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Android Phone, Products

Xiaomi makes the jump to Qualcomm’s new flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor

December 12, 2022

Via: The Verge

Vivo may have been the first manufacturer to announce new smartphones with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, but Xiaomi isn’t far behind with the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro. Both include Qualcomm’s new flagship processor, but only the […]


Android, Operating System

ASUS Reveals Roadmap for Android 13 Update: ZenFone 9 First to Experience Update

November 15, 2022

Via: Tech Times

ASUS has revealed the roadmap for a future Android 13 update. The first smartphone that could experience this update is the ZenFone 9. ASUS Reveals the Roadmap for What Devices Will Get the Android 13 Update According to the story […]


Android Phone, Products

Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 Unveils on Lei Jun’s Annual Speech, CEO Unveils New Foldable

August 11, 2022

Via: Tech Times

Xiaomi is bringing a new foldable smartphone to its lineup, and it is with the MIX Fold 2 that gives the latest there is to the company’s offers, with the reveal coming from its CEO, Lei Jun. The smartphone brings […]


Android Phone, Products

The Xiaomi Mi 12S Ultra will use a huge 1-inch camera sensor co-developed with Sony

June 29, 2022

Via: The Verge

Big-sensor cameras are a bit of a white whale for smartphone imaging engineers. Even the most capable smartphone cameras use relatively puny sensors, and efforts to bring bigger sensors to the mobile form factor have been impractical, niche, or never […]


Editorial

Global Smartphone Market Grew For the First Time Since 2017: Samsung Surpassed Apple, and Xiaomi Took Huawei’s Place

February 21, 2022

Via: Natalie Dunn

Smartphone manufacturers shipped more units last year than in 2020. Still, supply chain problems and the chip crisis meant fewer devices were sold in the final quarter of 2021 than in the same period the previous year. However, the future […]


Android Phone, Products

Xiaomi coming after Samsung? Patent shows Mi Mix Fold 2 mixing iPad Pro with Fold style

December 29, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

When it comes to foldable phones, Samsung’s name immediately comes to mind — the company did amazing strides in terms of developing and popularizing not one but two new foldable phone designs. Those being the booklet format of the Galaxy […]


Android Phone, Products

Xiaomi 12 Leak Could Pioneer the Snapdragon 898 in Next Android Flagship Smartphone

November 5, 2021

Via: Tech Times

Xiaomi could be pioneering the Snapdragon 898 in its next Android flagship smartphone. While Xiaomi could lead the way, another smartphone could follow. Motorola might also introduce a Snapdragon 898-powered flagship phone before the end of 2021. Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 […]


Android Phone, Products

War! Google declares ambitions to replace LG: But can Pixel 6 defeat Samsung and Apple’s flagships?

November 1, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

So, if you read Phone Arena, you’d know about Google’s recent “Why you should switch to Pixel -113 reasons” ad/video, where the Pixel-maker ruthlessly mocks LG and perhaps Samsung. I’ll admit I was a bit late to the party, but […]


News and Press

Apple surpasses Xiaomi and becomes the second biggest phone manufacturer, catching up with Samsung

October 29, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Apple is once again the second biggest phone manufacturer in the world. According to IDC data, the Cupertino company shipped 50.4 million iPhones in Q3 of 2021. This is 6.1 million more than the third biggest phone manufacturer Xiaomi and […]


Android, Operating System

Android 12 now supports app clone profiles for some apps

October 20, 2021

Via: Pocket Now

At the Google Pixel Fall Event yesterday, the company has finally released Android 12 to the Pixel devices, and they can now be downloaded onto your devices, assuming you have a Pixel. In the update, Google has also quietly added […]


Android Phone, Products

Xiaomi to Sport Curved 4K OLED Display for Next Smartphone Instead of Usual QHD+ [LEAK]

October 1, 2021

Via: Tech Times

Xiaomi’s rumored 4K OLED display for its smartphone could be a first for Android devices as flagship devices are commonly seen with a QHD+ screen resolution. 4K OLED Display and Smartphones 4K OLED display is nothing new in the world […]


Android Phone, Products

Xiaomi 11T Pro review: Punchy performer

September 29, 2021

Via: Pocket-lint

If you’ve been following Xiaomi for some time then you’ll spot that the 11T Pro, reviewed here, is absent of one small yet significant thing: there’s no ‘Mi’ prefixed to the product name. It’s all change for the company’s branding […]


Editorial

Secondhand Smartphone or High-end Handset?

September 28, 2021

Via: Natalie Dunn

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept through different countries around the world, it also changed the way people live, work, and shop. With many working from home, the need for better laptops and other devices grew, as the need for new […]


App security, Applications

Security Audit Highlights Huawei and Xiaomi | Software Modules Included to Leak Data to Chinese Authorities

September 23, 2021

Via: Tech Times

A security audit that included Huawei’s P40 5G, OnePlus’ 8T 5G, and the Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G revealed certain oddities with the smartphone brands. Only OnePlus passed without having raised any red flags. NCSC Security Assessment on Three Chinese-made Smartphones […]


Android Phone, Products

Gadget Battle: Xiaomi vs Huawei–Which is a Better Chinese Smartphone Brand?

September 23, 2021

Via: Tech Times

Chinese smartphone brands are slowly catching up with their Western counterparts. The likes of Apple and Samsung have indeed become the usual powerhouses when it comes to mobile device production and quality. For instance, Huawei and Xiaomi, both companies that […]


Products, Tablets

Xiaomi Pad 5 initial review: A great slate?

September 15, 2021

Via: Pocket-lint

The world of Android tablets has been rather quiet in recent years, what with Apple dominating the tablets market overall, so for Xiaomi to dip its oar in with its Pad 5 is a rather refreshing turn for Google-centric slates. […]


Products, Tablets

Xiaomi’s big tablet comeback includes 120Hz screens, blazing fast charging, and 5G

August 10, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Can you believe it’s been three whole years since Xiaomi last unveiled an Android-based iPad alternative? Three years in which the tablet market suffered a number of quarterly declines followed by some pretty unexpected worldwide growth driven in equal parts […]


Android Phone, Products

Smartphone numbers are in: Motorola and Xiaomi were big winners last quarter

July 29, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

The global smartphone market continued to recover in the second quarter of 2021, new data from Omdia reveals. The positive results come despite the fall from grace that Huawei has experienced over the past twelve months. Samsung is still number […]


News and Press

Huawei’s no longer a top-five smartphone brand in China

July 28, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

On the eve of the Huawei P50 series announcement, new market data from China reveals a sharp decline in demand for Huawei smartphones as the brand struggles to deal with US trade sanctions. Huawei is (almost) dead, long live Honor! […]


Android Phone, Products

Google Pixel Fold and most other 2021 foldables will use 120Hz LTPO displays

July 19, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

The second half of 2021 will be all about foldable smartphones. Products from Samsung, Google, Xiaomi, and others are in the works and a new leak reveals an important detail about their respective display. The Pixel Fold, Galaxy Z Fold […]