Motorola $300 Smartphone Offers 2-Day Battery Life, Stylus

Motorola began taking preorders Thursday for the moto g stylus mid-tier 4G smartphone. The $299 6.8-inch phone has a two-day battery life and a built-in stylus that integrates with the Moto Note app, the company emailed Thursday. The camera array includes a 50-megapixel front camera, 118-degree ultra-side-angle lens and macro lens for closeups, it said. The phone will be available unlocked from Amazon.com, Best Buy, Motorola.com and Walmart. Consumer Cellular and Cricket will offer the device in coming months, it said.