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First Xiaomi store to launch in South Africa

Sponsored by Xiaomi The official countdown has begun to the highly-anticipated launch of the inaugural Xiaomi experience store in South Africa. Located at Shop…

Oculus: Hugo Barra’s next move revealed

It was only a few days ago that Xiaomi Global vice-president Hugo Barra announced he was leaving the Chinese smartphone conglomerate. The former Googler said…

Hugo Barra has announced departure from Xiaomi

When Hugo Barra announced that he was leaving Google for Xiaomi back in 2013, there were many people questioning the move. But after overseeing…

Weekly Round Up Podcast #83: starring Xiaomi, Microsoft, Apple and Facebook

Welcome to Weekly Round Up, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation, and news from the last few days. This week, Hadlee Simons…

Weekly Round Up Podcast #75: Leslie Jones’ website hacked, Sausage Party & more

Welcome to Weekly Round Up, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation, and news from the last few days. This week, Hadlee Simons…

Xiaomi: the latest Android manufacturer to shake hands with Microsoft

Xiaomi has become the latest Android manufacturer to reach a patent agreement with Microsoft. Financial terms weren’t disclosed, but Xiaomi executive Hugo Barra and Microsoft confirmed…

Weekly Round Up #64: Microsoft job cuts, Xiaomi Mi 5, Twitter, Overwatch & more

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation, and news from the last few days. This week, main man Stuart…

Weekly Round Up #62: Instagram’s new look, Assassin’s Creed, WhatsApp & Xiaomi Mi Max

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation, and news from the last few days. This week, the main man…

IDC: people are still buying smartphones in their billions

The rate at which smartphones ship is incredible. And with more and more people joining the list of smartphone owners, the shipment of phones…

Weekly Round Up #42: Uber’s deal with WesBank, Xiaomi in SA, PriceCheck sale and Apple Music

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week on BurnCast, Stuart…

Xiaomi partners with Uber, allowing consumers to purchase Mi Note on Uber

Two of the biggest disruptors in the world are coming together to deliver phones in Singapore and Malaysia to buyers within minutes. Uber and…

Android triumphs in the US for June quarter, assisted by Samsung S6

The race between Apple and Android continues and has been going on for a long time and still not a clear winner. This quarter…

China sees its first smartphone shipment decrease in six years

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), smartphone shipments in the last quarter decreased for the first time in six years in China, one of…

Xiaomi acquires 3% of Chinese games and software giant Kingsoft for $68M

Xiaomi, the world’s third largest smartphone distributor, has acquired 2.98% of Kingsoft, a games and software company, for HK$527 million (~US$68 million). The Xiaomi…

Xiaomi reportedly raises $1-billion in funding, company valued at $45-billion

Xiaomi, the world’s third-biggest smartphone maker, has reportedly raised US$1-billion, according to Wall Street Journal. A Xiaomi spokesperson declined to comment. Though the Xiaomi…

Unseating Samsung: who has the stones to depose mobile’s current king?

On its relatively speedy ascent to the position as the world’s biggest phone maker, Samsung has crushed practically every incumbent and all new comers….

The iPhone is losing China to Xiaomi and the new models won’t help

Over the past few years, we’ve seen Apple put increasing emphasis on China, opening new stores, integrating Chinese social media into iOS 6, etc….

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