In a bid to further strengthen its position in the highly demanding smartphone market, Xiaomi has announced that it will start selling phones via physical retail stores in India.
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Xiaomi could announce the Redmi Note 2 with MIUI 7 on August 13
It looks like Xiaomi could announce the long rumored Redmi Note 2 next week. A fresh report from MyDrivers is stating that the Chinese smartphone maker will launch the Redmi Note 2 along with MIUI 7 on August 13th.
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Refurbished Xiaomi and Samsung phones to be available for sale on Amazon India
Amazon India is selling refurbished Xiaomi and Samsung phones on its platform. The revamped smartphones come with more than 6 months higher warranty from the respective brands. Amazon has also assured that although the devices will be refurbished their quality will be not be comprised.
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Weekly Roundup: Vivo X5Pro, Mi Headphones, YUREKA Plus, Sony Android TVs and more
This week, we saw Chinese manufacturer Vivo launched three smartphones, Xiaomi got the new headphones and a 32GB variant of the Mi 4i, upgraded YU YUREKA Plus and a lot more. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Vivo X5Pro, Mi Headphones, YUREKA Plus, Sony Android TVs and more”
Lenovo K3 Note vs Xiaomi Mi 4i – What’s Different?
While these two devices aren’t direct competitors and they have quite a few differences, they still are quite closely priced to each other and they also have a few similarities. We get quite a lot of different requests from readers asking to compare various devices and their specs and we’ve been asked to compare these two as well and that’s what we’re doing in this post. Let’s compare both of them in detail.
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Lenovo K3 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G – What’s Different?
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G can brag about being one of the first cheap phablets on the Indian market to come out with 4G support. It was announced in November last year and made available at the end of December for a price of Rs 9,999. Since then, Xiaomi has seen good success with it as many people have purchased the smartphone for its features as well as its 4G capability at a low price. Since then, many manufacturers have tried to follow the same mantra and launched their own devices at similar prices and packing similar features. The price of the Redmi Note 4G has been reduced to Rs 7,999 last month but since then Lenovo has hit the market with the K3 Note which also retails at a price of Rs 9,999 which was the original asking rate for the Redmi Note 4G. Although it is costlier, it does offer a few improvements and unique features that probably justify the price. Let’s take a look at the specifications and features of both the devices.
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Samsung Q2 2015 market share declines by 2.3% YoY
A new report suggests that Samsung saw a 2.3% decline in its market share during Q2 2015 compared to the same time frame in 2014. Samsung is the only one among the top 5 smartphone vendors to have a decline in market share compared to last year.
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Weekly Roundup: New Samsung smartphones in India, Big launches at MWC China, Xiaomi Water Purifier, Intex smartwatch and more
This week, big tech announcements came from China’s MWC, whereas South Korean tech giant Samsung bounced back with two Galaxy J series smartphones in India and a lot more. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: New Samsung smartphones in India, Big launches at MWC China, Xiaomi Water Purifier, Intex smartwatch and more”
Xiaomi launches Smart Shoes in partnership with Li Ning
Xiaomi has unveiled Smart Shoes in partnership with Chinese sports footwear company Li Ning. The Smart Shoes which are waterproof feature a Bluetooth chip inside the soul to track your activity.
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Xiaomi might release a version of the Mi 4i that’s powered by the Snapdragon 808
The Xiaomi Mi 4i is a cheaper version of the Mi 4 with slightly downgraded specifications. The current Mi 4i which was launched in India by Xiaomi features a Snapdragon 615 processor. However it seems that they are planning to release a version which is powered by the hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor.
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Xiaomi schedules an announcement on July 16, Mi 5 and Mi 5 Plus coming?
Xiaomi has posted a teaser for the launch of a new product on July 16th on weibo. This just shows PK with a slim metal frame of a product placed in the middle. Xiaomi could unveil the Mi 5 and Mi 5 Plus smartphone since the company introduced the Mi 4 in July last year. We can also expect the Redmi Note 2. The long frame in the teaser also hints at a new Mi Pad tablet, but Xiaomi could also surprise us with a new product. Continue reading “Xiaomi schedules an announcement on July 16, Mi 5 and Mi 5 Plus coming?”
Xiaomi Mi 5 Plus shows up on TENAA – Photos and specifications revealed
Just yesterday, we brought you the new rumoured specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 5 and the Mi 5 Plus. Today, we have the confirmed specifications as well as the first photos of the bigger Mi 5 Plus from the Chinese regulatory agency TENAA.
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Xiaomi Mi 5 and Mi 5 Plus specifications surface – Powered by Snapdragon 810 and 820
The specifications of the upcoming two flagship grade smartphones from Xiaomi; the Mi 5 and Mi 5 Plus have been leaked. As the name suggests, the Plus is a larger and more powerful phablet t while the Mi 5 itself caters to a wider market.
Xiaomi sold 34.7 million smartphones in the first half of 2015
Xiaomi has announced that it has sold 34.7 million smartphones in the first half of 2015. This is a 33% increase compared to its sales in the first half of last year, which was 26.11 million. It sold 61.12 million smartphones in 2014, exceeding ts 60 million target. Xiaomi founder Lei Jun already announced that the company aims to sell 100 million smartphones in 2015. Looking at the sales numbers for the first half of this year, it might be tough to reach the target. Continue reading “Xiaomi sold 34.7 million smartphones in the first half of 2015”
Xiaomi expands to Brazil, partners with Foxconn to manufacture smartphones locally
Xiaomi has expanded to Brazil on Tuesday, as expected, which is the company’s first expansion outside Asia. Hugo Barra launched the Redmi 2 smartphone in the country. Xiaomi has partnered with Foxconn International Holdings to locally manufacture all handsets sold in Brazil to avoid import duties. Continue reading “Xiaomi expands to Brazil, partners with Foxconn to manufacture smartphones locally”