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Motorola Edge Plus (2023) review: a little sharper

It’s much closer to being a true flagship competitor, but the Edge Plus 2023 lacks the extra something that it needs to stand up to the category leaders.

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Motorola’s next Razr will be revealed on June 1st.

Leaks have shown us what to expect for the next Razr and its external display, which should have some competition in the flip-style folding phone race.

Now a tweet from Motorola shows we should expect a full launch on June 1st. But the most interesting part might be the quote tweet from Motorola US (via 9to5Google), which is another suggestion that, unlike its 2022 Razr, this year’s model might be released in the US.

Motorola ThinkPhone review: business class

The ThinkPhone is a successful collaboration nine years in the making and a step in the right direction for Motorola.

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Motorola is going big with the next Razr’s cover display.

Lenovo executive Chen Jin has confirmed that the upcoming Motorola Razr foldable will have a 3.5-inch cover display.

That’s bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (1.9 inches), it’s bigger than the last Razr (2.7 inches), and it’s even bigger than Oppo’s recent Find N2 Flip (3.26 inches). Here’s hoping Motorola’s software makes the most of the screen real estate.

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This week on The Vergecast, we talked about TikTok’s AI filter, the Motorola Rizr, and Meta’s plans for VR.

It must be MWC, because every old mobile grievance was revisited, even as we celebrated what is surely our phone of the future, Motorola’s rollable Rizr concept.

We also dug into Alex Heath’s big scoop exposing Meta’s hardware roadmap, TikTok’s unsettling new filter, and talked a little about Elon Musk. Not too much.

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Rizr up.

As well as Lenovo’s rollable laptop concept, we also checked out a phone prototype from its Motorola subsidiary. The company called it the “Motorola Rollable” in our demonstration, but it appears to be called the “Rizr” if the name printed on the rear of the device is anything to go by. That’s a nod to Motorola’s sliding feature phones from the mid 00s. Find our full thoughts here.

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Unrolling Lenovo’s latest laptop and phone concepts at MWC 2023.

Just when we were getting used to foldable phones, tablets, and laptops, these concept designs suggest rollable screens are in the near future, ready to extend the view by a few more inches when you need them to, without taking up more space in your pocket or bag.

Jon Porter is at Mobile World Congress 2023 this week and can show you Lenovo’s rollable screen laptop plus its Motorola-branded rollable phone.

Lenovo’s rollables are a compelling, unfinished pitch for the future
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First teased last October, the devices made an in-person appearance at Mobile World Congress 2023. But it’s clear they’re still far from ready for a public release.

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Give the ThinkPhone sharp corners, you cowards.

The Motorola ThinkPhone, which just got announced at CES, is a serious business phone for serious ThinkPad users. But what’s up with those rounded corners? Commit to the bit!

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The Pantone color of the year is...Viva Magenta!

Every year Pantone unveils a trending color to represent the year ahead, and for 2023, that’s PANTONE 18-1750 which is otherwise known as “Viva Magenta.”

Some gadgets, like the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion, are already rocking the purple-red hue — perhaps Motorola has paid for a Pantone Connect subscription following the color system’s spat with Adobe.

Motorola Edge (2022) review: a passing grade

A step forward for Motorola, but not a category leader

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Motorola Moto G 5G review: a tough sell

Good performance and great battery stamina don’t compensate for its shortcomings

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