Xiaomi announces new MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop

Xiaomi has announced the newest version of MIUI alongside the new Redmi Note 2. MIUI 7 is based on Android 5.1 Lollipop and comes with a bunch of new features.

One of the features is face detection mode in the Gallery app, that can recognize faces and sort images according to the people in it in the People tab. The software is even able to identify and differentiate pets.

MIUI 7 also has a handful of new themes, including a pink 'Goddess' theme targeted at women and as usual you can download more from the store.

MIUI also has a new feature called Mi Roaming, which acts as a virtual SIM for when you go out of your country, allowing users to purchase data packages from Xiaomi and use them instead of getting a new SIM. This feature is only available in China for now.

MIUI 7 can also let you set videos for contacts, which play when the person calls you. Lastly, there is also a Kids Mode, which restricts what content kids can access on the device.

MIUI 7 will start rolling out for Mi 2, Mi 2S, Mi 2A, Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi Note, Redmi, and Redmi Note tomorrow in China. Xiaomi will be officially announcing MIUI 7 in India on August 19.

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Xiaomi Mi 4 64GB gets a permanent price drop in India

Xiaomi has permanently dropped the price of the 64GB Xiaomi Mi 4 in India. The phone was previously priced at Rs. 23,999 ($375) but is now down to Rs. 19,999 ($312). Meanwhile, the 16GB model is priced at Rs. 17,999 ($281).

The price drop can be seen as a preemptive attack against the OnePlus One, which recently received a price drop outside India that would undoubtedly make its way to the Indian market soon.

The Mi 4 has a 5.0-inch, 1920x1080 resolution display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB RAM, 16/64GB storage, 13 megapixel rear camera, 8 megapixel front camera, and 3.080mAh battery. Unfortunately, the Indian model does not support LTE, does not have Lollipop yet, and is only available in white.

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Xiaomi slashes Mi 4 16GB, 64GB model prices in India

This may appear as a surprise to many that Xiaomi has announced a price cut in India on its flagship model - Mi 4. There’s no festive season or special occasion in India. Effective from today, the Mi 4 16GB is now priced at INR17,999 ($289) knocked from INR19,999 ($321) and Mi 4 64GB model is priced at INR21,999 ($353) slashed from INR23,999 ($385). The discounts will be available from today onwards.

Xiaomi India head, Manu Kumar Jain confirmed that the new prices will be permanent and shall be available via Snapdeal and Amazon websites for India too.

Xiaomi is set to announce a new global smartphone in India on April 23. While there is no clarity on the upcoming device, the price cut on Mi 4 does raise an eyebrow.

But it is quite simple really. The price cuts on Mi 4 puts in a competitive position against the smartphone by the Chinese startup OnePlus. In India the OnePlus One is also selling at INR18,999 ($305) for 16GB model and INR21,999 ($353) for 64GB model.

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Xiaomi will unveil new product(s) on March 31

Xiaomi has wildly expanded its product range – starting with smartphones, the fast-growing company now offers TVs, Android TV boxes, headphones, battery packs and a fitness tracker. And there are more new product(s) incoming at the end of the month, March 31.

That's right product(s) – the company is teasing the readers of its teaming forum and even has them trying to guess how many new Mi products will be unveiled by Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun. As you can imagine, the overwhelming vote is for more than three devices.

So, will it be a new phone? Xiaomi already has the flagship Mi Note and Mi Note Pro, plus the mid-range darling, the Redmi 2. The Xiaomi Ferrari recently leaked, a 5" powerhouse, plus an ultra-cheap $65 phone is expected too. The company may even be toying with a Windows 10 handset.

There's some talk of a smartwatch too, but the Mi Band may be enough for now. There were even rumors flying around about a drone.

Xiaomi is light on tablets though, it only has the Mi Pad 7.9, which was unveiled in March last year. We may see an upgraded version or perhaps a 10.1" tablet. All of this is just speculation of course, we'll find out the real answer next Tuesday.

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Xiaomi Mi4 not alone, ZTE Nubia Z9 to run Windows 10 as well

Microsoft is apparently partnering with multiple Chinese manufacturers to bring the future Windows 10 to as many devices as possible. The OS to rule them all was recently shown to be running on a Xiaomi Mi4, but now the live tiles have popped up on a ZTE Nubia Z9.

    

Alleged ZTE Nubia Z9, running Windows 10

What's even more interesting is that the said smartphone has not been officially announced by the Chinese company. That doesn't in any way mean that the next-gen ZTE flagship is not a regular visitor to the rumor mill, though.

On the contrary, we've already witnessed the Nubia Z9 in live images, sporting crazy-slim bezels and an all-glass build. The innards were meanwhile disclosed by an Antutu listing, revealing that a Snapdragon 810 will power the 5.2-inch smartphone.

ZTE has been employing a crafty teasing technique to create hype around the upcoming company top dog, bringing it along to events, all the while remaining silent on the official channels. We're yet to see how that plays out in market figures when it does launch, but with another OS to choose from, its prospects are getting even brighter.

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Xiaomi to announce a special edition Mi Note tomorrow

Xiaomi may have been alleged for imitating the iPhone design language, but the company has been fearlessly growing. Lin Bin, president and co-founder of Xiaomi, teased that a new special edition Mi Note will be announced on March 17.

Sharing an image over Weibo, Bin compared the new Mi Note with the iPhone 6 Plus. Praising the Note’s construction made with two sheets of glass in the front and at the back. To know more, take a look at our review of Xiaomi Mi Note.

Bin’s message doesn’t say much except the new Mi Note special edition which should debut tomorrow. We shall wait for Xiaomi to share more details to know what exactly is special about it.

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