy the premium, high-end smartphone experience.

Lenovo has already sent invitations to the official presentation of its new and stylish Motorola 'Moto M' in Mumbai, India. The details about the price of the equipment for that market are not yet known but soon we will have news. We recently advanced the news that this Moto M could reach more markets and today we see the confirmation of this same. In addition, everything suggests that this equipment reaches more points of sale in Europe and Brazil, markets that have always welcomed Motorola products.

In terms of technical specifications, Motorola 'Moto M' has the Snapdragon 617 processor from Qualcomm, an octa-core with speeds of 1.5 GHz. Its graphics are the Adreno 405 and you will have 4GB of RAM, plus 64GB of internal expandable memory Via microSD up to 128GB. The screen of this Moto M is a Super AMOLED with 5.5 inches and Full-HD resolution (1920x1980p), its battery has a good capacity of 3050mAh, USB Type C connectivity and a 16 and 8MP camera on its rear and front.

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TagsMotorola Moto M, Motorola smartphone, Nougat 7.0

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Is your old Nokia or Motorola mobile phone worth up to Â£1,000?

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If you're in desperate need of a cash boost to get your last Christmas presents then you might want to dig up your old mobile phone as it could be worth a small fortune.

Some old, chunky mobile phones are now seen as "classics" and even, get this, "antiques", which means they are selling for hundreds.

The amount of cash you could be raking in will differ from model to model, but research from talkmobile has found that 56.8 per cent of people have an old phone lying around.

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According to the experts, you might find a phone worth a small fortune, as some retro handsets are now classed as modern antiques with collectors willing to pay handsomely for them.

Ben Wood, mobile phone expert of CCS Insight, who has a collection of nearly 1000 mobile phones from the past 30 years, said: "We all remember our first mobile phones, whether it was the iconic brick-sized Motorola DynaTAC used by Gordon Gekko in Wall Street, a Samsung that flipped open, or the noughties manufacturer of choice, Nokia.

"It's now over 30 years since the first mobile phone became commercially available and a whole generation of people have owned a host of different handsets over the years.

"Finding an old handset in the back of a drawer can be an evocative experience: people tend to remember the phone they had during significant periods in their lives, such as a certain job or a particularly memorable holiday.

"It's interesting that a piece of technology can induce sentimental feelings in many people."

A study showed our most affectionate memories are for the humble Nokia 3310 and 3390 models. The most popular phone of the late 1990s and early 2000s featured pioneering elements such as an inbuilt aerial, exchangeable cases, text messaging, and the addictive game Snake.

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"It's no surprise people are nostalgic about their Nokias," said Ben.

"The brand was a real game changer back in the nineties and Nokia worked extremely hard to make the mobile phone accessible to everyone.

"Nokia phones were affordable, robust and reliable, and unlike most smartphones of today, sometimes only needed charging once a week.

"Thanks to Nokia the mobile phone became the most prolific consumer electronics device on the planet."

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Friday, December 9, 2016

Motorola Solutions acquires Cyfas Systems assets geared for European emergency call centers

Motorola Solutions today announced its purchase of the Mobile Assets Communications Systems (MACS) and related Integrated Communications Control System (ICCS) products from United Kingdom-based holding company Cyfas Systems that are expected to help European emergency-call centers transition to next-generation platforms.

Existing Motorola Solutions products provide the same call-handling, radio-console and computer-aided dispatch (CAD) functionality as the MACS and ICCS, but they do not work with European and East African emergency call centers, according to Tom Guthrie, Motorola Solutionsâ€™ vice president of smart public-safety solutions.

â€œItâ€™s the same types of functions, but itâ€™s not exactly assembled in the same way as you do it in the U.S.â€"itâ€™s the combination that fits in the European market, based on the way that they divide up their command-and-control operations,â€ Guthrie said during an interview with IWCEâ€™s Urgent Communications. â€œWe already have the capabilities in North America; we just didnâ€™t have them in the system combination that [Europe and East Africa] normally buys.â€

With the MACS, Motorola Solutions expects to be positioned to help Great Britainâ€™s emergency call centers have a multi-technology platform that lets them operate on both the existing TETRA system and the LTE-based Emergency Services Network that is being deployed, according to a Motorola Solutions press release about the acquisition.

MACS leverages cloud-based technologies that are accessed via reliable private-network connectivity, which improves agility and removes the need to maintain on-site IT infrastructure, according to the press release. If a network outage prevents the call center from accessing the cloud, minimum core functionality can be retained at the premise, Guthrie said.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Employees that operate and develop the MACS technology will be relocated to a still-to-be-determined Airwave office location that will be within â€œdrivableâ€ distance for the employees, according to Guthrie. No job cuts are expected as a result of the acquisition, he said.

â€œNoâ€"in fact, weâ€™re going to be growing this quite a bit,â€ Guthrie said.

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Would a Trump administration allow Google to sell Motorola to Lenovo?

I don't want to start an argument about politics. My sentiment this lovely day derives from what the incoming White HouseÂ is, not what so many people here in California want it to be. I wonder: If Google bought Motorola during a Trump presidency, rather than Obama regime, would later sale to Lenovo be allowed or closing of the Texas phone-assembly factory about 18 months after opening?

The question arises from a pique of sadness as I lookÂ at the FedEx tracking information for two Motorola phones purchased directly from Lenovo. City of origin:Â Wuhan, China. My last Moto came from the Lone Star State, here in the USA. I pine for what might have been, remembering my excitement about Google's $12.5 billion Motorola Mobility acquisition, in August 2011.Â My opinion expressedÂ then remains: "The acquisition is bold for its risks, which are no less great than the benefits".Â I was no fan of the later sale to Lenovo.

Motorola is, or was, an iconic innovatorâ€"and one of the great American tech success stories; inventor of the cell phone. The Google-Moto merger brought together two industrialists, with Android between them, that shared deep heritage of inventive ingenuity. The best software development takes place in tandem with hardware engineeringâ€"a lesson that Apple, like IBM decades earlier, teaches. Googorola was a potentially great union that divorced too soon.

A scant 3 years later, Google surrendered Moto's assets and brand to Lenovo, which moved assembly to home turf China. If this all occurred in 2017 rather than 2014, wouldn't theÂ Trump administration seek to keep an American icon from foreign ownership? Think about this question in context of his campaign platform, or the choices he makes for senior posts in his administration. Nationalism and protecting America's security are recurring themes.

Is it my imagination, or are Motorola radios used by cops across the United States? Wouldn't that fact alone cause the new White House to make national security major reason for blocking sale to a Chinese company? Think of that in context of Trump statements about China, losing American jobs there, and trade imbalances.

I remember in the 1990s when U.S. restrictions on supercomputer exports caused grief for companies like Dell or Silicon Graphics selling PC workstations. More than 15 years after the first meaningful easing of limitations, the average smartphone user carries in his or her pocket more than the equivalent of workstations once designated as supercomputers. No one restricts cell phone exports, although last year the United States did impose restrictions on some Intel chip exports to China.

As Jan. 21, 2017 approaches, and the first full day of the Donald Trump administration, tech companies should consider how their global business relationships will change. The President-elect pledges to reduce regulations; but in the interest of keeping jobs stateside, balancing trade, and protecting national security, his administration likely will interfere with U.S. business operations here and abroad, too.

Motorola's sale to Lenovo is a good rhetorical metaphor for what lies ahead.

Of course there's nothing to block, but as I look at the two Moto phones that arrived yesterday, with Lenovo branding, I wonder what Google could have done had its executives given the investment more time to mature or whetherÂ a protectionist White House mightÂ have demanded that commitment.

The two phones are for my brothers-in-law, BTW. The Moto G Play will replace a 1st-generation Moto G, while the other phone will replace an iPhone 4s.

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Motorola Solutions: Profits in Public Safety | MoneyShow.com

As a provider of communications equipment and services, this featured stock seems well positioned to benefit from a growing global commitment to public safety, explains Chuck Carlson, >DRIP Investor.

Motorola Solutions (MSI) offers a variety of network infrastructure, devices, and software for government, public safety and first-responder agencies, municipalities.

Its products include two-way portable radio systems, dispatch systems, and body-worn cameras. The firm's services segment provides network integration systems and monitoring as well as technical support.

The services unit is benefiting from the acquisition of Airwave, the largest private operator of a public safety network in the world. The deal expanded the companyâ€™s overseas business, especially in the United Kingdom where Airwave is based.

Motorola also recently purchased Spillman Technologies, a provider of law enforcement and public safety software solutions to more than 1,700 agencies throughout the U.S.

The stock has performed well over the last couple of weeks, and I think the momentum will carry into 2017. I own these shares and recommend them at current prices.

The dividend increase has helped to lift the yield on these shares to a very competitive 2.3%. Capital-gains appeal is ample as well.

The stock trades at 15 times 2017 earnings estimate of $5.15 per share. Thatâ€™s a reasonable valuation for a company with Motorola Solutionsâ€™ growth rates.

I like the companyâ€™s position in a market that will likely see increased spending. The stock could pull back into the $70s in the near term, but any pullbacks would represent a buying opportunity.

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