YU Yunicorn with 4GB RAM, 32 GB ROM, Helio P10, Finger Print sensor launched for Rs 12,999/-

We all have been waiting for this device eagerly as it was teased a lot on social networks, a launch event was delayed due to Assembly Elections counting and few of the details had already leaked before the D-Day.

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"With YUNICORN, we are integrating a great hardware with meaningful innovations that directly address ever evolving consumer needs at an unmatchable price point"- Rahul Sharma

Rahul Sharma launches YU Yunicorn

The YU Yunicorn was launched today in an event held in Delhi, where tech media, bloggers and Fans were assembled to witness the launch. Rahul Sharma, Co-Founder Micromax as usual tool up the stage but shocked everyone with his first slide which read Rs 19,999/- . The presentation than had its own elements of hardware, software and services embedded in the device Operating System which is developed by Bangalore Team and named Android on Steroids (AOS) , however as expected there was some drama involved in revealing the actual price of the phone which is Rs12,999/- for first month and after that it will be available for a price tag of Rs 13,499/- . Registrations are open for the first sales which will happen on June 7, 2016 2 PM onward. On first day of sales SBI card holders will get additional cashback of 10% making effective price for that one day as 11,700/-. As the event promised we have also revealed the price first and now let's talk about the device. Yunicorn will be made available on offline channels as well along with the Online partner Flipkart.

YU Yunicorn runs on a Helio P10 octacore processor from MediaTek which is supported by 4GB of RAM well this combination alone makes any smartphone capable of handling heaviest of tasks smoothly, here in Yunicorn the company has worked very well on its version of Android which is based on Android Lollipop 5.1 and named "Android on Steroids". The custom OS is very close to stock Android and surprisingly free from Bloatware. However YU Televentures has done a great job in integrating services of their partners or acquired organisations very well into the Around YU 2.0 , with Around YU you can access to various shopping portals, book cab on Ola and Uber (you can compare the prices instantly), order food and lot more without even installing a single app on your smartphone. Well that's some innovation for me from the company which really solves the problem of unnecessarily keeping less used applications on the device all the time.

Yu Yunicorn

On Camera department, the phone comes with a 13 MP rear camera, and 5 MP front camera in our first impressions we found both the cameras to be responsive and rendering good quality images however the test was done in well lit conditions. The Full HD 5.5 inch display renders color perfectly and is more accurate then ever for a YU device. The smartphone also comes with a Finger print sensor on the front which is claimed to work in as fast as 0.2 seconds. On storage front the phone comes with 32 GB internal memory and can be further expanded by 128 GB via microSD cards. In addition to that , YU also offers unlimited storage for your photographs on its Social Cloud in partnership with MiMedia. 

A stunning device in metal, the YUNICORN is a head turner which represents style and premium looks. It follows the YU’s design philosophy that exhibits a seamlessly blended body design, embodying strength, with an all metal back giving the device stunning looks through meticulous craftsmanship. The build gets enhanced with special Rose Gold edition giving the device the most iconic look ever. Infused with magnesium, the metallic back looks better with use and will not fade away like other devices.

With YUNICORN consumers can avail host of free offers for upgraded services experience –

·         10% cash back for the SBI card users for the first flash sale

·         UDIO wallet will be loaded with INR 100 after the first transaction, INR 100 in the second month and INR 100 in the third month

·         YUNICORN will have 6 months free access to premium Gaana+ services that gives them access to unlimited song downloads

·         Free first consultation from Lybrate,  30% off on two subsequent consultations and free answers to the common health queries anytime, anywhere 

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Rahul Sharma hints at new device to be launched this month from YU, touted as 'Flagship Breaker'

Micromax Co-Founder and winner of Hello Hall of Fame Entrepreneur of the Year Rahul Sharma, today give a teaser about YU's new device which will launch in this month itself.  YU has not been in news after the launch of YU Yutopia, which was touted as the most powerful Android phone on planet. Rahul Sharma in a post on YU forum acknowledged the disconnect due to "obvious personal reasons" and told the community about how they have been working hard post Yutopia launch for their new device.

Any details of the device are not mentioned, however the device is already touted as 'Flagship Breaker' well we are bored of the tag 'Flagship Killer' aren't we? The message also has a video attached in which Rahul Sharma is seen breaking a wooden ship by smashing a hammer into it. Below is the full message taken from the YU Forum.

Hey Folks,

Hope all's well ! It's been a while since we connected, due to obvious personal reasons --> Its good to be back and re-connecting with YU.

Post the YUTOPIA launch, we have been working at a different clock speed and momentum to break all that’s conventional and boring.

Excited to tell you all that our next device is round the corner and its nothing short of Incredible. It's insanely beautiful and it will break some hearts. It will break records, it will break the conventional, it will break the rules…WAIT, it will break the flagships

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YU Yutopia with fingerprint sensor, 4GB RAM, Snapdragon 810 processor launched for Rs 24999

YU Televentures, the sister brand of Micromax Informatics today announced launch of their next flagship device Yutopia, which is touted as most powerful Android phone on planet, well on papers the  phone does looks like most powerful android phone as of now. YU has for first time ventured out of Sub 10K range and the device is priced at Rs 24,999/- which we feel is aptly priced for the specifications you are getting along with the phone.

YU Yutopia

YU Yutopia, sports all metal body made from aircraft grade aluminium which includes the back cover as well, the antenna bands are fitted seamlessly into the body. The device is just 7.2 mm thick and carries the familiar all symmetrical design which has been the standard for YU since Yuphoria. The smartphone is light in weight and finds a perfect fit when hold in hands.

The phone comes with 5.2 inch WQHD(1440x2560) Sharp OGS TP display with a stunning 565 ppi pixel density. The device is powered by one of the most powerful processor from Qualcomm the Snapdragon 810 and is first Indian brand to have it on their device. Snapdragon 810 (2GHz Cortex-A57 quadcore coupled with 1.5 GHz Cortex A53 quad core) which is coupled with a powerful 4GB DDR4 RAM , on storage front the device packs in 32 GB of inbuilt storage which can be further extended upto 128 GB via micro SD card. 

One of the major attraction of the phone is its camera which is sourced from Sony. The phone is adorned by 21 Megapixel rear camera from Sony with Exmor RS IMX230 sensor for optical image stabilisation and is fitted with Blue glass filter for more natural photos in low light. The rear camera is supported by dual tone LED flash for photography in dim light conditions. For front camera the device sports an 8 MP front facing camera supported by 5P lens as its rear counterpart. The rear camera is capable for shooting 4K videos, HD videos and slowmotion videos. 

YU Yutopia with finger print sensor on back

As a flagship entering into 2016 should have, the Yutopia also sports a finger print sensor at the back which can be used for authentication as well as to wake up the phone with a tap. The finger print sensor can also be used to take selfies as well. Apart from Finger Print sensor the device has all other important sensors on board which includes, light sensor, hall sensor, proximity sensor, G-Sensor, Barometer, Accelerometer and electronic compass.

For connectivity the phone supports dual Sim cards (Micro SIM + Nano SIM) supporting 4G LTE, 3G, Wifi, Bluetooth. The phone comes packed with a non removable 3000 mAh battery which is made of high density polymer and comes with support of Quick Charge 2.0 from Qualcomm which means your phone will get charged from 0 to 60% in just 30 minutes.

Over the hood the device is running on Android 5.1 based Cyanogen 12.1 and should be upgraded to version 13 based on Android Marshmallow which is currently under test. The other announcement along with Yutopia was the  launch of AroundYU service from YU Televentures, which can be seen as an aggregator of aggregators. The service can be accessed by swiping right on the home screen where you can select the service you want which ranges from travel, cab, flight , train to food and many others. As per Rahul Sharma, founder YU Televentures this has been made possible because of the partners they have strategically invested in. For example all travel related details are exposed by ixigo, for cab booking you have Ola, for online purchase you have flipkart, SnapDeal, Shopclues etc. All you need to do is just search in AroundYu and you just do your work with the convenience of just one click without having to install all these applications on your smartphone.

For quality sound experience YU has partnered with DTS to provide you high quality sound and comes pre-installed with Gaana app for both online and offline music playback. Another highlight of the device is that for listening music you get Little Bird earphones from House of Marley. 

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Rahul Sharma, Founder, YU Televentures said, “We commenced our exciting journey at YU a year ago with a promise of making technology more simplistic and the smartphones an enabler of our daily tasks. We are extremely euphoric to complete our first year with a bang as today’s launch reaffirms our promise of doing everything that’s exciting and new. YUTOPIA is a revolutionary product that is packed with the compelling ‘Around Yu’ services, making the smartphone literally five years ahead of any other device.”

Assured Upgrade:

The Assured Upgrade Program gives any customer buying YUTOPIA an option to upgrade to YUTOPIA 2 when the new device is launched in the future. There will be an upgrade window from YUTOPIA 2 launch date and will offer 40% cashback of value of YUTOPIA, if the customer decides to exchange YUTOPIA  and upgrade to YUTOPIA 2.

SBI CASHBACK OFFER

State Bank Credit Cardholders will get Rs 1000 Cashback on purchase of YUTOPIA mobile at Amazon. This will be applicable on SBI Card EMI Transactions. The campaign will run from 17th Dec’15 to 2nd Jan’16. Cashback will be credited to the customer’s card within 45 days from the end of the campaign period.

Offers on Around YU, booked from Around YU:

Cabs: 1st get Rs. 100 off and 4th ride is free

Food: 1st meal get 15% off

Flights: 500 lucky users to get flights at Rs. 1 on first trip (40 users every week)

T&C apply. To read T&C go to www. yuplaygod.com

YU Yutopia is real flagship killer launched towards the end of the year and the date marks for one year milestone for YU. So far YU has been very successfully with its all 4 devices (Yureka, Yureka Plus, Yuphoria and Yunique). YU has been the talk of the town in the geeky world since the launch of its first device thanks to its partner in crime Cyanogen, the most sought after Operating system based on Android. However so far the manufacturer seems to be competing against likes of Xiaomi, Asus etc. but with launch of Yutopia it has stepped up its presence in territory of likes of OnePlus, HTC, Samsung, Motorola.

Looking at the specs and our hands on experience the device is real flagship killer and promising. We will update our blog with detailed review so keep watching this space for more details about he device.

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YU rolls out Cyanogen 12.1 OS update for YU Yureka and Yureka Plus phones

YU users gets another reason to cheer this festive season as long awaited Cyanogen 12.1 OS update which is based upon Android 5.1 Lollipop is made available to users via OTA update. Much needed update for many was awaited from around 5 months when Cyanogen announced to provide update on the same.

Rahul Sharma, founder Micromax and YU Televentures tweeted earlier confirming the same and explained the delay owing to make the release a stable one for all Yureka and Yureka Plus users.

Sure it took longer but the final stable 12.1 update for all YUREKA & YUREKA Plus users is rolling out NOW. Play on https://t.co/HPMDqHpAWS

— Rahul Sharma (@rahulsharma) November 2, 2015

 Yu users can verify the new OS upgrade in settings , upgrade should bear version number as YOG4PAS3JM, which is available automatically via OTA. That means you don't need to go to any other link or website, just check for software update and you should be presented with above said update even if not don't worry, latest update is rolling out in phased manner and should be available to everyone within two weeks as per YU folks.

YU Cyanogen 12.1

Along with the newly added features to Android Lollipop , some of the new features coming along with the upgrade are as following.

1. Live Display: Your screen will become a smarter screen once updated to latest upgrade as it will automatically adjust its brightness, contrast and light spectrum coming through your display as per environmental conditions and is said to improve battery performance.
2. Calender with emails: The new calendar application powered by Boxer, will allow seamless integration of your emails including Gmail to your calendar so that you never miss any event/appointment. The application also allows one to send availability with just one touch from the email application.
3. New Launcher: The redesigned UI for the folders and app drawer streamlines the user experience by focusing on one-handed-use. The new design also reduces visual clutter, enabling you to find what you’re looking for faster.
4. Audio FX UI Updated- With a clean design and straightforward UI that’s now consistent across all of our devices—plus the 24-bit High-Res Lossless Audio and 13 preset configurations our users know and love—AudioFX continues to help audiophiles get the best possible sound from their audio. This update will also bring superior performance and amazing thermal control to your YUREKA and YUREKA Plus.

Yuphoria users don't be disappointed, we got a word that you will be getting the upgrade very soon.

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YU Yunique Features, specifications and Review

YU Televentures recently launched its 4th device in row the YU Yunique. Yu Yunique is company's effort to bring 4G device at an affordable price. The device is said to be world's most affordable 4G smartphone with HD screen. Other than this the device brings memories of Canvas Spark back to the mind with  its rest of the configuration and price tag of Rs 4999/-. The device runs on a quad core processor however we were expecting an octa core device from YU before launch event as octa core mobile prices are dropping in the market but at this price point it's  fine to be quad core.

  "India is at the tipping point of digital revolution and we expect 4G technology to push internet usage to an unprecedented level." - Rahul Sharma, Founder Yu Televentures

Yu Yunique

Yunique runs on 64 bit Snadpdragon 410 quad core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz with Adreno 306 for graphics, sports 4.7 inch HD IPS  display with a pixel density of 312 ppi which is really impressive at this price point. The smartphone comes with 1 GB RAM and 8 GB ROM which can be further expanded upto 32 GB using micro SD card. Yunique supports dual sim and is powered by 2000 mAh battery to last the day.

On camera side, the device comes with a 8 MP rear auto focus camera and 2 MP camera on front. The device runs on Android 5.1 lollipop unlike its predecessors from YU which comes preloaded with Cyanogen OS. The company is giving option to its users to download and install Cyanogen OS if they want to , which is a welcome move as Cyanogen OS is considered to be a OS designed for geeks and many buyers of Yunique would like to stay with stock Android.

Another trend has been broken this time for YU as Yunique will be available exclusively on Snapdeal, whereas previous phones from the company were exclusive to Amazon India.

Design:

If you are familiar with Yuphoria the device touted as "Miracle in metal" by YU, then you just strip it of the metal and replace it with black plastic and matte finish. The Yunique follows the symmetrical design style of Yuphoria where in the audio jack at top, the earpiece and mic on the front and usb charging slot at the bottom all are in straight line placed at the center of the width. The left is void of any buttons and right side houses volume up, power and volume down buttons in same order as written.

Yunique Side View

Front side is dominated by 4.7 inch HD IPS display, On top there is a ear piece situated at center and just below that you can see the YU branding , left side houses the front 2 MP camera and an array of sensors is placed nearby. On bottom there is no physical or capacitive button and just a microphone at the edge of the front side.

Turning back the device you first thing you will notice is the unique Saturn ring design which houses a camera at the centre and LED flash light fitted on the rings. Moving down further near bottom there is YU branding below which you can see the speaker grill. Removing the plastic cover reveals two SIM card slots, and a micro SD card slot, a 2000 mAh battery. The battery is not removable though.

Performance:

The mobile does well in terms of performance, specially when we look at the price point. Multitasking capabilities of phone are good, we ran Antutu Benchmark test on the phone using v5.7.1 and got an overall score of 19105. The score looks good for average user, the device was able to handle normal usage games but we doubt the same would happen in case of resource extensive games such as Asphault 8.

Battery did lasted around 15 hours with a run of Antutu benchmark, around half an hour of video playback, few shots with camera. The camera of the device is just average and don't expect any great quality images especially in low lights same goes for front camera. One other issue we observed with the unit we got was heating problem, the device is getting heated very quickly while normal usage.

Verdict:

YU Yunique is today, what Micromax Canvas Spark was in market 4 months back. The device packs decent hardware for the price tag of Rs 4,999/- but failed to impress us as Canvas Spark did (blame it to camera and thicker edges). So, if your budget is around 4,999/- and you are sure you want to go for 4G connectivity then you don't have any better option as of now in the market otherwise Canvas Spark is still available online.

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YU launches compact printer YUPIX for Android and iOS at Rs 6999/-

Micromax's YU Televentures has added one more category to its portfolio by launching YUPIX the compact wireless printer for Android and iOS. Other devices launched from the brand includes 3 smartphones, one fitness band and one health monitoring cassette (yet to see the day of launch in market).

YU YUPIX

The compact printer is claimed to print photos in 60 seconds , as per the company the faster speed of the printer is due to its connecting technology which is based on WiFi and NFC. The device will be available from Monday i.e. 7th September, 2015 exclusively on Amazon. 

The official press release says the image Quality score of 175, which prints 2.1 x 3.4 inch photos in just 60 seconds. The image transfer speed is 10 times faster than conventional wireless printers due to Wifi/NFC/Wifi Direct connection as compared to Bluetooth enabled connection.

The device houses a special cartridge which does not require a cleaning roll, with dye sublimation technology and a printing resolution of 291 dpi, YUPIX can print 10 continuous copies which is attributed to unique cartridge which has Ink Ribbon & photo paper integrated into it apart from being water proof and finger print proof. The device is fuelled by a 750 mAh battery.

The compact printer is supported by YUPIX app which is available on Google Play Store to download, using this application users can connect their smartphones with YUPIX printer wirelessly with ease.

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Yureka Plus price slashed by 1000, existing customers will receive Rs 1000 Amazon gift card

In the season of new launches and price cuts , the newly launched Yureka Plus from YU gets price cut of Rs 1000/- before it goes for sale on 6th August, 2015. The full HD smartphone will be now available for Rs 8999/- after price cut, the registration of the sales closes by today midnight, this is some information you would love if you are about to buy a new phone and you see Yureka Plus as your next phone, however existing customers who have paid Rs 9999/- will not left disappointed as they will receive Rs 1000/- gift card on Amazon.in.

Yureka Plus

The slashed price is now the lowest for a full HD smartphone in Indian market. YU is a sister concern of Micromax which is online only brand and claims to be made for the public. On launch event of Yuphoria , Co-founder Rahul Sharma emphasized a lot on how from screen size to body material was selected after listening to thousands of brand followers. This time company claims that the price cut decision is also made after feedback received from followers to keep the prices of Yureka Plus same as of the Yureka itself.

Yureka, from YU was answer to likes of Xiaomi, ASUS, Motorola and even One Plus One when it was first launched and over half a million units of phone sold tells only about how successful the campaign was, Yureka Plus is expected provide similar success story for the company.

Yureka Plus comes with 5.5 inch Full HD display (Yureka offered HD display to consumers), packed with Octa Core Snapdragon 615 SoC, Out of box Cyanogen OS 12 which is based upon Android Lollipop 5.0.1, 2 GB DDR3 RAM, 13 MP AF main camera and 5 MP secondary camera. Device comes with onboard 16 GB storage , which can be further extended upto 32 GB via Micro SD card. The phone supports dual sim with 4G connectivity capability and is fuelled by a 2500 mAh strong battery.

Crafted exquisitely with great finesse, the YUREKA Plus now comes in a stunning White version ‘Alabaster White’ along with the Moondust colour variant. So if you want this power  packed phone then head on to Amazon India and register for the next sale now.

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10 Reasons to consider YuFit as your fitness band

Micromax's sister concern YU has been extremely successful from the day it launched its first smartphone the YU Yureka , the new company was perfectly grafted to beat the ever growing Chinese smartphone brands like Xiaomi, Lenovo etc. Recently at launch event of the second smartphone in line Yuphoria, YU announced launch of YuFit band and HealthYU , the health devices were expected to launch in June , however the product was delayed and is now set to appear in market. We got YUFit band and we find it an awesome package not because of its hardware or functionality but for the complete package you get with the device. Here are top 10 reasons to choose YuFit over any other band present in market right now.

YUFit Data

10. Unisex band, fit for all: - YuFit comes with black colour unisex band which is carefully designed to fit most of the hands.

YuFit

9. Water Resistant: YuFit is water resistant , that means you don't have to pull it out when you have to wash your hands every time or even when you are enjoying in mild rain.

Water Resistant YuFit

8. Smart Remote: YuFit is a smart band which not only keeps track of your steps, sleep, calorie burnt but also act as smart remote, Users can double tap the smart key on band to capture photos or videos when the option is activated from YuFit application in phone.

7. Find Phone:- Find your phone when your phone using smart remote to ring your phone. Users can also set alert to indicate when your phone is out of range from your YuFit band.

6. SOS Alert: Users can set SOS number from YuFit app, which sends message to pre-set number when user is in any distressed situation by holding the smart button on band for 8 seconds.

YuFit SOS

5. Healthify Application: Here comes the companion part, what you do with the data collected by your fitness band, is it enough to just set or achieve the goals or there is something else where the data can be utilized to make a greater and positive impact? The answer is in this smart companion app from Healthify which is India's first calorie counter from samosa to dosa , parantha to sandwich you can enter anything you eat and your nutrition information will be get calculated based on your amount entered. Set your age, height , weight and other details and get to know what nutrients you need and get a custom diet plan.

4. LifeStyle Diary: Get your activities summary in calender view and check out your days in terms of  calorie eaten and burnt. See the trends and motivate yourself.

Healthify Diary

3. Personalized specialists: Healthify has different plans and you get access to few of the best experts of Yoga, nutritionists, Lifestyle and Diabetes etc. These professionals gets in touch with you and help you achieve your goals. You can call them once or twice a month depending upon your usage plan. The experts are very professional and the type of analysis they do with your data is extremely well. To co-ordinate well you also get a Customer success manager. You can chat to your expert and also get to connect with similar people in the community.

Personal Expert

2. The Display: The display of the band makes it stand out of the crowd and its closest competitor Mi Band, the Amoled display displays various statuses such as connected, not connected, charging, battery full, movement alert etc and also displays time, number of steps taken, distance traveled, calories burnt, Missed calls and unread messages (count only) and smart remote in same sequence as written when smart touch button is pressed. Thus this band is all set to replace your traditional watch and a cheap alternative to expensive smart watches (though not an replacement to smartwatch).

YuFit display

1. The Price: You would have already guessed that, but seriously you are getting all this for just Rs 999/-. Can you even ask for anything else? So what are you waiting for head on to Amazon.in and register for its flash sale which will happen on 29th July 2015.

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Yuphoria received more than 5,00,000 registrations for tomorrow's sale

After stunning success of YU Yureka, the second smartphone from the brand Yuphoria is set to break all online sales records. The phone which will be on sale exclusively on Amazon.in tomorrow i.e. May 28, 2015 , 2 PM onwards is priced at just Rs 6,999/- which makes it desirable for neo users as well as the specification with which device comes in pro users will already in line to replace their existing smartphones. The device comes with a sturdy design, surrounded by metallic ring and made by technology used in automobile industry. Yuphoria runs on updated Cyanogen OS 12, 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processer, 2 GB RAM , 16 GB ROM and supports LTE connectivity.

YU Yuphoria

The registrations for YUPHORIA started from May 12, 2015 through exclusive online partner Amazon.in and ended on May 26, 2015 at 12 midnight. Bringing together the spirit of co-creation, a large community of developers and consumers enthusiastically came together and contributed right from naming the new smartphone to lending life to the OS with themes, ringtones, wallpapers, boot animation and more.

The humongous registrations and amplified response of the consumers, reinforces the trust and excitement for the most anticipated YUPHORIA. Sporting a 5-inch HD IPS display, the device comes with optimal resolution designed to bring users the best in class viewing experience. With an 8MP rear camera, pictures come alive and perfect selfies are a piece of cake with the 5MP front camera making it the best companion for the photo enthusiasts. Designed for the tech savvy audience seeking a combination of innovation and efficiency, the 4G powered YUPHORIA with a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor packed with a 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM promises exceptionally fast performance, smoother transitions and a fluid experience for the heaviest of users.

YUPHORIA will go on sale every Thursday at 2pm, registrations for which will begin on the same day. Now #YUPlayGod 

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YU Health and fitness devices YUFIT and HEALTHYU launched.

YU founder Rahul Sharma announced his brand's foray into wearable market by launching two fitness and Health tracking gadgets named YUFIT and HEALTHYU. The launch came along with launch of Yuphoria, second smartphone from YU.

YUFIT the new health buddy:

YUFIT

YUFIT is a tough competitor to Mi Band which was launched recently with same price tag of Rs 999/. However YUFIT has a clear advantage over the former on many fronts and the most dominating factor is the YUFIT band comes with an LCD display which works as clock, alarm, reminders along with the regular fitness brand thing. YUFIT comes with a dedicated app to dynamically monitor fitness levels, set reminders,

YUFIT offers custom solution to current physical, medical and motivational levels and helps you to reach your goal. You can check your progress, goals achieved, Daily goals on app dashboard.

The device can also be seen as a new handsfree solution, never missout any call, alarm, reminder as the band displays incoming calls, messages and vibrates with each of these notifications when synced with your smartphone.

The YUFIT band is not about setting goals and collecting data, it takes it to another level by giving support of 24x7 available nutritionists and fitness experts to provide invaluable guidance to achieve daily goals.

Price: 999/- Rs

Key features of YUFIT

·         Wireless wristband with Display
·         Supported by a dedicated app
·         Helps set ‘Daily Goals’
·         Alter plans with ‘My Plan’ feature
·         Unified interface
·         ‘Do not disturb’ slots on the app for the band
·         Mounted LCD display to notify incoming calls
·         Integrated 24 x 7 guidance from fitness experts

HEALTHYU - Your medical assistant wherever you go

HEALTHYU

The second device from the company is a first of its kind health tracking gadget. The device is smart and real easy to use at same time. The cassete size device can fix on any smartphone and connect to it via bluetooth. With a simple touch, the sensor starts working and begin testing the vitals. The vitals we are talking about here are the Heart Rate, Respiration Rate, Blood Pressure and Body Temprature along with an ECG report and blood oxygen saturation level.

  

The device connects perfectly with the HEALTHYU app through Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology. Available on the App Store and YU devices, the app after successful installation, will pair with HEALTHYU sensor device to determine the ideal range of body vitals for the users based on their personal information such as gender, age, weight and height. To top it all, the device will help the user understand their health better by sorting the readings on a timeline and enable them to maintain a health journal for keeping a track of their well-being over a longer time period.

30 seconds is all what it takes to track ones health once setup properly. A White LED on the Power Switch glows for 30 seconds after the users turn it ON and hence enables the consumers to take reading within these 30 seconds. After the recording duration ends, one can see the Reading Card, which shows the measured values corresponding to each body vital and share it with doctors / friends/peers at just the click of a button.

Price: 4,999/- Rs

Other Key features of HEALTHYU

• Multiple Users: HEALTHYU supports multi-user access for up to four users per device.
• Secure data: Securing the readings is as easy as a swipe! All that is required is to secure the HEALTHYU account and lock the dashboard by swiping “Security Lock” to toggle the dashboard security lock ON/OFF
• Configure Alerts: Never compromise on your health by setting personalized reminders to take readings
• Personalized Dashboard: Comes with a personalized dashboard with compelling features like


• Timeline: Displays dates of the current month, sequentially along a line making it easier to compare the  readings over the time
• Reading Card: One reading card holds the details of a single reading. Reading cards corresponding to the date selected in the timeline, will be visible at the bottom of the screen
• Share Readings: Boasting about your healthy heart or inquiring about fluctuating body temperatures is just a tap away! One can share up to 20 reading cards via email
• Settings: Personalize your dashboard through a range of options to set a reminder, edit your profile, apply a security lock, register email addresses to share reports and more

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YU Yuphoria : Price , Specifications and first impressions

Rahul Sharma, founder of YU brand launched much awaited Yuphoria Smart phone, second from the brand priced even lower than its predecessor even though its packed with superior hardware, elegant metal design and a host of other services. No one can deny the fact that YU is grabbing back market lost to Chinese brands especially Xiaomi by the parent company Micromax.

YU Yuphoria

YU Yuphoria, comes with one of the best hardware equipped with best custom version of Android L available i.e. Cyanogen OS 12. As per founder device is made with crowd sourced ideas from Naming to screen size are as per the most voted option selected by YU community. As a result we have this high end specification device sporting unique metallic design available for the masses. The device is designed by Beijing and Bangalore teams of YU and will be manufactured in India (except couple of initial batches which will be imported from China) to give you another reason to feel proud about using a high end Made In India smartphone.

YUFIT

Along with Yuphoria, Rahul Sharma also announced launch of other devices in connected device ecosystem with launch of YUFIT and HEALTHYU will talk about these devices in detail in our next post. To give you an idea YU has done a commendable job with YUFIT which is a fitness band but with a difference it has a AMOLED display which displays time, steps, sleep data etc also it connects exclusively with HealthifyMe app. An Unique app which connects to various fitness groups, nutritionists, fitness trainer, yoga guru etc. Also the app has this unique feature of getting calorie counts of food by taking a picture of food which includes traditional Indian Foods such as Samosa, Dosa, Chutney etc.

On the other hand HEALTHYU is a first of its kind device which connects with any smartphone via bluetooth and gives you four vital readings just with touch of fingers viz.  Heart Rate, Respiration Rate, Blood Pressure and Body Temprature along with an ECG report and blood oxygen saturation level.

Yuphoria Specifications at a glance:

·         Design- First smartphone ever in sub 10K category with a unique metal design

·         Screen-5-inch (1280x720) HD IPS display

·         OS-Cyanogen OS 12 (Android Lollipop 5.0.2

·         Performance-64 bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, 1.2 GHz quad core processor,2GB RAM; 16GB ROM

·         Sound- Pure Wolfson Sound by Cirrus Logic and Ambient Noise Cancellation Technology

·         Camera-8MP AF rear camera with Flash; 5MP FF front camera

·         Battery-2230 mAh battery

·         Colors: 2 color variants: Buffed Steel with Black panel and Champaign Gold with White panel 

Design

YU has done a great job in terms of design, the frame of the device is made of metal underwent through a plethora of processes inspired from automobile industry to make it look premium and seamless. Yuphoria follows symmetrical design which makes headphone jack on top and micro usb power port at the bottom edge to be aligned with central line. Same thing can be said for back camera which also sports first of its kind Saturn ring design (patented by YU) with camera in the centre and led flash resides on ring. The phone is just 8.25 mm thick and the frame is made up of metal to give it premium look and feel. Power button is placed on right edge of device with volume up and volume down rocker buttons above and below the power button respectively making it easier to control device with single hand. The display of the device is protected by Corning Gorilla glass 3 and is made by full laminated process.

Camera and Software:

Yuphoria comes loaded with an 8 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, the camera is as smooth as butter and user can get into different modes with just a flick of swipe instead of going deep into settings. Front 5 MP camera is capable of capturing wide angle selfies which is boon to this selfie crazy nation of ours.Sound louder than thunder with Pure Wolfson Sound by Cirrus Logic and Ambient Noise Cancellation Technology delivering superior psychoacoustics to the users. Achieve digital domination with delectable Cyanogen OS 12 features served to the consumers such as Material Design, App Themer, Boxer powered Cyanogen Email and Truecaller dialer integration. 

Jump into action with uncompromised high voltage performance on a 64-bit architecture with Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 roaring under the hood in YUPHORIA. A 2230mAh battery keeps you up and running while you are multitasking and still leaves you with battery power to spare. 

Curated exquisitely to be timeless, sleek and beautiful, the smartphone is available in two colors – White and Black, with a unique metal ring surrounding the edges available in two colors – Gold and Silver, respectively.

YU has also integrated Truecaller’s caller identification, SPAM detection and blacklisting experience into its Dialer thus giving users more control over their time & privacy. With the direct integration into the Cyanogen Dialer, users can now seamlessly take advantage of all the Truecaller benefits.

Price and Availability:

YUPHORIA will be available in two surreal colors, Champagne Gold with white panel & Buffed Steel with black panel, exclusively through amazon.in priced at just Rs 6,999/-. Registrations begin from 12^th May 2015 from 5 PM onwards.

YUFIT and HEALTHYU will be available from June 2015 through the official website www.yuplaygod.com and users may register their interest from 12^th May 2015.  

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