Lenovo gets ready to steal Apple's thunder

Company showcases more products from Motorola subsidiary

Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's biggest personal computer maker, has tried its best to throw a dampener over Apple Inc's much-anticipated product updates on Thursday, by launching powerful competing devices the day before the United States-based tech giant revealed its latest plans.

Lenovo is hoping to boost its own mobile device sales by using its recently purchased Motorola unit.