Category: Xiaomi

Xiaomi starts crowdfunding for Mi Truck Builder in India for Rs. 1,199

Last week, Xiaomi announced that it will launch 5 products as a part of its 5th-anniversary celebration in India. Now the company has started crowdfunding for Mi Truck Builder toy in India. It comes with a step-by-step instruction manual making it easier for kids to build the truck. Xiaomi says, according to research, construction based toys help in spatial reasoning, cognitive flexibility, and hand-eye coordination. Continue reading “Xiaomi starts crowdfunding for Mi Truck Builder in India for Rs. 1,199”

Mi Beard Trimmer Unboxing and Photo Gallery

Xiaomi introduced the Mi Beard Trimmer last week in the country, a product made in India for India. The Mi Beard Trimmer has a quad edge design, features ultra-precise self-sharpening stainless steel blades, and comes with 40 length settings. It is waterproof with IPX7 rating and can withstand submersion in water for up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. We recently bought a unit and here is the unboxing and photo gallery of Mi Beard Trimmer. Continue reading “Mi Beard Trimmer Unboxing and Photo Gallery”

Xiaomi Mi CC9e with 6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor gets certified

After the M1904F3BC, a new Xiaomi smartphone with the model number M1906F9SC has been certified by TENAA in China. This is said to be released as Mi CC9e tomorrow. CC9 wuith a 6.39-inch display got certified last month. The company has also posted image of the CC9 series in Dark and Light blue colors.

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POCO F1 Android Q based MIUI testing might start soon

Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched the POCO F1 smartphone in India back in August 2018 running MIUI 9.6 Global Stable on top of Android 8.1 (Oreo). Later in December 2018, the company rolled out Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI 10 update for the smartphone. Earlier this month, Xiaomi announced a list of smartphones eligible for Android Q update, POCOPHONE Global Head, Alvin has already confirmed Android Q update for the smartphone. Continue reading “POCO F1 Android Q based MIUI testing might start soon”

Xiaomi confirms Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A Android Pie update plans

Update 4: June 28, 2019 —  Looks like Xiaomi has changed its mind. After saying that it doesn’t have plans to provide Android Pie update plans few months back, Xiaomi now says that it is looking for testers for global stable ROM for Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A smartphones, since it will end beta updates for all phones from July. However, it is yet to roll out pie update for the Redmi S2/Y2 as it had promised to roll out the update around June.

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Redmi AirDots Unboxing and First Impressions

Xiaomi introduced Redmi AirDots (also called Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic) truly wireless earbuds with Bluetooth 5.0 in China along with Redmi Note 7 Pro back in March. The Redmi AirDots are really affordable as compared to other true wireless earbuds, we recently bought a unit from ShareSave which is Xiaomi’s own cross-border e-commerce platform, and here is the unboxing and first impressions of Redmi AirDots. Continue reading “Redmi AirDots Unboxing and First Impressions”

Xiaomi CC9 and CC9 Meitu custom edition to be announced on July 2 [Update: 32MP front and 48MP rear camera confirmed]

Update: June 25, 2019 — Xiaomi today confirmed that the CC9 will feature a 32-megapixel front camera and a 48-megapixel primary rear camera. It has also shared samples from the front camera and zoomed image from the rear camera with good amount of details.

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Xiaomi Mi 5th Anniversary sale in India in July – New Mi Bluetooth headsets, Mi Rechargeable LED Lamp, super fast charger and more

Ahead of Xiaomi’s 5th Mi anniversary sale next month, Xiaomi has started teasing its new product launches on mi.com. The company today launched its new Mi Beard Trimmer, but will launch Mi Rechargeable LED Lamp, Mi truck Builder for kids, two new Bluetooth headsets and a fast charger in India in coming weeks. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 5th Anniversary sale in India in July – New Mi Bluetooth headsets, Mi Rechargeable LED Lamp, super fast charger and more”

Xiaomi Mi Beard Trimmer with self-sharpening blades, waterproof body launched in India for Rs. 1199

Xiaomi just launched its Mi Beard Trimmer, the company’s latest lifestyle accessory in India. It has a quad edge design, features ultra precise self sharpening stainless steel blades, comes with 40 length settings, is waterproof with IPX7 ratings and offers 90 minutes of usage on a single charge. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Beard Trimmer with self-sharpening blades, waterproof body launched in India for Rs. 1199”

Xiaomi will not release Mi Max and Mi Note series phones this year

Xiaomi announced Redmi as a separate brand and also appointed Lu Weibing the president for the sub-brand back in January. The company recently launched the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro under the Redmi sub-brand. Now, the Xiaomi CEO, Lei Jun has announced that the company won’t be releasing Mi Max and Mi Note series phones this year. He also mentions that Mi series represent high-end devices featuring the latest innovations from the company and with the Redmi series, the company aims to offer high-quality products at affordable prices. Continue reading “Xiaomi will not release Mi Max and Mi Note series phones this year”

Xiaomi releases kernel source for Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi 7A

Update [June 22, 2019]: Xiaomi has recently released Android Pie based Kernel codes for Redmi K20 (codename ‘davinci’), Redmi 7A (codename ‘pine’) and Redmi 7 (codename ‘onc’). Continue reading “Xiaomi releases kernel source for Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi 7A”

Xiaomi India opens registration for Redmi K20 Pro Explorer program

Update: June 20,2019 — Xiaomi India has announced Mi Explorer program for Redmi K20 Pro, as expected. You can register on mi.com  with your personal details from today, 20th June till 22nd June. Only 48 applicants will be shortlisted as Mi Explorers on 25th June.

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Xiaomi brings Blur App Previews and Quick Replies to MIUI Global Beta ROM

Xiaomi’s MIUI is amongst the most popular android skins with more than 300 million worldwide users. MIUI is a heavy skin on top of Android, but what sets it apart from other Android skins is its feature richness and customizations. MIUI gets updated biweekly, including closed beta on every Tuesday and public beta on every Friday, but Xiaomi has decided to cease MIUI Global Beta ROM from July 1. Continue reading “Xiaomi brings Blur App Previews and Quick Replies to MIUI Global Beta ROM”

Mi AirDots Unboxing and First Impressions

Xiaomi introduced Mi AirDots Youth Edition Bluetooth wireless headsets with Bluetooth 5.0 in China last year. The Mi Airdots are really affordable as compared to other true wireless earbuds and pack a 7.2mm driver unit to produce deep bass and high-quality stereo audio, we recently bought a unit, and here is the unboxing and first impressions of Mi AirDots. Continue reading “Mi AirDots Unboxing and First Impressions”

Xiaomi Mi CC9 with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor gets certified

A new Xiaomi smartphone with the model number M1904F3BC has been certified by TENAA in China. This is said to be released as Mi CC9, and is expected to be launched in collaboration with Meitu that it acquired last year. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun today confirmed that they are working on a smartphone with Meitu team codenamed ‘Little Fairy’, so this could the phone.

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