Xiaomi 12T: what we want to see
The Xiaomi 12T could land before long. Here's what we want from it and what we've heard about it so far......»»
US removes Xiaomi’s designation as a Communist Chinese Military Company
Xiaomi, one of China’s high-profile tech firms that fell in the crosshairs of the Trump administration, has been removed from a U.S. government blacklist that designated it as a Communist Chinese Military Company. The U.S. District Court for th.....»»
Facebook VR exec Hugo Barra is leaving
Four years after joining as Facebook’s first VP of VR, ex-Xiaomi exec Hugo Barra has left the company, he said in a social media post Tuesday. Barra led Facebook’s VR efforts during a particularly tumultuous time for Oculus, coming aboard.....»»
Global smartphone shipments to decline in 2Q21, says Digitimes Research
Some first-tier brands, including Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo, are likely to see their smartphone shipments decline in the second quarter of 2021 due to shortages of semiconductor components, according to Digitimes Research......»»
Xiaomi and the US government bury the hatchet, settle investment ban
Trump's DOD called Xiaomi a "Communist Chinese military company" in mid-January. Enlarge (credit: Pavlo Gonchar / Getty Images) Xiaomi is no longer on the government's blocklist, according to a new court filing spotted by Reuters. On its way.....»»
Biden administration walks back Trump’s Xiaomi investment ban
Trump's DOD called Xiaomi a "Communist Chinese military company" in mid-January. Enlarge (credit: Pavlo Gonchar / Getty Images) Xiaomi is no longer on the government's blocklist, according to a new court filing spotted by Reuters. On its way.....»»
US agrees not to blacklist Xiaomi, undoing one of Trump"s final orders
In one of the final acts by the Trump administration, Xiaomi joined nine other Chinese companies on the Pentagon blacklist on January 15, just days before Joe Biden's inauguration. Firms on the list are subject to an executive order from November 202.....»»
US Agrees To Remove Xiaomi From Blacklist After Lawsuit
Xiaomi and the U.S. government have text to set aside a Trump administration blacklisting that could have restricted American investment in the Chinese smartphone maker. From a report: The Chinese smartphone giant had sued the government earlier this.....»»
US agrees to lift Trump-era ban on China"s Xiaomi
The US government will no longer blacklist Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, lifting a short and contentious ban on Americans investing in the company that was introduced by the Trump administration......»»
Xiaomi patent reveals an under-display rotating camera for selfies and rear-facing photography
Phones such as the Asus Zenfone 7 Pro have previously explored the idea of using powerful rear-facing cameras that can be flipped around for taking selfies. While that implementation with its motorized hinge causes the phone to transform physically o.....»»
Fix for critical Qualcomm chip flaw is making its way to Android devices
Higher-end devices made by Google, Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, and OnePlus are affected. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Makers of high-end Android devices are responding to the discovery of a Qualcomm chip flaw that researchers say could be exploited.....»»
Xiaomi Mi Band 6 review: Tried and tested formula is still a winner
Provided you're not seriously sporty, the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 will suit you perfectly......»»
China firms gearing up for new-gen 5G chip rollouts
Unisoc is expected to roll out its new-generation 6nm 5G chip solution some time between late second-quarter and early third-quarter 2021, while Xiaomi and Oppo also have plans to introduce their in-house developed 5G solutions by the end of this yea.....»»
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra review: Almost, but not quite Ultra enough
Can Xiaomi's top phone for 2021 take on the seriously capable competition?.....»»
Huawei is not a carmaker. It wants to be the Bosch of China
One after another, Chinese tech giants have announced their plans for the auto space over the last few months. Some internet companies, like search engine provider Baidu, decided to recruit help from a traditional carmaker to produce cars. Xiaomi, wh.....»»
Huawei To Invest $1 Billion on Car Tech It Says Surpasses Tesla
Huawei will invest $1 billion on researching self-driving and electric-car technologies, accelerating plans to compete with Tesla and Xiaomi in the world's biggest vehicle arena. From a report: Huawei's autonomous-driving technology has already surpa.....»»
Samsung doesn’t have any foldable phone surprises scheduled for 2021
Samsung isn’t the only company making foldable smartphones, but it’s certainly the leading player. Huawei, Motorola, and Xiaomi have launched or unveiled their own foldable devices already, and Lenovo made a foldable laptop. Other smartphone make.....»»
11 First things to do with the Xiaomi Mi 11
While it made its debut back in December, the Xiaomi Mi 11 was only initially available in China. Xiaomi then launched the Mi 11 globally, and it has turned into quite an impressive device, even with the launch of the Mi 11 Ultra, Galaxy S21 series,.....»»
Unisoc, Oppo, Xiaomi gearing up for new 5G mobile chips roll-outs
Oppo and Xiaomi will introduce their in-house-developed sub-6GHz 5G chip solutions between late 2021 and early 2022, joining fabless chipmaker Unisoc in competing against chip vendors such as Qualcomm and MediaTek, according to industry sources in Ta.....»»
Highlights of the day: Chinese phone vendors developing own 5G chips
MediaTek and Qualcomm may be the dominant players in the 5G smartphone SoC sector, but Chinese phone vendors Oppo and Xiaomi are mounting a challenge by developing their own chips. Shortages plaguing the semidoncutor industry are sending firms scramb.....»»
Xiaomi’s first foldable features a liquid camera lens, Samsung-style design
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold jumps into the foldable wars. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold, which looks a lot like Samsung's foldables. [credit: Xiaomi.....»»