Xiaomi’s custom firmware solution MIUI has just launched its 8th stable version for the public. MIUI 8 brings upgrades for Xiaomi devices such as a power saving mode, app startup management, a spam filter, an overhauled Notes app and Gallery app, and other miscellaneous improvements. Xiaomi devices covered by the initial rollout: Redmi 1S Mi 2/2S […]
Gionee has just released a new selfie and photo-oriented smartphone in India recently – the Gionee S6s. The Gionee S6s packs Sony’s IMX258 camera sensor along with a selection of camera software features and optimizations. Based on the specifications, the 5.5-inch Gionee S6s is a midrange phone aimed at photo enthusiasts, bringing it in direct […]
International version of Lenovo’s budget phone coming to PH? We know all about the Lemon 3, Lenovo’s answer to the ultra-affordable metal smartphone offered by domestic rival Xiaomi. What we don’t know is when the phone will be offered in other markets, because right now the Lemon 3 is only being offered in China. Lenovo […]
We review the Mi Pad 2! Along with the Redmi Note 3, Xiaomi also introduced a refreshed version of their Mi Pad, the Mi Pad 2, back in November. As with the Redmi Note 3, the Mi Pad 2 represented a shift in terms of design, shifting to an aluminum body instead of the traditional […]
Check out the new tablet of Xiaomi! Aside from the Redmi Note 3, Xiaomi also announced the successor to their successful Mi Pad tablet, the Mi Pad 2. The new tablet continues Xiaomi’s tradition of offering a high-spec device at a low price, though the company has ditched NVIDIA as their processor provider and has […]
Xiaomi has hard lessons to face When Xiaomi first entered the PH market last year, their arrival was hailed as beginning of the end for many local and international brands. And why shouldn’t it? Their Mi 3 at the time had an excellent price to spec ratio, coming in at more than half of the […]
Did they make the right decision? Xiaomi has always stated they were an e-commerce company first and phone manufacturer second when Unbox talked to their VP of Global, Hugo Barra. But the times, they are a changin’ – back in May the company announced that they would be moving to offline sales in India, a move […]
Ready for global domination! After launching several premium phones which targeted the higher market (Mi4, Mi Note, Mi Note Pro), Xiaomi has renewed its focus on the mid-end with their Mi 4i. The Xiaomi Mi 4i holds the distinction of being the first major device that the company launched outside of China, intended to be […]
For today’s The Inbox we go a little more non-technical and answer a question from one of our loyal readers, Kiel. This is a pretty interesting question and we really put a lot of thought into this because Kiel is actually looking for a gift for his mom. The budget is 7k and the priorities […]
By: Richmond Li Tan Speculations ran wild back in late 2014 about a possible successor to Xiaomi’s Mi 4 flagship. All signs pointed to a 5.5-inch flagship that had a curved glass body and a design that closely followed their previous device. Imagine everybody’s surprise when the company announced a phablet instead – the Mi Note. The […]
Mi Pad: Is it Worth Your Hard-Earned Cash? We’ve spent the last two weeks using the Xiaomi Mi Pad as our main portable entertainment machine. We’d take it out each time we had free time on our hands for web browsing, reading, watching pre-loaded videos (TV series/movies), and heavy gaming. Admittedly there have been a […]
Xiaomi Mi5: Leaked Specs are Impressive A popular Chinese Tech blogger just “leaked” the specifications of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi5 smartphone. If these specifications are true then we can expect the Mi5 to be a serious contender in the premium flagship space especially if Xiaomi finds a way to bring their prices down to more […]