The Moto 360: A Smartwatch I can live with.

Is it just me, or is Motorola on a roll here?

First they introduce the Moto X, which blew us away with its sleek design and user friendly experience, then they come out with the budget friendly Moto G, that gave us a great experience for a great price. Now, we have the Moto 360.

Oh hell to the yes!

A smartwatch that actually looks like a watch? Yes please.

While we still don't know too much about this new piece of hardware, what we do know is that this product is running Google's newly announced "Android Wear"; an OS specifically made for wearable tech. If you want to see AW in action, here it is.

What we also know is that this device will be heavily into Google Now for general functionality, thanks to AW. That alone will be a treat because Google Now will just work well with wearables.

The only thing that will be the iffy part is the price. How much will the Moto 360 be? Hopefully it will be affordable enough to encourage the average user to buy it. See I say that because many people skip the smartwatch because they're either too expensive or riddled with UI complications and useless features (Seriously Samsung, who the hell wants a camera on a smartwatch?)

Anyways, this might be the first smartwatch I buy if Motorola plays their cards right and delivers this perfectly. Here's hoping!

Why you should buy the Moto G

Motorola has come a long way to produce some spectacular phones. Last year we were introduced to the Moto X, which quickly became a favourite among users.

Though the Moto X might be too much phone for some people, despite the device being simple enough for the average user. Which is why you might want to consider getting yourself a Moto G instead.

The Moto G is a budget phone; a really good budget phone. While I enjoy my Moto X, the Moto G would have provided me with pretty much the same great experience, give or take a few things.

So let me explain to you why you should buy a Moto G over any other smartphone;

1. Price

$149 off contract. Enough said......

But seriously, most big name phones out there are expensive (and for a good reason). Most people when they buy a super expensive phone, either on contract or up front tend to not use a quarter of the phone's features, thus it becomes a waste of your money. $149 for a good display and a good processing package is a bargain.

2. Specs

For a budget phone, the thought of having a quad core processor and an HD display would scare most manufactures. Motorola took a bit of a risk in placing all those things into the Moto G then pricing the device so low. Turns out that their move was a good one which is why the Moto G is selling like hotcakes right now. Basically, you won't be disappointed with your phone's power.

3. Best phone for the Android newbie

The problem with most Android phones, especially the one's made by Samsung is that they are far from being Android representatives and they often scare iPhone users wanting to make the jump. The great thing about the Moto G is that you're getting a stock Android experience (with a few slight tweaks made by Motorola); therefore you will have no trouble in understanding the functions and abilities of your phone.

Here's what you might not like about the phone...

1. Display

To some, 720p is a let down. It is indeed true that 1080p is now the de facto standard in the mobile world. Plus you lose the richness in colour that you got with the Super AMOLED display of the Moto X so it can be a bit of a turn off.

2. RAM

1 Gig of RAM is somewhat laughable now. Most phones sport 2 or 3 GB's of memory for smooth multitasking. While the Moto G is pretty good with multitasking any ways, you do lose a little bit of power.

3. Camera

Smartphone camera's are often the centre point in people's mind when they are about to buy a phone. The Moto G only sports a mere 5 MP rear facing camera, which is a bit of a bummer. Plus, taking pictures with HDR turned on will actually take a lot longer to save the photo than having it off; so if you like your smartphone camera's, the Moto G would most likely be last on your list.

So in conclusion...

The Moto G is great for what it is; a high powered budget phone that moderates what you get in a smartphone but gives you enough to satisfy all kinds of users. You can't really find any other budget phone out there that offers what the Moto G has, which makes it a really great pick for the first time Android user or even for veteran users that come from the high end background.

Believe me, the Moto G will not disappoint you.

12 Year Olds and M rated games

A few days ago I went out and purchased a brand new headset for my Xbox. I needed one because the last one I had broke and there were some friends of mine that the only way to talk to them was through a game. The headset I got wasn't the best thing on the planet but it would get the job done.

While I was opening the package I noticed that the product was for people ages 12 and up. I though nothing of it until I began to realise something..

12 year olds are using this.

Stop and think for a second here....

12 year olds are using this.

12 year olds are openly communicating with other players that can be far older than themselves; yelling, screaming profanities, being a general pest to others.

12 year olds....

Anytime I go online and start to play a game with multiplayer, I'll always hear these young kids acting as though the rules of life not apply. They swear like it's no tomorrow.

Then another thought came to my head.

WHY IN THE FUCKING HELL ARE PARENTS ALLOWING THEIR 12 YEAR OLDS PLAY GAMES NOT MEANT FOR THEM? (Cap usage is cap)


I'm sorry, but when I hear of a 12 year old playing GTA5, it makes me want to give their parents a good smack in the face for being fucking idiots.

There is a reason why a rating system was put into place; to set the ground rules for what ages can play what. M rated games are for adults, not for children.

And because those kids are playing these kinds of games they become accustomed to the bad way of things; they begin to swear, be aggressive towards others before they learn that such things are wrong. All because their parents wanted to make little Billy shut up about GTA5.

Have we really become so light to kids that we just give them what they want even if it's bad for them? What's next? Are we going to give kids drugs and alcohol just to make them shut up about it?

So to all those parents out there; take those bloody games away from them until they're older. Let them play a game that isn't M rated or T rated. Believe it or not, gaming doesn't have to be about Call of Duty or GTA5.