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Xiaomi Mi 3 accessories on sale on August 29

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Xiaomi products will surely sell like hotcakes next week. After announcing the local release of the Mi Power Bank, they are on it again with these Mi 3 accessories.

Mark your calendars now Mi 3 owners because on August 29 high noon, you can finally avail a black flip cover and a screen protector which comes in matte or clear variants. This upcoming sale of Xiaomi Mi 3 accessories will coincide with the sale of Mi Power Banks.

The flip cover is priced at Php 495 while either the matte or clear screen protector will be yours for Php 175. Head over to http://www.lazada.com.ph/mi/ to avail.

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Xiaomi trumps Samsung, now the leading phone-maker in China

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Being at the number one spot since 2011, Samsung loses its title to Xiaomi as China’s leading smartphone-maker. Research firm Canalys reports that phone distribution during the second quarter of 2014 shows that Xiaomi tops at 15 million handsets while Samsung tails behind at only 13.2 million devices.

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“Xiaomi has executed on its strategy to grow volume shipments. It has delivered compelling products at aggressive price points, focused chiefly on its locally relevant MIUI software features and services, backed by effectively targeted marketing,” says Shanghai-based Canalys Research Analyst Jingwen Wang.

Although the brand is a hit in other countries (Philippines included), it was more celebrated in their home country (mainland China) where 97% of Xiaomi’s shipments for Q2 were directed. Because of this they’re pretty confident to look into expanding to other markets such as Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, Thailand, and Turkey during the Q3-Q4 of 2014.

“Xiaomi does have the potential to be a disruptive force beyond China and international vendors should take note,” Singapore-based Analyst Jessica Kwee mentions.

xiaomivssamsung_canalys2Xiaomi is the top phone-manufacturer in China but Samsung still reigns supreme in worldwide shares. The Korean giant has a global share of 26% while Apple is at 12%, Huawei at 7%, Lenovo at 5%, and Xiaomi making its way to the global top 5 at also 5% last Q2 of 2014.

Xiaomi has been making a lot of noise recently with the local availability of its Mi 3 and the announcement of the LTE-capable Mi 4. It already got people’s attentions which are sure to watch out for more products from them in the future. If Samsung is planning to make a comeback, they better do it quick while Xiaomi is still gaining momentum.

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Xiaomi trumps Samsung, now the leading phone-maker in China

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

Being at the number one spot since 2011, Samsung loses its title to Xiaomi as China’s leading smartphone-maker. Research firm Canalys reports that phone distribution during the second quarter of 2014 shows that Xiaomi tops at 15 million handsets while Samsung tails behind at only 13.2 million devices.

xiaomivssamsung_canalys

“Xiaomi has executed on its strategy to grow volume shipments. It has delivered compelling products at aggressive price points, focused chiefly on its locally relevant MIUI software features and services, backed by effectively targeted marketing,” says Shanghai-based Canalys Research Analyst Jingwen Wang.

Although the brand is a hit in other countries (Philippines included), it was more celebrated in their home country (mainland China) where 97% of Xiaomi’s shipments for Q2 were directed. Because of this they’re pretty confident to look into expanding to other markets such as Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, Thailand, and Turkey during the Q3-Q4 of 2014.

“Xiaomi does have the potential to be a disruptive force beyond China and international vendors should take note,” Singapore-based Analyst Jessica Kwee mentions.

xiaomivssamsung_canalys2Xiaomi is the top phone-manufacturer in China but Samsung still reigns supreme in worldwide shares. The Korean giant has a global share of 26% while Apple is at 12%, Huawei at 7%, Lenovo at 5%, and Xiaomi making its way to the global top 5 at also 5% last Q2 of 2014.

Xiaomi has been making a lot of noise recently with the local availability of its Mi 3 and the announcement of the LTE-capable Mi 4. It already got people’s attentions which are sure to watch out for more products from them in the future. If Samsung is planning to make a comeback, they better do it quick while Xiaomi is still gaining momentum.

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Xiaomi confirms July 22 launch, teases “steel metal” build

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Xiaomi sends out media invitations for its grand product launch to happen on July 22, 2014. A teaser posted earlier shows a big “4” while the invite talks about a “journey of a piece of steel,” hinting on a metal build on its upcoming flagship phone – most likely the Xiaomi Mi 4.

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Building on the success of the Mi 3, the Mi 4 is rumored to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 or 805 processor under a 5.2-inch Full HD display. A 3GB RAM is also expected to support the device along with 16GB of internal storage. In addition, the Mi 4 will allegedly sport a 16-megapixel rear shooter and support for LTE bands.

As teased by Xiaomi itself, steel metal will play a huge role in this new device so we’re looking forward to a metal build better than the Mi 3’s. For comparison, you may check out the specs of Xiaomi’s current flagship below.

Xiaomi Mi 3 specs:
5-inch Full HD IPS display, 441ppi
Gorilla Glass 3
2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core CPU
Adreno 330GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
13 megapixel rear camera w/ dual LED flash
2 megapixel front camera
HSPA+, 3G
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
GPS, AGPS, GLONASS
USB OTG
3,050mAh battery
MIUI v5 (Android 4.4.2 KitKat)
144 x 73.6 x 8.1mm (dimensions)
145 grams (weight)
Php10,599

Watch this space as we get more concrete details on the specifications of the Mi 4.

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Xiaomi announces two variations of Redmi Note phablets

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Xiaomi has officially announced Redmi’s successor and it seems like there are two variations of the previously-reported Redmi Note when it hits store shelves. Learn more of their specs and pricing after the break.

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note (or Hongmi 2 as they call it in China) was reported to come in two different models — with processor and RAM the only ones different. It’s still unknown what names to call them just to separate the two options apart so let’s just refer to them as the high-end and low-end versions at this time.

High-end Redmi Note specs:

5.5-inch IPS display @ 1280 x 720 pixels with OGS technology, 178-degree viewing angle
1.7GHz MediaTek MT6592 octa-core processor
Mali450 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB storage (expandable)
13MP rear with LED flash and 5MP front cameras
Dual-SIM (TD-SCDMA/HSPA for SIM 1 slot and GSM/EDGE for SIM 2 slot)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS
3200mAh battery
MIUI v5 on top of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Low-end Redmi Note specs:

5.5-inch IPS display @ 1280 x 720 pixels with OGS technology, 178-degree viewing angle
1.4GHz MediaTek MT6592 octa-core processor
Mali450 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB storage (expandable)
13MP rear with LED flash and 5MP front cameras
Dual-SIM (TD-SCDMA/HSPA for SIM 1 slot and GSM/EDGE for SIM 2 slot)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS
3200mAh battery
MIUI v5 on top of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

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The 1.4GHz variant of the Redmi Note will be priced at 799 Chinese Yuans (approx. Php 5,700) while the 1.7GHz model will be at 999 Chinese Yuans (approx. Php7,200). For a phablet, they’re definitely competitively-priced.

Both will be available in different colors to choose from and would be on the Chinese market starting March 26, eventually making their way to other countries after that.

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