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Xiaomi Mi 11 with 6.81-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888, 108MP triple rear cameras announced for global markets

Xiaomi just announced Mi 11, the company’s latest flagship smartphone for the global markets as it had promised. It packs a 6.81-inch E4 AMOLED quad curved DotDisplay with peak brightness of 1,500 nits, 120Hz refresh rate and touch sampling rate of 480Hz and MEMC motion compensation. It has JNCD of 0.38 and uses its self-developed color calibration algorithm. The phone comes with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus that offers better scratch and drop resistance. It has A+ rating from DisplayMate. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 11 with 6.81-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888, 108MP triple rear cameras announced for global markets”

Xiaomi confirms launch of new Mi MIX smartphone and a new tablet in 2021

Xiaomi’s recently posted a new video of Lei Jun in conversation with Mi Fan. Lei Jun has confirmed that Xiaomi will launch new MIX series smartphone and Mi Pad tablet this year. This news has also been confirmed by Xiaomi’s product director Wang Teng Thomas and other company executives. Xiaomi introduced the Mi MIX 3 back in 2018 and started rolling out the Mi MIX 3 in 2019. The Mi MIX Alpha was introduced in 2019 was a concept smartphone. Continue reading “Xiaomi confirms launch of new Mi MIX smartphone and a new tablet in 2021”

Xiaomi shows off quad-curved waterfall display concept smartphone with under-display camera, no ports or buttons

Xiaomi has introduced a new concept smartphone with 88° hyper quad-curved screen, and the company says this allows visual interfaces to flow over the phone’s surface like water. Since the entire frame of the smartphone is covered by the screen, the phone doesn’t have ports or buttons offering an unibody no-port smartphone design. Continue reading “Xiaomi shows off quad-curved waterfall display concept smartphone with under-display camera, no ports or buttons”

Redmi India ropes in Sonu Sood as brand ambassador for smartphones

Redmi India, which is the sub-brand of Mi India has announced Sonu Sood as its brand ambassador starting with Redmi 9 Power. The company said that the partnership will further the brand’s existing campaign – ‘More Power to you’. Continue reading “Redmi India ropes in Sonu Sood as brand ambassador for smartphones”

Mi 10i 5G worth Rs. 400 Crore sold within 3 weeks of India launch says Xiaomi

Xiaomi India today announced that the Mi 10i 5G that was launched last month in the country has crossed gross sale worth over Rs. 400 crores since it went on sale on 7th January 2021. Xiaomi also said that the Mi10i 5G is also one of the most searched smartphones in January 2021 as per Google Report. Within the first few weeks of the launch, the device was listed as the bestseller on Amazon, the company added. Continue reading “Mi 10i 5G worth Rs. 400 Crore sold within 3 weeks of India launch says Xiaomi”

Redmi 9 Power Review

Redmi 9 Power is the latest smartphone in the Redmi 9 series after the Redmi 9, Redmi 9 Prime, Redmi 9a and the Redmi 9i. Unlike the other smartphones in the series with either MediaTek Helio G25 or G35 entry-level and mid-range Helio G80 SoC in the Redmi 9 Prime, this one is powered by Snapdragon 662 SoC. It also comes with an improved 48MP main camera and a whopping 6000mAh battery. Is the phone worth the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Redmi 9 Power Review”

Get Android 11 on Redmi Note 7 Pro with Pixel Extended

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 Pro in India about two years ago. The device has already received one major Android update, that is Android 10. It’s certain that the Note 7 Pro will not receive an Android update further. So, if you still want to keep using your Redmi Note 7 Pro with the latest Android version, you will have to take things into your hands and try out a custom ROM.

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Xiaomi smartphone with OLED display, Snapdragon 775G, 64MP rear camera, 5x optical zoom said to launch soon

Xiaomi is reportedly working on a new mid-range smartphone with an OLED punch-hole screen, Snapdragon SM7350 SoC and a 64MP rear camera along with a telephoto camera that will offer 5x optical zoom, according to popular leakster Digital Chat Station. Continue reading “Xiaomi smartphone with OLED display, Snapdragon 775G, 64MP rear camera, 5x optical zoom said to launch soon”

Xiaomi files complaint against US Department of Defense for being added to blacklist

About two weeks ago, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced a list of 9 companies that were being added to a blacklist of companies that were believed to be controlled by the Chinese Military. Xiaomi has now filed an official complaint against the ruling, claiming that the decision was “factually incorrect” and subsequently they are trying to reverse it.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 and MIUI 12.5 global launch set for February 8

Xiaomi has started sending out invites for the launch of its Mi 11 flagship smartphone globally, after it was introduced in China last month. It will also introduce the MIUI 12.5, the next MIUI update for the global markets on the same day. It is doubtful if we can see the Mi 11 Pro at the event since it is expected to be introduced in China first. However, we can expect the Mi 11 Lite which is rumoured to pack a Snapdragon 732G SoC or possibly a Mi 10 version called the Mi 10s with Snapdragon 870. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 11 and MIUI 12.5 global launch set for February 8”

Xiaomi Mi 10i Review

After launch of its flagship Mi 10, Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro smartphones in India last year, Xiaomi launched the Mi 10i, the company’s latest budget 5G smartphone in India a few weeks back. This has a new 108MP sensor, Snapdragon 750G SoC and 120Hz refresh rate adaptive LCD screen in a competitive price. The on-paper specifications look great. Are the features compelling for the price? Let us dive into the review to find out Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10i Review”

Xiaomi introduces Mi Air Charge technology that can remotely charge devices without cables or wireless charging stands

Xiaomi today introduced self-developed remote charging technology called Mi Air Charge that enables users to charge electronic devices over-the-air without any cables or wireless charging stands. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said that this technology has 17 technical patents. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi Air Charge technology that can remotely charge devices without cables or wireless charging stands”

Redmi 8A MIUI Software Update Tracker [MIUI 12 update with January Android security patch starts rolling out in India]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 8A smartphone in India running MIUI 10.3 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in a month. Continue reading “Redmi 8A MIUI Software Update Tracker [MIUI 12 update with January Android security patch starts rolling out in India]”

Redmi 8 MIUI Software Update Tracker [MIUI 12 update with January Android security patch starts rolling out in India]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 8 smartphone in India running MIUI 10.3 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in a month. Continue reading “Redmi 8 MIUI Software Update Tracker [MIUI 12 update with January Android security patch starts rolling out in India]”

Xiaomi Mi Band 6 could come with bigger screen, GPS, SpO2 monitoring, Amazon Alexa support and 30 Sports modes

It has been over 7 months since the Mi Band 5 was introduced with major changes including a new charging method. Now reports about the upcoming Mi Band 6 have surfaced. According to Zepp app code, a new device codenamed “Pangu” and model number “XMSH16HM”. The Firmware and Resources files have revealed new features in the Mi Band 6. The “XMSH16HM” is the China NFC version and there is also “XMSH15HM” is the global version without NFC. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Band 6 could come with bigger screen, GPS, SpO2 monitoring, Amazon Alexa support and 30 Sports modes”