Samsung has unveiled a new Temporary Cloud Backup feature for Galaxy S and Z series smartphones running One UI 6 that should make it a lot easier to backup and restore data when repairing or switching phones. Basically it offers unlimited cloud storage for your files… for a limited time. You can take up as […]
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Xiaomi 14 Pro smartphone packs a 3000 nit display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, and variable aperture camera
The new Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro are among the first smartphones powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, but that’s not the only thing that makes these phones stand out. Both phones, for example, have 120 Hz LTPOP OLED displays with support for peak brightness up to 3000 nits, support for up […]
InkPalm Plus phone-sized eReader now available from Amazon (or AliExpress)
Xiaomi’s InkPalm Plus is a pocket-sized gadget that looks more like a smartphone than an eReader. But with a 5.84 inch, 1440 x 720 pixel E Ink display, it’s very much designed for reading. First launched in China last year, the InkPalm Plus is now available in the US for $215 (after you click the […]
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max enters the big tablet fray with 14-inch display and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor
Xiaomi has announced a new addition to its tablet lineup: the Pad 6 Max. It’s the company’s biggest tablet yet with a 14-inch display. That’s more than an inch larger than Apple’s largest iPad Pro model, and puts it in the same territory as the Samsung Tab S9 Ultra and Lenovo Tab Extreme. It’s not […]
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 revealed with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip and a new cover display
Hot on the heels of Samsung and Honor announcing new foldables, Xiaomi is getting in on the action. The company has revealed the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and is already taking pre-orders in China. Starting at around $1250, the Mix Fold 3 is built around a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor with a top clock […]
Xiaomi Mi Band 8 activity tracker launches in China for $35 and up
The Xiaomi Mi Band line of activity trackers offer pretty good bang for the buck when compared with pricier options from Fitbit and other companies. The Mi Band 4 I picked up a few years ago had all the features I wanted from a fitness tracker, and ridiculously long battery life. I’d still be using it […]
Xiaomi Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro are 11 inch tablets with high-end features and mid-range prices
Xiaomi made a name for itself years ago by offering high-quality smartphones with flagship-level specs and mid-range prices. Like most phone makers, the company has raised the starting price for its flagships in recent years. But when it comes to tablets, Xiaomi seems to be sticking to its older playbook. The new Xiaomi Pad 6 and Xiaomi […]
Lilbits: OpenShot 3.0, GPD Win 4, and Xiaomi 13
Xiaomi’s latest flagship phones are heading to Chinese customers, the GPD Win 4 handheld gaming PC goes up for pre-order in a week, and the developers of the open source video editing application OpenShot have released a major update – version 3.0 is said to have over a thousand improvements. Here’s a roundup of recent […]
Xiaomi launches an NUC-sized mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P
As expected, Xiaomi is getting into the compact desktop computer space. What’s a little unexpected is that the first Xiaomi mini PC is powered by a 12th-gen Intel Core processor (previously the company had been showing off a prototype with an AMD Ryzen 6000 series chip). The Xiaomi XM22AL5S is a mini PC that measures […]
Xiaomi Note is a 10.3 inch E Ink tablet with pen support
Xiaomi has been making eBook readers with E Ink displays for a few years, but now the company is throwing its hat into the growing ePaper tablet space with the launch of the Xiaomi Note. It’s a 10.3 inch Android 11 tablet with a black and white E Ink display, a 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 […]