Motorola presents five new smartphones, Viaplay is now even more expensive and the OnePlus Pad has been leaked. This is the most important Android news of the week.
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Motorola renews Moto G line: these are the four new smartphones
Motorola announces five new smartphones in one fell swoop. It concerns four phones in the Moto G series: the Motorola Moto G73, Moto G53, Moto G23 in Moto G13. The company also comes with the new Moto E13, which stands out for its very low suggested retail price. The new star in the Moto G line is the Moto G73.
The device is equipped with a large 6.5-inch screen, with a high full-HD resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. Due to the latter, images are displayed very smoothly. We also see this feature in other Moto G phones, more about that later.
→ These are the new Motorola Moto G smartphones
Samsung Galaxy S23 pre-order known: more storage for the same money
When a new Samsung-smartphone also hears an action for the people who get the device home in time. Samsung also plans to set up a pre-order promotion for the Galaxy S23, according to information from Roland Quandt. He is usually a well-informed smartphone insider.
If you the Galaxy S23 reserve on time, you would get a variant with more storage space ‘for free’. An example: you get the entry-level version of the Galaxy S23 (with 128GB storage), then you get the 256GB variant at no extra cost.
→ Read more about the Samsung Galaxy S23 pre-order promotion
Viaplay is now more expensive: you will pay for this
You paid 13.99 euros per month for a subscription to ViaplayBut that changed this week. As of February, Viaplay costs EUR 15.99 per month, which is a price increase of 14 percent. The price increase has been entered per.
The annual subscription, which now gives you a 25 percent discount, will also become more expensive. Instead of paying 10.49 euros per month, 12.79 euros per month will be debited from your account. This is a price increase of no less than 22 percent. At the moment you can take out an annual subscription of 10.49 euros per month. Also Disney Plus has become more expensive.
→ Viaplay’s new prices
→ Opinion: Viaplay doesn’t care about subscribers at all
‘Leaked: this is what the OnePlus Pad tablet looks like’
OnePlus is working on an Android tablet and leaked renders now show the device in full regalia. The OnePlus Pad, as the tablet is called, has a large 11.6-inch screen with fairly thin bezels. The housing is made of metal, which makes the tablet feel luxurious.
There are buttons to adjust the volume and on the left side we see a recess, presumably for a stylus. The back is striking. There we see the OnePlus logo, but also a large and round camera island. However, we don’t know what cameras the Pad has.
→ View the images of the OnePlus Pad
OVpay: from next week, travel with your phone and debit card
From next Tuesday (31 January) it is possible to travel by train by checking in with your debit card or smartphone. As a result, you no longer necessarily have to buy a separate ticket if you want to travel by public transport.
If you use OVpay, you can simply hold your debit card or telephone against the gate to check in or out. The NS wants to make it easier to travel by train. This is especially useful for people who do not often take the train, do not have a season ticket and have to buy a separate ticket each time.
