Moto G (2014) with LTE goes up for sale in Brazil

After first rearing its head roughly a month ago, the new LTE version of Motorola's second generation Moto G is now available for sale in Brazil.

Going for R$899 ($355 USD), the device is quite a bit pricier than the $179 price tag of the standard Moto G. However, this one is a little different in that it packs a slightly larger 2390mAh battery and 16GB of storage, as opposed to the original Moto G's 2070mAh battery and 8GB of storage.

For your money, you'll also pick up LTE capability, albeit limited to just one band — clearly making this a device that is intended for Brazil, and Brazil only. Additionally, the box for the device comes pre-packed with both black and yellow shells, so at least you'll save a slight bit of money there.

If you live in Brazil and want to give the LTE capable Moto G a shot, feel free to hit up that source link below to snag one for yourself.

Thanks, Colby, for the tip!

Source: Motorola Brazil

Motorola begins rolling out Lollipop to Moto G in India and the US

Motorola has announced on Google+ today that the company has started rolling out Lollipop for the Moto G in the US and India. The company notes that this is a phased rollout, but should you own the affected Android smartphones in the mentioned regions, at least you'll be aware of the imminent update hitting your device.

The second generation Moto G is the device grabbing Lollipop in the US, while both generations of the handset are being updated in India. The company recently teased the update, which would be hitting 2013 and 2014 devices soon enough. If you happen to own the mid-range device, be sure to be on the lookout for the update notification.

Source: Google+

New Moto G model pops up sporting LTE and larger battery

It looks like Motorola may have more in store for its lower end offering — in Brazil at least. According to the company's Brazilian page, a newer model of the 2nd generation Moto G could be on the horizon. This model packs LTE connectivity along with a slightly bigger battery.

There's no telling when this particular model will make its appearance, but it looks as if the LTE model will be packing a 2390mAh battery — slightly larger than the original's 2070mAh offering.

We were already pretty darn impressed with Motorola's budget alternative to the Moto X, but this bump in specs is sure to make an already great device even better. However, it is important to note that there is no confirmation of this particular model coming to other markets; this could simply be a Brazilian exclusive. In addition, this move shouldn't seem too surprising as the company released an LTE capable version of the first generation Moto G as well.