Xiaomi Redmi 4 :Second flash sale on Amazon is scheduled on 30th May at 12pm

The Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is continuing their success in Indian smartphone market with its latest device Redmi 4, successor to the Redmi 3S series. The device had its first flash sale today on Amazon.in. Today Amazon witnessed record sale of Redmi 4. On its first flash sale 2,50,000 units of Redmi 4 has been sold within 8 minutes of the sale, Amazon India confirmed. 

Amazon has announced the date of second flash sale. The next sale is scheduled to be on 30th May 12PM. Amazon India is also providing a lot of launch offers to boost the sales. Offers include up to Rs. 5000 off on flights and hotel bookings on goibibo, 45GB free data for 5 months from Vodafone and Rs. 200 promotion credit for Kindle books on Kindle app. Also on the accessories the Mi cases for redmi 4 starts at Rs, 349 and Mi headphones will start at Rs 599.

Key features of the device are

• 5inch 720p HD display
• Front 2.5D curved glass
• 13MP rear camera with PDAF
• 5MP front camera
• Snapdragon 435 octa-core processor
• 2GB/3GB/4GB RAM
• 16GB/32GB/64GB internal storage
• Expandable up to 128GB
• 4100mAh battery

The Redmi 4 smartphone comes in three variants. The 2GB RAM, 16GB storage variant priced at Rs 6,999, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage variant priced at Rs 8,999 and 4GB RAM, 64GB storage variant priced at Rs 10,999. The 64GB variant will not be available for the upcoming sale on 30th May.

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Xiaomi Redmi 3S- the best smartphone under 7k

Redmi’s latest offering the Redmi 3S houses the right combination you need to connect, explore and take on the rest of the world. It will be a perfect value for money smartphone under 7k.

The smartphone comes with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and a 4100mAh battery. The 64-bit octa core processor clocked at 1.4GHz is filled with system level optimization that can manage multiple tasks at once. The processor is coupled with Adreno 505 GPU and 2GB RAM. The device offers 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded upto 128GB. 

Redmi 3S is also equipped with a 13MP rear camera, a high quality sensor and 0.1s ultra fast Phase Detection Autofocus which consistently produces crisp and beautiful images. It is also equipped with a 5MP secondary camera. Primary camera comes with an LED flash and can record videos with 1920X1080 resolution. 

The handset features a 5 inch HD IPS display with 1280X720 pixels resolution and 294ppi. The device runs on the latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with MIUI 7 running on top. In terms of connectivity, the handset supports 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and USB connectivity. 

Loaded with all these features and more, it is surprisingly 0.9mm thinner than Redmi 2 and fits comfortably in your hand. Priced at Rs 6,999 Redmi 3S is the best smartphone under 7k. You won’t get another smartphone with Snapdragon processor, 13MP camera and 4100mAh battery for this price range. 

Xiaomi also offers an another variant Redmi 3S Prime with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal memory at RS 8,999.

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Xiaomi Redmi Pro will have a deca-core MediaTek Helio X25 SoC

Xiaomi is going to release two new products on July 27 in China. One will be the Redmi Pro and other one is a mystery device from xiaomi. Couple of teasers outed yesterday reveals that the Redmi Pro will have deca-core processor and OLED display.

Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun has confirmed on weibo that Redmi Pro will be powered by MediaTek's deca-core Helio X25 processor and sport dual rear cameras. He also revealed that Redmi Pro will be a flagship product of the Redmi series. Additionally, Xiaomi released the third teaser of Redmi Pro, that indicates that the phone will sport a brushed metal uni body design and one of its variants will be dressed in gold color.

The leaks and rumors suggests that Redmi Pro will have 5.5-inch 1080p OLED display, 4GB RAM, 64GB / 128GB storage, 12MP dual (Sony IMX260 / ISOCELL S5K2L1) rear camera, dual-SIM slots, Android 6.0 Marshmallow based MIUI 8, fingerprint scanner and 3700mAh battery.

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Xiaomi Redmi 3 with 4100mAh Battery Launched

Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi 3 smartphone priced at CNY 699 (approximately Rs 7,000). Xiaomi has lauched the smartphone ahead of its scheduled launch on Tuesday. The Xiaomi Redmi 3 smartphone is now listed on the company site in China with pricing details. But the company is yet to announce the availability of the Redmi 3 smartphone.

The Xiaomi Redmi 3 features a 5-inch HD display with 720x1280 pixels resolution. The handset is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor coupled with 2GB LPDDR3 RAM and Adreno 405 GPU for graphic processing. It also comes with 16GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 128GB. The smartphone runs MIUI 7 though Xiaomi has not revealed the Android version on the Redmi 3.

The Redmi 3 sports a 13MP rear autofocus camera with LED flash and f/ 2.0 aperture. It also supports 1080p full-HD video recording. The handset also features a 5MP front-facing camera which also supports full-HD recording. The dual-SIM Redmi 3 comes with hybrid SIM slot that support one Micro-SIM and other Nano-SIM alongside microSD card.

The Redmi 3 comes with 4G LTE connectivity, with support for LTE bands in India. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, GPRS/ EDGE, and Micro-USB connectivity.

The Xiaomi Redmi 3 smartphone is backed by a powerful 4100mAh non-removable battery with fast charging. The Redmi 3 features an all-metal body with a diamond-patterned finish at the back and it measures at 139.3x69.6x8.5mm and weighs 144 grams. The handset is listed to be available in Gold, Grey, and Silver colours.

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Xiaomi Redmi 3 is expected to launch on Jan 12

Xiaomi is planning to launch Xiaomi Redmi 3 smartphone on January 12. The Redmi 3 is the successor to Xiaomi's Redmi 2 smartphone.

Xiaomi posted on its Weibo account that the Redmi 3 smartphone will have a 5-inch display and it will comes with a redesigned metal body.

Xiaomi hasn't revealed its full specifications yet. But the Redmi 3 is rumoured to be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 616 processor clocked at 1.5GHz. The smartphone is expected to come with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

According to the rumors, the Redmi 3 smartphone will use a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera. The handset is expected to run on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating system.

In December, Xiaomi launched Redmi Note Prime priced at Rs 8,499. The smartphone is powered by a 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor coupled with Adreno 306 GPU and 2GB LPDDR3 RAM. It comes with 16GB of internal flash memory. The smartphone sports a 13MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash and ƒ/2.2 aperture. It also features a 5MP front facing camera. The handset also packs a 3100mAh Lithium-polymer battery providing a talk-time of 38 hours and a standby time of 775 hours.

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Xiaomi Mi TV 3 with 70-inch 4K display launched in China

Xiaomi has launched Mi TV 3 in China. It is the successor to Mi TV 2, which was launched in early 2015. Xiaomi has already launched Mi TV 3 with 60-inch display in last year. The Xiaomi Mi TV 3 with 70-inch 4K display will be limited to Chinese markets and is priced at 9,999 Yuan (approximately Rs 101,650).

The Xiaomi Mi TV 3 features a 70-inch UHD display from Sharp. The Mi TV 3 is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Cortex-A17 processor associated with Mali-760MP4 GPU and 2GB DDR3 RAM. It also comes with 8 GB internal storage.

The Mi TV 3 supports connectivity options like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Ethernet port, Micro USB port, USB 3.0 port and three HDMI ports.

Xiaomi’s Mi TV 3 comes with a colour gamut of 85% NTSC and has a refresh rate of 120Hz. The TV also comes with a 2.5-inch stereo speakers with Dolby Virtual Surround Sound and Bass Boost.

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Xiaomi launched Redmi Note Prime priced at Rs 8,499

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched Redmi Note Prime priced at Rs 8,499. It is the second made in India smartphone and it will be exclusively available on Amazon.in and Mi.com starting today.

Redmi Note Prime is an enhanced version of Redmi Note 4G. The smartphone features a 5.5- inch HD IPS display with 1280 x 720 resolution and pixel density of 267 PPI.

The smartphone is powered by a 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor coupled with Adreno 306 GPU and 2GB LPDDR3 RAM. It comes with 16GB of internal flash memory. The handset supports external storage up to 32GB. The smartphone runs on Android 4.4, optimized with MIUI 7. MIUI 7 improves system response time by 30% and uses power-saving strategies to give you 10% more battery everyday.

The smartphone sports a 13MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash and ƒ/2.2 aperture. It also features a 5MP front facing camera. Rear camera supports 1080P (1920x1080) HD video recording and the front-facing camera supports 720P (1280x720) HD video recording.

The dual micro-SIM dual standby (4G + 4G) smartphone supports 4G connectivity on both dual SIM slots. Other connectivity options include 2G, 3G, GPS, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 LE and Micro USB connectivity. The handset packs 3100mAh Lithium-polymer battery providing talk-time of 38 hours and standby time of 775 hours.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 launched with full metal body and fingerprint sensor

Xiaomi has launched its Redmi Note 3 smartphone. It is the successor to it's Redmi Note 2 smartphone. The main features of the new smartphone are the full metallic body and the fingerprint sensor located on the back side of the handset.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 features a 5.5-inch Full HD display with 1080x1920 pixels resolution. The handset is powered by a 2GHz octa-core Mediatek Helio X10 chipset. The smartphone comes in two variants with internal storage 16GB and 32GB. The 16GB variant comes with 2GB of RAM while the 32GB variant comes with 3GB of RAM. The dual-sim smartphone runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with MIUI 7 running on top.

The Redmi Note 3 sports a 13MP rear camera with phase detection autofocus and dual-tone LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera for taking selfies. Connectivity options of the smartphone include 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and micro USB connectivity.

The handset is backed by a powerful 4,000mAh battery. The device supports fast charging. The Note 3 will be available in gold, silver, and dark grey. The 16GB variant of the smartphone is priced at 899 yuan (approximately Rs 9,350), whereas the 32GB variant costs 1,099 yuan (approximately Rs 11,400).

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Xiaomi finally rolls out MIUI 7 to all its devices

Mi India has announced the roll out of MIUI 7 global stable build for all MIUI users around the world. The roll out started yesterday after three months of testing and optimisation. Xiaomi has been testing a beta version of the operating system since August.

MIUI 7 is based on Android 5.1 Lollipop and will be available as a simple download on pretty much every single device in Xiaomi’s portfolio. Outside of China, the update will be available for Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi Pad, Mi Note, Redmi 1S 3G, Redmi Note 4G, Redmi 2 or Redmi Prime smartphones.

The notable omission here is the XiaomiMi 4i which is expected to get the update in the following weeks. The MIUI 7 was unveiled on August 19th and it is the latest upgrade to Xiaomi’s Android-based operating system with several new features designed particularly for India such as Interactive Visual Response (IVR), which lets users skip voice prompts when using services like banking and booking flight tickets. There’s also a Child Mode, that lets parents restrict which apps their children can use.

Xiaomi says MIUI 7 has an extensive customization option and deploys colourful interface with better performance and battery saving options. The MIUI 7 also brings data saver feature currently in beta phase and will be rolled out to global stable version soon. The MIUI 7 now supports 10 Indian languages and Xiaomi says it is constantly undergoing localisation.

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Xiaomi launched new Mi In-Ear headphones

Xiaomi launched new Mi In-Ear headphones in India. Xiaomi India, soon after announcing the 32GB model of the Mi 4i smartphone, has now launched the Mi Headphones and an all new Mi In-Ear headphones. Both the Xiaomi Mi Headphones and new Mi In-Ear Headphones are available in Mi.com. The Mi Headphones have been launched at Rs. 5,499 and the new Mi In-Ear Headphones are priced at Rs. 999.

At the heart of Mi Headphones lies an acoustic system supported by a large 50mm diaphragm that's 4 times harder than steel and 60% lighter than titanium alloy. It produces a quality of soundfound only in high-end audio systems and has the ability to retain a natural sound with minimal distortion and coloration, even at the highest ranges.Size matters. The size of the acoustic membranedirectly impacts sound quality. Measuring 50mm,this acoustic membrane is 25% larger than other regular headphones, creating a sound with an exceptional bass. Only 2 microns thick, it has incredible sensitivity to detail so you can distinguish even subtle nuances in music.

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