Most of Xiaomi’s Android smartphones ship with a custom user interface called MIUI. It includes some apps and features that aren’t available with stock Android… but it’s also historically been missing one thing that most Android phones have: an app drawer. When you install a new app on a Xiaomi smartphone with the MIUI launcher, […]
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This might be the year Xiaomi enters the US smartphone market… or maybe next year
Xiaomi has become one of the top 5 smartphone companies in China, and the company’s phones have also become popular in other markets including India and Singapore. But while Xiaomi sells a handful of gadgets in the US including a media streaming box for TVs, battery packs, and headphones, the company has yet to officially […]
Now you can install MIUI 7 on dozens of non-Xiaomi phones
Xiaomi may be in the business of developing its own smartphones, but the company’s Android-based software can also be installed on other devices… and now it’s possible to install the recently unveiled MIUI 7 ROM on 69 different devices. The list of phones that you can install MIUI 7 on include the Samsung Galaxy S5, Google Nexus […]
Xiaomi launches MIUI 7 software for Android phones
Chinese device maker Xiaomi has built a reputation for offering high-quality smartphones at low prices. But that’s not the only thing that’s unusual about the company’s phones. While they run Google Android software, they also have a heavily skinned user interface called MIUI that looks something like a cross between Android and iOS. Now the team has […]
Xiaomi unveils $200 unibody Mi4i
Hugo Barra and Xiaomi took to the stage in New Dehli today to reveal the company’s latest smartphone. What they showed off was a surprisingly powerful new device with a surprisingly low price tag. This is the new Xiaomi Mi4i, an update to their Mi4. It’s both thinner and lighter than the previous model, at […]
Xiaomi is coming to America… with everything but phones and tablets
Xiaomi is one of the rising stars of the smartphone world in China, and the company has begun offering its devices in other markets including India and Singapore recently. While Xiaomi isn’t ready to take on the US smartphone space just yet, later this year you will be able to buy some Xiaomi products in […]
Xiaomi launches MIUI 6, makes Android look more like iOS 7
Chinese device maker Xiaomi offers phones, tablets, smart TVs and other products that are known for their high quality and low prices. But Xiaomi is also known for its MIUI software which gives Google Android a fresh coat of paint, a custom user interface, and a handful of extra apps. MIUI also happens to look a […]
Xiaomi unveils a 4K, 3D Android-powered TV for $640
Chinese startup Xiaomi may be best known for its smartphones. But the company’s lineup also includes TVs, set-to-boxes, and pretty soon tablets. In each product category, Xiaomi has a habit of offering high-quality hardware at low prices… and the company’s next TV certainly fits the bill. The Mi TV 2 is a 49 inch 3D, Ultra […]
MIUI Express brings the Xiaomi experience to any Android phone
Chinese company Xiaomi has made a name for itself in recent years by offering high quality phones at low prices. But even before launching its first phone, Xiaomi earned a bit of a reputation for its MIUI software which puts a fresh coat of paint on Google Android with custom icons, menus, and apps. Users […]
Xiaomi launches MIUI software for tablets, prepping to launch its own tablet?
Chinese device and software company has been making a custom version of Android called MIUI for smartphones since before the company even began selling its own phones. These days Xiaomi might be better known for the high-quality, low-cost phones it sells in China (and a few other places). Now Xiaomi is taking its first steps […]