Review: Moto E (2nd Gen)

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

For the intended Moto E user, which is someone moving from a feature phone to a smartphone on a pre-paid plan, the Moto E (2nd Gen) will be a huge and empowering step in communicating, accessing the Internet, and running the latest, greatest applications available on Android.

Motorola’s Moto E (2nd Gen) bucks the trend of increasingly expensive smartphones with yearly incremental updates. Designed as a no-contract option, the latest ‘budget’ handset redefines value for money with a nice topping of functionality.

All technology should aim for ubiquity and as features and specifications become more popular, the idea is that they become more affordable and accessible to more people.

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Apple Watch online orders to be available for in store pickup

Apple has updated its US Apple Watch product page which now indicates that online pre-orders can either be shipped to your address or picked up in store on launch day. After the April 10 pre-order date, some Apple Stores will feature try-on sections where customers can check out Watch and see which collections and band suits them best as well as ascertain which of the Watch's two sizes fit them better. Customers have a limited time to try on the product and can then place an order right at the store.

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Roku unveils Search and Discovery streaming Features; upgraded Roku 3 and Roku 2 players introduced

Roku Inc. today unveiled two new ways for consumers in Canada to find and discover streaming entertainment on their Roku players.

The first feature, ‘Roku Search’ enables consumers to search for movies, TV shows, actors and directors and view pricing and availability details across top streaming channels.

The second feature ‘Roku Feed’ allows consumers to follow entertainment and get automatic updates on pricing and availability.This feature is launching with a focus on ‘Movies Coming Soon’ taking the guessing out of when a box office hit is available for streaming, which services offer the movie or how much it costs.

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ZTE Blade S6 Plus Debuts Worldwide via eBay

ZTE announced the worldwide debut of the ZTE Blade S6 Plus on eBay. The affordable premium phablet can now be purchased by consumers across the globe via eBay, priced at USD $299.99 (£199.99 and €276.99 for the United Kingdom and Europe respectively).

“We are very excited to announce with eBay the global availability of the ZTE Blade S6 Plus,” said Adam Zeng, CEO of ZTE Mobile Devices. “Following the successful launch of the Blade S6, we are now offering our consumers a larger-screen alternative to a device that combines high-end performance and quality at a very competitive price tag.”

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