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Reports: Xiaomi is working on its own line of smartphone chips, dubbed “Pinecone”

Chinese phone maker Xiaomi also produces a whole bunch of other things, including TVs, rice cookers, and self-balancing scooters. And according to several recent reports, it looks like the company is also starting to make its own processors. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Xiaomi will be the second major Chinese smartphone maker […]

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Budget chip maker Leadcore releases roadmap for future processors

The company that makes the processor for Xiaomi’s $97 Redmi 2A smartphone is outlining plans for its upcoming chips. Some will still be entry-level processors aimed at low-cost devices. But they’ll be based on newer versions of ARM’s designs. Leadcore also plans to launch some higher-performance chips. Xiaomi’s low-cost phone features a Leadcore LC18260 chip, which […]