Xiaomi Pinecone SoC is called Surge S1
Mainstreamish
After years of whispers, Xiaomi finally announced its processor codenamed Pinecone and decided to call it the Surge S1. After Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi also goes for an in-house processor, but it is positioning itself it to the mainstream market. The first phone to get it is the Xiaomi 5c.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 X20 Deca-core tested
10-core does the heavy lifting
Xiaomi is a company that sold over 41.5 million phones in China and the number is even higher when you add markets like, India and the Rest of the World. The company is well known for its mix of MediaTek Helio and Snapdragon products and usually offers the best price performance ratio.
Xiaomi to release its own chip next week
Pinecone ready
Xiaomi has sent out invitations for the product launch for its in-house developed Pinecone CPUs and entry-level to mid-range smartphones.
Xiaomi Mi 6 could come in two versions
With FHD and WQHD screens
Xiaomi's upcoming Mi 6 smartphone has been rumored for quite some time but now it appears that it will be available in two versions, with FHD and WQHD screens.
MediaTek’s Helio X30 10nm suffers lower demand
Key customers were not interested
MediaTek is planning a Helio X30 in 10nm later this year but news from Taiwan indicates that some key customers didn’t order the new flagship 10 core chip.
Xiaomi working on Mi Mix successor
Pushing the limits further
Xiaomi already made a big splash with its concept Mi Mix smartphone that has been selling like hotcakes, but according to the latest information, it appears that the company is already working on a successor that could push the envelope even further.
Xiaomi to launch first smartphones using in-house CPUs
Mi 5C arrives in March
Native Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi Technology is expected to sidestep this year’s Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona as it gears up to announce its next-generation Mi 5C based on a custom in-house developed CPU in March, according to the latest overseas reports.
Xiaomi confirms Redmi Note 4X for launch
Coming on February 8th
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has been rumored for quite some time, but now it appears that Xiaomi has finally confirmed that it will launch on February 8th.
Oppo is the new leader in China
Beating Huawei, Apple and Xiaomi
Oppo managed a small miracle in 2016. The company achieved 122.2 Year over a Year growth increasing its market share from last year’s 8.2 percent to 16.8 percent, according to IDC beancounters.
Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 spotted with single camera
Bigger battery, starting at CNY 1,600
The original Xiaomi Redmi Pro was quite a popular smartphone with an OLED screen and dual-camera setup, and today, a leak shows the upcoming Redmi Pro 2 successor which switches back to single rear-camera setup and a bigger battery.