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  Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi on Friday launched its first smartwatch in China for about $45. The watch will go on sale in China on December 1, but it may come to other markets - including the US, reports The Verge. It comes in varied dial colour options like elegant black, ink blue, and ivory white. Strap colour variants include elegant black, ink blue, ivory white, cherry blossom powder, and pine needle green.   The smartwatch features a 1.4-inch (320x320 pixels) square display with 323ppi pixel density and 2.5D tempered glass screen. The watch has 120 watch face options, and it comes with a 230 mAh battery. Redmi says the watch will take two hours to get charged completely with seven days of battery life in regular usage and 12 days in battery life mode. Read More

  Chinese technology company Xiaomi on Wednesday launched in India the Redmi Sonicbass wireless earphones and Redmi Earbuds 2c wireless earbuds. Priced at Rs 1,299, the Redmi SonicBass Wireless earphones will be available in black and blue colours at an introductory price of Rs 999 from October 7 at Mi online store, Flipkart, Mi Homes, Mi Studios and select retail stores. The Redmi Earbuds 2C are priced at Rs 1,499 and it will be available at an introductory price of Rs 1,299 from October 7 at Mi online store, Amazon, Mi Homes, Mi Studios and select retail stores. Redmi SonicBass wireless earphones: Features The Redmi SonicBass wireless earphones are in-ear neckband styled earphones. It boasts an anti-slip design made of flexible material for comfort. The earphones have an on-board volume controls and a multi-function button for ease of access to various multimedia controls. The earphones weigh 21.2g and feature anti-wax silicone ear tips with magnetic earbuds. It has 9.2mm a...

Xiaomi is set to launch the Redmi Note 9 in India on July 20 at 12 noon. The smartphone is going to be third smartphone in the company’s Redmi Note 9-series, the first two are the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max that were launched earlier this year. The Redmi Note 9 was announced in China in May. The Indian model is expected to be similar to the China model. However, the Indian model might come in 6GB RAM variant, along with 4GB and 3GB RAM variants. The Redmi Note 9 looks similar to the other two Redmi Note 9-series smartphones. It has a glass-metal construction with punch-hole display on the front, and square-shaped quad camera assembly on the back. However, unlike the elder siblings, the vanilla edition gets a rear mounted fingerprint sensor, which is placed right below the camera module. Read More

Redmi Note 9 is launching in India on July 20, announced the Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi. The Redmi Note 9 is going to be third smartphone in the company’s Redmi Note 9-series, the first two were the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max that were launched earlier this year. The Redmi Note 9 was announced in company’s home country China some time back, therefore, most of its specifications and features are already out in the public domain. Redmi Note 9 design The Redmi Note 9 looks similar to the other two Redmi Note 9-series smartphones. It has a glass-metal construction with punch-hole display on the front, and square-shaped quad camera assembly on the back. However, unlike the elder siblings, the vanilla edition gets a rear mounted fingerprint sensor, which is placed right below the camera module. Read More

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi on Thursday launched the ninth generation of its Redmi Note-series smartphones. The series include the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and the Redmi Note 9 Pro . Both the phones support Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) indigenously developed navigation system, the NavIC. "The Redmi Note 9 Pro series is built for true Mi Fans and we hope they would appreciate this perfect amalgamation of Aura design, Pro Cameras and Max Performance as we continue to bring the best specs with highest quality at honest pricing," Anuj Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Xiaomi India said in a statement. The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max will be available in three colour variants -- interstellar black, aurora blue and glacier white. It will be availble in 6GB + 64GB, 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB storage variants, priced at Rs 14,999, Rs 16,999 and Rs 18,999, respectively. The phone will go on sale at mi.com, Amazon India, Mi Homes and Mi Studios from March ...

Chinese electronics manufacturer maker recently launched the Redmi Note 8 Pro, a midrange smartphone, in India. This device marks several firsts for the company — a 64-megapixel sensor-based quad-camera set-up on the back, HDR display, built-in Alexa and a gaming-centric MediaTek Helio G90T mobile processor. From versatile imaging to unmatched gaming experience, the Redmi Note 8 Pro has all the makings of an all-round smartphone. But is it really one? Let’s find out: Design Quite different in looks from its predecessors, the Redmi Note 8 Pro has a new design theme inspired by Xiaomi’s Android One platform-based Mi A3 smartphone. The phone has a glass build with Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front and back, and a polycarbonate chassis painted in the same colour (we reviewed a gamma-green unit) as the phone. The glass on the back is curved on the sides and has a subtle reflective gradient design that looks premium. Redmi Note 8 ProWhile the phone’s overall build seems s...

Chinese technology company Xiaomi has so far had an eventful journey in India. In the five years since it launched its first product (smartphone) in the country, it has built for itself the reputation of being a brand for the price-conscious consumer. However, Xiaomi has now shown an intent to expand in other price categories while remaining strong in the budget and affordable smartphone segments. The company launched in India its premium offering, the Redmi K20 Pro , soon after the product was unveiled in China. Business Standard takes a look at the ambitious product and assesses how it fares on key metrics: Design The Redmi K20 Pro does look quite different from other Redmi-branded phones. It has a premium glass-metal sandwich design with a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on front and back. The phone has a glacier-inspired (blue-colour edition that we reviewed) arc-shaped gradient reflective design on the back which looks mesmerising and distinctly different from any ...

Chinese technology company Xiaomi is hosting a sale to celebrate the fifth year of doing business in India. Dubbed the Mi fifth anniversary sale , the three-day discount festival started on July 23 at 12 am and will continue until 11:59 PM on July 25. The sale is currently active on the Mi online store, partner e-commerce platforms and offline stores, including Mi Homes and Mi Stores. As part of the sale, the company is providing discounts and other offers on several products, including smartphones, televisions and ecosystem products. Here is a look at the best offers: Smartphones Redmi 7: The company’s budget offering is available with a discount of Rs 2,500 on 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage variant. This brings down the phone’s effective cost to Rs 7,499. Redmi Note 7S: The most affordable smartphone with a 48-megapixel camera is getting a discount of Rs 2,000. It is now available at Rs 9,999 and Rs 11,999 for 3GB RAM/32GB storage and 4GB RAM/64GB storage variants, r...

From entry-level budget smartphones to power-packed flagships, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi now has a product in every price band at the lower end of the spectrum — up to Rs 20,000 that is. However, the company’s India story has a lot riding on its affordable smartphones. Therefore, before announcing its premium K20-series in India, the company has refreshed its entry-level Redmi A-series with the launch of the Redmi 7A . Design and display The phone has a plastic unibody that covers the entire back and sides. The back side has a minimal design with vertically aligned single camera and LED flash on the top-left corner, followed by “AI Camera” text below it, and the Redmi branding on the lower left side. The front looks identical to the predecessor with a 5.45-inch screen of an HD+ resolution, stretched in an 18:9 aspect ratio. The screen is responsive and has a good contrast, but abysmal brightness hampers sunlight legibility. Xiaomi Redmi 7A The screen has limited...