Xiaomi’s latest TV box will be available in China starting March 18th for about $61. The Mix Box 3 Enhanced Edition has some pretty powerful hardware for a device in this price range… but like most of Xiaomi’s TV products it will probably be of limited use to folks who don’t live in China. Under the […]
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Xiaomi launches Mi 4s smartphone in China
The Mi 5 isn’t the only new smartphone from Xiaomi this week. The Chinese company also unveiled an updated version of last year’s flagship, called the Xiaomi Mi 4s. It will be available in China for RMB 1699, or about $260. The Xiaomi Mi 4S features a 5 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display, a […]
Xiaomi launches Mi 5 with Snapdragon 820 for $300 and up
Xiaomi’s new flagship phones keeps up the company’s reputation for offering top-tier specs at a mid-range price. The Xiaomi Mi 5 smartphone has hardware that’s competitive with the latest Samsung, Sony, or LG models. But with a starting price of RMB 1999 (about $305), the Mi 5 will likely be about half the price of those […]
Xiaomi, Meizu phones now available in the US… kind of
Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi and Meizu have been in the headlines a lot over the past few years for their high-quality, low-cost hardware. But no US wireless carrier has offered phones from either company… until now. PC Magazine reports that US Mobile is now starting to offer some low-cost phones from Meizu and Xiaomi. But the […]
Xiaomi launches Mi Pad 2 tablet with Windows 10 for about $200
About two months after launching the Mi Pad 2 tablet with Google Android software, Chinese company Xiaomi is getting ready to sell a Windows model with the same hardware. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 with Windows 10 will be available in China starting January 26th for 1299 yuan, or about $200. That price gets you a […]
Xiaomi adds a $150 Redmi Note 3 with a Snapdragon 650 chip to its budget phone lineup
Less than two months after introducing the Redmi Note 3 smartphone in China, Xiaomi is unveiling a new version of the phone. Like the original, the new Redmi Note 3 features a 5.5 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display and a 4,000 mAh battery. But the new Redmi Note 3 variant has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 […]
Xiaomi Redmi 3 is a $106 phone with a big battery and octa-core CPU
Chinese device maker Xiaomi’s latest budget smartphone features a 5 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage. The Xiaomi Redmi 3 also has a 4,100 mAh battery, a microSD card slot, a 13MP rear camera, and a 5MP front camera. But the most […]
Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime smartphone launches in India
Xiaomi’s latest smartphone is an updated version of the Redmi Note called the Redmi Note Prime. No, it’s not as powerful as the Redmi Note 3 or even the Redmi Note 2. But the Redmi Note Prime has a slightly better processor and more storage than the company’s original 5.5 inch smartphone… and more importantly, […]
Report: Wearable shipments have tripled
Practically every major consumer electronics company has launched a smartwatch, fitness tracker, or some other sort of wearable gadget in the past year or two. Some high-end watch makers are even starting to get in on the action. But are people actually buying these wearables? Maybe. But companies are certainly shipping them: IDC says 21 […]
Now you can install Windows 10 on a Xiaomi Mi 4 (if you can get a Mi 4)
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi’s devices ship with a custom version of Android called MIUI. But earlier this year Xiaomi and Microsoft announced plans to let users install Windows 10 on some Xiaomi phones. Now the time has come: if you have a Xiaomi Mi 4 LTE smartphone you can download and install Windows 10. There […]