Moto E LTE making its way to Cricket Wireless on March 13th for $130
Cricket Wireless has just announced that it will carry the new Motorola Moto E LTE from Friday, March 13th for just $129.99. The device will come preloaded with Cricket’s Wi-Fi app, which the carrier hopes will keep data costs down by connecting to millions of free and open Wi-Fi hotspots across the nation. Additionally, for a limited time, customers switching to Cricket Wireless from T-Mobile, Sprint, Metro-PCS or Boost Mobile or switch to a $50 or $60 rate plan will be eligible for one free month of service after completing two months of service on Smart, Pro or Advanced plans.
The Moto E LTE is a decent step up from last year’s model, featuring a 4.5-inch LCD display and a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor backed by 1GB of RAM. It also has 8GB of on-board storage, MicroSD expansion up to 32GB, a 5MP rear-facing camera and a VGA front-facing camera. The battery has also gotten a nice upgrade to 2390mAh, up from 1980mAh. The device also runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box, and features a number of great Motorola software enhancements, including Moto Display, Moto Assist and Moto Migrate.
For those looking to save a few bucks and pick up their first smartphone, the Moto E LTE seems like a great option so far. The 2015 model is a huge step up from last year’s, and the price point is extremely difficult to beat.
Cricket Wireless nabs Moto E (2015) for $130
AT&T’s prepaid brand, Cricket Wireless, today confirmed intentions to offer the Motorola Moto E (2015). Arriving on Friday, March 13, the handset will cost $129 and will not require a service contract.
Powered by Android 5.0 Lollipop, the phone features a 4.5-inch display, 5-megapixel rear camera, and 4G LTE connectivity. Under the hood you’ll find a quad-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage with microSD expansion, and 2390mAh battery.
Cricket Wireless rate plans start at $35 per month (with Auto Pay credit) and include unlimited calling and messaging. For a limited time, customers who switch from carriers such as T-Mobile, Metro-PCS, Sprint and Boost can receive one free month of service. The requirement, however, is they sign up for Smart, Pro or Advanced plan and complete two months of service.
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First gen Moto G now getting Android 5.0.2 in the UK
Motorola UK has now started rolling out the Android 5.0.2 update for the first gen Moto G which was launched in 2013.
It is said that the update is currently seeding to XT1032 models of the handset, which is the first variant of the Moto G and only supports 3G networks. The company subsequently launched an LTE capable model along with a microSD card slot.
The update will bring a significant change for the customers coming from Android 4.4 KitKat. The first thing you will notice post the update is the presence of Material Design elements right throughout the UI.
There will be a handful of Motorola apps on board too, so it won’t be fully stock. Prominent among these apps is Motorola Gallery which provides a decent alternative for users who do not prefer the Photos app that is supplied by default on Android 5.0.
Via: GSM Arena
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Release date and pricing leak for Verizon Nexus 6, will be available March 12th
We know Verizon’s Nexus 6 is coming, and probably fairly soon, but some new promotional material has leaked that confirms some of the rumors we’ve already heard. The official launch date of the device will be March 12th if you’re willing to order it online, and the Nexus 6 will be offered in stores on March 19th.
As far as pricing goes, you’ll be able to snag a 32 GB variant for $249 on contract, $29.16 per month if you opt for Verizon’s Edge installment plans, or $699 if you plan on purchasing it outright. According to this info, though, it doesn’t seem like the white color will be available, and you won’t have any options besides 32 GB. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than nothing.
The Verizon Nexus 6 is definitely going to be launching on Android 5.1, so there’s a chance we’ll see the update make its way to other Nexus devices within the next two weeks, but worst case scenario, the official release to AOSP won’t trail far behind that March 12th launch. There’s also a 6 month Google Play Music promo bundled with the device, although that’s hardly a first for Google.
Still interested in buying a Nexus 6 on Verizon, or have you changed your mind to some of the other devices that have been announced?
source: Phandroid
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How would you change Motorola’s Droid Ultra?
Sometimes, a musician tied down to a long contract will fire out a sub-par record to fulfill a contractual obligation to their label. In some ways, Motorola’s Droid Ultra felt like an exercise in contractual obligation rather than a handset in its own right. After all, the Ultra was, more or less, the Moto X in another body, and since the X was also available on Verizon, our Brad Molen felt that the Ultra had no reason to exist. We wager, however, that plenty of you bought this handset, so why not hop over to the forum and tell us why you did?
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Source: Engadget Product Forums
Market share numbers for January show almost no changes from last year
ComScore has reported their numbers for the US smartphone market share for November 2014 through January 2015. The numbers are almost identical to how things looked three months ago, with Apple claiming the top spot, Samsung close at #2, and LG, Motorola, and HTC pulling up the next three places.
In total market share, Apple still held the crown, but their numbers dipped by roughly half a percent. Samsung’s market share sat at 29.3%, which was exactly the same in October of 2014, and Motorola’s market didn’t grow or shrink either. LG showed some improvement, but HTC took a slight dip.
As far as operating systems go, Android is still the top dog with over half of the market, but that’s split up among several manufacturers. These numbers look a little different globally, but in the US, Apple still holds an edge over Android OEMs.
source: ComScore
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Sprint and Boost Mobile offering the Moto E (2015) with LTE, Virgin Mobile to follow soon
Three prepaid carriers in the United States, all operated by Sprint, are committed to offering the new Motorola Moto E to customers. Both Sprint and Boost Mobile are selling the Moto E (with LTE) while Virgin Mobile will join on Monday, March 9.
Each of those prepaid carriers attached a $99 price and that is without a contract. That is $50 less than what the LTE variant’s pricing was announced as. Color options, though, will vary. Boost Mobile has the device in white and the other two have the black model.
Here are the key specifications of the new Moto E:
- 4.5-inch, 960×540 display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (LTE) or Snapdragon 200 (3G) with 1GB of RAM
- 5MP rear camera / VGA front camera
- Android 5.0 Lollipop
- 8GB of internal storage
- 2390mAh battery
Be sure to check out our hands on experience with the device by clicking here.
Source: Sprint
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Sprint prepaid brands get $99 Moto E (2015)
Sprint on Friday announced the Moto E (2015) is being offered across its prepaid brands for a mere $99 without contract. Available immediately, the phone is offered at Boost Mobile in white while Sprint Prepaid (Best Buy and Radio Shack) is selling the black model. Looking ahead to next week, Virgin Mobile will carry the Moto E (2015) in black through the Virgin Mobile Data Done Right plans at Walmart.
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Moto E launches on Boost Mobile and Sprint Prepaid for $99.99, Virgin Mobile on March 9th
At the tail end of February Motorola announced the 2nd gen Moto E. The budget device packs a 4.5-inch qHD screen at 540 x 960, a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, 1 GB of RAM, a 5MP rear camera a lower res front facing camera, 8GB of storage and a 2390 mAh battery. It comes […]
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Motorola sends out Moto E (2015) press invites to an event its holding in India
Last week, Motorola launched a revamped version of its budget-friendly smartphone, the Moto E, in the United States, and now its about to do the same in India.
Earlier today, the Lenovo-owned company sent out its first batch of invites to a dedicated Moto E press event it’s holding in New Delhi, on Tuesday, March 10.
The new Moto E (2015) will have a bigger 4.5-inch qHD display, a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 64-bit quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, LTE connectivity and dual-SIM support.
If recent rumors are anything to go by, independent retailer Flipkart will hold exclusivity over the E when it does go on sale in India.
Source: KamalDeep
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