Xiaomi’s InkPalm 5 is a pocket-sized device with a 5.2 inch E Ink display and Android-based software. Basically it’s an eReader that’s small enough to fit in your pocket and versatile enough to use for more than just reading eBooks. When the InkPalm 5 launched last year, it was available exclusively in China for around […]
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Xiaomi’s Black Shark 5 gaming phones come in three flavors
Black Shark is a subsidiary of Xiaomi that’s been selling gaming phones in the Chinese market and internationally for the past few years, and the company’s latest models come in three versions. The Black Shark 5, Black Shark 5 RS, and Black Shark Pro are set to go on sale in China April 2 with […]
Xiaomi 12 series smartphones go global for $649 and up
After launching in China late last year, the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12X smartphones are going global… sort of. The phones will be available in Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, but not the United States. All three phones have 120 Hz displays, 50MP primary cameras, and at […]
Xiaomi TV Stick 4K with Android 11 now available
The Xiaomi TV Stick 4K is a media streamer that plugs into the HDMI port of a TV allowing you to stream content from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, and other sources using Google’s Android TV software. Officially announced in December, the Xiaomi TV Stick 4K is now available globally for $58 when you order from AliExpress. […]
Xiaomi launches the Xiaomi 12, 12 Pro, and 12X smartphones with 120 Hz displays, up to Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a smartphone with a 6.73 inch, 3200 x 1440 pixel AMOLED display featuring a 120 Hz refresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, three 50MP cameras, and support for up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It’s very much a flagship phone, but a fairly affordable one […]
Xiaomi TV Stick 4K is official (Android TV media streamer)
The new Xiaomi TV Stick 4K is a small dongle that plugs into the HDMI port of any TV to stream audio and video from the internet. The stick runs Google’s Android TV software and comes with a remote control with dedicated keys for Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. And, as the name suggests, Xiaomi’s new […]
Lilbits: Newt open source IoT display, Xiaomi’s phone with a 4K display, and Amazon’s whack-a-mole with banned brands
Amazon may have given hundreds of Chinese brands the boot from its storefront, but many of them have found ways to sneak back with a little name change (or sometimes not even that). A new programmable, wireless 2.7 inch IoT display is coming soon to crowdfunding site Crowd Supply. And new phones from Xiaomi and […]
New Xiaomi TV Stick with Android TV and Google Assistant hits the FCC
After launching its first Android TV stick last year, Xiaomi is preparing for round two. A new Xiaomi TV Stick passed through the FCC website today, and while it looks nearly identical to its predecessor, Xiaomi has improved wireless speeds, updated the processor, and added support for new features. There’s no word on when the […]
Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 tablet goes global for €349 and up
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 is an Android tablet with an 11 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel display featuring a 120 Hz refresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 processor, 6GB of RAM, and support for up to 256GB of storage. First launched in China in August, the Mi Pad 5 is going global. Xiaomi says […]
Xiaomi unveils Smart Glasses concept with a microLED display
Nearly a decade after the introduction of Google Glass, smart glasses still haven’t been widely adopted, but that hasn’t stopped companies from trying to make them a thing. Now Chinese phone maker Xiaomi has introduced a Smart Glasses concept with a built-in microLED display and enough processing power to function not only as a smartphone companion, but also as a standalone device.