Neowin News Feed for: Micromax

The Canvas Infinity Pro offers dual front-facing cameras, costs around $217

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 22:50:01 +0000

Micromax has released its latest handset, the Canvas Infinity Pro. The dual front-facing cameras will no doubt be an alluring feature for anyone that wants to shoot the best selfie photographs. Read more...

Micromax draws inspiration from LG, reveals Canvas Infinity smartphone with 18:9 display

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:24:01 +0000

If you were looking for a handset similar to the LG Q6 but priced quite a bit lower, the Micromax Canvas Infinity might be for you. The handset will retail for $155 and will arrive on September 1. Read more...

Microsoft updates Windows Device Recovery Tool with support for more phones

Andy Weir — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:24:01 +0000

Microsoft has released another update to its Windows Device Recovery Tool, adding support for a range of third-party devices, including those from BLU, XOLO, Micromax, Freetel, Diginnos, and more. Read more...

Micromax announces Canvas Laptab in India, a Windows 8.1-based 2-in-1

Shreyas Gandhe — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 17:12:01 +0000

Indian smartphone manufacturer, Micromax, has unveiled its first laptop-tablet hybrid device called the Canvas Laptab and will make it available for sale through Amazon starting May 6. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Windows 10 for phones (and Raspberrys), Xbox goodies and a nice new Lollipop

Andy Weir — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 23:06:01 +0000

From Surface success and the Office touch, to revenge porn, Amazon stores, flagship Lumias and a serving of HTC (c)rap, we take a look back at highlights from this week's top tech news. Read more...

Micromax overtakes Samsung to become India's largest smartphone vendor

Andy Weir — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 13:34:01 +0000

After losing the top spot in China to Xiaomi last year, Samsung has now been pushed into second place in the Indian smartphone market by Micromax, which grabbed 22 percent of sales there last quarter. Read more...

OnePlus announces its new ROM will be called 'OxygenOS'

Andy Weir — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:56:01 +0000

OnePlus has announced that the new ROM for its One (and only) handset will be called 'OxygenOS', and has committed to keeping it "open, customizable, and free of bloat and unnecessary features." Read more...

7 Days: A week of Google gotchas, low-end Lumias, security screw-ups and psycho selfies

Andy Weir — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 17:28:01 +0000

From tardy updates and Micromax crapware, to cutting-edge flagships, wireless keyloggers, Steamtastrophes, and another Xbox price cut, we look back at highlights from this week's top tech news. Read more...

Micromax is remotely installing crapware and pushing ads onto users' devices

Andy Weir — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:40:01 +0000

Developers found that Micromax replaced the Google OTA updater with its own 'Software Update' app, which autonomously installs apps, pushes ads onto users' devices, and uses up their 3G data to do so. Read more...

OnePlus One scores a temporary reprieve from banned sales

Boyd Chan — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 02:28:01 +0000

In an ongoing dispute with Micromax and Cyanogen, OnePlus has had the ban on its OnePlus One smartphone lifted after the Delhi High Court orders a new trial, viewing Cyanogen as the villain of it all. Read more...

OnePlus One sales banned in India

Shreyas Gandhe — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:00:01 +0000

Following a ruling by the Delhi High Court, Chinese manufacturer OnePlus can no longer sell their CyanogenMod powered smartphone in India due to Cyanogen's exclusivity deal with Micromax. Read more...

Android One debuts in India, more countries to follow

Shreyas Gandhe — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 21:56:01 +0000

Google has announced three devices from local manufacturers in India, running on the Android One platform aimed at providing an unified experience on low end devices, along with guaranteed updates. Read more...

Windows Phone: From Alcatel to ZTE, your A-Z guide to Microsoft's hardware partners

Andy Weir — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 10:40:02 +0000

With so many manufacturers joining Windows Phone lately, it's been a bit difficult to keep up with all the new additions. Our handy guide offers you an overview of Microsoft's device partners. Read more...

Micromax announces its first new Windows Phones

Andy Weir — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 09:28:11 +0000

Micromax has announced its first new Windows Phones - both featuring a quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 200 CPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage and dual-SIM support, and each with very affordable price tags. Read more...

Micromax expected to launch its first Windows Phones on June 16

Andy Weir — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 18:38:05 +0000

Micromax looks set to beat its rival XOLO to become the first Indian OEM to launch its own Windows Phones, with two new handsets expected, including one that may cost as little as $100 (Rs.6,000). Read more...

Microsoft adds two new Windows Phone OEM partners

Shreyas Gandhe — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 15:56:27 +0000

Microsoft has announced two new manufacturers which will be partnering with the company to build Windows Phone based smartphones, bringing the total number of partners to an impressive 15. Read more...

Another manufacturer will soon launch its first Windows Phone

Andy Weir — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:01:40 +0000

After confirming its plans to release its first Windows Phone in 2014, Indian manufacturer Micromax - which has a sizeable share of the domestic market - is said to be launching the device soon. Read more...