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Moto G, Moto X Successors Launch Event Live Blog From Delhi, India

Moto G, Moto X Successors Launch Event Live Blog From Delhi, India

By NDTV Correspondent | Updated: 5 September 2014 12:43 IST

It's been a pleasure bringing you these updates. Do explore the rest of the site as we resume regular transmission.

2014-09-05T12:29:00+0530

In case you are wondering, prices for the Moto X and Moto 360 will be announced when they become available in India. Stay tuned to NDTV Gadgets on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ for updates.

2014-09-05T12:24:00+0530

And that’s a wrap from the Motorola event but stay tuned to NDTV Gadgets for full coverage of today's announcements and more.

2014-09-05T12:22:00+0530

Previous generation Motorola products may continue to be available on Flipkart, but they will be slowly phased out.

2014-09-05T12:20:00+0530

Comparison: Motorola Moto G (Gen 2) vs. Motorola Moto G

2014-09-05T12:20:00+0530

Read: Moto G (Gen 2) With 5-Inch HD Display Launched in India at Rs. 12,999

2014-09-05T12:15:00+0530

Moto G will be up for orders on Flipkart from midnight tonight. (Editor: So not quite today as Motorola said earlier)

2014-09-05T12:12:00+0530

The Moto X

2014-09-05T12:11:00+0530

Moto X and Moto 360 will be available later this month. No price announced yet.

2014-09-05T12:09:00+0530

The Moto G (Gen 2) is available today from Flipkart at Rs. 12,999 for the 16GB variant.

2014-09-05T12:04:00+0530

Motorola Moto X (Gen 2) full specifications

2014-09-05T12:01:00+0530

Moto 360 smartwatch launched in India - 1.56-inch display, genuine leather band, IP67 certification

2014-09-05T11:57:00+0530

Motorola Moto G (Gen 2) full specifications

2014-09-05T11:54:00+0530

New Moto X comes with 4-mic noise cancellation

2014-09-05T11:51:00+0530

15% charge gives it more than 3 hours of life

2014-09-05T11:50:00+0530

Moto X also comes with turbo charging

2014-09-05T11:50:00+0530

New Moto X comes with 5.2-inch full-HD 423ppi display

2014-09-05T11:50:00+0530

New Moto X is all about Balanced design, curved back, curved metal frame, genuine materials used on the device.

2014-09-05T11:47:00+0530

You wanted it and you got it - microSD support is the biggest new feature in Moto G

2014-09-05T11:45:00+0530

At least we know the names - no Moto G2 or Moto X+1 - the new phones are also called Moto G and Moto X respectively.

2014-09-05T11:45:00+0530

Moto G has been very popular in India

2014-09-05T11:42:00+0530

Moto E has been the most succesfful device in the Indian market

2014-09-05T11:41:00+0530

And we are finally underway

2014-09-05T11:39:00+0530

Finally, we are a step closer

2014-09-05T11:34:00+0530

There's nothing to do but wait. We'll tell you when there's some activity.

2014-09-05T11:32:00+0530

In case you are wondering, yes, we are still waiting for the event to begin.

2014-09-05T11:18:00+0530

2014-09-05T11:11:00+0530

The launch was expected to being at 11am but looks like we have a delay. No surprise there for anyone who tracks the Indian tech scene.

2014-09-05T11:05:00+0530

The event is scheduled to begin shortly. Stay tuned for live updates.

2014-09-05T10:51:00+0530

Motorola is expected to announce successors to popular Moto G and Moto X smartphones at its launch event in New Delhi, India on Friday. Moto 360 smartwatch and a headset of some sort may also make an appearance.

A leaked image of the earlier revealed some of the specifications of the 'New Moto G' including as a 5-inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection; 8-megapixel rear camera; dual-SIM support; a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, and support for changeable shells.

Previous leaks have also indicated the successor to the Moto G will come with thinner bezels than its predecessor; a 2-megapixel front camera; front stereo speakers, support for microSD card; 1GB of RAM; 8GB of internal storage, and run on Android 4.4.4 KitKat with an upgrade path to Android L.

Also expected to make an appearance at the event is the successor to the Moto X. Unofficially named Moto X+1, the device will measure 140mm in height and 72.6mm in width, suggesting a display size of approximately 5.2-inches. According to a FCC filing that was spotted earlier, the smartphone is expected to come with Bluetooth 4.0, LTE, NFC, and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac connectivity options.

Flipkart, Motorola's exclusive retail partner in India, has been trying to build up interest in the phones by posting teasers on social media.

In the first such teaser posted on Tuesday, the company tweet asked followers, "What happens when the exceptional smartphone gets even better? Watch this space for the next level!" along with an image with the caption, "Great pictures deserve an exceptional screen. The next level of the exceptional smartphone. Coming soon on Flipkart."

Another tweet said, "Listen to every beat, as sounds come alive on this exceptional smartphone! Watch this space for the next level." with the accompanying image saying "Amazing sound deserves exceptional audio."

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