News and notes on the latest from Google.
Xiaomi created one of the first “bezel-less” phones with the Mi MIX, and now it’s building on that with its Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, which is being showcased in a concept video by the designer himself, Philipe Starck. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 will have even thinner bezels in concept video”
Xiaomi tends to make the news every week, with its new launches and one year anniversary in India coming up, there are a ton of new leaks and rumors doing the rounds. Xiaomi tends to keep its big bang releases delayed until the latter half of the year, and that time is almost here.
One of the biggest anticipated news is that of MIUI 9. MIUI is Xiaomi’s take on Android, and it is one of the most controversial skins around, with equal parts of hatred and love going for it. Thus, it is kinda obvious that any news about MIUI 9 is sure to make waves. However, a new device launch is also around the corner. The device touted the Mi 5X, is an incremental step down from the erstwhile flagship. However, it is being targetted towards the young audience, and the threat seeming stems from other Chinese manufacturers that are giving Xiaomi fierce competition in China and India, one of the key markets for these manufacturers.
Continue reading “Xiaomi Roundup: Mi 5X, MIUI 9, and more”
Earlier in the week, the HMD Global controlled Nokia announced that it had partnered with Xiaomi to explore a use case of Xiaomi’s home-brewed Surge S1 processor in their smartphone lineup. What is interesting is that this relationship marks the beginning of a symbiotic relationship between Xiaomi and Nokia. Ironically, we have also come full circle, in a sense.
Continue reading “Nokia ties up with Xiaomi, Carl Zeiss: Here’s everything you need to know”
Xiaomi, one of the most popular Android OEMs overseas, is often called the “Apple of China.” However, the company uses a highly modded Android skin, which is known as MIUI, and there are a lot of people who heap praises on their efforts to bring new features on to Android.
Continue reading “Xiaomi Android Nougat update list revealed”
