Microsoft sells 1,500 patents to Xiaomi
A long term partnership
Microsoft is flogging off 1,500 of its patents to Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi which will give the Chinese maker a foot in the door into Western markets.
Qualcomm gears up to make custom chinese chips
The way to hop over the Great Wall
Qualcomm is preparing to produce its own custom chips for the Chinese market in a move to get around its problems with manufacturers and the government.
Xiaomi releases Mi Max
Out in China
Xiaomi has released its Xiaomi Mi Max in China along with MIUI 8.
6.44 inch Xiaomi Max has Snapdragon 650
Launching on 10 May
Xiaomi Max was leaked at TENAA, but we found the phone pictured and listed at one of Xiaomi's shops. It was happy to provide a complete specification including 6.44 inch FullHD screen, Snapdragon 650, 4500 mAhbattery and tell that they will have it on 10 May.
Xiaomi watch launch rumoured for May
Getting Mi Watch
Xiaomi is holding an event on May 10 where we could see its new watch – rumoured to be called the Mi smartwatch.
Xiaomi thinks it can double IoT sales
Diversify out of smartphones
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi wants to double sales of smart home technology devices like rice cookers and air purifiers this year as part of a cunning plan to diversify away from smartphones.
Xiaomi will fire up its homemade rifle soon
A mobile processor of its own
Chinese phone maker Xiaomi is about to launch a mobile processor to reduce its dependence on Qualcomm and MediaTek.
Xiaomi delays notebook launch
Second quarter now
Xiaomi Technology is delaying its first notebook until the second quarter of 2016.
Xiaomi gets on its bike
Who needs mobiles?
In an unusual sideline to its make products smartphone maker Xiaomi is getting into making bicycles.
Qualcomm to dominate high-end mobile chips
Snapdragon 820 is a winner with the vendors
If you buy a high-end android phone it will almost certainly have a Snapdragon 820 under the bonnet.