Xiaomi launches Mi 33W SonicCharge 2.0 Charger Combo in India for Rs. 999

Xiaomi introduced 33W fast charging support in India in Redmi Note 9 Pro smartphone earlier this year, later it brought the support in Mi 10 and most recently the Mi 10T Pro, and even  the POCO M2 Pro and POCO X3 support it. Today the company has started selling the 33W SonicCharge 2.0 Charger and cable Combo in India. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches Mi 33W SonicCharge 2.0 Charger Combo in India for Rs. 999”

Xiaomi sold over 13 million devices during festive sale in India

Xiaomi today announced that it has sold over 13 million devices during the festive period. This includes 9 million smartphones led by models such as Mi 10T Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi 9 Prime Redmi 9, Redmi 9A amongst others. Continue reading “Xiaomi sold over 13 million devices during festive sale in India”

Xiaomi’s Mi, Redmi and POCO phones are facing ‘find device closed unexpectedly’ reboot issue; Fix coming soon

Xiaomi smartphone users are facing a new issue putting their phones into the bootloop. A couple of days back, Xiaomi users, on various social media channels, started reporting that they are getting ‘Find Device Closed Unexpectedly’ error on their device which leads to bootloop. A few people suggested that the issue was caused by the Airtel Thanks app, and people even confirmed that uninstalling Airtel Thanks app fixed the issue. The issue isn’t limited to one or a few models. Instead, the issue is widespread across all devices running MIUI, be it a POCO, Redmi, or Mi device. Continue reading “Xiaomi’s Mi, Redmi and POCO phones are facing ‘find device closed unexpectedly’ reboot issue; Fix coming soon”

MIUI 12 Global Stable update finally brings Sound Assistant for controlling media volume in multiple apps

Xiaomi announced the latest iteration of its proprietary Android skin, MIUI 12 in China back in April this year. Which was followed by a global announcement in May. Though the MIUI version upgrade brings various new features and updated UI, the company keeps adding nifty features with updates every now and then. A new feature that has recently made it to the MIUI 12 Global Stable is the ability to adjust the sound for individual apps when multiple apps play audio simultaneously, instead of adjusting the entire system volume.

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Redmi smartphone with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 6000mAh battery gets certified

A new Redmi smartphone with model number M2010J19SC has been certified by TENAA in China. This is said to be Redmi Note 9 4G, an entry-level phone, however some rumours say that this will launch as Redmi Note 10 4G. TENAA listing reveals a 6.53-inch screen, 6000mAh battery and the dimensions of the phone. 3C certification revealed 22.5W fast charging support for the phone. Continue reading “Redmi smartphone with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 6000mAh battery gets certified”

Xiaomi shows off retractable wide-aperture lens technology for future smartphones

At the Xiaomi annual developer conference held in China yesterday, Zeng Xuezhong, the president of the company’s mobile phone department showed off  its latest self-developed, Retractable Wide-aperture Lens Technology. Xiaomi said that the retractable optical structure is designed to compactly lodge within the smartphone and can extend out when needed. Continue reading “Xiaomi shows off retractable wide-aperture lens technology for future smartphones”

Xiaomi introduces Mi Box 4S Pro with 8K video decoding, HDMI 2.1

This week Xiaomi introduced Mi Box 4S Pro, the company’s latest streaming box with support for up to 8K video decoding, compared to 4K in its earlier models. It also has HDMI 2.1 support, and the design looks similar to other earlier Mi Box devices. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi Box 4S Pro with 8K video decoding, HDMI 2.1”

Xiaomi launches 10000mAh Mi Pocket Power Bank Pro with 22.5W two-way fast charging in India for Rs. 1099

Xiaomi today launched Mi Pocket Power Bank Pro 10000mAh comes with 22.5W ultra-fast charging in India. The compact power bank is made from PC + ABS material that makes it lightweight, yet strong and durable. It features Type-C and Micro-USB charging input support, comes with three output ports and supports two-way fast charging. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches 10000mAh Mi Pocket Power Bank Pro with 22.5W two-way fast charging in India for Rs. 1099”

Xiaomi launches ‘Mi Smart Upgrade’ Buyback scheme in India, offers up to 70% assured value, starts at Rs. 399

Xiaomi  India today launched its Mi Smart Upgrade buyback scheme for Redmi and Mi devices. This lets users upgrade their existing smartphones and enjoy new models, at an affordable price point. Xiaomi said that it has identified the challenge around the low resale value on smartphones and tailored the Mi Smart Upgrade offering based on this. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches ‘Mi Smart Upgrade’ Buyback scheme in India, offers up to 70% assured value, starts at Rs. 399”

Xiaomi launches Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition with FHD display, 10th Intel Core i3 processor in India for Rs. 34999

Xiaomi just launched its new Mi Notebook 14 e-Learning Edition, a cheaper version of the Mi Notebook 14 in India. It comes with a 14″ Full HD display with 5.75mm slim bezels and 81.2% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by 10th Gen Intel Core i3 processor with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. It doesn’t miss out on the webcam which the normal edition lacks. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition with FHD display, 10th Intel Core i3 processor in India for Rs. 34999”

Xiaomi rolls out new updates to PatchWall 3.0 with new Live TV channels, immersive carousel and more for Mi Smart TVs

Xiaomi today announced the roll out of new updates to PatchWall 3.0 for all Mi Smart TVs in India. PatchWall 3.0 brought deeper integration with Disney+ Hotstar and addition of new content partners, Mi List along with other UI enhancements. Today it has started rolling out new PatchWall update 3.4 brings 3 new features including an immersive carousel design, User Centre and Live TV. Continue reading “Xiaomi rolls out new updates to PatchWall 3.0 with new Live TV channels, immersive carousel and more for Mi Smart TVs”

Redmi K30S with 6.67-inch FHD+ 144Hz display, Snapdragon 865, 5000mAh battery announced

Xiaomi under its Redmi brand introduced its Redmi K30S smartphone, which is the Chinese version of the Mi 10T that was introduced last month. It has a 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 144Hz refresh rate, Adaptive sync variable refresh rate to switch between 144Hz, 120Hz, 90Hz, 60Hz, 50Hz, 48Hz and 30Hz, MEMC motion compensation technology, is powered by Snapdragon 865, 5G SA/NSA support with Snapdragon X55 Modem, liquid cooling and runs Android 10 with MIUI 12. Continue reading “Redmi K30S with 6.67-inch FHD+ 144Hz display, Snapdragon 865, 5000mAh battery announced”

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro First Impressions

Xiaomi launched the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro smartphones in India earlier this month, after the launch of its flagship Mi 10 earlier this month. This has the same 108MP rear camera and Snapdragon 865 5G SoC as the Mi 10, but this comes with a 144Hz refresh rate screen and a 5000mAh battery. Here we have the first impressions of the phone. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro First Impressions”

Xiaomi Mi Smart Water Purifier Long Term Review

Xiaomi has come a long way since they released their first smartphone in India back in 2014. Now, they are known not just for their smartphone, but also for a wide range of products in the smart home market, such as the Home Security Camera 360°, Mi Air Purifier 3, the Mi Smart Water Purifier and many more. We reviewed the Mi Smart Water Purifier back in November 2019, explaining many of the features it offered. It has been nearly a year now since we started using the water purifier for our workplace and here is our long term review.

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Xiaomi introduces Mi Watch Color Sports Edition with 1.39-inch AMOLED display, SpO2 monitoring, GPS and 117 sports modes

Xiaomi today announced Mi Watch Color Sports Edition, the company’s latest smartwatch and the successor of Mi Watch Color that was introduced earlier this year. It comes in 46mm version with a 1.39-inch AMOLED screen that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, has 120 different watch faces to choose from. It has a 32.5g lightweight design, thanks to new customized lightweight frame. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi Watch Color Sports Edition with 1.39-inch AMOLED display, SpO2 monitoring, GPS and 117 sports modes”