Micromax testing Android's latest 4.3 JellyBean for its Canvas series of smartphones. CanvasHD to get the first update

Few days ago Google Announced a new android OS version 4.3 JellyBean while some of us were expecting 5.0 Key Lime Pie but atleast the OS got updated The News is : India-based Micromax is currently testing Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The first handset that might get the latest version of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is none other than Canvas HD. The reveal was made by Twitter sensation @MMXNewscaster. It's not a silly prank played by @MMXNewscaster because the alleged image showing off Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is clearly visible. If it's true, Micromax would be the first Indian smartphone manufacturer to provide Android 4.3 Jelly Bean in India. What else? The tweet reads "Micromax testing Android Jelly Bean 4.3. #Canvas HD #ComingSoon." This could mean that the Canvas 4 hit maker is almost ready to release Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for Canvas HD. This news came as a surprise for many, as Micromax could have opted to release the latest Jelly Bean update for Canvas 4 rather than Canvas HD. Hence, GizBot contacted Micromax to confirm the news, where the officials responded to us by saying that, "at this point of time, we would not be able to provide any confirmation on the same." However, concluded that, "Wait and watch out for new updates.  Your Mobile But, if the update comes out on Canvas HD, it would also makes sense to push Android 4.3 Jelly Bean on a more popular handset in terms of broad base. Meanwhile. the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update brings new updates; however, the look and feel remains the same.If this is to be believed, then it would please and make all Micromax customers anxious when the other Canvas series will be receiving Android 4.3 Jelly Bean The new version of Android supports multi-users at a same time. It not only stop alleged purchases of apps , but also give an option to developers in designing apps in much manner that each app behave differently to a child and parents. Another notable feature is the coming of revamped dialer with the introduction of Autocomplete feature. The update will bring native Hindi support for the first time.  we can confirm that Micromax Canvas HD users soon will be getting Android 4.3 Jelly Bean officially OTA (over-the-air) by this month or even earlier in just few days (the wait is unpredictable). As You all know Micromax has started providing the updates via OTA where users can manually update their phone OS . For this you need to Follow this process – Menu–>Settings–>About Phone–>System Updates –>Check Now! Else Take your phone to the Micromax Service Center and ask them to update your Phone’s Android OS . Before doing this make sure you backup all your personal data . The update is expected to come in canvas series in the fourth quarter of 2013 .
Expected Handsets to get this update : Canvas 4 , Canvas Doodle , Canvas HD , Canvas 2 Plus , Canvas 3D, etc . NOT SURE for other handsets whether they are going to receive this update or not . Micromax Canvas HD is one of the most popular mid-range smartphones available in the Indian market. The device packs a 5 inch HD IPS display having resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels at 294 ppi. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad core Cortex A7 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card). As of now, the phone supports Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. There's an 8MP rear camera at the back with Auto Focus and LED flash. Also add a 2MP front facing camera on the front panel. The makers have added a 2000mAh Li Ion battery. Other essential connectivity options include: 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS , and FM Radio

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Micromax Nothing Like Anything Contest a huge hit !

Micromax Mobile has posted yesterday about a contest that the Micromax team was going to run on Facebook. The contest was held on Twitter and all the embers were called at 2.00pm sharp for it. The winner was to receive the Micromax Canvas Doodle. A representative of PitStop Tech, Aditya Behere was closely following the contest. He has informed the team that the contest was a huge hit with more than 200 people continuously trying to beat each other in the contest and get an edge over one another. The contest lasted an hour and it was a complete gala time for the viewers ! The first instruction by Micromax was that everyone wanting to participate should re-share every post from 'Micromax Mobile' Micromax came up with 3 rules : Rule 1: Please ensure that all your tweets include the hashtag #MicromaxNothingLikeAnything, else it won't be considered valid. Retweet now! Rule 2: Following @Micromax_Mobile is MANDATORY for your entries to be deemed valid for #MicromaxNothingLikeAnything #contest. RETWEET NOW! Rule 3: We will be judging the quantity and quality of your tweets for #MicromaxNothingLikeAnything #Contest. RETWEET NOW! . Then came the contest question : Tell us about your ONE friend whose friendship means the world to you. How is your friend-Nothing Like Anything . On the first question itself 143 re-tweets were seen. Then the company gave a glimpse of what the winner of the contest will be geting This can be yours http://www.micromaxinfo.com/mobiles/smartphones/canvas/A111 … #MicromaxNothingLikeAnything. Participate now!!   Next they asked us to like their Google+ page : People, have you '+1'd us on Google+? DO IT NOW https://plus.google.com/+micromax/  #MicromaxNothingLikeAnything . Being friendship day the Micromax team was quite excited on 2 things - Friends and NothingLikeAnything Tell us about your friend whose friendship means the world to you. How is your friend-Nothing Like Anything #MicromaxNothingLikeAnything .. Amazing responses for #MicromaxNothingLikeAnything! Tweet more to increase your chances of winning a Micromax Canvas Doodle! The contest thus ended with Micromax thanking everyone. The results are yet to be announced. Everyone krrp your fingers crossed for PitStop Tech's representative Aditya Behere

Coming soon: Micromax Bling 3

Micromax launched the first Bling phone back in 2010 and unveiled the Bling 2 A55 in 2011. Now the third phone in the Bling series, Bling 3 A86 has surfaced on online retail site FlipkartMicromax, which has long back attracted female users with its Bling series handsets, is now set to revive the series with a new handset. The new Bling series handset, named as Micromax Bling 3 A86, has been listed on online retailer, Flipkart. However, price of the device is not known yet. As per the listing, the Micromax Bling 3 A86 comes with a 4 inch capacitive touch screen though no information about the resolution was there. The Bling 3 has Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, 1 GHz dual core processor, and 32 GB expandable storage slot. The listing does not speak anything about the RAM or internal storage of Bling 3.

Besides, the 3G smartphone has dual SIM slot, 5 megapixel rear camera, 0.3 megapixel front camera, 1600 mAh battery, WiFi and Bluetooth . As per the pictures posted on the website, the phone clearly seems to be made for females with a glittering home button which sits just below the display - a style statement that is unique to other Bling series handsets as well. Similarly, as you can see in the picture too, the back panel is also designed well to appeal style conscious female consumers.

Micromax Bling 3 A86 specifications

• 4-inch capacitive touch screen display
• 1 GHz dual-core  processor
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
• 5MP auto focus camera with LED flash
• VGA front-facing camera
• 11.4 mm thick
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• Expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
• 3G , WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, aGPS
• 1600 mAh battery with up to 4 hours talk time and up to 200 hours standby

Considering these features, we think Micromax to price the Bling 3 A86 around Rs 6,000.

Micromax Canvas 4 takes the big picture

Micromax on Monday announced Canvas 4, a Smartphone that would replace Canvas HD as the company's flagship Android phone. In terms of specifications, Canvas 4 is not much different from its predecessor. It is powered by MT6589, the quad-core processor made by MediaTek that also powers Canvas HD. Just like its predecessor, Canvas 4 also has a 5-inch screen with 720p resolution. The device has 16GB internal storage and 1GB RAM; the storage is expandable with microSD card. It is powered by Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and has battery capacity of 2,000mAh. The phone has been priced at Rs 17,999. While hardware specifications are similar, Canvas 4 is different compared earlier Micromax phones in terms of design and software features. The shell of the device has been made using plastic and an aluminium frame. It also has a few unique features like 'blow to unlock' the phone. The phone packs smart gestures that allow a user to answer a call by just picking the phone up, put it in silent mode by turning it upside down and dial a number with help of proximity sensor. It also features several unique video playback features, including one similar to 'smart pause' found in Samsung phones. The phone has a 13MP primary camera and a 5MP front camera. Commenting on the launch, Rahul Sharma, co-founder, Micromax said, "With the launch of Canvas 4, we are yet again raising the bar for affordable innovation. Canvas 4 combines great functionality and style, complemented by an entire eco-system of applications that directly address the needs of our evolving consumers." Talking about the recent growth of company, Deepak Mehrotra, CEO, Micromax said, "We are very excited with the consistent growth of the brand in India. The numbers have been promising with 17.1% Smartphone market share in Q1 of 2013 positioning us a clear number two in the category, and we have already moved to 24.3% in April 2013 as per Cyber Media Research." Micromax revealed that 11,500 units of Canvas 4 have been pre-booked in less than a week. Micromax has launched the latest version of its flagship phone - the Canvas 4 - at a price of Rs 17,999. The Canvas 4 has a 5-inch HD IPS display and comes in an aluminium casing that also doubles up as an antenna. Micromax says that touch screen is optimised for use even while wearing gloves. The phone is powered by a Cortex A7 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and but doesn't run on the latest version of Android Jelly Bean, but instead comes with its predecessor Android 4.2.1. The phone has 1GB RAM and an internal storage of 16GB. The rear camera can record 1080p video and includes features such as vertical panorama, anti-shake, face detection. The camera, Micromax says the Canvas 4 in burst mode can capture 99 photos in less than 15 seconds. The video pinning feature lets users pin a video they are watching to the home screen while performing other tasks. The simultaneous video view can play more than one video at the same time. The Canvas 4 also borrows the eye-tracking feature from the Samsung Galaxy S4 in which looking away from the screen while watching a video pauses the video and resumes play when the user looks back at the screen. Micromax has also borrowed a lot of features from other phones, such as flip phone to mute. The phone went up for pre-order on June 28.Micromax Canvas 4 teaser which was posted on Facebook earlier hinted at a unique unlocking system. We wonder what men think about 'blowing' to unlock Micromax Canvas 4- Fun or Faltu? The device also includes vertical panorama, smart gestures, video-pinning, text/email and use of any app while watching a video.

The much-anticipated Smartphone Micromax Canvas 4 has been listed online two days before its unveiling event. Online retailer Junglee has listed the Smartphone for ₹15,000.The handset that goes by the name Micromax Canvas 4 A210 will be delivered within 7 business days, according to the e-retailer website. According to Junglee, the device features 5.5-inch HD IPS touch screen with 1280 x 720p HD resolution, comes with dual SIM capability and is powered by a 2 GHz Quad core processor. Other specifications mentioned in the list are Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS, 13-megapixel back camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front camera, 2000 mAh battery, 8/16 GB internal storage with micro SD card support up to 32 GB. E-retailer Lalajionline.com has also listed a mysterious Smartphone with the rumoured specifications of Canvas 4 for ₹18,990. The website, which says the device is in stock, did not mention anything about the shipment of the Smartphone.

Micromax Canvas Lite up for pre order

While Micromax has started taking  pre-bookings of its forthcoming flagship Smartphone Canvas 4, another Canvas mobile has been listed online. Dubbed Micromax A92 Canvas Lite, the Smartphone is now available through online retailer Flipkart.com for Rs. 8,499. It comes with 5-inch TFT capacitive touch screen display with a resolution of 480X854 pixels. Micromax A92 Canvas Lite is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor alongside 512MB of RAM. The Smartphone has 4GB of internal storage, of which 0.94 GB is user accessible. The storage can be further expanded by up to 32GB via microSD card. It is a dual-SIM GSM+GSM Smartphone. Other connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS. There is a 5-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash. The camera is also capable of recording videos at 30 fps. There is no front camera on this Smartphone. Micromax A92 Canvas Lite has G-Sensor, light sensor and proximity sensor. It runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).Measuring 77x147x10.8 mm Micromax A92 Canvas Lite packs in a 2,000mAh battery which, as per the company's claims, gives 6 hours of talk time and 240 hours of standby time on 2G network. Micromax is soon going to launch a new budget 5 inch Android phone. The phone is similar to Micromax Canvas Viva, but comes with better 512MB RAM (compared to 256MB RAM) and Android 4.1 Jelly bean operating system compared to Android 2.3 Gingerbread on Canvas Viva and also supports 3G connectivity When launched it will compete with the like of Celkon Signature HD A119 which incidentally gets much better display and camera. It will also compete with Lava Iris 502 which is much cheaper now but gets similar specification.

Micromax Canvas 4 up for pre-book with surprises !

The much-talked about Micromax Canvas 4 will hit the stores on July 8, 2013. The latest handset in the Canvas series has opened for pre-orders today. The pre-order is being taken for Rs. 5000, which indicates that the latest Micromax device is going to be an expensive one. The official website of the Micromax Canvas 4 says, "lucky 10 get to attend the exclusive Canvas 4 unveiling and get their handsets at the launch”. The handset maker has provided with a refund option also. To claim the refund in case of cancellation of the order one has to log on the official website of Canvas 4 and opt for refund. The website categorically mentions that the price of the phone will be announced on July 8, 2013 and Rs.5000 is only a pre-booking amount. With Canvas 4, the Indian handset maker, known for making affordable mobiles, is all set to challenge the likes of Samsung Galaxy handsets, Sony smartphones and HTC One series. The Micromax Canvas 4 has gained a huge following with large amounts of consumers seriously thinking of purchasing the device before the full specs are even known, and now the handset has gone live to order. Details about the features for the Micromax Canvas 4 have been slowly dribbling out and now the handset has gone up for pre-order in a strange move by the manufacturer. You will be provided with a username and password once you have finished the pre-booking and your account details can then be accessed via the official website, and once we get to July 8th the balance amount for the Micromax Canvas 4 will be revealed. This seems like a crazy move by the company asking consumers to part with money for a handset that hasn’t had any details released or even a full asking price. We have searched everywhere for the full specs but there are only rumours of what they will bring without any official confirmation. Those that to pre-order the handset will get the chance to own it before the world does according to the company, and 10 lucky people will get the chance to attend the Micromax Canvas 4 unveiling and pick their new smartphone up at the event. After the 15th of July if the balance hasn’t been settled the order will be cancelled with the money refunded to the account or card that was used to pay the deposit and will you be placing a pre-order even though the full price and specs are not yet known?

Micromax has also revealed new photos of the Canvas 4, which confirms it won’t have a physical home button and will sport a 13-megapixel camera. Other expected features a full HD 1080p display, a quad-core processor and Android Jelly Bean OS. Micromax has also been teasing some new gesture-based UI that won’t require the user to touch the display to unlock the phone. It has been suggested that the phone might cost as high as Rs. 25,000 though we hope for a more conservative price point at under Rs. 20,000.Micromax had also released a teaser picture with a tagline that read - "CAN unlock without touch"- hinting the Canvas 4 might come with a new innovative screen un-locking feature, most probably a gesture control or a face-recognition based scanner. The balance amount for the Canvas 4 will be revealed on July 8, says Micromax website. Users will be provided with a username and password once the pre-booking has been completed and will be able to access all account details at www.canvas-4.comMicromax is yet to announce the official price and features of the Canvas 4. Here are some of the features of the Canvas 4 as per unconfirmed sources: 5 inch TFT LCD display, dual SIM, 13 MP primary and 1.9 MP front camera, 16 GB memory, 2 GB RAM, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, 1.7 GHz quad core processor, and so on. This phone sporting gesture recognition feature will compete with the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Lava Iris 504q on this feature. It is rumoured to be sporting a 13 megapixel camera. There are only a few smartphones in the Indian market with this camera spec. It will also compete with other few premium phones and low-cost smartphones in the Indian market, including Samsung Galaxy S4, Sony Xperia ZR, two Celkon models and upcoming Karbonn Titanium S6. On camera front these will make the competition for the Canvas 4

MICROMAX Canvas4 images leaked

                   

   Micromax has lately been buzzing all over the news for its upcoming Canvas4 smartphone which will be sucessor in the brand's trend changing affordabe canvas series of phones. So far the company has provided blurred images and said that it will have a new unlocking feature for the phone. now @MMXnewscaster has leaked a better look of the phone, The phone looks a bit diffrent from its previous models and has a rather sleek frame. Micromax had earlier suggested that the canvas4 will break a new ground in terms of design and will be its flagship product. from what it looks like in the image it is expected that the phone wil dawn a very thin body with brushed metallic strip running aroun the sides including what seem to be an iPhone5 inspired edges. Also if noticed from side angles it appers to be a flatback rather than slight curved ones in the previous devices.
                       Feature wise it is a strong device that supports 2G 3G and 4G and is a dual sim device which will have an enormous 5.5inch screen(HD 1920 x 1080). It will have a 13MP camera and can record HD vidoes. The surprise element will be the frontcamera's strength which is expected to be 3.2 MP. It will run on a quad-core processor of 2Ghz. Users will get 8GB internal memory and can upgrade upto 64GB using microSD. Ram= 2GB. Other necessary features like bluetooth , USB and WiFi will also be available. This phone will have the most recent Android Jelly Bean OS.
                     I cant find and feature mising here ! Expected to take the Indian market by storm. Shall be priced around 18000-20000.