Xiaomi Mi Fit app for Mi Band updated with Google Fit support

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Mi Band’s official Mi Fit app has been updated with Google Fit support that lets you sync your fitness data with Google Fit once you connect your Google account. Your fitness data from the Mi Band will automatically get synced with the Mi Fit app once your open the app, once connected with Google Fit, your data will also get synced with Google Fit once the Mi Fit app is opened. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Fit app for Mi Band updated with Google Fit support”

Xiaomi Mi Note Pro Unboxing

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Xiaomi introduced the Mi Note Pro back in January this year. It went on sale in China few weeks back, months after the Xiaomi Mi Note was launched. It has the same design as the Mi Note with better specifications. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone in India.

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Xiaomi Mi 4i open sale on May 25 and 26, exchange offers for Mi 4, Redmi Note 4G and Redmi 2 in India

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Xiaomi has introduced a range of offers for its Mi smartphones in India during Flipkart’s Electronic Sale. The Xiaomi Mi 4i will be available today, May 25 and tomorrow, May 26th without registrations on Flipkart. It is also offering exchange offers when purchasing Mi 4, Redmi Note 4G and Redmi 2 smartphones. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4i open sale on May 25 and 26, exchange offers for Mi 4, Redmi Note 4G and Redmi 2 in India”

High end Xiaomi devices said to feature MediaTek 10 core chip

Xiaomi is about to bring a shift in the usage of processors for its high end smartphones. The Chinese smartphone maker is said to use MediaTek 10 core chip in its flagship smartphones.

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Xiaomi supports “Make in India” initiative, hints at big plans

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met CEOs of top Chinese companies in Shanghai on his last day of three day visit to China. The top business tycoons present at the interaction included Jack Ma of Alibaba, Xiaomi president Lin Bin, Huawei chairman Sun Yafang among others.

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Weekly Roundup: YU Yuphoria, YuFit, HealthYU, Google Chromebooks, Microsoft Lumia 540, OnePlus Power Bank and more

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Biggest announcement this week came from Micromax’s YU Televentures. The company launched three devices in India – Yu Yuphoria smartphone, YuFit fitness tracker, and HealthYU cassette. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: YU Yuphoria, YuFit, HealthYU, Google Chromebooks, Microsoft Lumia 540, OnePlus Power Bank and more”

Xiaomi to sell Mi accessories Internationally in first Beta flash sale starting May 18

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Xiaomi is holding a beta test flash sale in France, Germany, US and UK starting May 18. Continue reading “Xiaomi to sell Mi accessories Internationally in first Beta flash sale starting May 18”

Xiaomi Mi 4i Battery Life Test

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Xiaomi launched the Mi 4i smartphone last month for Rs. 12,999. We already reviewed the smartphone, here we have the battery test results of the smartphone The Xiaomi Mi  4i packs a 3120mAh built-in battery, slightly larger than the 3080mAh battery on the Mi 4. It has a 5-inch 1080p screen and is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC. Here are the test results.

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Yu vs Mi reminds us why competition and choice are great

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“A band without a display is like a car without wheels!” claimed Rahul Sharma, CEO of Yu, when announcing the Micromax subsidiary’s first entry into the fitness band market, the YuFit. Shots were fired. Let’s face it, one would need to wear a special tin foil hat to not draw similarities between the YuFit and the Mi band. Not only do they look similar, they share the same price tag as well. All this, after launching the Yu Yuphoria, a direct competitor to the Redmi 2. Previously, in our interview with Rahul Sharma, the introduction of Yu smartphones was shrugged off as “adapting to new market realities”, which is somewhat true, but with the announcements of Yuphoria and the YuFit, it has become clear that they are taking the “Yu vs Mi” rivalry to the next level.

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Xiaomi Mi 4 Wood Back cover, Mi 4i Hard Case and Smart Flip Case launched in India

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Xiaomi has launched three new accessories – Wood Back cover for the Mi 4 smartphone, Hard Case and a Smart Flip Case for the Xiaomi Mi 4i smartphone. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4 Wood Back cover, Mi 4i Hard Case and Smart Flip Case launched in India”

YU YuFit vs Xiaomi Mi Band – What’s Different?

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Xiaomi launched their Mi Band in India only last month at a price of Rs 999. Now Micromax’s YU has announced their own fitness band called the YuFit which is also priced at Rs 999. Let us take a look at both of them and see which one offers a better deal.

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YU YUPHORIA vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 – What’s Different?

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Micromax unveiled it’s latest addition to the YU series of smartphones yesterday called the YUPHORIA at an event in Delhi. It’s main competitor is the Xiaomi Redmi 2 which has been around in the market for quite a while now. Let us compare and see the differences between both and what new things the YUPHORIA brings to the table.

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Apple replaces Xiaomi as China’s top smartphone seller while its market contracts

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China’s smartphone market has contracted by 4% YoY (Year on Year), in the first quarter of 2015 with 98.8 million units as opposed to the same time frame last year. This is the first time in six years that the Chinese market has declined YoY.

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