Category: Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 8 retail box surfaces – Snapdragon 845, AI dual rear cameras, dual GPS module, 3D face recognition and no 3.5mm jack

Xiaomi openly announced that it would introduce the Mi 8 flagship on May 31st along with many other products which happen to be the Mi Band 3, MIUI 10 and more. Though we are just a couple of days away from the announcement, leaksters are not sparing any details till the launch. Latest to join the list is the retail box leak which not only confirmed few details but also revealed something new.  Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 8 retail box surfaces – Snapdragon 845, AI dual rear cameras, dual GPS module, 3D face recognition and no 3.5mm jack”

Xiaomi M1805D1SE with 5.84-inch FHD+ display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 gets certified, could be Redmi 6 Pro

Xiaomi M1804C3CC, M1804C3DE and M1804C3CE models got certified by TENAA in China last week, which are said to be Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A, now the Xiaomi M1805D1SE has been certified, which is rumored to be released as Redmi 6 Pro. This shows a similar design as the Redmi Note 5 Pro with vertically arranged dual rear cameras and a fingerprint sensor on the back, but this has a notch on the front. Continue reading “Xiaomi M1805D1SE with 5.84-inch FHD+ display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 gets certified, could be Redmi 6 Pro”

Mi Band 3 will be announced along with the Mi 8 and MIUI 10 on May 31 confirms Xiaomi

Xiaomi already confirmed that it will introduce its flagship Mi 8 smartphone and MIUI 10, and as expected, the company today confirmed that Mi Band 3 will be introduced alongside. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun was spotted with the band at the Black Shark Gaming Phone launch event last month. Today, the company’s CEO has confirmed that it was indeed the Mi Band 3. Continue reading “Mi Band 3 will be announced along with the Mi 8 and MIUI 10 on May 31 confirms Xiaomi”

Realme 1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

In an attempt to take down the Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 5, the sub-brand of OPPO, named as Realme launched its first smartphone in the Indian market dubbed as Realme 1 with some impressive specification on board. The Realme 1 comes under the VFM (Value For Money) segment, unlike other over-priced phones. Here is a comparison of Realme 1 with its arch-rival Redmi Note 5 to find out who wins the competition. Continue reading “Realme 1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5”

Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 55-inch curved 4K HDR TV, Mi TV 4X 55-inch and Mi TV 4S 43-inch 4K HDR TVs, Mi TV 4C 32-inch TV announced

Xiaomi has introduced four new Mi TV 4 models Mi TV 4S 55-inch curved 4K HDR TV, Mi TV 4X 55-inch and Mi TV 4S 43-inch 4K HDR TVs and Mi TV 4C 32-inch HD TV in China. All these have PatchWall, on top of the Android OS that’s based on deep learning AI technology that can curate content based on recommendations and also has DTS Audio.

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Xiaomi Mi Credit offers instant personal loans of up to Rs. 1,00,000

Xiaomi has announced Mi Credit service in partnership with KreditBee for Xiaomi users with MIUI. KreditBee is offering loans from Rs. 1,000 up to Rs. 100,000, and is aimed at young professionals. “The loan can be initiated in less than 10 minutes with a simple KYC verification such as Aadhaar card and PAN card, tenure between 15 days to 90 days with interest rate of 3% per month,” says Xiaomi. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Credit offers instant personal loans of up to Rs. 1,00,000”

Xiaomi smartphones with 5.45-inch 18:9 display, single / dual-rear cameras, Android 8.1 get certified, could be Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A

Xiaomi M1804C3CC, M1804C3DE and M1804C3CE models have been certified by TENAA in China. This reveals  a 5.45-inch HD+ screen, Android 8.1 (Oreo) and 5-megapixel front camera for these smartphones. The M1804C3DE model has dual rear cameras and a fingerprint sensor on the back, so it could be Redmi 6, and the other model without a fingerprint sensor and single rear camera could be Redmi 6A. Continue reading “Xiaomi smartphones with 5.45-inch 18:9 display, single / dual-rear cameras, Android 8.1 get certified, could be Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A”

Xiaomi releases Oreo-based kernel source for Redmi Note 5 Pro

Xiaomi India launched Redmi Note 5 Pro in February this year, later in March it was launched as Redmi Note 5 in China with few changes under the hood but Redmi Note 5 Pro and Redmi Note 5 (China variant) share the same codename ‘whyred’. Redmi Note 5 (China variant) was launched with Android Oreo 8.1 based MIUI ROM. Continue reading “Xiaomi releases Oreo-based kernel source for Redmi Note 5 Pro”

Xiaomi will introduce MIUI 10 along with Mi 8 on May 31

Xiaomi yesterday announced that it will introduce its flagship Mi 8 smartphone in China on May 31st. Today the company has confirmed that it will introduce the most-expected MIUI 10 ROM for its smartphones alongside. The company says that it will be lightning fast, and is expected to bring several new features. Continue reading “Xiaomi will introduce MIUI 10 along with Mi 8 on May 31”

Xiaomi Mi 8 announcement set for May 31, Mi Band 3 and several other accessories expected

Xiaomi just confirmed that its next flagship; the Mi 8 is all set to be Unveiled on 31st May. The company through its Twitter handle has shared the launch date and mentioned that it would be a nod to their eighth anniversary. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 8 announcement set for May 31, Mi Band 3 and several other accessories expected”

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 gets another permanent price cut in India, now available for Rs. 29999

Mi Mix 2

Xiaomi after slashing the price of Mi MIX 2 by Rs. 3,000 in January, has again announced a permanent price cut in India, bringing the price down to Rs. 29,999. The phone was initially launched back in October Rs. 35999 and this permanent price drop is applicable on mi.com, Mi Home, and official partners like Flipkart. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 gets another permanent price cut in India, now available for Rs. 29999”

Coolpad files two lawsuits against Xiaomi over patent litigation in China

Coolpad has announced that its unit has filed lawsuits against three group firms of Xiaomi for several patent Infringements. The company’s subsidiary, Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific (Shenzhen) Co. Limited has filed a lawsuit against Xiaomi Telecom Technology Co, Xiaomi Technology Co, and Xiaomi Factory Co, in a court in Jiangsu province for using its patents without authorization. Continue reading “Coolpad files two lawsuits against Xiaomi over patent litigation in China”

Xiaomi Mi Band 2, Mi Router 3C and Mi Car Charger get a temporary price cut in India

Xiaomi Mi Band 2

Xiaomi has announced a price cut for some of its products in India. This temporary price cut is available across Mi.com as well as during Flipkart’s Big Shopping Days Sale and Amazon Summer Sale that started yesterday. Back in November Xiaomi announced a price cut for some of its accessories.  Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Band 2, Mi Router 3C and Mi Car Charger get a temporary price cut in India”

Xiaomi Mi Selfie Stick Tripod and Mi Bluetooth Audio Receiver now available in India after successful crowdfunding

Xiaomi launched its Mi Crowdfunding in India last month with two products – Mi Selfie Stick Tripod and Mi Bluetooth Audio Receiver, to enable users support, buy and also help Xiaomi decide which products can be launched in India. At that time the company said that when 100% support is achieved within a stipulated timeline, a project will be considered successful for a specific product and it will be shipped to backers and will also be launched for others.

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Xiaomi smart home products to get Google Assistant support

Xiaomi is not only popular for its smartphones and electronic, but it is also popular for its IoT products. The company has invested in more than 90 IoT and lifestyle companies. At the Google I/O 2018 this week announced the company its smart home products will now work with the Google Assistant, allowing users to control products through a smart speaker, like the Google Home, or with the Google Assistant app.

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