After launching in China late last year, the Xiaomi Mi 11 launched globally this week. But while the phone’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, 108MP camera, and 120 Hz display might seem like premium features, a new Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has leaked, and it’s got some even more premium characteristics. among other things, there’s a camera […]
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Xiaomi Mi 11 smartphone with Snapdragon 888 goes global for $900 and up
The first smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor went up for pre-order in China in December. While the Xiaomi Mi 11 is no longer the only phone to feature Qualcomm’s 2021 flagship processor, now customers outside of China will have a chance to buy the phone, because the Xiaomi Mi 11 is getting a […]
Xiaomi concept phone’s display curves around all four sides
Smartphones with curved displays have been around for years. But for the most part those screens have curved around just sides of the phone. Xiaomi’s new concept phone has what the company calls an “88° hyper quad-curved screen” that wraps around all four edges of the phone. The result is a phone that pushes the […]
Wireless charging at a distance could be coming to Xiaomi, Motorola devices
Wireless charging has become common in recent years, giving you the option of placing your phone, smartwatch, or other small gadgets on a charging pad or stand without the need to connect any wires. But for years a handful of companies have been developing technology that would allow wireless charging at a distance – no […]
US labels Xiaomi a Communist Chinese military company, pushing US investors to divest
The United States Department of Defense has updated a list of companies it considers “Communist Chinese military companies,” and one of the most notable additions is Xiaomi, the world’s third-largest phone maker in terms of shipments. Thanks to an executive order signed by president Donald Trump in November, that means US investors to sell or […]
Xiaomi Mi 11 is the first Snapdragon 888 smartphone, available in China for $610
As expected, Chinese phone maker Xiaomi is the first company to launch a smartphone powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 processor. The Xiaomi Mi 11 is up for pre-order in China with prices starting at 3,999 RMB, or about $610 US. Aside from having Qualcomm’s fastest smartphone chip to date, the phone also has a […]
Lilbits: Snapdragon 888 is almost here, a 4K video editor that fits on a 1.44 MB floppy, and Linux phones are real PCs
Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 888 processor earlier this month, promising big boost in CPU and graphics performance and energy efficiency. Last week the company shared some initial benchmarks that help make the case, (but which also show that Qualcomm’s next-gen chip is only somewhat competitive with Apple’s previous-gen processor). But when will you actually be […]
Lilbits: Xiaomi’s telescopic smartphone camera, Purism’s Linux phone that’s also a PC
In order to keep smartphones thin while still offering versatile camera features, smartphone makers have largely taken the same approach in recent years – instead of using cameras with lots of moving parts, throw a bunch of different stationary cameras on a phone. That way you can have different focal lengths to mimic the kind […]
Lilbits: Deeper dives into Intel’s discrete GPU, Raspberry Pi’s PC-in-a-keyboard
Over the weekend Intel officially introduced its new discrete graphics solution for laptops. The first notebook with an Intel Iris Xe MAX GPU is now available for purchase, and at least two more are on the way in the coming months. But the GPU is based on the same Intel Iris Xe technology Intel uses […]
Xiaomi is crowdfunding a 2.4 inch mini PC (that looks just like the other ones)
Xiaomi is the latest Chinese company to introduce a 2.4″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″ mini-desktop computer that’s small enough to carry in a pocket. The Xiaomi Youpin Ningmei Cube seems to be based on the same reference design as the Chuwi LarkBox, GMK NucBox, and similar devices like the XCY X51. Xiaomi’s version is up […]
Xiaomi launches a $54 wireless HDMI system
One of Xiaomi’s newest gadgets looks a bit like a Google Chromecast. But it’s actually a wireless HDMI dongle system that allows you to beam content from a PC or other device to your television – no internet connection required. Just plug one of the dongles into your TV and the other into a USB […]
Xiaomi unveils 80W wireless fast charging
Last year Xiaomi introduced a 100W fast charging system that would let you plug in a smartphone with a 4,000 mAh battery and take it from 0 to 100 percent capacity in just 17 minutes. Now the company is showing off an 80W fast charging system that can do the same thing in 19 minutes… […]