First look at Moto G (3rd Gen)

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

London - Motorola's Moto G is an unlikely success story but also a great example of how to create the perfect smartphone for the most number of potential users. Initially created as an entry-level and emerging market model to cover countries and price points out of reach of the Moto X, the Moto G has turned into the company's biggest moneymaker and most popular handset in a matter of two years.

In Canada, Moto G will be available from Bell Mobility, Koodo, TELUS or Virgin Mobile starting July 31, or at Wind Mobile in the coming weeks. Hit jump for our first impressions.

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Windows 10 ushers in a new era for Microsoft

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Windows 10 is officially available starting today and for free to many exisiting Windows 7 and Windows 8 users in 190 countries who have opted for the update and whose hardware supports the features and capabilities that the much awaited OS offers.

Restoring a lot of the familiarity of the desktop-focused Windows 7 OS from 2009, Windows 10 does bring significant features to exisiting desktop users as well as touchscreen or 2-in-1 devices.

Many exisiting Windows users have received the option of 'reserving' their copy of Windows 10. This has allowed Microsoft to slowly install the necessary files and drivers on those PCs which will receive a staggered rollout to Windows 10 starting today. Microsoft is hoping to get 1 billion devices in the next 2-3 years. 

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New Moto G brings even more value and functionality to the midrange

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

London - Motorola's most popular and disruptive handset just got a major of an update today. The Moto G stormed into the market two years ago as an affordable smartphone designed to move millions of users from archaic feature phones into the smartphone age. Priced affordably yet featuring performance and features that could compete with the flagships of the time, the Moto G was very well received and has since become Motorola's best selling model.

Unveiled today, Moto G Gen 3 bumps up the specs with a 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, 8 or 16GB of storage as well as improved build and IPX7 water resistance. The camera  of the Moto G is now 13 megapixels and IPx7 certification, good for submersion in up to three feet of water for 30 minutes.

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OnePlus 2 brings dual-SIM capabilities to the flagship Android segment

The OnePlus 2 was revealed earlier today and while still being made available on an invitation basis, the replacement for the OnePlus One does bring a lot of desirable innovations. Top of the list are a 64-bit Snapdragon 810 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of onboard storage and a secure fingerprint scanner.

A surprising and welcome feature addition is dual-SIM capability, which is ideal for world travelers needing the convenience of keeping their home SIM and phone number but who want the option of using a prepaid SIM for local calls. Also on tap is the new USB Type-C connector which features the ability for power as well as ease of connectivity.

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