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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…

5+ great smartphones we can’t officially get in South Africa

Between Apple, Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi, we’ve got a rather healthy variety of smartphone brands in South Africa. However, there are a few standout…

Now Xiaomi has copied Apple’s gestures

Xiaomi gained a reputation in its early years as a company that heavily copied Apple, from hardware design and product names to the look…

Xiaomi Mi A1, Mi 6 priced for South Africa

We’ve been eagerly anticipating new Xiaomi devices in South Africa, particularly the Mi 6 flagship, Mi Mix 2 and Mi A1 pure Android handset….

6 smartphone trends that need to be stopped right now

Smartphones have evolved at an amazing pace, going from single-core Symbian devices with 2MP cameras to today’s octacore, dual-camera-toting superphones. Despite this rapid evolution,…

India overtakes US to be second biggest smartphone market

It’s taken a little bit of time, but the latest smartphone stats from Canalys show that India has overtaken the United States for smartphone…

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 coming to SA – report

The Xiaomi Mi Mix caught our eyes last year, popularising the current-trend of high screen/body ratio smartphones. Unfortunately, we didn’t receive the phone in…

Xiaomi Mi Box review: what to expect from cheap 4K Android TV box?

On paper, the Xiaomi Mi Box seems like a cheap and viable alternative to the Apple TV, being equipped with 4K and HDR capabilities….

Xiaomi Redmi 4A vs Redmi 4X: which should you buy?

Xiaomi’s Redmi 4X is here, but with near identical specs to this year’s other release, the Redmi 4A, it may be difficult to make…

All the updates from Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Mi Note 3 event

Chinese brand Xiaomi seems to be enjoying a very solid year, bouncing back with growing sales and some intriguing devices. Today sees the company…

Mi A1: Xiaomi reveals SA-bound Mi 5x with stock Android

True to the rumours, Xiaomi has launched the Mi A1 handset, being the company’s first Android One smartphone. The phone, which features Android One branding…

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2: what do rumours, teasers suggest?

Last year’s Mi Mix was a revelation, popularising the thin bezel, high screen/body ratio trend that would be followed by Samsung, LG and countless…

5 mobile brands that could be doing a better job in SA

Between Apple, Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi, there’s no doubting that we’ve got a pretty healthy variety of smartphone brands in the country. From budget-minded…

Is this the final design for Xiaomi Mi Mix 2? [Video]

The Xiaomi Mi Mix is arguably one of the most beautiful smartphones released in the last 18 months, popularising the current trend of thin…

Xiaomi Redmi 4X is next phone set for South Africa

Local Xiaomi distributor MIA Group has been teasing a new product reveal on its Facebook pages. But could it be the Mi 6? Well,…

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 review: it’s less powerful, but…

The Redmi Note 3 (review) was one of our favourite smartphones of 2016, packing a gigantic battery, powerful Snapdragon 650 chipset and a solid…

Smartphone shipments: Xiaomi grew 52% but still finished sixth

IHS Markit’s smartphone shipment data for Q2 2017 has revealed plenty of growth in the industry, up 7% compared to a year ago. But who…

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Sony steps up its mid-range game with the Xperia 10 II

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