Xiaomi has started rolling out global stable MIUI 6 update for the Redmi 1S smartphone, few months after releasing the beta version. The company introduced MIUI 6, a major upgrade to MIUI ROM last year, but only few Mi devices such as Mi 4, Mi 3, Redmi Note, Redmi 2 and MiPad run on the stable MIUI 6 ROM. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 1S MIUI 6 global stable OTA update starts rolling out”
It seems like Xiaomi is making two new handsets and images of these handsets have been leaked. It is being speculated that one of the device is the Mi5 while other is the Redmi Note 2.
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Xiaomi launched Mi LED, a portable USB light in India last month for Rs. 199. It recently introduced Mi Portable USB fan and Mi Selfie Stick in India that are yet to launch in India. Check out a quick look at these accessories.
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Xiaomi has been hard at work to make a successor to the Mi Band. New photos of shows us that the successor which will reportedly be called the Mi Band 1s, will house a heart-rate monitor.
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Xiaomi has announced that it has sold 34.7 million smartphones in the first half of 2015. This is a 33% increase compared to its sales in the first half of last year, which was 26.11 million. It sold 61.12 million smartphones in 2014, exceeding ts 60 million target. Xiaomi founder Lei Jun already announced that the company aims to sell 100 million smartphones in 2015. Looking at the sales numbers for the first half of this year, it might be tough to reach the target. Continue reading “Xiaomi sold 34.7 million smartphones in the first half of 2015”
Xiaomi has expanded to Brazil on Tuesday, as expected, which is the company’s first expansion outside Asia. Hugo Barra launched the Redmi 2 smartphone in the country. Xiaomi has partnered with Foxconn International Holdings to locally manufacture all handsets sold in Brazil to avoid import duties. Continue reading “Xiaomi expands to Brazil, partners with Foxconn to manufacture smartphones locally”
Xiaomi has appointed Shou Zi Chew as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He was a former partner at DST Investment Management Ltd, which has invested in several companies, including Xiaomi. Before joining DST in 2010, he worked at Goldman Sachs. Shou Zi will support tech innovation, ecosystem development and global expansion plans, said the company. Continue reading “Xiaomi appoints DST partner Shou Zi Chew as CFO”
Xiaomi has reduced the price of Redmi Note 4G in India. It was launched in India back in December for Rs. 9,999 and went on sale at the end of December. Today the company has announced Rs. 2000 price cut for the smartphone, which is now available for Rs. 7,999. 16GB and 64GB variants of the Xiaomi Mi 4 received a second price cut recently and are available for Rs. Rs. 14,999 and Rs. 19,999, respectively. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G gets a price cut in India, now available for Rs. 7999”
Up until now, for users in India, the only official portal from Xiaomi to buy products in India was through their Indian website. Now, users will be delighted to hear that Xiaomi have released a Global Beta version of their Mi Store app for Indian customers.
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Another day another foreign company has announced its plans to kick start smartphone manufacturing in India. This time it is the Taiwanese contract manufacturer, Foxconn who will make Xiaomi phones in the country.
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Xiaomi launched its Mi Band in India back in April. It went on sale last month through flash sales every week on official Mi India Store. Today Xiaomi has launched the Mi Band on Flipkart for the same price of Rs. 999. It will be available without registration as a part of Flipkart’s Big App Shopping Days promotion till June 24th. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Band launched on Flipkart, available without registration for limited period”
Xiaomi Mi 4 64GB variant got a price cut to Rs. 19,999 last week, down from Rs. 21,999. Today Xiaomi has announced a price cut for the 16GB variant in India, which has received a Rs. 3000 price cut to celebrate its recent achievement of selling over 10 million (1 crore) units of Mi 4 smartphones worldwide. Now the 16GB Mi 4 variant is available for Rs. 14,999, down from the launch price of Rs. 19,999. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4 16GB gets another price cut in India, now available for Rs. 14999”
Xiaomi recently partnered with Overcart to sell refurbished and unboxed Redmi 1S and Redmi Note 4G smartphones. Today Overcart has announced that it will be selling unboxed Mi 4 16GB and Redmi 2 units later this week for Rs. 14,599 and Rs. 5,999, respectively. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4 16GB and Redmi 2 Unboxed units go on sale this week on Overcart for Rs. 14599 and Rs. 5999”
After setting a foothold in Indian markets, Xiaomi is now foraying into Brazil. The Chinese telecom maker has announced that it will launch in Brazil on June 30th.
We know that Xiaomi was working on Redmi Note 2 and now more information about the announcement of the phone has surfaced. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has revealed that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 will be announced on June 29th.
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