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Xiaomi’s future folding phone could feature five pop-up cameras

It’s clear that Xiaomi is an ambitious company, creating concepts with wrap-around screens, and other devices with 108MP cameras. But its latest patent filing…

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 will sport five cameras and a ludicrously large battery

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro was yesterday previewed by the Chinese company itself, but today more intricate details leaked courtesy of TENAA. The Chinese…

Xiaomi’s next phone will have five rear cameras, one with a 108MP sensor

Smartphones with enormous camera sensors are set to become the norm going into 2020. A new teaser from Chinese firm Xiaomi this week points…

Nokia crushes the Android updates game as others couldn’t care less

An aspect of smartphones we don’t cover enough of is manufacturer software updates, but it seems that the likes of Nokia, Samsung, Xiaomi and…

Samsung announces ‘industry first’ 108MP smartphone camera sensor

We’re one step closer to getting smartphones with 108 megapixel cameras, after Samsung announced its latest sensor on Monday. The company’s ISOSELL division, alongside…

Apple’s iPhone slides, Samsung leads in global smartphone market share race

Apple’s iPhone is hanging on by its fingernails to its title as the world’s third biggest smartphone maker, as Chinese smartphone makers close in,…

Xiaomi Mi 9, the Snapdragon 855 flagship killer, listed on SA website

Well, well, well. Look what’s now available in South Africa: a new flagship smartphone from Chinese company Xiaomi. The firm’s Mi 9, which debuted…

Huawei’s quickly closing the global phone sales gap to Samsung

Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo — the big three Chinese smartphone makers — just can’t stop selling devices. This according to global sales data from…

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features no notch, tiny bezels, and a sliding selfie camera

In a busy week for smartphone lovers, Xiaomi may have just introduced the highlight. The Mi Mix 3 is now official, and is possibly…

Watch JerryRigEverything mildly destroy a shiny new Pocophone F1

I guess someone has to do it, right? The Pocophone F1 is a remarkable device. Beneath its US$300 skin lies the same chipset you…

Huawei’s phones are now more popular than Apple’s

Huawei now sells more smartphones globally than Apple, this according to data released by research firm Gartner. The firm’s Q2 2018 reports suggests that…

This is the Xiaomi Poco F1, a flagship-spec phone at a basement price

In a world where flagship smartphones rocking the quickest Fortnite-supporting chipsets can cost in excess of R20 000, Xiaomi has this week launched a…

Xiaomi teases Mi A2 on Twitter

The Xiaomi Mi A2 may be closer than you think. The successor to the Chinese brand’s first Android One smartphone is set to be…

Xiaomi Mi 6X spanks more premium phones with a solid spec sheet

The Xiaomi Mi 6X is now a thing, an official thing. After the surprise was spoiled by the official Android store a few days…

Notch a chance: Xiaomi’s ‘work of art’ Mi Mix 2S debuts for $530

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is now official, and not sporting a notch (thank the phone gods). Instead the Chinese marque has remained true…

Xiaomi Mi Note 3 review: do you need a flagship phone?

The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 might not be officially available in South Africa, but prominent online retailer Gearbest has them in stock. At around R5000,…

MIUI 9 hits devices this week, bringing a few new features

Whether you like it or detest it, you can’t argue that Xiaomi doesn’t pay some attention to MIUI. The Android skin’s features are heavily driven…

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is indeed real – report

Xiaomi is no stranger to MWC, having launched the Mi 5 flagship (review) in Barcelona in 2016. The past few weeks have seen rumours swirl…

Mi Box 4 Android TV box to come to South Africa, but when?

Xiaomi distributor MIA Group has delivered a decent variety of products recently, including the Mi A1 (review), Mi 6 and the Redmi 4X (review)….

Xiaomi’s goal? Regain top spot in China ‘within 10 quarters’

2017 saw Xiaomi bounce back from a rather tumultuous 2016, as it clawed back marketshare and delivered a ton of growth globally and in…

4 cheap dual-camera smartphones you can get in SA

Dual cameras aren’t just for expensive superphones, as we see the technology come to cheaper devices too. It’s one thing to have cheap dual-camera smartphones,…

6 of the most innovative Chinese smartphones ever made

Many people tend to think of Apple and Samsung when it comes to innovation in the smartphone industry. But the landscape has changed massively…

Xiaomi Mi A1 review: the mid-range device to beat?

Pure Android joined tall screens as being another notable trend in 2017, as HMD, Lenovo and Essential refrained from skinning their devices. You can…

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