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Acer Swift 1 budget laptop now available with Intel Jasper Lake (in some countries)

The Acer Swift 1 line of notebooks are thin, light, and inexpensive computers that typically have entry-level specs. First introduced in 2016, the line has been updated several times over the years and the latest model comes equipped with a 14 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display and an Intel Celeron N5100 quad-core processor based on […]

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Xiaomi uses Uber to deliver smartphones in minutes (in select markets)

Want to order the latest smartphone online, but don’t want to actually wait for it to arrive? Xiaomi has a solution: the company is using Uber drivers to deliver smartphones to customers in Singapore and Malaysia. Xiaomi’s Hugo Barra says shoppers can order a Mi Note smartphone and get it delivered “within a few minutes.” […]

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Xiaomi international: Redmi smartphone heads to Singapore for $134

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is taking its first steps outside its home country. Starting February 21st customers in Singapore will be able to pick up Xiaomi’s Redmi smartphone for 169 Singapore Dollars, or about $134 US. While the Redmi is Xiaomi’s cheapest phone to date, the company has earned a reputation in China for offering […]

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Xiaomi expands beyond China, introduces Redmi brand in Singapore

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has generated a lot of buzz over the past few years by offering high quality phones at low prices and by developing a custom version of Android that has an awful lot of polish, but which remains compatible with Google’s apps and services. But up until now if you wanted to […]