Showing posts with label Micromax. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Micromax. Show all posts
Yu Yuphoria Review: A Powerful Budget Phone With Some Issues
Micromax Canvas Nitro 2 With 5-Inch Display, Octa-Core SoC Launched at Rs. 10,990
Micromax's Yu Yureka Starts Receiving Android 5.0.2 Lollipop-Based Cyanogen OS 12 Update
Micromax
subsidiary Yu Televentures has announced an incremental firmware update
for the Yureka smartphone. The smartphone will start receiving Android
5.0.2 Lollipop-based Cyanogen OS 12 with build number YNG1TAS1K0 in next
few days.
Micromax's Yu Yuphoria With Cyanogen OS 12, Snapdragon 410 Launched at Rs. 6,999
Micromax Canvas Nitro 2 With 5-Inch HD Display Available Online at Rs. 10,399
Micromax's new Canvas series smartphone, the Canvas Nitro 2, has gone on sale via an e-commerce website in India.
Micromax Canvas Laptab With Windows 8.1 Launched at Rs. 14,999
After launching multiple handsets, tablets and television models, Micromax
on Thursday entered the laptop-tablet hybrid market with its Micromax
Canvas Laptab. The 2-in-1 device will be available starting May 6
initially exclusively on Amazon India at Rs. 14,999.
Micromax Reportedly Seeking Strategic Investors to Take On Samsung, Xiaomi
In a move to stay competitive against rivals like Samsung and Xiaomi, domestic mobile handset maker Micromax is planning to rope in strategic investors on its board in the next 2-3 months, as part of its plans to expand product portfolio and services.
"Micromax is looking at beefing up investments in research and development of its products and services and so, getting a strategic investor on board makes sense," sources said.
They added that the company is in discussions with potential partners and these kind of decisions "take time".
"It will be a month or two before the company announces anything," they said.
When contacted, a Micromax spokesperson said: "As a company policy, we do not comment on any market speculation."
There have been speculations that Micromax is looking at raising as much as $1 billion from overseas investors, including Japan's SoftBank, as it looks to invest in startups and bringing in innovative technology to defend its turf against rivals like Samsung and Xiaomi.
However, the company has stated that its founders will stay on.
Sources said though Micromax has the option of going in for listing but the Gurgaon-based Micromax is likely to opt in favour of "strategic partners" than an IPO.
In 2010, Micromax had filed for a public listing but later shelved its plans citing poor market conditions.
"The funding would also boost development of new products and technology as this could help Micromax differentiate itself in the crowded smartphone market," the sources said.
Micromax's investors include TA Associates, Sequoia Capital, Sandstone Capital and Madison India Capital.
According to research firm Canalys, Micromax overtook Samsung (20 percent) as India's largest handset vendor with 22 percent of shipments in the October-December 2014 quarter.
The Korean firm has challenged the report.
Affordable handsets from homegrown firms, especially Micromax, is credited to have helped India become one of the fastest growing handset markets globally.
For smartphones too, affordable devices, especially those under Rs. 10,000 are driving the boom in the market, making it the world's third biggest market.
Micromax Canvas Play With Android 5.0 Lollipop Listed on Company Site
Soon
after introducing the Canvas Spark (Q380) affordable Android 5.0
Lollipop-based smartphone, Micromax now appears set to launch another
Canvas-series handset - the Canvas Play (Q355) - which is now listed on the company's site. Unfortunately, there is no word on availability and pricing details of the Micromax Canvas Play.
The dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) based Micromax Canvas Play runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box. It's worth noting that the Canvas Play is the third smartphone from Micromax that runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box - the other two were Micromax Canvas Fire 4 and Micromax Canvas Spark.The Canvas Play features a 5.5-inch (480x854 pixels) FWVGA display. The smartphone is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek (MT6582M) processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.
It comes with 8GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB). It sports a 5-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera with an LED flash, while there is a secondary 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera also on board. On the connectivity front, the Canvas Play offers 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth options.
The smartphone packs a 2820mAh battery, which according to the official listing is rated to deliver up to 10 hours of talk time and up to 273 hours of standby time.
Some of the preloaded apps on the smartphone include Askme, Chaatz, Clean Master, Hotstar, M! Games, M! live, News Hunt, PayTM, Quikr, and Snapdeal, among others.
Micromax earlier this month launched the Canvas Spark (Q380) at Rs. 4,999 exclusive to Snapdeal.
Much like the Canvas Play, the Micromax Canvas Spark is a dual-SIM smartphone, and runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box. It features a 4.7-inch qHD (540x960 pixels) IPS display along with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor coupled with 1GB of DDR3 RAM.
The dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) based Micromax Canvas Play runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box. It's worth noting that the Canvas Play is the third smartphone from Micromax that runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box - the other two were Micromax Canvas Fire 4 and Micromax Canvas Spark.The Canvas Play features a 5.5-inch (480x854 pixels) FWVGA display. The smartphone is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek (MT6582M) processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.
It comes with 8GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB). It sports a 5-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera with an LED flash, while there is a secondary 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera also on board. On the connectivity front, the Canvas Play offers 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth options.
The smartphone packs a 2820mAh battery, which according to the official listing is rated to deliver up to 10 hours of talk time and up to 273 hours of standby time.
Some of the preloaded apps on the smartphone include Askme, Chaatz, Clean Master, Hotstar, M! Games, M! live, News Hunt, PayTM, Quikr, and Snapdeal, among others.
Micromax earlier this month launched the Canvas Spark (Q380) at Rs. 4,999 exclusive to Snapdeal.
Much like the Canvas Play, the Micromax Canvas Spark is a dual-SIM smartphone, and runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box. It features a 4.7-inch qHD (540x960 pixels) IPS display along with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor coupled with 1GB of DDR3 RAM.
Lollipop Update for Yu Yureka releasing within 3 days
Great news for the YU Yureka users, within 3 days you’ll be able to experience Android 5.0.2 Lollipop on your device.
Yes, just 2 days back we had the news that YU had applied for Lollipop update for Yureka and today we got the update from YU Play God forums via Rahul Sharma (Founder) that –
Just 2 days back we submitted the certification for Lollipop and the good news is that it’s signed and sealed. The roll out begins NOW.See the Screenshots below :-
Yes, the wait is over and after a long toil for perfection, the team will roll it out in phases over the next 3 days. With a whole new world of features that include highly customized extra theming options, CyanogenMail, Exchange support, multiple account integration and so much more beyond the existing goodness of Android Lollipop, L is sweeter than you thought. Delighted to say that, every element of visual, motion and interaction design is flawless, for you guys deserve nothing less.
Loving the L experience (sharing some screenshots). Go ahead, it’s time for Cyanogen OS 12, look forward to hearing from you!
So how does it feel guys?
Soon enough you all would be experiencing the latest version of Android Lollipop on your YU Yureka. Be connected for the final release.
Micromax Canvas Tab P480 Voice-Calling Dual-SIM Tablet Launched at Rs. 6,999
Micromax
on Friday launched the Canvas Tab P480, a 7-inch voice-calling tablet
with dual-SIM card support and 3G connectivity, priced at Rs. 6,999. The
tablet will be available in Blue and White colour variants from the
last week of April in stores.
The Micromax Canvas Tab P480 runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box, with the company promising an Android 5.0 Lollipop update over-the-air (OTA) soon.
The 7-inch IPS display on the Canvas Tab P480 sports a 1024x600 pixel resolution, while the tablet is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MT8382W/M processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The tablet comes with 8GB of built-in storage, with expandability via microSD card (up to 32GB).
The new Micromax tablet bears a 5-megapixel rear autofocus camera, and a 2-megapixel fixed-focus front-facing camera. It comes with a 3000mAh battery, which is rated to deliver up to 9 hours of talk time on 2G networks, and 169 hours of standby time. Connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS, and Micro-USB with OTG support. Sensors include ambient light sensor, accelerometer, and proximity sensor.
Earlier this week, the company launched the Micromax Canvas Spark (Review | Images), a 3G-enabled smartphone with Android 5.0 Lollipop that is priced at Rs. 4,999. A dual-SIM smartphone, it features a 4.7-inch qHD (540x960 pixels) IPS display along with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Canvas Spark is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor coupled with 1GB of DDR3 RAM. The Canvas Spark bears an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an M8 Largan lens, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It sports 8GB of built-in storage, which is expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB).
The Micromax Canvas Tab P480 runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box, with the company promising an Android 5.0 Lollipop update over-the-air (OTA) soon.
The 7-inch IPS display on the Canvas Tab P480 sports a 1024x600 pixel resolution, while the tablet is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MT8382W/M processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The tablet comes with 8GB of built-in storage, with expandability via microSD card (up to 32GB).
The new Micromax tablet bears a 5-megapixel rear autofocus camera, and a 2-megapixel fixed-focus front-facing camera. It comes with a 3000mAh battery, which is rated to deliver up to 9 hours of talk time on 2G networks, and 169 hours of standby time. Connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS, and Micro-USB with OTG support. Sensors include ambient light sensor, accelerometer, and proximity sensor.
Earlier this week, the company launched the Micromax Canvas Spark (Review | Images), a 3G-enabled smartphone with Android 5.0 Lollipop that is priced at Rs. 4,999. A dual-SIM smartphone, it features a 4.7-inch qHD (540x960 pixels) IPS display along with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Canvas Spark is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor coupled with 1GB of DDR3 RAM. The Canvas Spark bears an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an M8 Largan lens, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It sports 8GB of built-in storage, which is expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB).
Micromax Yu Yureka Sale on Thursday to See 20,000 Units Up for Grabs
Micromax Yu Yureka Set to Receive Lollipop-Based CM12S Update Soon
Micromax's Yu Yureka is set to soon receive its Android 5.0 Lollipop-based Cyanogen OS update, CM1S, as indicated by Micromax Co-Founder and CEO.According to Rahul Sharma, the CM12S update for the Yu Yureka has been submitted to Google for certification. Sharma however did not give an exact roll out date of the update. "Wanna thank all the beta testers and everyone involved, we are now in the final phase of Lollipop release. The software has been submitted to Google for approval today, and if all goes well the rollout should happen soon," he said on the Yu forum on Monday."Here is a little peek into what is going on under the hood. At YU, quality is a key focus and our partner, Cyanogen is equally committed to provide a robust software. We both work hard to ensure that the awesome new features are stable enough to provide the best user experience. However, with Lollipop it became a little more stringent and longer. Every set of errors took us back a few steps costing us few more days for the rollout. Now in the final stage, we cannot wait ourselves to ship it fast. We will keep you posted on the update," he added.For now, neither Cyanogen or Micromaxsubsidiary Yu Televentures have revealed what new features the CM12S update will bring for the Yu Yureka. Notably, Micromax and Chinese smartphone maker OnePlushad locked horns last year over an exclusivity agreement won by the domestic manufacturer to offer Cyanogen OS smartphones in India, as well as their updates. The issue has been closely watched by authorities. While initially it looked as if OnePlus would be unable to offer Cyanogen OS updates in India, OnePlus co-founder later confirmed an OTA update for CM12S would be made for Indian users as well.Last week, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, on Twitter replied to a user that the CM12Supdate for the OnePlus One has already passed company's certification process and that the roll out is expected to begin within next few days. Notably, the CM12S update for the OnePlus One was supposed to roll out by March 30, while the company's own custom ROM based on Android 5.0 Lollipop - OxygenOS - was supposed to roll out on March 27. The company in the first week of April releasedthe OxygenOS custom ROM for users to download and flash onto their OnePlus One smartphones.
