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  • Redmi Note 4: Perfecting a phone that’s already good!
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    Redmi Note 4: Perfecting a phone that’s already good!

    Redmi Note 3 was a ridiculously good phone at the time it came out. So how do you improve a phone which is already good? Redmi Note 4 is more like an ‘s’ upgrade of the iPhones. To start with, the Redmi Note 4 comes in three different variants. The base variant has 2GB RAM…

  • Mi Band 2: Review

    Mi Band 2: Review

    Xiaomi finally launched the successor to their super popular Mi Band. It is finally available just a few months after the China Launch. Xiaomi entirely skipped the 1s which came with a Heart Rate sensor. But to be fair, the Heart Rate monitor was buggy and there was no other difference. The Mi Band 2 is…

  • Mi Max: Size does Matter!
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    Mi Max: Size does Matter!

    I remember the time when Samsung released the first Galaxy Note, and everyone claimed how ridiculous it was. I swore I would never buy a phone that big! That was the time Apple had the 3.5 inch iPhone. I was satisfied with that screen size, reluctant to move to larger size. When the iPhone 6…

  • Xiaomi Announces Redmi Note 3 in India

    Xiaomi Announces Redmi Note 3 in India

    Xiaomi, which recently announced their next flagship phone Mi 5 for China just launched their next device for India, Redmi Note 3 at an event in Delhi attended by both Media and Fans. Redmi Note 3 comes with two different Chipsets in China: Snapdragon and MediaTek. However for India, they are releasing the Snapdragon version only.…

  • LeEco Le 1s Vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Spec Comparision
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    LeEco Le 1s Vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Spec Comparision

    Xiaomi is releasing Redmi Note 3 in India on March 3 and it is expected to be priced at around Rs. 13,000. The Note 3 was released last month in China with two different processor variants. The Indian version will be the Qualcomm Processor variant. In our review of the LeEco Le 1s, we said it…

  • Xiaomi Mi Band Review

    Xiaomi Mi Band Review

    Xiaomi Mi Band is the cheapest fitness tracker available in the market when compared with the greats such as Fitbit and Jawbone. Mi Band’s price point at $13 makes it a cheap investment for pedometer and sleep activity tracker while the competition has fancier tracking technologies like blood pressure and heart rate monitoring. The question…

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 launch delayed in India

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 launch delayed in India

    Xiaomi launched a shiny new device “Xiaomi Note 2” a few weeks back in their home market, It’s launched has been delayed due to a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Ericsson. The device runs on MediaTek’s Helio X10 chipset, as a result of the lawsuit Xiaomi is barred from importing and selling devices that run…

  • Xiaomi Is Moving All User Data Out Of China

    Xiaomi Is Moving All User Data Out Of China

    Xiaomi has constantly been in the news, either for record breaking flash sales or for spying. Finnish security firm F-Secure confirmed that all Xiaomi phones established contact with servers based in China irrespective of the users choice, Hugo Barra quickly responded assuring everyone that it was due to cloud backup features which were on by default,…

  • Chinese OEM’s Selling Premium Smartphones At Throwaway Prices

    Chinese OEM’s Selling Premium Smartphones At Throwaway Prices

    It is no secret that almost every phone in the market, irrespective of the branding is “Made in China”. Until recently, Almost all Chinese smartphones lacked one common thing – The premium experience. Major OEM’s until now were able to distinguishing themselves from the local Chinese OEM’s by offering a complete premium experience right from the…

  • Xiaomi Surprises Once Again, Launches Redmi 1s for ₹ 5,999

    Xiaomi Surprises Once Again, Launches Redmi 1s for ₹ 5,999

    Xiaomi has once again surprised everyone by cutting down the price of the Redmi 1s prior to opening the registrations. Before it’s launch in India, Xiaomi announced the price to be ₹ 6,999/- , which by itself is pretty cheap for the specifications of the phone. Starting 6 PM today, you can register for the sale…

  • Xiaomi Announces Prices Of It’s Accessories
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    Xiaomi Announces Prices Of It’s Accessories

    Flipkart has official listed various Xiaomi Accessories for the Mi3 which can also be used with other smartphones, Though the items are “Out of stock” for now, the sale is set to launch in the immediate future. Like we’ve mentioned in the past about Xiaomi phones, the accessories are equally good in quality and worth the…

  • All you need to know about the Xiaomi Phones
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    All you need to know about the Xiaomi Phones

    Xiaomi dubbed the “Apple of China” has finally targeted India, and have three of their devices entering the market – The flagship Mi3 , the RedMi 1S and the RedMi Note. Out of which only the Mi3 is available for purchase right now. Their success in China, was due to their excellent product quality at…

  • Xiaomi launches 13$ Fitness Band called “Mi Band”
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    Xiaomi launches 13$ Fitness Band called “Mi Band”

    Xiaomi announced the Mi3 successor, Mi4 with all new improved specs and numbers at a event in Beijing, China. This was not the only best thing that was announced during the event, Xiaomi announced it’s 13$ Mi band which is a wearable device available in a range of colors. Mi Band’s primary task is for…

  • Flipkart Crashes with Xiaomi’s Mi3 Sales

    Flipkart Crashes with Xiaomi’s Mi3 Sales

    It has been a tough day for everyone. Flipkart, Xiaomi and their customers as well. We have been closely watching Xiaomi’s entry into India and have been covering it regularly. Unlike its typical flash sales, Xiaomi opted for registrations to get an idea of the demand. We assumed this would make the entire buying process…

  • Xiaomi To Launch Its Flagship Mi3 in India for ₹14999

    Xiaomi To Launch Its Flagship Mi3 in India for ₹14999

    Xiaomi, popularly called as “Apple Of China” has finally revealed its plans for India. Xiaomi confirmed that its smartphone Mi3 would be the first device to be made available in India. Xiaomi Mi3 is priced at a mere ₹ 14,999. Given the specs and the build quality, the phone is totally worth it. The Mi3 is Xiaomi’s flagship…