Xiaomi is looking for Mi Explorers before the launch of Redmi Note 4 in India

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Xiaomi launched its Mi explorer program back in back in January this year before the launch of Redmi Note 3 smartphone in March. Today the company will start taking applications for a new Mi explorer program ahead of the launch of the next Redmi smartphone, which will likely be the Redmi Note 4. Continue reading “Xiaomi is looking for Mi Explorers before the launch of Redmi Note 4 in India”

How to install MIUI 8 on Xiaomi Mi Pad

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Xiaomi launched its first and only tablet dubbed as Mi Pad with a 7.9-inch display in India last year at Rs. 12,999. This device was relatively inexpensive offering from the Chinese handset maker considering its price and specifications. Continue reading “How to install MIUI 8 on Xiaomi Mi Pad”

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 4G Windows 10 laptop with all-metal body announced

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Xiaomi has announced Mi Notebook Air 4G in partnership with China Mobile, as it had promised. It has Cat.4 4G LTE support built-in without any SIM card that offers download speed of up to 150Mbps. It also comes bundled with 4GB per month data plan on China Mobile worth 130 yuan, so you will get 48GB data per year worth 1560 yuan.

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Top 10 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Accessories

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Xiaomi launched Redmi Note 3 smartphone in two variants in India back in March earlier this year. Soon after the launch, the smartphone received positive reviews all over from both critics and masses. Continue reading “Top 10 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Accessories”

Xiaomi Mi S with 4.6-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 821, 4GB RAM surfaces

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Xiaomi is reportedly working on Mi S, a smaller version of the Mi 5S that was introduced recently. This is said to pack almost similar internals such as Snapdragon 821 SoC, 4GB RAM, 12MP rear camera with Sony IMX378 sensor, 4MP front-facing camera and 128GB of internal storage, but this will have a smaller 4.6-inch 1080p display with 478 PPI pixel density and a smaller 2600mAh built-in battery. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi S with 4.6-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 821, 4GB RAM surfaces”

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air with 4G support to be announced on December 23

xiaomi-dec-23-mi-notebook-air-4gXiaomi introduced new Mi Notebook Air models back in July. Now the company has sent invites for a new Mi Notebook event in China in partnership with China Mobile. This shows 4G signal bar at the right corner, so it is expected to come with 4G support to offer on-the-go connectivity. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air with 4G support to be announced on December 23”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 gets MIUI 8.1.1.0 Android 6.0 Marshmallow stable update

Few days after releasing beta update Xiaomi today released Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for the smartphone along with the MIUI 8.1.1.0.MHOMIDI stable OTA update for the Redmi Note 3 (Pro) with Snapdragon 650 globally. As mentioned previously, changelog of the update is same as the previous update the smartphone got, with some additional bug fixes and optimizations. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 gets MIUI 8.1.1.0 Android 6.0 Marshmallow stable update”

Xiaomi introduces new 20000mAh Mi Power Bank with two-way fast charging, Quick Charge 3.0

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Xiaomi introduced its 20000mAh Mi power bank in China last November, which was launched in India earlier this year. Today Xiaomi has unveiled a new version of 20000mAh Mi power bank with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 and two-way fast charging support. It has the same ABS plastic body for a better grip, but it is slightly thicker at 23.9mm, but it measures 135.5×67.6mm, making it slightly more compact than the predecessor. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces new 20000mAh Mi Power Bank with two-way fast charging, Quick Charge 3.0”

Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 with 8GB RAM, 6.08mm slim metal body, Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor expected on Dec 30

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Xiaomi introduced Mi Pad 2 back in November last year. Now the company is set to unveil the Mi Pad 3 soon. According to images that have a surfaced today, the Mi Pad 3 will have a 9.7-inch (2048 × 1536 pixels) display and the Intel Atom X5-Z8500 on the Mi Pad 2 will be replaced by more powerful 7th generation Intel M3-7Y30 processor. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 with 8GB RAM, 6.08mm slim metal body, Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor expected on Dec 30”

Xiaomi Mi electric scooter with folding design, dual brake system announced

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As promised, Xiaomi just announced its latest Mi electric scooter in China, few months after introducing QiCycle folding electric bike. This is developed under its new sub-brand Mi Ecosystem, which is also known as MIJIA. It weighs just 12.5kg and has a folding design that lets you fold it in just 3 seconds with a press of a button. It has a DC motor with integrated die-casting molding that protects its internal structure. The maximum torque of the motor is 16N·m, rated power is 250W and offers instantaneous maximum power up to 500W. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi electric scooter with folding design, dual brake system announced”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 MIUI 8.1.1.0 Android 6.0 Marshmallow update starts rolling out in India

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Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 3 (Pro) with Snapdragon 650 in India running MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) back in March earlier this year starting at Rs. 9999. Later it got the MIUI 8 update, but the Android version was the same, now the company has finally started rolling out Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for the smartphone along with the MIUI 8.1.1.0.MHOMIDI OTA update as nightly build, which Xiaomi calls Beta Stable release before the final update.

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Xiaomi Yeelight Smart LED Ceiling Light with dust-proof design announced

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Xiaomi today announced new Yeelight LED Ceiling Light on its Mi Smart Home platform. It promises fast installation in just 5 minutes, has Ra95 color rendering index, moonlight night-light and has IP60 ratings for dust resistance. It is also a smart light that lets you change the color using its proprietary app for Android and iOS. Continue reading “Xiaomi Yeelight Smart LED Ceiling Light with dust-proof design announced”

Xiaomi schedules an event on December 12, new Mi electric car or bike expected

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Xiaomi under its sub-brand Mi Ecosystem, which is also known as MIJIA has scheduled an event on December 12th to introduce a new gadget, which could be the company’s first electric car or an electric bike. The teaser has car tire mark, which confirms it’s a vehicle. Text in the teaser says that it will have E-ABS anti-lock braking system, brake energy recovery, cruise control, perforated brake discs and one-piece die cast motors. Continue reading “Xiaomi schedules an event on December 12, new Mi electric car or bike expected”

Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD with hybrid drivers launched in the U.S. for $39.99

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Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro was launched in India earlier this year. Now the company has launched Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD in the U.S. The main highlight of the headphones is that it comes with hybrid drivers dual-dynamic and balanced armature drivers. It weighs just 17 grams and also comes with a built-in microphone for calls. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD with hybrid drivers launched in the U.S. for $39.99”

Xiaomi smartphone sales cross 2 million in Q3 2016 in India, over 150% growth YoY

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Xiaomi India today announced that it has sold over 2 million smartphones in the country in the third quarter of 2016 for the first time. This is over 150% growth compared to the same quarter (Q3 2015) last year, said the company. Last week the company said that it had sold 1 million units of Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime smartphones in just 3 months after launch in India on Flipkart. Continue reading “Xiaomi smartphone sales cross 2 million in Q3 2016 in India, over 150% growth YoY”