Micromax today announced the launch of their upcoming online brand ‘Yu’ which aims to build integrated software and services and offer a customised experience for users. For this very purpose, it has partnered with Cyanogenmod Inc, the makers of Cyanogenmod OS for their software prowess. Micromax will release the first smartphone from ‘Yu’ next month in India. Read on for details.
Gionee announced four new smartphones in India this week with a focus on bringing affordable LTE enabled smartphones to the consumers. LTE is still in nascent stages of development in India, therefore manufacturers are developing their portfolios to get prepared for the same. Gionee further announced that from 2015 onwards, all smartphones above Rs. 10,000 will be LTE enabled. Read on to find out the detailed specifications, pricing and availability information for these devices.
As a part of an annual hacking contest called Pwn2Own organised by Hewlett Packard (sponsored by Google & Blackberry), to find security vulnerabilities & patching them before revealing the details- iPhone 5S, Samsung Galaxy S5, LG Nexus 5 and Amazon Fire Phones were hacked using multiple bug attacks & NFC. Read on for the complete story.
Microsoft Launched its health platform called Microsoft Health this week along with a dedicated fitness band called Microsoft Band. While the nomenclature is very straightforward and predictable, the things Microsoft is trying to achieve with this duo is not so simple. Much like Google Fit and Apple’s HealthKit, Microsoft Health focuses on aggregating Health data but the fact that it’s platform independent makes all the difference. Read on to find out more about the platform and the fitness band’s pricing & specifications.
While the original RedMi Note is not available in India yet, leaks for the Xiaomi RedMi Note 2 have already started making rounds online. While the original RedMi Note is powered by a MediaTek chipset, the next iteration will sport Snapdragon 615 according to the reports. Read on to find out more information on the subject.
LAVA introduced its latest Android budget smartphone, Iris Fuel 50 in India this week. The device comes with a lot of attractive features & a rock bottom price tag. The device’s primary focus is on providing long battery life to the consumers which by LAVA’s claims will last a couple of days and various usability enhancement features like Double Tap to Wake & Gesture support are also present. Read on to find out the detailed specifications, pricing and availability details.
According to the reports making rounds on the Internet, the Micromax is set to unveil its latest Android flagship under Canvas branding i.e. Canvas 5. It is tipped to run CyanogenMod OS out of the box (like the OnePlus One) which makes it the first Indian manufacturer to adopt CyanogenMod as the primary OS. Read on to find out the expected specifications and pricing details.
