Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 1:50PM 
Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
The Moto E is here and now puts Motorola in a better position to gain new users in emerging markets, the entry level of the smartphone business as well as users transitioning from feature phones. Here are my intial thoughts on this new device.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 10:06AM 
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Motorola just launched the Moto E smartphone for $179.99 geared to replace feature phones in price but adding various features and connectivity. Motorola is also updating the Moto G smartphone, now with 4G-LTE on Rogers and Fido as well as a microSD card slot for productivity.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 8:43AM 
More news from the world of entry level/ emerging market smartphones as BlackBerry has taken the wraps off its Z3 "Jarkarta Edition." This is exclusive to the Indonesian market so we can't get too excited about it unless it comes to North America in some form (like the Q5 did).
BlackBerry Z3, Jakarta Edition will keep Indonesian users better connected and more productive with a 5" display, long lasting battery and the best Bahasa typing experience on a touchscreen. A limited edition model featuring the inscription "Jakarta" on the back of the device will be available for a limited period, to commemorate the launch of the first BlackBerry smartphone built specifically for the Indonesian market.
Source: BlackBerry, CrackBerry
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 8:20AM Motorola's new Moto E smartphone is its cheapest device yet but brings in a number of features designed to bring the best of Android to the entry level and emerging markets. Expeected to be cheaper than the Moto G, which is now packing 4G-LTE, the Moto E is said to cost US $125.00 and features a 4.3-inch qHD Gorilla Glass 3 display (960 x 540 resolution and 256 pixel per inch ratio), 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, Adreno 302 GPU, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of storage, microSD support, 5-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, FM radio, dual-SIM option 1980mAh battery and Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Accessories and various replaceable backs are expected as well.
We are attending a Motorola event this morning starting at 10 am Eastern which should see Canada-specific details and handsets emerge, stay tuned for our coverage.
