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• Motorola's Droid Turbo stands out for long battery life

  Motorola has painted its Droid Turbo as having impressive speed and durability, but the smartphone's long battery life and quick recharge feature also stand out.

• Metal has become mandatory on high-end smartphones

  Plastic is out and metal, leather and wood are in as smartphone vendors hope luxurious-looking devices will inspire buyers to upgrade.

• Motorola's Moto 360 smartwatch has looks and a $250 price tag

  Motorola Mobility starts shipping its Android Wear-based Moto 360 smartwatch on Friday for US$250.

• The new Moto X has a metal frame and a 5.2-inch screen

  Motorola Mobility has upgraded its flagship Moto X smartphone with a metal frame, a more powerful processor and a bigger screen -- so users who liked the size of the original are out of luck.

• Moto G update ships today for $180 without contract

  Motorola Mobility has upgraded the Moto G with a bigger screen and a better camera in an effort to build on the success of the original.

• Show spotlight will be on smartwatches with better looks and connectivity

  Smartwatches will be in the spotlight at the IFA trade show in Berlin, with LG, Motorola, Samsung and Sony all keen to demonstrate their new products are what consumers want.

• As smartphone screen sizes max out, stylish designs expected at IFA

  New smartphones expected to bow at the IFA show in Berlin next week will likely show that makers are taking a step back from larger screen sizes and emphasizing better design.

• The 5 most anticipated smartphone launches coming in September

  September is shaping up to be a very exciting month for smartphone buyers around the world: We know that Motorola Mobility, Microsoft, Sony and Samsung Electronics will all launch new smartphones, and it looks like Apple will join the party too. So what new devices are we looking forward to the most? Here's our countdown:

• Motorola makes a comeback

  Motorola Mobility has made an unexpected comeback thanks to its popular Moto G and Moto E smartphones, but increased competition and its looming acquisition by Lenovo make the future far from certain.

• Android vulnerability allows malware to compromise most devices and apps

  The majority of Android devices currently in use contain a vulnerability that allows malware to completely hijack installed apps and their data or even the entire device.

• Spec showdown: Motorola Moto E vs. Nokia X2

  The battle for the "next billion users" is heating up with better performance from low-cost phones. The latest contender is the Android-based Nokia X2, which will go head-to-head with the excellent Moto E from Motorola Mobility.

• Android phones do not infringe on Gemalto's patents, US court rules

  Android devices running Java applications do not infringe on patents belonging to SIM card maker Gemalto, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled.

• Google helps developers get ready for round smartwatches

  Smartwatch applications can be customized for devices with round displays by tweaking the user interface, Google said as it ramps up efforts to get developers ready for the launch of Android Wear.

• Motorola wants to end the feature-phone era with the Moto E

  Motorola Mobility hopes its $129 smartphone, the Moto E, will attract consumers that might otherwise have bought a feature phone.

• New Motorola smartphone aims at crowded low-cost market

  Motorola Mobility is hoping to build on the success of the Moto G with another affordable smartphone. But the new Moto E will face even greater competition in a segment, that thanks to increased competition between processor manufacturers, is turning into a hornets' nest.