Samsung Q2 2015 market share declines by 2.3% YoY

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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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Xiaomi Mi Headphones Photo Gallery

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Xiaomi launched Mi Headphones, the company’s top-end headphones in India yesterday priced at Rs. 5,499. It went on sale on the official Mi India website today, here we have its photo gallery.

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Xiaomi Mi Note can be ordered through Uber in Singapore and Malaysia on July 27

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Xiaomi launched the Mi Note in Singapore and Malaysia recently. Today the company has announced a partnership with Uber that will let Uber riders in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to order the Mi Note smartphone using the Uber app on-demand during an exclusive pre-launch flash sale on July 27th. The Mi Note is priced at S$ 569 in Singapore and RM1549 in Malaysia.

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Xiaomi Mi Headphones and New Mi In-ear Headphones launched in India for Rs. 5499 and Rs. 999

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Xiaomi has introduced two new headphones – Mi Headphones and New Mi In-ear Headphones or One More Design Piston Earphones, in India to celebrate the first anniversary of its entry into the country, along with the Mi 4i 32GB variant. The Mi wired Headphones was announced earlier this year along with the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro smartphones. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Headphones and New Mi In-ear Headphones launched in India for Rs. 5499 and Rs. 999”

Xiaomi Mi 4i 32GB launched in India for Rs. 14999

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Xiaomi has launched the 32GB variant of the Mi 4i smartphone in India on its first anniversary, as expected. The 16GB variant of the Mi 4i was launched in India back in April for Rs. 12,999. Apart from the storage, other specifications of the smartphone are similar to the 16GB variant. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4i 32GB launched in India for Rs. 14999”

Global smartphone shipment hits 304 million in Q2: Report

Worldwide smartphone shipments grew 1.9% over the previous quarter to 304M units in the second quarter of 2015, as per a latest report from research firm TrendForce.

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Xiaomi Mi 4i 32GB variant expected to launch in India on July 22

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Xiaomi launched its first smartphone, the Mi 3 in India back in July last year, which went on sale on July 22nd, 2014. To celebrate its first anniversary of its entry into India, Xiaomi is launching something new. The teaser says Move 4 to double along with a puzzle in a matchstick. This could be the 32GB variant of the Mi 4i smartphone, which was imported to India recently, according to Zauba listing. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4i 32GB variant expected to launch in India on July 22”

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 introduces Mi Water Purifier that can check real-time water quality using an app

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Xiaomi introduced Mi Air Purifier back in December last year, today the company has announced Mi Water Purifier. The compact water purifier measures just 205 × 260 × 410mm. It uses Reverse Osmosis (RO) to purify water and churns 400 gallons of water in 1 day. With a total dissolved solids (TDS) value of less than 100, it turns tap water to drinking water, said the company.

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Xiaomi introduces Mi TV 2s 48-inch 4K Smart TV with 9.9mm frame

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Xiaomi has introduced new 48-inch Mi TV 2s, few months after introducing its new 55-inch Mi TV 2. The new Mi TV 2s has a 48-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) 4K display from Samsung with 178-degree viewing angle. The TV has 9.9mm thick aluminum alloy frame that comes in gold, pink, blue, green and silver colors. It is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core MStar 6A928 Cortex-A17 processor, has 2GB RAM and supports a range of apps from the Mi Store. Other specifications are similar to the 55-inch Mi TV 2. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi TV 2s 48-inch 4K Smart TV with 9.9mm frame”

Xiaomi might release a version of the Mi 4i that’s powered by the Snapdragon 808

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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 Mi 4i now available without registration via open sale in India

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Xiaomi has announced that the Mi 4i smartphone will finally be available on open sale in India, months after selling it through flash sales every week. The smartphone was launched in the country back in April at a price tag of Rs. 12999. Xiaomi sold 40,000 units of Mi 4i smartphones in the first flash sale at the end of April. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4i now available without registration via open sale in India”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 gets certified in China

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, the company’s upcoming smartphone has been certified on TENAA (via) in China. These images look similar to the image that was leaked couple of months back, but no sign of metal build that was shown off in live images . Xiaomi recently scheduled an event on July 16th where it is expected to announced the Mi 5 and the Mi 5 Plus smartphones. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 gets certified in China”

Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth Game Controller Unboxing and Demo

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Xiaomi introduced its Mi Bluetooth gaming controller in China few months back. We managed to get one, and here is the unboxing and a the gaming demo on the Xiaomi Mi 4i.

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Xiaomi schedules an announcement on July 16, Mi 5 and Mi 5 Plus coming?

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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?”