Review TechRadar: Phone and communications news 04-06-2014

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Moto X +1 may be on the way as branding appears in Twitter leak Apr 6th 2014, 14:15, by Chris Smith The Moto X phone was supposed to herald the start of a bold new era for Motorola, under Google's stewardship, but it turned out to be a fleeting indication of what might have been. However, now in the hands of Chinese manufacturer Lenovo, we could soon see a sequel to the Moto X according to notorious Twitter leak artist @evleaks. In a post on Sunday, he posted an image purportedly containing branding for a Moto X +1 device, which he says is "coming soon." There's no image of the device itself, so it's not certain whether the branding refers to a smartphone, tablet or perhaps even a smartwatch? Lenovo backing Shortly after the Lenovo takeover, Motorola insisted that its new masters would back those products already in the pipeline. It's highly likely that the X+1, whatever form it may take, will have been in the pipeline for some time now. Microsoft sets its sights on Apple CarPlay with Windows in the Car concept Apr 6th 2014, 12:22, by Chris Smith Microsoft has been making mobile-friendly in-car systems since before Apple's CarPlay was a twinkle in Tim Cook's eye, but now it plans to take the next step and bring Windows Phone into the mix. At last week's Build developers conference, the company unveiled its Windows in the Car concept which will allow Windows Phone users to mirror the experience on their vehicles dashboard. The concept, which is already being tested in some real-life cars, will allow users to access apps like Maps, Xbox Radio, Amazon MP3, Spotify and more. Windows in the Car will allow users to make calls, see emails and messages and, judging by the video demo below, will allow drivers to access in-car settings like defrost. Mirrorlink The service is powered by Mirrorlink technology which has the support of auto makers like Volkswagen, Honda, Toyota and Citroen. Current platforms like Ford Sync are already powered by a version of Windows to power their mobile syncing endeavours. The video makes no mention of when the service will become available. However, it seems like Microsoft has set its sights on putting Windows Phone into cars, rather than doing back-end stuff for other platforms. Check out the video and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0AuletNl_8 Apple CarPlay: Everything you need to know

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