We are more excited for the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 5 than we have been for any other device this year. With the Mi 5 on the way with a possible December launch, we wanted to collect all the rumors we have so far on the Mi 5. The Mi 5 first made waves when news broke that it was benchmarked ...
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Xiaomi in hot water for possible China advertising law violation
Do you think Xiaomi makes the world’s best phones? Xiaomi does too, and said so, putting the company in the middle of a possible violation of China’s new advertising laws. In a report from the Securities Daily, a leaked Beijing Ministry of Industry and Commerce document states the Ministry will be investigating into claims that Xiaomi used the term “best” ...
Read More »Report: Mi 5 to launch in December with Snapdragon 820
Well-known electronic industry analyst Pan Jiutang has revised his forecast for the new flagship killing Xiaomi Mi 5, and now sees the device being released in December. The predictions of delays until March 2016 have always been based on Qualcomm’s ability to deliver the new Snapdragon 820 for production in volumes that Xiaomi needs. We have previously heard reports that ...
Read More »A mysterious Xiaomi clamshell just passed TENAA inspection
TENAA, China’s version of the FCC, has released information that a Xiaomi clamshell phone running Android 4.4.4 Kitkat has passed its certification tests with the model number SN-W2015. According to TENAA’s documentation, the clamshell device has two 3.97-inch touchscreen, one on either side of the top half of the device. Each display has a 480 x 800 resolution. The SN-W2015 ...
Read More »MIUI 7 Tip: Enable Double Tap to Wake Screen in Mi 4c and Mi 4i
Double tap to wake is an incredibly useful feature on MIUI 7. Here’s how to enable it. 1. Open the Settings menu 2. Choose “Display” and enable “Double tap screen to wake” That’s it!
Read More »Download MIUI 7 China Developer ROM 5.9.24
The MIUI 7 China Developer ROM 5.9.24 has been released for the following devices: Mi 2, Mi 2S, Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi 4i, Mi Note, Redmi 1, Redmi 1S, Redmi 2/Prime, Redmi 2A, Redmi Note 3G, Redmi Note 4G, Redmi Note 2 & Mi 4c. Click here to download all ROMs. MIUI 7 China Developer ROM 5.9.24 Update Highlights ...
Read More »Xiaomi redefines hardware buttons with Edge Tap on Mi 4C
Xiaomi launched the Mi 4C earlier this week, and we absolutely love it. We cannot wait to get our hands on the new hardware and see just how good this phone actually is. One of the new features we are most keen to try is what Xiaomi call “Edge Tap”. Edge Tap is a new technology for Xiaomi that allows users ...
Read More »Now anyone can buy a Mi 4C from GearBest with free global shipping
Xiaomi’s new Mi 4C was released earlier this month to rave reviews. However, the model is officially only for China. But GearBest has come to the rescue, offering free global shipping to anyone who wants to pre-order the Mi 4C outside of China. The last date to place the order is October 22, with shipping starting on October 30. The Standard ...
Read More »The Xiaomi laptop will ship in early 2016, says partner
It looks like the rumors are true, and Xiaomi is not only working on a laptop, but estimates it will be ready to ship in early 2016. According to Xiaomi’s manufacturing partner Inventec Corp chairman Richard Lee. Lee added, “I am upbeat about the business outlook for Xiaomi’s notebook computers, as the firm has more than 200 million registered smartphone users.” ...
Read More »Xiaomi launches new Mi Mobile telecom services in China
Xiaomi is expanding into the world of telecoms services, as it announced on Tuesday that it will roll out pay-as-you-go mobile phone plans in China. The new service is called Mi Mobile, and will have two options for customers to choose between. The first is a pay-as-you-go plan that charges RMB 0.10 per voice call minute, SMS, or 1MB of data. The ...
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