Xiaomi Mi Note to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow update this week

Last month, it was confirmed that testing for the Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for a couple of Xiaomi handsets including Mi Note is in final stages. Now, a new report from MyDrivers suggests that the Mi Note will get the latest Android 6.0 update this week.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Teardown

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We are extremely thankful to our readers for the overwhelmingly positive response to our first teardown of the QiKU Q Terra. To follow that up, we are now bring you our second teardown with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

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Xiaomi locks Bootloader for Redmi Note 3, Mi 4c and Mi Note Pro will follow

Xiaomi has announced that it has locked the bootloader of the recently launched Redmi Note 3 “in order to protect user data safety”. The company will soon add Mi 4c and Mi Note Pro to this list.

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Xiaomi Mi Pad gets permanent price cut in India, now available for Rs 10,999

Xiaomi has slashed price for its first generation Mi Pad tablet in India by Rs 2,000. The tablet that was launched in India for Rs 12,999 is now available for Rs 10,999.

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Xiaomi expands to UAE, will foray into Saudi Arabia by end of this month

Earlier today, Xiaomi announced that it has sold more than 70 million smartphones during 2015 which is 10 million units shorter of it’s 80 million target.  The Chinese smartphone maker has now expanded its operations to UAE.

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Xiaomi faced poor smartphones sales in 2015 – Below their lowest expectations

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Xiaomi declined to reveal the sales numbers for its smartphones to the media in December 2015. People expected that the company could be avoiding it as they might have missed their target of 80-100 million devices that year. However, the actual sales numbers are much worse according to Weibo.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 650, 16MP camera announced

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Xiaomi today announced the Redmi Note 3 Pro, the company’s latest smartphone in the Redmi Note series in China. It is a high-end variant of the Redmi Note 3 that was introduced back in November. It packs the same 5.5-inch 1080p screen, comes with a metal body and has a fingerprint sensor on the back, but this is powered by a Hexa-Core Snapdragon 650 (Snapdragon 618 previously) processor and has a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash and phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF), resulting in a quick focus of just 0.1 second. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 650, 16MP camera announced”

Mi Generation: Xiaomi is looking for 100 Redmi Note 3 explorers in India before the launch

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Xiaomi is all to set to launch the most expected Redmi Note 3 smartphone in India soon, which will be the company’s first smartphone to launch in the country this year. Before the launch it is looking for 100 Mi fans, who will get to experience the Redmi Note 3 first-hand. Xiaomi said that more details will be announced when the 100 Explorers are chosen on January 31st. Continue reading “Mi Generation: Xiaomi is looking for 100 Redmi Note 3 explorers in India before the launch”

Xiaomi India teases ‘Mi Generation’ is arriving, new device coming on January 14?

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Manu Kumar Jain, Head of Mi India earlier today tweeted a teaser with the caption Mi Generation T-24 hours to lift off and said “An exciting announcement will happen tomorrow. Always believe something wonderful is about to happen”. This doesn’t give us any hints about what the company is planning to announce, except that it could be a next-generation device. It has not scheduled any event for the launch. Continue reading “Xiaomi India teases ‘Mi Generation’ is arriving, new device coming on January 14?”

Xiaomi Mi 5 might have two versions – A 1080p and 1440p variant

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The upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5 is all but pending an official announcement in February. Its feature set and design looks quite promising but now we have a new rumour that states that the Mi 5 might have two different variants.

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Xiaomi Redmi 3 with 5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 616, 4100mAh battery, metal body announced

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Xiaomi just announced Redmi 3, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Redmi series in China. It packs a 5-inch HD screen that is clearly visible under bright sunlight, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 616 SoC, runs on MIUI 7 based on Android Lollipop, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF), resulting in a quick focus of just 0.1 second and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 3 with 5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 616, 4100mAh battery, metal body announced”

Xiaomi confirms 4100mAh battery, Dual SIM with expansion slot and more for Redmi 3

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Earlier this week Xiaomi confirmed that the Xiaomi Redmi 3 smartphone with a 5-inch display and metal body will be announced next week, few days after it got certified by TENAA in China. Now it has confirmed on weibo that it will come with a 4100mAh battery, dual SIM support and expandable memory up to 128GB This could come with dedicated SIM slots like the Motorola Moto X Play and Moto X Style smartphones in India. Continue reading “Xiaomi confirms 4100mAh battery, Dual SIM with expansion slot and more for Redmi 3”

Xiaomi Redmi 3 with metal body expected to be announced on January 12

Xiaomi Redmi 3 with metal body was certified by TENAA last month. Now, the company has released a teaser which suggests that the Redmi 3 will be announced on January 12.

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Xiaomi Mi 5 with Snapdragon 820 to be announced in February

Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship has finally got a release date. One of the co-founders of the Chinese smartphone company has confirmed that the Mi 5 will be announced in February.

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