You can have it do loads of stuff, from navigation, to setting up alarms, or you can just ask it questions. Toucheless control is great, and we love being able to say "Ok Google Now" to wake up the phone so it can listen to what we were saying. We're told this is separate to what Google has done with its voice recognition, and we wonder why it's taking Google so long to add non-US support into devices. This is because Motorola has done some work behind the scenes to get voice recognition working smoothly. Not that we've been putting on our best Scottish or Welsh accents or anything. Unlike the Nexus 5, the Moto X can actually understand a broad range of British accents. Motorola tells us this is about battery life though, which makes sense. We're actually surprised that the Nexus 5 doesn't offer the same.
This makes all sorts of sense when you think about using it in your car, while driving, or even just to ask it about the weather. All of this does count against Nexus devices being sold outside of the US.Īlso a major selling point has to be that Motorola's voice system doesn't require that you unlock the phone to use it. Given that Google owns Motorola Mobility (for now), it's all a bit odd that one part of the company is able to achieve one thing, while the other doesn't. READ: Moto X is not competing with the nexus 5 (video) Motorola doesn't really see this as a choice at all: we were told that the Nexus is really an enthusiasts' brand, that some would want to buy in to, but that most people wanted devices that offered more. And it doesn't want you to battle out in your brain whether the Google Nexus 5 or Moto X is the device for you to buy. Motorola is, at least for now, a Google owned company. Is the time right for it to launch and do we remain as impressed with the device? Moto X or Nexus 5? We've also interviewed Motorola about the Moto X, where it sees this device fitting into the UK market, and are better placed to answer some of the questions that arise from what we have learned since using the device in Blighty. READ: Motorola Moto X review (US edition) We think it's ace and the ability to choose your own design touches via Moto Maker - although not yet in the UK, more on that later - makes it a standout product. We won't bore you like a stuck record detailing the design and feel of the phone in deep-dive detail, because we've already sung the X's praises. Even so, whichever company handles the brand, the X is ready for its new audience. Including the announcement that Google is to sell Motorola Mobility to Lenovo. Not because the hardware is different from the original US model that launched in 2013, but because it's taken Motorola a long time to bring the device to UK shores, and a lot has happened in that time. This is not something we're going to make a habit of, but in this case we think there's a real need to look at the device as it launches in the UK. Don’t expect sound quality to be high though - true wireless earbuds never sound great, the price is pretty cheap for what it is, and they’re being marketed towards the everyday commuter.(Pocket-lint) - No, your eyes are not deceiving you, this is the second time we've reviewed the Motorola Moto X. The earbuds are also water and dust resistant. The Motorola Stream is compatible with both Apple’s Siri and Google Now, and users can make and receive hands-free calls via a dual mic.
(A single charge gives you two hours of play.) Because they’re so small, their battery doesn’t last long, but the Stream does come with a charging case that provides an additional two charges, meaning the earbuds have a playtime of around six hours. The earbuds are actually made by a company called Binatone, which Motorola licenses its name to. This is the first time the buds have been announced anywhere. But, those in the US will be able to buy them within a month’s time, Motorola says. At the moment they’re only available exclusively from Argos in the UK, which is due to the store’s catalog release dates. Motorola’s new Stream wireless earbuds are now available to buy at a pretty cheap price of just £79.99 ($105).