Xiaomi Global Vice President Hugo Barra and the phone he wanted to make. Aloysius Low/CNET NEW DELHI — There’s no denying that Xiaomi’s new Mi 4i looks familiar, with its cute and colorful, rounded plastic frame. But while the Chinese smartphone maker is likely to take flak for its Apple-ish emulations, Xiaomi Global Vice President …
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A pink version of the Mi Note (above) was also sold during the company’s Mi Fan Festival event. Aloysius Low/CNET Xiaomi recorded impressive sales growth during a 12-hour online sale Wednesday, another sign that the smartphone upstart may be a worthy challenger to leading handset makers. The Chinese smartphone maker said it sold 2.12 million handsets during its Mi Fan …
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OnePlus Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has announced a flying drone, the OnePlus DR-1, calling it a “game changer.” The DR-1’s product page spouts impressive lines such as “innovating a whole new way of thinking about drones” and telling users to “push the envelope” with this flying machine. Except it’s just 70mm wide. You might be thinking that the DR-1 is …
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Microsoft’s latest tablet will also be sold in Asia at the same time as its US launch. Sarah Tew Microsoft’s latest 10.8-inch tablet, the Surface 3, will be retailing globally on May 5, and the Redmond-based tech company will also be matching the release date in the Asia-Pacific region. Countries in the region that will be getting the tablet on …
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LG’s invitation to its press events late next month has the tagline: “See the great. Feel the great.” LG LG has just sent out invites to upcoming events simultaneously taking place around the world late next month, and they likely point to one thing: the unveiling of its new flagship handset, the LG G4. The South Korean electronics giant will …
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With a little bit of work you can easily take shots like this, too. Aloysius Low/CNET Watching the Aurora Borealis with my own eyes was a huge thing on my bucket list, which is why I traveled recently to a small town called Tromsø in northern Norway to catch the spectacle before the season ended. If you’re planning a similar …
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Caught on video: Oppo’s upcoming bezel-less R7. Screenshot by Aloysius Low/CNET Chinese smartphone maker Oppo appears to be doing some magic with the design of its upcoming Oppo R7 phone, if this leaked video appears to be true. The Android-powered handset alleged comes with almost non-existent bezels, with the large screen taking up the entire sides of the device, as …
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Xiaomi’s Redmi 2 was announced earlier this year in January, but hasn’t yet made its way outside of China. Aloysius Low/CNET BARCELONA — While not available for sale just yet outside of China, the wallet-friendly Xiaomi Redmi 2 made a brief appearance on the Mobile World Congress show floor. However, you won’t be able to find it at the stands. …
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Xiaomi’s Hugo Barra, at a session at Mobile World Congress, says: “We increasingly see ourselves as a lifestyle brand.” Aloysius Low/CNET BARCELONA — Hot on the heels of Xiaomi’s event in San Francisco where the Chinese company announced plans for its online Mi store to debut in the US, Xiaomi said at a trade show here that the same would …
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The connected watch will allow you to make cashless payments through the Cash by Optus service. Aloysius Low/CNET BARCELONA — Optus today announced that it will be releasing fitness bands and connected watches to grant customers without NFC-enabled phones access to its Cash by Optus cashless payment service. However, these wearables will only be released at the end of the …
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