The Moto E (2nd gen.) is now even cheaper in India

A low price is probably the biggest factor driving smartphone sales in India, a huge and fast growing market where local players go against international powerhouses to establish dominance. That explains why solid smartphones are being offered here at extremely competitive prices, and the Moto E is a great example for that.

The normally cheap Moto E (2^nd gen.) is available at an even lower price in India. Motorola operated a INR 1000 ($16) cut, which may not seem like much, but it’s more than 10% off the price of the base version of the Moto E.

Following the price cut, the Moto E (2^nd gen.) 3G will sell for INR 5,999 ($94), while the LTE model will go for INR 6,999 ($110). Both models are available on Flipkart. You can get the Moto E for even cheaper (up to INR 200o off) if you bring in an old smartphone in exchange, though only select models and brands are accepted.

The second generation of the Moto E was unveiled in January, bringing a 4.5-inch 540 x 960, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 or 410 (for 3G and LTE respectively), 8GB of storage, and a 5MP camera. These are base level specs, without doubt, but then again so is the price, and you do get Android Lollipop on a brand-name smartphone.

Will you take advantage of this deal?

Promo video for the Moto G 3rd gen leaks out early

Somebody at Brazilian retailer Americanas.com obviously has a happy trigger finger as their promo video for the Moto G 3rd gen was posted up today – predictably, it’s since been taken down, but the clever fellows over at Droid-life have a copy of the video hosted somewhere – you can check out a copy of the promo video here.

Before the video was taken down, the following blurb could be seeing in the video description (translated, of course):

“Surprises abound to the new generation of Moto G, one of the most beloved smartphones from Motorola. The new line of Moto G is available on models Moto G 3rd Generation Color HDTV , Music, Cabernet, Navy Blue and Pink.

Get ready for this powerful configuration: Lollipop Android 5.1.1 , 4G speed technology , full HD screen 5 -inch , 410 Snapdragon processor Quad Core 1.4GHz , 8GB of internal memory for the basic 16GB version or the other , rear camera of 13MP and 5MP front.”

Unsurprisingly, there’s not much in there we weren’t already aware of, though we’re interested to know why the amount of RAM wasn’t specified – rumours currently disagree with some saying 1GB with others saying 2GB. Also absent is any mention of the Moto Maker options for the Moto G, but maybe it’s because our Portuguese isn’t very good.

What do you think about the promo video for the Moto G 3rd gen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Source: Droid-life

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The Moto X 3rd gen gets spotted again, this time in white and gold

Yesterday, we got a pretty good look at what is supposedly going to be the Motorola Moto X 3rd gen, and today, we’re getting another look at it, but this time in different colours. Today’s leak comes courtesy of Google+ user hellomotoHK who posted up an image of a Moto X 3rd gen in white and gold, an interesting combination of colours and significantly different to the mish-mash of grey that we have been seeing lately. What this likely signifies is that the Moto X 3rd gen is going to get even more customization options in Moto Maker, not only letting you change the colour (and presumably material) of the back cover, but also the colour of the metallic edge around the device.

This is also supported by an earlier leak provided by @evleaks which suggested that the Moto G 3rd gen would also be available with customization options in Moto Maker, also with the ability to change its edge colour – whatever is available for the Moto G, we would assume is also available for the Moto X. Of course, we’d expect this kind of customization to come at a little extra cost, but we shouldn’t have long to find out as Motorola is expected to announce the devices on July 28th.

What do you think about the Moto X 3rd gen in white and gold? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Source: Google+ via TalkAndroid

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Motorola Moto G 2015 specs emerge in leaked promotional video

Motorola’s Moto G (3rd Gen.) may be right around the corner, but that doesn’t mean everyone and their mother will stop posting photos of the new budget-friendly smartphone before its official unveiling. We’ve already gotten a good look at the device in the wild, and we got to see alleged photos of the device’s Moto Maker customization options. But thanks to Brazilian retailer Americanas, we’re getting our first look at the device in an informative promotional video, along with a list of legitimate specifications.

The video goes through the list of noteworthy specifications, claiming that the device will feature a 5.0-inch Full HD display, 4G LTE connectivity, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, a quad-core 1.4GHz Snapdragon 410 processor, 8/16GB of on-board storage, a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. Additionally, the video explains that the device will be water resistant with an IPX7 certification, further backing up recent rumors.

The video also claims that users will have the option to swap out different colored back plates, though it didn’t mention anything about the ability to customize the device through Moto Maker.

To get a good look for yourself, check out the video attached below:

A few other notable specifications from the video include expandable storage via microSD, dual-SIM capabilities, and a battery that will be able to last all day.

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Motorola is holding events in London and New York City on July 28th, where it’s expected to launch the Moto G 2015 (and maybe the Moto X 2015). Of course, nothing is confirmed quite yet, so stay tuned as more details surface regarding Motorola’s next lineup of smartphones.