Xiaomi Redmi 4 with 5-inch HD display, fingerprint sensor, 4100mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 6999

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Xiaomi just launched Redmi 4, the company’s latest budget smartphone and the successor of last year’s Redmi 3S in India. The version that has been launched in India was introduced as Redmi 4X in China earlier this year, packs a 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 435 SoC, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Even though it runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) based MIUI 8, it is offering beta test of Android 7.0 (Nougat) out of the box. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 4 with 5-inch HD display, fingerprint sensor, 4100mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 6999”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Matte Black Photo Gallery

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Xiaomi had launched Redmi Note 4 in India in January. The successor of Redmi Note 3 was available in Gold and Dark Gray colors initially. However, in February the Matte Black variant of the phone was made available in the country. We have got our hands on the Matte Black variant and so let’s check it out. We have already reviewed the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

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Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth Headset now available for pre-order in India for Rs. 899

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Xiaomi has made its Mi Bluetooth Headset available for pre-order on Mi.com website ahead of Redmi 4 India launch. The Mi Bluetooth Headset is lightweight at just 6.5 grams and has a sleek design. It packs two volume rocker buttons on the right side followed by the microphone below.

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Xiaomi Redmi 3S sales cross 4 million, becomes highest selling smartphone online in India

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Xiaomi is all set to introduce its next budget Redmi smartphone in India on May 16th which is expected to be the Redmi 4. Today it has announced that it has sold over 4 million or 40 lakh units of the Redmi 3S smartphone (including Redmi 3S Prime version) in India making it the highest selling phone ever in online India, in 9 months of launch. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 3S sales cross 4 million, becomes highest selling smartphone online in India”

Top 10 cases for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 you can buy right now

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Xiaomi launched the most expected Redmi Note 4 smartphone in the Indian market a few days back starting at Rs. 9,999. The smartphone goes on flash sale every week exclusively on Flipkart and Mi.com. Continue reading “Top 10 cases for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 you can buy right now”

Xiaomi sends invites for the launch of next Redmi smartphone in India on May 16

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After teasing the launch of next Redmi smartphone last week and Amazon confirming that it will be available exclusively with them earlier this week, Xiaomi has sent out invites for the launch of the smartphone in India on May 16th. This could be the Redmi 4 was announced back in November in two variants. Continue reading “Xiaomi sends invites for the launch of next Redmi smartphone in India on May 16”

Xiaomi to open India’s first Mi Home Store in Bengaluru on May 20

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At an event Xiaomi India has unveiled its first Mi Home Store – exclusive offline retail store in Bengaluru today, as it had promised. The store is located at Phoenix Market City Mall, Whitefield in Bengaluru and will let customers experience as well as buy smartphones, power banks, headphones, fitness bands, air purifiers as well as other ecosystem products that are launched in India. It will open for the public starting next Saturday, May 20, 2017. Continue reading “Xiaomi to open India’s first Mi Home Store in Bengaluru on May 20”

Xiaomi’s upcoming Redmi smartphone will launch exclusively on Amazon India, Redmi 4 expected next week

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Last week Xiaomi announced that it will launch a Redmi smartphone in India soon, which is expected to be the Redmi 4 was announced back in November in two variants. Now Amazon India has started teasing the launch of the smartphone that will be available exclusively with them, after the successful Redmi 4A. Continue reading “Xiaomi’s upcoming Redmi smartphone will launch exclusively on Amazon India, Redmi 4 expected next week”

Xiaomi officially expands to Mexico, launches Redmi 4X and Redmi Note 4

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Xiaomi is officially entering Latin America by introducing two smartphones in Mexico. The Chinese smartphone maker would start selling two of its phones, the Redmi Note 4 and the Redmi 4X, in Mexico. Both the devices will be available for online and offline purchase. Continue reading “Xiaomi officially expands to Mexico, launches Redmi 4X and Redmi Note 4”

Xiaomi India teases new Redmi smartphone is launching soon, Redmi 4 expected this month

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Xiaomi launched its budget Redmi smartphone –  Redmi 4A in India back in March, now it is gearing up to launch a new Redmi series smartphone, which is expected to be the Redmi 4, according to a latest teaser. Redmi 4 was announced back in November in two variants, the standard variant has a 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 430 SoC and has 2GB of RAM. Continue reading “Xiaomi India teases new Redmi smartphone is launching soon, Redmi 4 expected this month”

Xiaomi India launches e-waste take-back and recycling program

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Xiaomi has launched e-waste take-back & recycling service for End of life products which are no longer operational, by adhering to the E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India. Continue reading “Xiaomi India launches e-waste take-back and recycling program”

Xiaomi to launch its first Mi Home store in India in Bengaluru

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Xiaomi just sent out invites for the inauguration of its first Mi Home store in India in Bengaluru, as it had promised last year. Xiaomi’s Mi Home store will be offering a range of products such as portable speakers, power banks, headphones, Mi Band, Mi Air Purifier and more, as mentioned in the invite, but it is not clear if it will sell smartphones at the launch.
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Xiaomi Mi 6 Hands On : A Bold New Flagship

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Close to 14 months after the launch of the Mi 5, Xiaomi finally introduced it’s successor earlier this month. Predictably called the Mi 6, the phone continues the tradition of bringing top of the line specifications at half the price of current flagships. In India though, the Redmi series remains the bread and butter for the company. The future of Xiaomi’s flagship line in India remains a bit dubious due to less than stellar sales but given an opportunity, we just couldn’t resist going hands on with the latest and greatest from the company. Read on for our first impressions of the Xiaomi Mi 6. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 6 Hands On : A Bold New Flagship”

Xiaomi officially expands to Russia, launches Mi MIX, Mi Note 2 and Redmi 4X

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Xiaomi has officially forayed into Russian market this week with the launch of three new smartphones – Mi MIX, Mi Note 2 and Redmi 4X, six months after it started selling products in the country through a partnership with distributor RDC. Xiaomi’s Senior VP Wang Xiang attended the Mi launch event in Moscow. Continue reading “Xiaomi officially expands to Russia, launches Mi MIX, Mi Note 2 and Redmi 4X”