
Xiaomi has confirmed that it will launch in India on May 26th.
Continue reading “Xiaomi to launch Mi Screwdriver in India on May 26”

Xiaomi has confirmed that it will launch in India on May 26th.
Continue reading “Xiaomi to launch Mi Screwdriver in India on May 26”

Update — May 22, 2020: Xiaomi has updated their browsers again. Enhanced Incognito mode has been replaced with “Help use improve Mi Browser” which now clearly mentions that if you turn it on, it will share aggregated data stats in Incognito mode. This should clear the confusion among users whether to keep it on or turn it off. This is now reflected in Mint Browser and Mi Browser Pro downloaded from the Play Store. Preloaded Mi Browser on the phones should also receive the update soon.

Update — May 22, 2020: Redmi today confirmed that the Redmi 10X Pro will feature quad rear cameras with OIS and 30x zoom. The phone will also have 1 minute long exposure control for shooting light trails. Continue reading “Redmi 10X series with Dimensity 820 to be announced on May 26 [Update: Redmi 10X Pro with quad rear cameras, 30x zoom, OIS]”

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand already confirmed that it will introduce the Redmi 10X series in China on May 26th. Now it has confirmed new Redmi X series smart TV with MEMC motion compensation feature to avoid motion blur. The company already has a 70-inch and it introduced Redmi Smart TV MAX, a 98-inch 4K TV a couple of months back. Continue reading “Redmi X series Smart TV with MEMC and 16.1-inch RedmiBook with Ryzen 4000 series processor to be announced on May 26”

Update — May 21, 2020: Redmi today announced that it will launch its True Wireless Earbuds in India on May 26th. The teaser image looks similar to the Redmi AirDots. The company promises long battery life, sweat-proof design, low latency gaming experience and voice control.
Continue reading “Redmi True Wireless Earbuds launching in India on May 26”

Xiaomi started rolling out the PatchWall 3.0 update to Mi TV users in India earlier last month, and now, the Mi TV 4 55-inch is the latest to get the update along with the new Kids mode that was announced yesterday. Continue reading “Xiaomi starts rolling out PatchWall 3.0 update to Mi TV 4 55-inch users in India”

A new Redmi 5G smartphone with the model number M2004J7AC has been certified by TENAA in China. Based on earlier rumors, this could be released as Redmi Note 10 in China. This reveals a 6.57-inch FHD+ OLED screen, up to 8GB of RAM, 48MP triple rear cameras, 16MP front camera and a 4500mAh battery. 3C certification already confirmed 22.5W fast charging support for the phone. The design of the smartphone is similar to the Redmi Note 9 series on the back, but on the front it has a waterdrop notch compared to punch-hole. Continue reading “Redmi Note 10 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ OLED screen, up to 8GB RAM, 48MP triple rear cameras certified”

True Wireless Earbuds market has grown rapidly in the last couple of years, thanks to affordable offerings from various companies. No company wants to remain behind and as a result, we have true wireless earbuds from almost every smartphone OEM. In India, the segment is getting interesting with time as major smartphone OEMs such as Xiaomi and realme have released their affordable TWS earbuds. realme launched its first TWS offering realme Buds Air in India back in December. Now after a long wait, Xiaomi has finally launched its first TWS Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 in India. realme Buds Air and Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 are priced INR 3,999 and INR 4,499 respectively.
Continue reading “realme Buds Air vs Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 : Which one should you buy?”

Xiaomi launched the Mi Box 4K HDR Android TV Box in India recently alongside the Mi 10 5G. It went on sale earlier this week on Flipkart, mi.com and Mi Home stores for Rs. 3499, and just 5 days after launch, Xiaomi India is now offering extra Rs. 1000 discount on the Mi Box 4K for existing Mi TV 4 55-inch users.

Xiaomi today introduced the Mi AirDots 2 SE, a cheaper version of the AirDots 2 in China. It comes with Bluetooth 5.0, smart voice controls, dual microphones for ENC, which is environmental noise cancellation. It has the same 14.2mm drivers, but only comes with AAC codec and not the LDHC Hi-Res audio codec like AirDots 2 and 2S. The headset automatically connects with the phone running MIUI when you open the case and pick up the earphones. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi AirDots 2 SE with Bluetooth 5.0, dual microphones for call noise reduction”

The recent GST Rate Hike on smartphones increased the prices of various phones including Xiaomi’s Redmi smartphones. After more than a month since the hike, now, three of the Redmi smartphones – Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8A Dual, and Redmi 8 have received a price hike again in India.
Continue reading “Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8, and Redmi 8A Dual get a price hike again in India”

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note series known for its value-for-money (VFM) saw another upgrade in March. This time the company launched the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max with the main differences being the cameras and support for faster charger in the Max version. The company did not take the high refresh rate route like the POCO X2, but it definitely a major upgrade in terms of display, battery and lots more. The specifications of the Redmi Note 9 Pro look great on paper for the price. Let us dive into the review to find out what the device has to offer. Continue reading “Redmi Note 9 Pro Review: Great Value, Excellent battery life”

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand just announced the Redmi K30 5G Extreme Edition in China in partnership with jd.com, as it had promised. It is the world’s first smartphone to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 768G SoC, which brings 15% faster CPU and GPU performance compared to 765G and is also the first SoC in the 7 series to bring updateable GPU drivers. Continue reading “Redmi K30 5G Extreme Edition with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 768G, 64MP quad rear cameras announced”

Xiaomi finally released its much-anticipated flagship Mi 10 in India last week. There has been so much heat around Mi 10 since India launch, in this post let us analyze if Xiaomi has been a little late in finally bringing Mi flagships to India and what are the other factors that may determine Mi 10 and Xiaomi’s fate in the premium segment in India.
Continue reading “Has Xiaomi been a little too late in bringing Mi Flagships again to India?”

Xiaomi has finally launched Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 (Mi AirDots Pro 2) in India. Mi AirDots Pro 2, the successor to premium true wireless earphones Mi AirDots Pro, were first introduced in China back in September. Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 (Mi AirDots Pro 2) offers up to 14 hours of music playback, packs a 14.2 mm dynamic driver unit and supports environment noise cancellation, but are these worth a consideration?
Read on our Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 (Mi AirDots Pro 2) review to find out, for the rest of the article we will refer to it as Mi AirDots Pro 2. For the review, we used a unit bought from ShareSave which runs a different firmware as compared to India units. Continue reading “Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 (Mi AirDots Pro 2) Review: A weird but worthy successor!”