We greeted the New Year with fanfare and it's time for a recap of the one we sent off. And because we're all about order, we'll do it chronologically, starting with the most interesting stories from the first quarter of 2015. The top-read article, by a long stretch, was the market launch of the Yu Yureka. Micromax' subsidiary was a prominent player throughout the year, but it was precisely the Yureka that started it all. A distant second in terms of hits, the announcement of the Lumia 640 and 640XL at MWC was another hot topic. A whole bunch of Samsung Galaxies were unveiled on January 6, and also made for a top-three story. You were curious to read about Tizen's compatibility with Android apps on the Samsung Z1, and that even topped the announcement of the company's flagship pair Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. Lollipop updates were eagerly anticipated and the Android 5.0 firmware for Motorola's original Moto G accumulated the most hits, with a subsequent 5.1 release also making the chart. The promise for a bezelless Oppo R7 was another interesting read, and even though in the end it turned out little like the initial leaks, the smartphone and the entire family it ushered in proved to be solid performers. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi 2 netted half a million hits in just its top two articles, and there were quite a few more stories around it. A chart topper in the bang-for-buck category, the Asus Zenfone 2 was announced at CES in January alongside the Zenfone Zoom. A smartphone with 4GB of RAM for $200 was sure to entice readers, though it did turn out that that the two numbers didn't come in a single device. An LG clamshell, what year is it? That's what you thought, apparently, and clicked to find out more. And then a Lenovo leak from February revealed most of the company's lineup for the year, with devices gradually getting official the following months. Wrapping up this improvised top 20 list is the article with the Galaxy S6's camera samples. It was an incessant stream of contradictory leaks regarding sensor manufacturer and megapixel count and you were curious to find out what Samsung did eventually. .news-item .n-left { float: left; width: 28%; text-align: center; } .news-item .n-right { float: left; width: 70%; } .news-item a { padding-bottom: 0; padding-left: 0; } .news-item .n-right h2, .reviews-item .n-right h2 { clear: both; padding: 0 0 3px 0px !important; font: 400 19px Google-Oswald, Arial; margin-top: -4px; } .n-right p { line-height: 155%; } .news-item { padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; } .news-item p { margin-left: 0; } .n-right h2 a { text-decoration: none; color: #000; } Micromax Yureka now available for purchase in India on Amazon The phone is running Cyanogen OS 11 out of the box and is available for just $145. Microsoft unveils 5-inch Lumia 640 and 5.7-inch Lumia 640 XL Both will launch with WP8.1 but will be updated to W10. The Lumia 640 XL packs a 13MP Zeiss camera. Samsung launches Galaxy E7, E5, A5 and A3 in India Samsung is launching the Galaxy A3, A5, E7 and E5 in India, announcing the last two as well. Samsung's Tizen-based Z1 will run Android apps upon launch OpenMobile's ACL will bring some of Android's versatility to the budget platform. Samsung unpacks Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge at MWC 2015 The first Samsung unpacked event for 2015 brought us a duo of flagships - Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Moto G Lollipop update now rolling out in India Both the first and second generation models are being upgraded to Lollipop. Xiaomi Redmi 2 officially updated with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage Pricing and launch date is unclear though. Also, some already bought the 1GB/8GB version, now what? Micromax announces Lollipop update for its Canvas phones The Micromax Canvas Xpress A99 will be the first Micromax phone to get the Lollipop update. Leaked video shows the bezelless OPPO R7 in action The Oppo R7 has almost no bezels at the sides and expected to be as slim as...
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