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TextNow is releasing Yello, a modified Motorola Moto G Play priced at $150 with a $20 monthly plan and no contract requirements. The phone blocks the Google Play Store and app installs, limiting kids to calls and texts with contacts parents approve through a web portal that also shows GPS location, plus a camera, calculator, weather app and seven preloaded games.
Cologne-based designer Kevin Noki built the ADHD ONE, a 3D-printed handset styled after 1980s brick phones, using a Raspberry Pi Pico, an FSC-BT1026C Bluetooth module, and a rechargeable battery. The device has no cellular radio of its own and instead connects via Bluetooth to an iPhone to make and receive calls. Noki is selling the design files, including STL parts, firmware, and manufacturing files, for €29.99 through his website.
Owners of foldable phones say they cannot place outgoing calls through Android Auto when their devices are closed, with one user receiving a prompt to 'flip open to continue.' Reports on Reddit and in Google and Motorola support forums indicate incoming calls still work fine, and several affected users say the problem began after they started using Gemini. Google and Motorola representatives have been gathering details from affected users but have not confirmed a cause.
The Atari Falcon030, Atari Corporation's last computer, launched in late 1992 with a 68030 CPU and 56000 DSP before being discontinued in 1993 when Atari shifted focus to the Jaguar console. Atari also built but never released Falcon040 prototypes in a 'microbox' case, and in 1995 music company C-Lab acquired the Falcon design to produce studio-oriented Mk I and Mk II versions. The source is a personal collection page cataloguing original Falcon hardware and software, not for sale but open to trades.
Amazon has discounted the newly released Moto G Stylus (2026) by $100, bringing its price to $399.99 as part of its Prime Day sale. The phone features a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, a built-in stylus, and a 5,000mAh battery.
Android Authority's review of the 2026 Motorola Razr finds it largely unchanged from last year's model in specs, but with a higher price tag of $799.99. The phone retains its 3.6-inch cover screen, dual 50MP cameras, and a Dimensity 7450 chipset, delivering solid performance and photo quality in a design nearly identical to its predecessor aside from new color options.
Amazon is selling Motorola's flagship flip foldable, the Razr Ultra 2026, for $1,399.99, down from its $1,499.99 list price as part of Prime Day deals. The phone features a 7-inch inner AMOLED display, 4-inch outer screen, Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, and a 5,000mAh battery rated for up to 36 hours. The discount requires an active Amazon Prime membership, though new users can access a free 30-day trial.
A comparison outlines key differences between Apple's upcoming iPhone Duo foldable, shipping October 23, and Motorola's Razr Ultra, already on the market. The Duo opens into a passport-style 7.6-inch iPad-like display and uses Apple's A20 Pro chip, while the Razr Ultra opens into a standard 7-inch candybar layout and runs on a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with 16GB of RAM. Both devices use dual rear cameras, with Apple rated at 48 megapixels and Motorola at 50, while Motorola's front camera outpaces the Duo's at 50 megapixels versus 12.
Android Authority's Aamir Siddiqui argues that for the price of Apple's base 256GB iPhone 18 Pro Max, buyers have strong Android alternatives. His picks include the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL, Motorola Razr Ultra (2026), Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8. A reader poll accompanying the piece shows the Galaxy S26 Ultra as the most popular alternative at 42% of votes.
In an Android Authority reader poll of nearly 2,300 votes, 61.5% chose the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra as the preferred alternative to Apple's iPhone 18 Pro, beating out the Google Pixel 11 Pro, Motorola Razr Ultra (2026), and other Android flagships by a wide margin. The Galaxy S26 Ultra costs about $100 more than the iPhone 18 Pro but includes features like a Privacy Display, an additional camera, and Samsung's Galaxy AI tools.
An Android Authority reviewer spent two weeks testing the Motorola Edge 70, an ultra-slim smartphone, after initial skepticism about the form factor's trade-offs. The reviewer reports it avoided the compromises seen in Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge, which launched with a 3,900mAh battery, 25W charging, only two rear cameras lacking a telephoto lens, and a $1,099 price tag.
Android Authority ran a reader poll pitting the Motorola Signature 27 against the Google Pixel 11 Pro, drawing over 1,700 votes. The Motorola device won decisively, taking 73.9% of the vote compared to 26.1% for the Pixel, with the publication's own writer citing the phone's faster Snapdragon chip, distinctive design, and quicker charging as draws.