Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) is here

In a unique press announcement of the device, Motorola delivered the new Moto E smartphone to some select media organisations overseas. It was previously announced that Motorola would hand-deliver a box to members of the press although it wasn’t clear what would be in the box.

Now we know that it is the new Moto E smartphone. The second generation Moto E has a 4G LTE speed, a 4.5-inch qHD display with 40×960 245 ppi IPS resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
The LTE version has a 1.2GH quad-core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and a 400MHz Adreno 306 GPU. It comes with 8GB storage space and 1GB of RAM.

The device has a VGA camera in the front and a 5 megapixel rear camera with autofocus and 720p video recording capabilities. The storage space can be expanded via a MicroSD slot with 32GB limit. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0LE, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, FM radio, and Micro-USB.

According to Motorola, the Moto E LTE has a 2390 mAh battery which will last a full day. The new Moto E weighs 145 grams.

There is also a 3G version of the Moto E which has 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 32-bit processor and has a 400MHz Adreno 302 GPU. The new Moto E also runs Android Lollipop and Motorola is also bringing personalised software experiences from Moto X to the budget Moto E device.

Users will also have the option of choosing from interchangeable Motorola Bands and Grip Shells. There will be six Motorola Bands in the following colours: Golden Yellow, Turquoise, Blue, Raspberry, Purple, Red. The Grip shells are available in Golden Yellow, Charcoal, Turquoise, Blue, Raspberry.

The company is rolling out the new Moto E in 50 countries starting with the US. The unlocked 3G version will cost $119.99 which is around Rs 7430, so it could cost slightly more when it launches in India, thanks to taxes. The 4G LTE version will cost $149.99, which is around Rs 9288. What is not clear is if the 4G version will come to India because Motorola’s blogpost says that 4G might not be supported in all regions.

Motorola is announcing something on February 25

Motorola is slowly letting people in the media know that it has something planned for February 25, which is next Wednesday. On that day, the company will be making "an exciting announcement". What it will unveil, though, is still unknown.
It's an unconventional product launch, that's for sure. Motorola is sending media outlets a mysterious box, which is set to arrive at their doorsteps on the aforementioned date. The contents of the box haven't been revealed yet, but apparently "everything you need fits inside one box".

So those who will receive these boxes will be "in the front row" for the announcement thanks to what's in the box. It's all rather puzzling.
But MWC is fast approaching, and perhaps Motorola wants to steal some thunder from Samsung and HTC, who are set to intro their new flagships at the end of next week.
The Lenovo-owned company may be presenting a successor to the Moo 360, or perhaps a new smartphone. Stay tuned and we'll find out.

Motorola Moto Maxx (Global Variant of Droid Turbo) coming to India, exclusively on Flipkart

Flipkart, one of India's biggest online stores has just released an interesting teaser on Twitter. It has to do with a new Motorola device that the retailer simply refers to as a "Moto beast". Now this could refer to a lot of smartphones, but thankfully the included banner clears the smoke and almost definitely point in a single direction.

It reads "Accelerated performance. Ballistic Nylon Fairing. Revving in soon." Whole this sounds like a lot of gibberish to ramp up the hype it most likely describes the Motorola Moto Maxx. The phone is essentially a global variant of the Droid Turbo and comes with a unique back panel, dubbed "Ballistic Nylon" so Flipkart is most certainly talking about the Maxx.
The Moto Maxx comes equipped with a formidable Snapdragon 805 SoC with four Krait 450 cores, clocked at 2.7GHz. The GPU is an equally impressive Adreno 420 and the setup is backed up by 3GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. Cameras also do not disappoint. Motorola has invested heftily in the primary shooter, which is a 21 MP, f/2.0, dual-LED model, capable of 2160p video at 24fps.
Another important aspect of the phone is its extremely spacious 3,900 mAh battery pack, ensuring maximum endurance. And if this is not tantalizing enough, Motorola also promises that its own turbo charger can restore up to 8 hours of battery life in the phone for a mere 15 minutes of charging.
There is still no word on pricing for the device or when it is going to be up for sale, but it looks like it will be hitting Flipkart really soon. So if you are in the market for a high-end device, be sure to check out the Moto Maxx in all its "turbocharged" glory.