2014 was a great year for technology buffs. We saw latest iterations of smartphones with unique features from all major (and minor) technology companies. As the year is approaching towards an end, we present you the round up of the best smartphones from 2014 with high end specifications. Some offer mind boggling display resolution, others offer DSLR like camera results or some just feel great to use and hold. So here we present the round up in no specific order.
ZTE has launched its latest flagship smartphone- ZTE Star 2 in China. The highlight of this smartphone is its unique voice control feature which lets the users perform various tasks through their voice input without pressing any button. With the voice control feature, users can unlock the device, make phone calls, take pictures, go to and exit from apps, play music and so on.
This smartphone is powered by 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor coupled with 2 GB of RAM and runs on Android 4.4 operating system with MiFavor 3.0 UI. It features a 5 inch display with scratch and damage resistant Gorilla Glass 3 protection. For storage purpose it comes with 16 GB in-built storage.
Micromax Informatics Limited has launched its latest 3G enabled voice-calling tablet Micromax Canvas Tab P470 in India. The highlight of this tablet is that it comes with 21 Indian languages support enabling the users to perform various tasks on tablet in their preferred language. It focuses on the users who prefer to use the device in their regional language like Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi and so on. There are many smartphone makers who are coming up with Indian language support in their devices. Spice has also launched its latest Dream Uno H Android One smartphone recently with Hindi user interface, focusing on the Hindi language speakers in India.
Micromax has recently launched its first smartphone under Yu brand- –Yu Yureka with Cyanogen 11 based Android 4.4.4 Kitkat operating system which delivers optimized security, privacy and performance. Yureka is the cheapest LTE enabled smartphone available in the country priced at Rs. 8,999. It will go on sale starting from January 2015 while registration for this smartphone are now open exclusively through e-commerce marketplace Amazon. Despite its brilliant features and lower price, it will rival other handsets in the Indian market. In this post (Yu Yureka Vs Xiaomi Redmi Note), you will find detailed comparison of Yu Yureka with its rivals namely Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G and Xiaomi Redmi Note. Scroll down to find how does Yu Yureka compares with Xiaomi Redmi Note in specifications, features and price.
Electronics company iBall is soon going to launch its first Windows based smartphone- iBall Andi 4L Pulse in India. Reportedly, this smartphone is available in India ahead of its official launch. This information comes from the Twitter account of an established retailer Manish Khatri from Mahesh Telecom in Mumbai.
According to the images available on Twitter page of Mahesh Telecom, this smartphone is powered by 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor paired with 1GB of RAM, and run on Windows Phone 8.1 operating system. It features a 4 inch TFT display with 480 x 800 pixels resolution. On photography front, it sports a 5 mega pixel rear camera with auto focus and BSI sensor. For storage, it comes with 4 GB of internal storage. This smartphone packs a 1500 mAh battery and connectivity options include 3G and Bluetooth 3.0. Apart from the specs image, the retailer has also posted promotional material of Andi 4L Pulse on Twitter.
Right after the launch of Spice Dream Uno H Android One smartphone, Karbonn has revealed that it will bring the next generation Android One smartphone in first quarter of 2015. Karbonn will come with a new model of Android One smartphone next year as its commitment towards Google’s Android One program. This information has been revealed by Executive Director of Karbonn Mobiles, Shashin Devsare at Dream 500 Million Smartphones event held in New Delhi.
For those who are unaware of the Android One Program, it is an initiative to bring low-cost smartphones for the customers and was launched in India with the manufacturers like Karbonn, Micromax and Spice. Karbonn has already launched Sparkle V based on Android One platform earlier in India while Spice launched its Dream Uno Android One smartphone.
Image- Karbonn Sparkle V Android One
Micromax today at an event in Delhi launched its first Yu branded device based on Cyanogen operating system- Micromax Yu Yureka Smartphone in India. The highlight of this smartphone is that it runs on Cyanogen 11 based Android 4.4.4 Kitkat operating system which delivers customization, security and optimized performance to the users. It is powered by 1.5 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor alongside 2 GB of RAM which delivers high performance to the users.
It houses a 5.5 inch HD IPS with scratch and damage resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. This all new smartphone sports a 13 mega pixel rear camera with Sony Xmor sensor with features like time-lapse mode, and support for slow motion video recording at 60fps and a 5 mega pixel front facing camera.
