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Xiaomi confirms dual rear cameras, curved screen and 6GB RAM for the Mi 6, more images surface

Xiaomi Mi 6 leak

Last week Xiaomi confirmed its flagship Mi 6 announcement on April 19th. Now it has confirmed that the smartphone will come with dual rear cameras, come with upgraded curved screen and come with 6GB of RAM. Earlier rumors revealed 4GB RAM with 64GB storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB storage variants for the smartphones. Xiaomi is also expected to introduced Mi 6 Plus with a larger Quad HD screen and a bigger battery. Continue reading “Xiaomi confirms dual rear cameras, curved screen and 6GB RAM for the Mi 6, more images surface”

Xiaomi introduces Mi VR Play 2 with lightweight soft fabric body

Xiaomi Mi VR Play 2 headset

Xiaomi this week introduced Mi VR Play 2 its second-generation VR (Virtual Reality) headset in China, which is the successor of last year’s Mi VR Play. Unlike the zipper design on the predecessor, this has outer covering made of light-weight and soft fabric so the whole headset weighs just 183 grams. It can fit phones from 4.7 to 5.7 inches in size, similar to the predecessor. It looks like Google Daydream View but it doesn’t come with a wireless remote.

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Xiaomi Mi 6 announcement set for April 19, could pack Snapdragon 835, 12MP camera

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After several rumors, Xiaomi just announced that it will introduce its flagship Mi 6 smartphone at an event in Beijing on April 19th. Specifications of the Xiaomi smartphone codenamed Sagit surfaced on Geekbench listing recently, now it has surfaced on AnTuTu listing as well revealing most specifications. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 6 announcement set for April 19, could pack Snapdragon 835, 12MP camera”

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 with Snapdragon 626, 12MP Sony IMX378 sensor, 5000mAh battery could be announced in May

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Specifications of Xiaomi Mi Max 2, the second-generation phablet surfaced back in February. Last week a Xiaomi smartphone condnamed Oxygen surfaced in benchmarks. This is said to come with the same 6.4-inch 1080p display, but this is said to be powered by Snapdragon 626 processor instead of Snapdragon 650 or 652 on the Mi Max variants. Earlier it was rumored to be powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Max 2 with Snapdragon 626, 12MP Sony IMX378 sensor, 5000mAh battery could be announced in May”

Xiaomi is now the most preferred smartphone brand in India: Strategy Analytics

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Xiaomi has surpassed Apple and Samsung to become the most preferred smartphone upgrade choice for Indian consumers in 2017, according to a report by research firm Strategy Analytics. 26 percent of potential Android buyers looking to upgrade their devices in 2017 list Xiaomi as their preferred brand. Continue reading “Xiaomi is now the most preferred smartphone brand in India: Strategy Analytics”

Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 with 7.9-inch display, 6.9mm slim metal body, 6600mAh battery announced

Xiaomi Mi Pad 3

After several rumors, Xiaomi has announced Mi Pad 3, successor of Mi Pad 2 that was introduced back in 2015. It has the same 7.9-inch (2048 × 1536 pixels) display at 326 ppi as the first two Mi Pad tablets, but the Intel processor has been replaced by MediaTek MT8176 hexa-core processor. It has the same 6.95mm slim unibody metal design as the predecessor and also has an improved 13-megapixel rear camera. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 with 7.9-inch display, 6.9mm slim metal body, 6600mAh battery announced”

Xiaomi Mi 6 to launch this month, confirms CEO Lei Jun

Xiaomi Mi 6 leak

We have already seen several reports about Xiaomi Mi 6 flagship. Now, Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun has confirmed that the Mi 6 will launch sometime this month. Jun confirmed the launch of Mi 6 during a live streaming session with Xiaomi fans. He didn’t reveal the exact date, but the announcement might happen on April 11 or April 18.

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Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival on April 6: Re. 1 flash sale, deals on accessories, bundled offers and more

Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival April 6 2017

Xiaomi today announced that will hold Mi Fan Festival in several countries including India on April 6th. In the sale it will have Re. 1 flash sale, sell devices and bundles at reduced price, offer discounts on accessories, bundles and also allow you to win coupons by playing Tap Mi! game. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival on April 6: Re. 1 flash sale, deals on accessories, bundled offers and more”

Xiaomi Redmi 4A Battery Life Test

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 4A in India last week for Rs. 5999. We already brought you the review of the smartphone, here we have its battery life test results. The Redmi 4A packs a 3030mAh (minimum) / 3120mAh (typical) built-in battery. It is powered by a Snapdragon 425 processor and packs a 5-inch HD screen. Check out the test results. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 4A Battery Life Test”

Indian wearable market hits 2.5 million units in 2016 – Low cost fitness trackers are primary drivers

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In 2016, fitness trackers saw a total shipment of 2.5 million units in India and the main sellers were low cost fitness trackers.

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Xiaomi looking to grab 50% online share in India: CEO Lei Jun

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun with Narendra Modi

Xiaomi CEO along with Xiaomi India Head and VP met PM Narendra Modi today. Xiaomi said that the CEO shared the company’s journey so far in India, and how smartphones are changing the lives of Indian consumers. Continue reading “Xiaomi looking to grab 50% online share in India: CEO Lei Jun”

Xiaomi Redmi 4A Review

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Xiaomi came back with a bang with the launch of the Redmi 4A last week, which is the company’s cheapest smartphone currently, targeted at entry-level users. The smartphone’s specifications look impressive for the price, is it worth the price? Let us find out in the review.

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Xiaomi Redmi 4A Camera Samples

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Xiaomi launched the Redmi 4A budget smartphone earlier this week for Rs. 5,999. We already brought you the unboxing and first impressions of the smartphone, here we have some camera samples from the smartphone. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture.

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Xiaomi Mi 6 render shows dual rear camera setup, pricing surfaces ahead of April announcement

Xiaomi Mi 6 leak

Xiaomi is expected to introduce its flagship Mi 6 smartphone in April. Now a new render of the phone has surfaced showing glass back and dual rear cameras. Xiaomi recently teased Snapdragon 835 so there are chances it could come with the processor. Some rumors say that only the Mi 6 Plus will pack dual rear cameras.

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Xiaomi sold over 250,000 units of Redmi 4A within 4 minutes in first sale in India

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Xiaomi launched the Redmi 4A budget smartphone in India at Rs. 5999 earlier this week. It went on sale for the first time in India today exclusively from Amazon.in and Mi.com. Xiaomi said that it sold more than 250,000 units within 4 minutes the sale started on Amazon.in and Mi.com today noon.
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