Yu teases specs of 'Project Ceaser' smartphone

Micromax owned subsidary Yu, has again teased its upcoming 'Project Ceaser' smartphone and this time takes a dig on Xiaomi's Redmi 2.

The teaser image compare Xiaomi's Redmi 2 with Yu's upcoming smartphone. The caption in the teaser image reads "Read Mi lips, the Future is Yu". Again the alphabet M in the word Mi resembles Xiaomi's logo.

The teaser says the upcoming Yu smartphone will have better specs. It will come with 64-bit processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage doubling what Xiaomi is offering with the Redmi 2.

So, now it is confirmed Yu's Project Ceaser will feature 64-bit processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and will run on Android Lollipop-based CyanogenMod 12 OS. other specs are still a mystery.

Yu had previously taken a dig at Xiaomi, by saying that Xiaomi's devices runs KitKat in the age of Lollipop.

Yu's upcoming smartphone is expected to release in the second half of April this year.

Yu Confirms Android Lollipop for 'Project Caesar'; Takes a Dig at Xiaomi

Micromax subsidiary Yu Televentures has started teasing its upcoming smartphone, which is being developed under the codename 'Project Ceaser'. It also confirmed that the new device will run Android 5.0 Lollipop.The company on its Twitter and Facebook account posted two teasers of the upcoming smartphone.

In the first teaser Yu mocks at Xiaomi's Mi devices the runs Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box. The post reads "KitKat in the age of Lollipop? Give me a break!". The 'M' in the word 'Me' resembles Xiaomi's logo and clearly takes a dig on Xiaomi Redmi 2 and MiPad that ships with Android 4.4 KitKat. The tagline reads "Project Ceaser: stay tuned the fYUture is coming!"

The second teaser image on Facebook says "You've got a KitKat. Why don't you wait for a Lollipop. Stay tuned for project ceaser". The teaser shows lollipop loaded till 60%. The tagline of the teaser reads "Lollipop come pre-loaded with Project Ceaser! Why would YU buy anything else?"

Not much is known about the 'Project Ceaser' but in an interview Co-founder of Micromax, Rahul Sharma said that the handset will run on Android L or Lollipop version of Cyanogen OS and will be released in April.

Earlier this month, Yu confirmed that it will roll out Adnroid Lollipop-based CyanogenMOD OS update to its Yureka smartphone. The update is expected to roll out on March 26.

Micromax Yu working on Project Caesar With Lollipop Cyanogen Build, set to launch in April

After the success of Yu Yureka, Yu Televentures, a subsidiary of Micromax is now working on the successor to Yureka handset codenamed Project Ceaser.

Co-founder of  Yu Rahul Sharma in an interview with BGR India revealed that the company's second phone will be out in April. The new phone will run Cyanogenmod 12 which is based on Android Lollipop. No other details were revealed.

After the success of Yureka, the Micromax owned YU is now stepping towards the Yureka's successor, dubbed as "Project Caesar". - See more at: http://www.techtree.com/content/news/8492/yus-project-caesar-available-april.html#sthash.JsAMg1mP.dpuf

He also said that Yu brand is not limited to smartphones, and people can expect YU branded wearable devices in the near future.

“Micromax already had tailwind behind it and were growing in numbers month after month, quarter after quarter. We were thinking about what’s next and we wanted to target a different set of users – the tech natives and digital natives – the nerds. They want to customize their phones. What were we doing for them? And with that thought YU was born,” Sharma explained to BGR India.

To recap, Yu partnered with Cyanogen last year to offer a customised user experience to buyers of its first smartphone - the Yureka. The company adapted an online sale strategy to counter other brands like Motorola and Xiaomi.

The Yu Yureka smartphone has received an overwhelming response in India. It was unveiled in December last year and was sold exclusive via Amazon India for Rs. 8,999.

In last week's flash sale, 30,000 unite of Yureka went out of stock in just six seconds. The next flash sale is scheduled for March 5.

After the success of Yureka, the Micromax owned YU is now stepping towards the Yureka's successor, dubbed as "Project Caesar". - See more at: http://www.techtree.com/content/news/8492/yus-project-caesar-available-april.html#sthash.J