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On the surface, Motorola’s Moto X handset looks quite normal, but thanks to Moto Maker, it allows users to customize their handset to their liking, at least visually. One of the more unique aspects of its design is that Motorola has offered wooden backplates which is a nice change of pace from the usual plastic, metal, or glass materials that we’ve gotten used to so far.

However according to a recent tweet by the ever-reliable @evleaks, it seems that Motorola could be shifting their focus away from wood to leather in 2014. The Moto X offered up a variety of different wooden backplates made from different types of woods, so it will be interesting to see what kind of leather finishes Motorola could offer this time around.

In fact earlier @evleaks also revealed that there is a new Moto X successor in the works called the Moto X + 1 (we know it sounds a little weird, but at least it stands out, right?), so we wouldn’t be completely surprised if the Moto X’s successor were to use the rumored leather finish as one of its options.

Leather finishes have been used on smartphones before, although they tend to be found on luxury handsets, so it will be nice to see it used on a “regular” device, but what do you guys think? Would a leather finish be something you’d be interested in, or did you prefer a wooden backplate instead?

Leather Could Be An Option For Next-Gen Moto X [Rumor] , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, Rumors, Moto X, Motorola,

It was at the end of last month when we brought you whispers of Google working on a possible “Powered by Android” boot screen animation requirement for future Android-powered devices so that folks are well aware that the device they use runs on Google’s mobile operating system, instead of dubbing it a “Galaxy” or a “Droid”. Having said that, it seems that the Moto X has just received a new boot animation from Motorola that will feature the said “Powered by Android” boot screen.

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Motorola Moto X Boot Animation Updated, Gets “Powered By Android” original content from Ubergizmo.

If you happen to own a Moto X smartphone and are an AT&T subscriber, then here is (good) news for you. Apparently, those in this particular category of smartphone owners are closer to getting their hands on Android 4.4.2 KitKat as a soak test for the handset from AT&T has already begun. It is also estimated that the update is all set to start rolling out earlier this afternoon, but apart from that, no other new information concerning this particular update has been divulged or revealed.

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AT&T Moto X Android 4.4.2 KitKat Soak Test Kicks Off original content from Ubergizmo.

Motorola’s flagship smartphone, the Moto X, has just been given a makeover on the outside, while the innards would more or less remain the same. Behold, the College Collection for the Moto X which will comprise of a series of customization options so that consumers are able to show off just how proud they are of their alma mater, even though it is done via taking your smartphone out from your pocket. Its College Collection launch will see the inclusion of nine new back colors as well as a trio of new accent colors to MotoMaker, so that potential buyers will be able to pick their university’s perfect color combo.

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Motorola Moto X College Collection Launched original content from Ubergizmo.

Some features that made their debut on Motorola’s high-end devices last year were later released as standalone apps in the Google Play Store. This doesn’t mean that those features are now available for all Android devices, though they do work on several other Motorola devices, apart from providing the company the ability to make changes without having to roll out software updates. A prime example is the Touchless Control application which powers the always listening function on a handful of the company’s devices. Today the app has been updated, it gains the ability to read notifications out loud.

This feature may be very well received by people juggling more than a few things at once, particularly in the mornings. They won’t have to hold the device in their hands just to know what notifications they have, so it may also come in handy when they’re driving. They can simply ask their device “What’s up” or command it to “Read Notifications,” and one by one it will read them all.

The update also brings a fix for end-of-speech detection, which will essentially improve accuracy and response times after a user gives a command. Motorola’s Touchless Control application is only compatible with the Droid Mini, Droid Ultra and Droid Maxx as well as the Moto X, its a free download from the Google Play Store.

Motorola Touchless Control App Can Now Read Your Notifications Out Loud original content from Ubergizmo.