Three fun things to do with the Xiaomi Mi4 (Video)

Our review of the Xiaomi Mi4 went up earlier this week. In short, it’s a really nice piece of hardware with some serious software issues. However, MIUI has been around for some time and a major update – MIUI version 6 – is just around the corner. It’s always been known for its deep customization options and putting the power in the hands of the user.While we did talk a lot about the software on the Mi4, we had to skip over some of the more nitty gritty features. That’s just the way it goes ...

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Xiaomi Mi4 review: excellent hardware for a fair price

Xiaomi is a company we didn’t have a lot of experience with before last month, and understandably so. The Chinese company is only four years old and didn’t start expanding its business internationally until last year.Clearly, the company is doing something right, though. Its Mi3 handset from earlier this year has reportedly ...

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Xiaomi Mi4 vs HTC One M8 (Video)

When we reviewed the HTC One M8, we were discovered it was one of the best looking and feeling Android handsets around. In fact, very few other Android smartphones even come close in build quality and design.Not only is its hardware impressive, though, it’s a great smartphone through and through. It’s camera isn’t mind-blowing, but it’s far from the worst; the Sense 6 software is actually very nice; the

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Blackphone vs BlackBerry, Galaxy Alpha, and another OnePlus screwup | Pocketnow Weekly 109

Updated with links to the high-quality version of the podcast below! Thanks for joining us for the live show, everyone, and enjoy the HQ downloads in the Links section.One of the nice things about a mobilized mob of fanatics is … well, nothing. For the purposes of intelligent discourse and civility, there’s nothing cool or helpful about a bunch of heated fanboys rabidly denigrating a new product because it happens to threaten their preferred smartphone. We’ve talked about

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Here’s what the Xiaomi Mi4 camera can do

Xiaomi is making waves in the smartphone industry. It’s ousted LG as the fifth-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world, sold out of its Mi3 in mere seconds countless times, and created compelling product after compelling product.Still, not everyone is convinced Xiaomi is deserving of all the praise and success it has earned seemingly overnight. The four-year-old company sometimes uses some pretty sheisty tactics. It’s accused of ripping off the late Steve Jobs’ style – from his wardrobe to his presentation style. The company is said to have been built on similar ...

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Xiaomi Mi4 vs LG G3: the spec kings of Android (Video)

Just last week, Xiaomi kicked LG off the list of top smartphone manufacturers as it took fifth place for itself. And more than once, it’s managed to sell out of its Mi3 handset in record time. Clearly, it’s doing something right amidst all the controversy it’s leaving in its wake.The question now is, can its newest handset, the Mi4, compete with what many have declared

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Xiaomi Mi4 in pictures (Gallery)

Xiaomi has been turning a lot of heads of late. The four-year-old company recently became the fifth-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world, but not without causing a good bit of controversy first. It’s been the target of constant criticism over taking a lot of inspiration from none other than Apple and even caught flak for stealing copyrighted images on its Mi3 product page.However, the company is maturing and its most recent smartphone lends a ...

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Xiaomi Mi4 unboxing (Video)

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is making waves – selling out of its Mi 3 handset in mere seconds, becoming the world’s fifth-largest smartphone manufacturer, and announcing a seriously high-end smartphone for far cheaper than all its competitors.Back in July, Xiaomi announced the latest iteration of its Mi series of smartphones, the Mi4. Surprisingly, at just $459.99, it comes with almost the exact same specifications as its toughest competition. It has a Snapdragon 801 SoC, 3GB RAM, 16 or 64 GB fixed ...

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