Motorola's focus on innovation continues under Lenovo

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

London - We're a few hours before a multi-country product launch for what many analysts believe to be a new batch of Motorola smartphones. There's a contagious buzz around what Motorola, now under the stewardship of Lenovo, continues to deliver under a challenging and competitive smartphone landscape.

Motorola Mobility has managed, quite admirably, to push out innovative handsets despite being acquired by Google (mostly for a trove of smartphone and wireless patents) and then being sold off to Lenovo late last year. During this time, the company has not only released a notable flagsip yearly in the Moto X, they've also created their most saleable device in emerging markets and the prepaid, contract-free segment in the Moto G.

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Motorola launches new Moto E entry-level smartphone now featuring LTE and Lollipop

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Motorola launched an updated and redesigned version of its most affordable Moto E smartphone by bringing Android 5.0.2 Lollipop and LTE to the entry-level. It is expected to be available for about $150 contract-free next month at Koodo, TELUS and Videotron. It will also be available at chatr wireless, MTS and WIND this spring. Its US price is $119.

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Contest! Win a Motorola Moto E

We're giving away an amazing Motorola Moto E which is Motorola's entry-level model but which features a lot of awesome features found on larger, more expensive smartphones.

The Motorola  Moto E has a 4.3-inch screen, which is covered in Gorilla Glass III for protection. A nano-coating ensures some basic splash-resistance and a large battery life ensures uninterrupted use for at least a day and a half. The Moto E is a replacement for feature phones and the gateway for these users to discover Android as well as a more connected and interactive smartphone experience. This means apps, HD video, music playback, photos, as well as instant messaging and social media all in one device.

How to Enter:

1. Follow us on Twitter and retweet this contest, "I'd love to win the Moto E from @Creviewer and @Motorola_CA!"

2. Like Us on Facebook

3. Let us know which feature of the Moto E interests you the most in the comments section below.

We will be picking one lucky winner by August 6, 2014. Contest open to residents of Canada. Best of luck to everyone who joins!

Motorola Moto E now available contract-free from Staples for $179

Motorola's entry-level smartphone, the Moto E,  is now available unlocked at Staples for $179. And if the price hasn’t excited you enough, here’s an overview of specs included in this great value device:

• Corning Gorilla Glass and a water-resistant splash guard to help protect it for lasting durability
•  1980 mAh battery so you can go all day without plugging in
• Powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor with dual-core CPU and 1GB RAM, all the power you need to multi-task without slowing down
• 5MP rear-facing camera with Motorola’s streamlined camera interface; touch anywhere on the screen to take a shot, capture panoramic pictures or record video
• microSD slot for up to 32GB of expandable memory to save photos, videos, music, movies and apps
• Built-in FM radio
• Interchangeable backplates (sold separately)

For more information about Moto E, please visit Motorola.ca or Staples.ca