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Motorola opens up Verizon's Moto X to custom software
When Motorola declared that it wouldn't support Android 6 "Marshmallow" on carrier-locked versions of its nearly-new 2014 Moto X, owners of the $500 flagship phone were rightly pissed. The Lenovo-owned company is at least throwing owners of the Verizon version a bone, though. It's now handing out codes that make it a snap to unlock the bootloader and install custom ROMs from the likes of CyanogenMod. However, in a statement on its forums, it added that "unfortunately, we can't do this for devices on other carriers," including AT&T.
Moto X Pure Edition gets a 64GB option
Motorola trotted out a bloatware-free version of the Moto X (2014) back in September, and now, it's getting a memory boost. The company quietly added the 64GB Pure Edition handset to its Moto Maker site where you're free to fine-tune a design before committing funds. While that tally doubles the max storage space, it's only available on the unlocked model for use on AT&T or T-Mobile, and sets you back $600 off-contract. That's $100 more than the regular Pure Edition. At any rate, folks who've clamored for more memory are finally getting an option, and one that's already rockin' the latest version of Android.
Engadget Daily: Moto X review, 'Ninja Particles' and more!
Ninja Particles? Yep, IBM's new superbug-fighting nanobots are even cooler than their name. But that's not all we've got on deck today. Read on for Engadget's news highlights from the last 24 hours.
