Micromax YU Yuphoria Exclusive Launch In India: The next big thing with Cyanogen OS

Micromax YU Yuphoria Mobile New Launching At Amazon on 12th May 2015

The next big thing with Cyanogen OS

Display, Processor and Platform

The Yu Yuphoria sports a big 5.5-inch IPS LCD multi touch display with a resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels (HD) leading to a pixel density of 267ppi.

Acting as the brains of the Yu Yuphoria is a 64-bit 1.7GHz octa-core processor from Qualcomm Snapdragon. It is assisted by a 2GB DDR3 RAM thereby exhibiting powerful and silky smooth performance. One of the key highlights of the device is its Cyanogen 12 OS which is based on Google's latest Android v5.0 Lollipop OS.

Camera and Storage

At the back of the Yu Yuphoria, we have a 13MP autofocus camera and LED flash which has the ability to shoot full HD videos at 30fps. It is accompanied by a 5MP snapper at the front which can be used for capturing selfies and enjoying video calls. For storage purposes, it is packed with an internal memory of 16GB which is further expandable up to 32GB via microSD slot.

Battery and Connectivity

The Yu Yuphoria keeps the show running for a fair period of time without any disturbance thanks to a non removable Li-Po battery of 2,540mAh. Moving to the connectivity and networking section, we have options like 4G (specific regions), 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS/A-GPS and USB port.

Verdict

The Yu Yuphoria is the second member to be launched from Micromax's sub-brand Yu with the name being decided by an online voting. The device, just like its sibling, will sport Cyanogen OS based on Google's latest platform, Lollipop. It renders top notch performance thanks to the 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and supports 4G networks as well.

Google Nexus 5 Starts Receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop Update in India

Google released the Android 5.1 Lollipop factory images for the Nexus 5 and other Nexus devices in early March, and then said the rollout of the update over-the-air (OTA) has begun. After another report last month about the OTA rollout having begun for the LG Nexus 5, the Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA update has now started rolling out in India.

The Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA update with build number LMY47I for LG-made Google Nexus 5 weighs 220.7MB, and is recommended to download through a Wi-Fi connection. The update comes with several bug fixes and some much-needed features, which were earlier missing from in the Android 5.0 Lollipop OS version.

As mentioned before, the update brings improved overall stability and an enhanced ART (Android Run Time) making apps open faster than before. Issues with "Okay Google" have also been fixed. Nexus 5 users can now also search for different Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections directly from the 'Quick Settings' option in the notification panel without opening the 'Settings' page.

Also, the system volume can be changed while playing audio. Alarm volume can be changed from within clock app. Some of the other changes include new 'No interruptions until next alarm' option in Priority mode; improved heads-up notifications that let users swipe up to collapse; improved battery life, and lock screen remains locked when swiping within notification settings.

The update will be reaching all Nexus 5 smartphones gradually. However, those who are impatient for the OTA rollout in their regions can install the factory image - refer to our guide on how to download and manually install the Android 5.1 Lollipop factory image.

Notably, soon after announcing the new OS version last month, Google on its AOSP issue tracker page acknowledged a memory leak bug for some users that causes apps to crash and fills up the device's memory. The company said the issue had been fixed internally, but did not provide a timeline for the rollout of the fix for end users. Unfortunately, the memory leak issue has existed for some users since Android 5.0 Lollipop, and Google had back in December announced a fix had been arrived at and had marked it for future release.