YU launched YUTOPIA (YU5050), the company’s flagship smartphone yesterday, priced at Rs. 24,999 exclusively on Amazon.in. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone.
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YU YUTOPIA vs Motorola Moto X Style – What’s different?
YU launched its flagship YUTOPIA (YU5050) smartphone few hours back for Rs. 24,999, exclusively on Amazon.in. We have compiled a list of features and specs to see what is different between the YU YUTOPIA and the Motorola Moto X Style that is available in India starting at Rs. 29,999. Some things that are common between these two smartphones include, 21-megapixel rear camera with OIS and 4K recording, Quad HD screen and a 3000mAh battery.
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YU YUTOPIA vs OnePlus 2 – What’s different?
YU launched its flagship YUTOPIA (YU5050) smartphone few hours back for Rs. 24,999, exclusively on Amazon.in. We have compiled a list of features and specs to see what is different between the YU YUTOPIA and the OnePlus 2, which is the latest flagship from the OnePlus that is also available in India for Rs. 24,999. Some things that are common between these two smartphones include, Snapdragon 810 SoC and fingerprint sensor.
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YU YUTOPIA with 5.2-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 810, 4GB RAM launched for Rs. 24999
YU just launched YUTOPIA (YU5050), the company’s flagship smartphone, as it promised. It has a 5.2-inch (1440 x 2560 pixels) Quad HD IPS display with 91% NTSC color gamut from Sharp, is powered by an Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and runs on Cyanogen OS 12.1 based on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop). It features a 21-megapixel auto focus rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a full metal body and a fingerprint sensor on the back. Continue reading “YU YUTOPIA with 5.2-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 810, 4GB RAM launched for Rs. 24999”
YU YUPHORIA Cyanogen OS 12.1 update to roll out starting from today
YU started rolling out Cyanogen OS 12.1 update based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) for its YUREKA and YUREKA PLUS smartphones last month. Today Rahul Sharma, Co-founder and CEO of YU tweeted that Cyanogen OS 12.1 update for the YU YUPHORIA smartphone has been certified by Google CTS and will start rolling out from tonight. This comes months after the company said that it had entered final testing phase. Continue reading “YU YUPHORIA Cyanogen OS 12.1 update to roll out starting from today”
YU YUTOPIA launch postponed to Dec 17th, one more thing to launch alongside
[Update – Dec 12: YU has sent out invites for the launch of YUTOPIA smartphone on December 17th.]
Yesterday YU announced that its YUTOPIA smartphone will launch at an event on December 7th. Today the company has announced that the flagship smartphone will now be launched on December 17th. YU’s Co-Founder and CEO, Rahul Sharma tweeted that YU plans to announce something special with YUTOPIA, but it is not clear if it will be a new accessory or another smartphone. Continue reading “YU YUTOPIA launch postponed to Dec 17th, one more thing to launch alongside”
YU YUTOPIA set for launch on December 7th
The much hyped smartphone from YU, the YUTOPIA is set for a launch on December 7th. The smartphone will be the first flagship grade smartphone in the YU smartphone lineup and will have a premium metal build.
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YU might release a more powerful variant of the YUPHORIA
A new leak on GeekBench reveals that YU might be planning to launch a more powerful and updated version of the YUPHORIA alongside the YUTOPIA.
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YU launches developer challenge to bring Android 6.0 AOSP ROMs for its smartphones
YU has launched developer challenge for ROM developers to bring AOSP Android 6.0 Marshmallow ROM for all YU devices – Yureka, Yureka Plus, Yuphoria and Yunique. “We will support with all the tools that may need during this process such as Tutorials, guidance, devices, anything that helps you accomplish this,” said the company. Continue reading “YU launches developer challenge to bring Android 6.0 AOSP ROMs for its smartphones”
YU smartphones now available at offline retail stores – Announces partnership with Reliance Retail
YU Televentures has just announced a new partnership with Reliance Retail that will put their smartphones on sale at physical offline retail stores across the country.
YU YUREKA and YUREKA PLUS Cyanogen OS 12.1 update finally starts rolling out
YU has finally started rolling out Cyanogen OS 12.1 update based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) for its YUREKA and YUREKA PLUS smartphone. This comes months after the company said that it had entered final testing phase. Rahul Sharma, Co-founder and CEO of YU has apologized for the delay and said that they wanted to put up something concrete and ensure its worth the wait. The Cyanogen OS 12.1 update brings several new features, performance and amazing thermal control for YUREKA and YUREKA Plus smartphones. Continue reading “YU YUREKA and YUREKA PLUS Cyanogen OS 12.1 update finally starts rolling out”
YU confirms metal body for its flagship YUTOPIA smartphone
YU is expected to launch its flagship YU YUTOPIA smartphone later this month. Rahul Sharma, Co-founder and CEO of YU recently confirmed the YU YUTOPIA smartphone and the Cyanogen Inc. recently confirmed that the smartphone will come with Cyagnogen OS 12.1 based on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop). Now YU has confirmed that the smartphone will come with a metal body, as rumored earlier. It also shows with chamfered edge. The caption says R.I.P Plastic & Sandstone. True Power Lies in Metal. The tweet reads “The Real Beast is metal. “Flagship” rivals may now become immaterial.” taking a dig at the Xiaomi Mi 4, OnePlus 2 and others.
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YU YUREKA Plus, YUPHORIA and YUNIQUE available via open sale next week
YU has announced that YU YUPHORIA and YUREKA Plus with stock Android and YU YUNIQUE smartphones will be available without registrations through open sale next week. The YU YUNIQUE will be available in open sale during Snapdeal’s Electronics Bonanza on Monday October 12th. The YU YUPHORIA and YUREKA Plus with stock Android will go on open sale during Amazon’s Great Indian Festive Sale from October 13th to 17th , 2015. Continue reading “YU YUREKA Plus, YUPHORIA and YUNIQUE available via open sale next week”
Cyanogen Inc. still working with YU, upcoming YUTOPIA will run Cyanogen OS 12.1
After YU launched its YUNIQUE smartphone running stock Android and launched YUPHORIA and YUREKA Plus smartphones with stock Android Lollipop, there were rumors that Cyanogen Inc. has ended its tie up with YU. Now Cyanogen Inc. has come forward to put an end to all the rumors saying that it has not ended the partnership with YU.
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YU YUPHORIA gets a price cut, now available with stock Android for Rs. 6499
YU launched the YUPHORIA smartphone back in May for Rs. 6,999, which went on sale on exclusively on Amazon at the end of May. Today the company has announced a Rs. 500 price cut for the smartphone, which now comes with stock Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) instead of Cyanogen OS 12 based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). Continue reading “YU YUPHORIA gets a price cut, now available with stock Android for Rs. 6499”