Xiaomi’s latest handset, the Redmi Note 2, went up for sale in China over the weekend, netting up over 800,000 sales in the first 12 hours. Xiaomi’s not new to strong sales figures during flash sales, with the impressive showing of the Redmi Note 2 allowing the vendor to create…
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 flash sale results in record breaking 800,000 units sold in 12 hours
The newly announced Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 was just offered to Chinese consumers on Sunday via a flash sale. When the dust cleared, Xiaomi sold a record breaking 800,000 units of the phone over the 12 hour period of the sale. Not a bad haul for half a day’s work….
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro unboxing
It’s a rare occurrence for DHL to come knocking at our door asking for our signature for a package, but when that happens, we know that whatever it is traveled a long way to get to us. Well, that’s the case today as we finally got in the super-spec’d Xiaomi…
Many pre-ordered Galaxy Note 5s have already shipped in the U.S.
Many of us were surprised when Samsung opened up U.S. pre-orders of the Galaxy Note 5 the same day as its announcement, and it turns out the carriers are ready and willing to ship them ahead of the true sale date of August 21. Over in our Note 5 forums,…
Poll results: Redmi Note 2 vs Galaxy A7 vs Meizu M2 Note, which one would you pick?
Xiaomi filled the airwaves yesterday with the arrival of its newest value-for-money blockbuster – the Redmi Note 2 – which carries the stunning price of 799 Chinese Yuan for the basic 16 GB version, translating to about $125 without any contract shenanigans. Xiaomi made its glory on such well-appointed phones…
Quick comparison: Galaxy Note 5 versus LG G4
With Samsung finally taking the wraps off of the Galaxy Note 5, it’s an honest comparison to put it up alongside LG’s big device for the year — the G4. Both phones pack big screens, high-end specs and a few neat features that set them apart from each other and…
Samsung wants to help you choose between the Galaxy Note 5 and the S6 edge+
Not sure if you’ll make use of the additional functionality offered by the S Pen on the Galaxy Note 5? Does that dual-curve screen on the Galaxy S6 edge+ strike your fancy? With Samsung offering two leading handsets in its Note and Galaxy S line simultaneously for the first time,…
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 camera: Quick comparison against the Note 4, S6, and iPhone 6 Plus
Why mess with a good thing, right? When you’ve garnered positive remarks from almost everyone in the industry, it makes perfect sense to try and replicate that particular again with another product. That’s exactly what Samsung is doing with its latest phablet, the Galaxy Note 5! By now, we’ve intimately…
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 not coming to India for one simple reason
You might recall that Xiaomi’s debut in India was marred by a patent infringement lawsuit filed against the Chinese upstart by Ericsson. The latter accused Xiaomi of using eight of its standard-essential patents dealing with 3G, EDGE, and AMR (adaptive multi-rate) technologies. After a brief period of time when it…
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is now official: powered by powerful Helio X10 chip, yet costs a shockingly low $125
Xiaomi just dropped a bomb that changes the landscape of affordable phones, at least in China: the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is official and it comes with a shockingly low price of just $125 (799 yuan), yet is equipped with the most powerful MediaTek chip, the Helio X10, that you…