India-based Micromax made a surprising announcement of the LapTab this CES. The announcement is interesting to say the least because it is one of the first tablets from an Indian company to dual-boot a full fledged Windows 8 OS and Android Jelly Bean. Disappointingly, the current version ran Android 4.2.2 but according to Micromax, a […]
Micromax announces Android and Windows 8 booting LapTab tablet
As expected, Micromax has announced it’s first dual-booting tablet here at the CES. Micromax’s announcement in a global tradeshow reaffirms its intentions of going global. Dubbed as LapTab, the device can boot into Windows 8 and Android 4.2.2 and is powered by Intel’s 1.46GHz Intel Celeron N2805 processor, 2GB RAM and a 10.1-inch IPS display […]
Micromax unveils A250 Canvas Turbo with Full HD Display, Rs. 19,990 price tag
India-based smartphone brand Micromax today officially announced the A250 Canvas Turbo phone for the Indian market. Priced at Rs. 19,990, the phone sits in the mid-range bracket but offers a decent hardware to take on the likes of Gionee, Lava, Karbon. The phone features a 5-inch Full HD 1080p display manufactured by Sharp and is […]
Micromax Canvas 3D (A115): Smartphone with a 3D display
LG and HTC have their iterations of 3D phones in the Indian market but it seems Micromax will take the cake for offering a 3D phone at a really affordable price. At an asking price of just Rs. 9,999, the Canvas 3D (A115) features a 5-inch glasses-free 3D display. If 3D is not your cup […]
Ericsson drags Micromax to court for patent infringement
Sweden’s Ericsson has sued Micromax in Delhi High Court for infringing standards-essentials patents. Ericsson claims despite for being in talks for three years, they could not reach an agreement with Micromax and are now seeking Rs. 100 crore in damages. The court in an interim order ruled Micromax to pay 1.25% to 2% of the […]
Micromax announces A116 Canvas HD Quad-core phone for under Rs. 15,000
Indian manufacturer Micromax has launched a new power packed smartphone at a very attractive price tag. The A116 Canvas HD is priced at just under Rs. 15,000 and features a 1.2GHz quad-core processor along with a 5-inch 720p HD display. The phone also runs Android 4.1 out of the box and comes with an 8MP […]
Micromax announces X259 Solar Phone in India
Micromax has announced their first solar-powered phone for the Indian market. The X259 may not entice you on the specs front but the fact that it supports a clean power source to charge the phone and costs just Rs. 2,499, the phone could prove useful to users in region where electricity supply is marred […]
Micromax A50 Ninja comes with Indian equivalent of Siri – AISHA
Micromax has announced a new phone that brings Siri-like virtual assistant to Android. The A50 Ninja comes with Artificial Intelligence Speech Handset Assistance or simply AISHA that enables users to interact with the phone. Users can ask about the weather, set an alarm, send messages, search for movies or even update status on social […]
Micromax launches Funbook tablet with Android 4.0 at Rs. 6,500
Its raining Android tablets in India for the past few days. After Zync and HCL, Micromax has introduced their Funbook for the Indian market. Priced at a very affordable Rs. 6,499, the tablet features a 1.2GHz processor and runs Android 4.0 OS. As for other features, the Funbook comes with a 7-inch WVGA (800×480) […]
Micromax teams up with Modu to launch modu T phone in India
Modu, famous for their modular devices have teamed up with Micromax to release the modu T handset for Indian consumers. The handset will be co-branded and customized by Micromax and is touted as the world’s lightest 3.5G touch-enabled phone. The phone runs on Qualcomm’s Brew OS and features a 2.2-inch touchscreen display, GPS, FM […]