Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 7 and more start receiving Android 10 update in China [Update: Redmi Note 7 Pro as well]

[Mar 4, 2020]: Xiaomi has released Android 10 based MIUI China Beta ROM for Redmi Note 7 Pro users, do note that it might be closed Beta build. Continue reading “Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 7 and more start receiving Android 10 update in China [Update: Redmi Note 7 Pro as well]”

Realme 6 series and Redmi Note 9 series India launch events cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, will have online launch

Last week realme announced an event in India to launch the realme 6 and realme 6 Pro smartphone on March 5th. Today the company has decided to cancel the event due to coronavirus concerns in the country. The company will still offer live stream of the event, in which the CEO Madhav Seth will give live speech at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. Continue reading “Realme 6 series and Redmi Note 9 series India launch events cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, will have online launch”

New Redmi Note smartphone launching in India on Amazon on March 12th, Redmi Note 9 / Note 9 Pro expected

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note lineup made its debut in India back in 2014 with the first generation Redmi Note and soon emerged as the most popular smartphone lineup in the country. In these 5 years, the Redmi Note series has gone through 8 iterations with a total of 13 different devices, and now the company has announced that it’s launching a New Redmi Note in the country on 12th March. Continue reading “New Redmi Note smartphone launching in India on Amazon on March 12th, Redmi Note 9 / Note 9 Pro expected”

Xiaomi disables downgrading from Android 10 to Pie on Android One devices: Here’s why

Xiaomi rolled out Android 10 update to Mi A2 users last month and started rolling out Android 10 update for Mi A3 yesterday only. The company is yet to roll out Android 10 update for Mi A2 Lite but the company recently released Android 10 based Kernel Source codes for the device. Continue reading “Xiaomi disables downgrading from Android 10 to Pie on Android One devices: Here’s why”

Xiaomi releases Android 10 based Kernel Source Codes for Mi A3, Mi A2, POCO F1 and Mi 8 Series [Update: Mi A2 Lite as well]

Update: Xiaomi has released Android 10 kernel source code for the Mi A2 Lite as well. Continue reading “Xiaomi releases Android 10 based Kernel Source Codes for Mi A3, Mi A2, POCO F1 and Mi 8 Series [Update: Mi A2 Lite as well]”

Xiaomi launches Mi Dual Driver In-ear Earphones in India for Rs. 799

Xiaomi today launched its Mi Dual Driver In-ear Earphones in India, as it had announced last week. It has Dual Dynamic Drivers promising crisp vocals and rich bass, comes with tangle-free braided cable, has magnetic earbuds and offers passive noise cancellation. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches Mi Dual Driver In-ear Earphones in India for Rs. 799”

Get Android 10 on Redmi Note 8 with DerpFest ROM

Xiaomi’s Redmi unveiled the Redmi Note 8 series in the country back in October running MIUI 10.3 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie) and later rolled out MIUI 11 update to both the smartphones. The Pro variant has been the talk of the town since it is superior to the vanilla Redmi Note 8 in every aspect, but Redmi Note 8 has better custom ROM and mods support compared to its Pro sibling, thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. Continue reading “Get Android 10 on Redmi Note 8 with DerpFest ROM”

Xiaomi opens crowdfunding for Mi Electric Toothbrush T300 in India for Rs. 1299

Xiaomi today opened crowd funding for its new Mi Electric Toothbrush T300 in India. It has Magnetic Levitation Sonic Motor, DuPont Tynex StaClean Antimicrobial bristles, EquiClean Auto Timer, IPX7 Water0Proof body and promises, 25 days Battery Life on a single charge. Xiaomi says that the brush-heads need to be replaced every 3-4 months and it will be sold separately on mi.com in the future. Continue reading “Xiaomi opens crowdfunding for Mi Electric Toothbrush T300 in India for Rs. 1299”

MIUI Security App update brings Dark Mode — Here’s how to get it

MIUI Security App v4.2.2 on POCO X2

Xiaomi introduced system-wide Dark mode in MIUI last year, the dark mode brought the dark theme to many system apps such as Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Gallery, Calculator, Notes, Screen Recorder, and Updater. Xiaomi added the dark mode to remaining apps such as Mi File Explorer and App Vault with updates but MIUI security app was one such app that didn’t receive dark mode yet. Continue reading “MIUI Security App update brings Dark Mode — Here’s how to get it”

Xiaomi launches Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker with water-resistant body, up to 20 hours battery life in India for Rs. 1399

Xiaomi just launched Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker in India, as expected. It has 5W output, comes with IPX5 ratings for water resistance, has Bluetooth 5.0 with one-key function to answer or end a call and offers up to 20 hours of battery life. Xiaomi says that the speaker has been exclusively made for India. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker with water-resistant body, up to 20 hours battery life in India for Rs. 1399”

Get Android 10 on Redmi Note 7/7S with OxygenOS port

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 smartphone in India last year in February running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie) and launched the updated Redmi Note 7S with 48 MP rear camera later in May running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S share same codename ‘lavender’, MIUI 11 update for both the devices were rolled out in November. Continue reading “Get Android 10 on Redmi Note 7/7S with OxygenOS port”

MIUI Launcher update brings App Drawer support — Here’s how to get it

[Update, Feb 14, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out a new update with version RELEASE-4.15.0.1429-02041140 which brings App Drawer and App Categories to MIUI Launcher. You can download the APK manually from here and install it on your device in case you don’t have the update on your device yet. Continue reading “MIUI Launcher update brings App Drawer support — Here’s how to get it”

Xiaomi India teases new audio product launch on February 17, could be portable smart speaker

Update-14th Feb 2020: Xiaomi India has posted another teaser video that hints at a smart voice assistant integrated into the product and the product could indeed be a portable smart speaker.

Continue reading “Xiaomi India teases new audio product launch on February 17, could be portable smart speaker”

Xiaomi introduces AIoT Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax Router AX3600, GaN Type-C 65W charger and Bluetooth speaker with 30W wireless charging and more

Along with the Mi 10 smartphone Xiaomi also introduced several accessories in China including AIoT Router AX3600 with Wi-Fi 6 support, GaN Type-C 65W fast charger, Bluetooth speaker with support for 30W wireless fast charging and Active Cooling fan for phones. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces AIoT Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax Router AX3600, GaN Type-C 65W charger and Bluetooth speaker with 30W wireless charging and more”

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro with 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865, up to 12GB RAM, 108MP quad rear cameras announced

Xiaomi just announced Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro, the company’s latest flagship smartphones at an event in China as it has promised.  These pack a 6.67-inch Full HD+ curved AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate, DC dimming, 4096-level screen brightness adjustment, is powered by Snapdragon 865, 5G SA/NSA support with  Snapdragon X55 Modem, 3000mm² VC liquid cooling plate + graphene + multi-layer graphite, up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, runs Android 10 with MIUI 11, comes with 3D glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, NFC, 1cc dual linear speakers and Hi-Res audio support. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro with 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865, up to 12GB RAM, 108MP quad rear cameras announced”