Moto G (2014) review

The Moto G is dead! Long live the Moto G!

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Same name, better specs - but a less inspiring phone

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Moto G 2014

Moto G 2014

Moto G 2014

Moto G 2014

Moto G 2014

Moto G 2014

Moto G 2014

Moto G 2014

Moto G 2014

Moto G 2014

Moto G 2014

Moto G 2014

Moto G 2014

Moto G 2014

Moto G 2014

Andrew Williams
Andrew Williams

Andrew is a freelance journalist and has been writing and editing for some of the UK's top tech and lifestyle publications including TrustedReviews, Stuff, T3, TechRadar, Lifehacker and others.

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