Moto X

What carrier options do I have for my Moto X?

Motorola Moto X

Episode 1230

Bill from Virginia

Bill's cellular provider is CDMA and he's losing the ability to use his Motorola Moto X. Leo says that the good news is that everyone is moving to LTE/VoLTE, which means CDMA will disappear. Even now, when going with Verizon, you can see the phones have GSM SIM cards. But the older models won't work anymore. A newer one will likely work. Leo says it's time for a new carrier and T-Mobile would let him bring almost any phone to them. T-Mobile also has a pay as you go $30/month plan.

Motorola to Announce New Moto X and Android Wear Watch Next Week

Motorola Moto X

Episode 1111

We're expecting an announcement of the new Moto X Android phone and Android Wear watch from Motorola on September 4. The new Motorola X will probably have a bigger screen, at 5 inches, and should have a better camera and higher resolution display. Like the first Moto X, it will likely run mostly stock Android with a few useful additions, like the ability to just talk to the phone to wake it up at any time. It knows when you're awake, sleeping, in a meeting, or driving automatically and will adjust its settings accordingly.

Samsung vs Apple Verdict In: Apple Awarded $119 Million

Gavel

Episode 1079

There have now been two lawsuits between Apple and Samsung. The first was in trade dress, or the "look and feel" of the phone. The jury awarded Apple over $1 billion, siding with Apple that Samsung stole the design. In this most recent lawsuit, the jury wasn't as much in favor of Apple. They awarded Apple $119 million, which fell short of the $2.2 billion Apple was seeking. The jury also found that Apple infringed on one of Samsung's patents, and gave Samsung $158,400.

What should I get for my first smart phone? (Part 1)

Motorola Moto X

Episode 1071

James from Woodland Hills, CA

James is going to get his first smartphone and is considering getting an older model like the Samsung Galaxy S3. But should he just move forward and go with the latest HTC One? He doesn't want an iPhone, though. Leo says that in general, it's not a good idea to go with an older model because he'll lose out on the latest innovations. However, with Samsung, things have gotten worse because Samsung has loaded it with programs that users can't get rid of, in addition to what the carrier puts on it. At least the Galaxy S3 didn't have so much of that nonsense.

How can I handle foreign languages when traveling?

Episode 1021

Patrick from San Bernadino, CA

Patrick wants to know how Leo handled foreign countries where they spoke a different language. Leo says that in most places, people did speak English. Wherever they didn't, Leo used Google Now's Translate capability on his Motorola Moto X which worked quite well. People were intrigued about it, too. When they spoke back, that was a challenge because it doesn't help the other way. Leo says we're going to get there soon.