Android 8.0 Oreo rolled out to the unlocked Moto Z in May. Now, the Verizon "Droid Editions" of both the Moto Z and Moto Z Force are getting the update. It comes with all the expected Oreo goodies — picture-in-picture support, notification improvements, and the like.
Read MoreMoto Mods: Thoughts and first impressions
If you ask Motorola, Mods are the story with Moto Z. If you ask most smartphone enthusiasts? The Mods are decidedly not the story - they're just accessories. Well, which is it? Are Motorola's modular pieces central to the authoritative and complete Z experience, or are they forgettable add-ons? I've had a few days to play with them, and while I am not "reviewing" any of them here, I am going to share some thoughts on them.
First, we have the not-really-Mods: the style shells.
Moto sent out two woodgrain shells and one that I would describe as a black nylon fabric weave.
Read MoreThe Moto Z Droid Edition Comes With 2 Years Of Free Original Quality Google Photos Storage
Lenovo's Moto Z and Moto Z Force were announced yesterday to a lot of skeptical criticism from fans of the old Motorola brand. Personally, I think they look nice and I like the Mod approach as opposed to LG's, but only time will tell whether they end up being a disappointment or not. For now, all we have to go on is David's quick hands-on and his impressions were mitigated.
If you're interested in the Moto Z and Moto Z Force, there might be some good news to sway your decision even more in favor of the phone. The Droid Edition, which will be exclusive to Verizon whenever it launches this summer, will come with 2 years of "original quality" storage on Google Photos for free.
Read MoreHands-On With The Moto Z And Moto Z Force (...And Mods)
I had a chance to go hands-on with the Moto Z and Z Force today (full name: Lenovo Moto Z DROID Edition and Lenovo Moto Z Force DROID Edition... which, OK), and here are my initial thoughts. Videos also follow.
First, I think both phones actually feel of a high quality - the design Moto is going with here is actually a lot nicer in person than I think various leaked photos have given these devices credit for. In particular, I love the black / dark gray versions of both devices - they have kind of a Darth Vader thing going on, if you ask me.
Read More
Latest Deals
-
2
SanDisk's 400GB Extreme microSD card is just $122 ($128 off) on Amazon
-
5
Get 4 LIFX smart color bulbs for the price of 2 in the US, EU, and UK ($60 to $120 savings)
-
5
Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM drops to $105 ($195 off MSRP) on Amazon, certified refurb available for $75
-
290
Google drops Pixel 3 prices even further, both models now $200 off
-
7
Aukey's B80 Bluetooth earbuds feature USB-C charging and aptX, and they're just $51 ($29 off) right now
-
2
Latest Poll
Loading ...Recent Reviews
-
11
Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 (4K) review: A powerhouse with mediocre battery life
-
110
The Galaxy S10e is Samsung’s answer to the iPhone XR, and it offers a ton for $749
-
31
Soma smart shades review: Retrofitting your blinds for Google Assistant requires many compromises
-
14
Satechi 75W dual USB-C PD charging hub hands-on: Great for the home, office, and travel
-
39
The newest, fastest "app class" microSD cards are still not very good for apps
-
11
Latest Roundups
-
5
25 best new (and 1 WTF) Android games released this week including Thumper: Pocket Edition, Calm Cards - Spider, and Shikhondo - Soul Eater
-
3
[Bonus Round] JackQuest, STAY, Snakebird Primer, SenSense, Matman, and Williams Pinball
-
4
17 best new Android games released this week including Rebel Inc, RWBY Deckbuilding Game, and Linn: Path of Orchards
-
4
17 new and notable Android apps and live wallpapers from the last two weeks including Playground: Childish Gambino, MyScript Calculator 2, and Pokémon TCG Card Dex (2/2/19 - 2/16/19)
-
1
[Bonus Round] Arithmagic, Smartphone Tycoon, Doggo Dungeon, Boost Buddies, Picky Package, and Evolution : The Video Game
-
5
Recent Apps and Games
-
0
Serial Box brings its episodic storytelling to Android
-
5
25 best new (and 1 WTF) Android games released this week including Thumper: Pocket Edition, Calm Cards - Spider, and Shikhondo - Soul Eater
-
18
Facebook pulls its Onavo VPN app from the Play Store
-
5
33 temporarily free and 47 on-sale apps and games to kick off MWC
-
21
Gboard v8.0 brings back the clipboard, prepares tool for helping other users enable languages [APK Teardown]
-
0
Blast from the Past
-
62
1 Year Ago Today
[Update: Now official, more devices supported] Google releasing ARCore 1.0 at MWC, but it seems to be rolling out early
-
65
2 Years Ago Today
Play Music v7.4 prepares to team up with Google's Clock app for musical alarms, loses weight, and more [APK Teardown + Download]
-
80
3 Years Ago Today
Telegram Now Has 100 Million Monthly Active Users And Delivers 15 Billion Daily Messages
-
18
4 Years Ago Today
24 New And Notable Android Apps And Live Wallpapers From The Last 2 Weeks (2/10/15 - 2/23/15)
-
28
5 Years Ago Today
[MWC 2014] Qualcomm Announces New 64-Bit ARM Chips – The Quad-Core Snapdragon 610 And Octa-Core Snapdragon 615
-
45
6 Years Ago Today
[MWC 2013] Samsung Hopes To Outdo Google TV With The 1TB, Jelly Bean-Powered HomeSync
-
29
7 Years Ago Today
First Official CM9 Nightlies Now Available For Galaxy Nexus GSM/CDMA, Nexus S GSM/CDMA, And Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi/LTE
-
14
8 Years Ago Today
Lookout Launches Lookout Labs And Its First Android App - The Ingenious "Plan B" [Hands-On Review]
-
62
