Xiaomi shipped over 70 million smartphones in 2015, falling short of their annual goal of 80 million unit shipments, while Huawei, who lagged behind by Xiaomi before 2015, announced 100 million annual shipments in December 2015. Xiaomi’s poor performance in smartphone sales may have something to do with their inability to launch a fifth flagship phone in 2015, attributed to issues […]
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Qualcomm Breathes Breath Of Fresh Air Following Xiaomi Licensing Deal
Qualcomm Incorporated stock has leapt over 5 percent, the biggest single-day increase in four years, following news that they have settled new 3G and 4G license patent agreements with Xiaomi. It’s a relief for the California-based chipmaker, which has seen its stock decline heavily in 2015 over licensing issues and slowing market demand. “We are pleased to reach […]
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China’s Smart Hardware Landscape 2: The Xiaomi Model
Xiaomi’s Mi Band is so far one of the highest-selling wearables, or smart hardware products in general, in China. It announced shipment of 6 million units in June 2015, less than a year after its launch. However despite having the Xiaomi logo on it, the activity tracking wristband was designed and made by Chinese startup Huami in which Xiaomi […]
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Xiaomi Launches Ninebot Mini: A Self-Balancing Scooter With A $314 Price Tag
China-based smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has announced the launch of Ninebot Mini, a Segway-like personal transport device for 1999 RMB ($314 USD). Compared to Segway’s most affordable model, the Segway i2 SE, which starts at $6,499 USD, it’s a significant play for a low-end market. Segway’s electric vehicle company was founded in 2001, and was later acquired by its young Chinese imitator […]
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Global Smartphone Growth Drops Below 10% As Chinese Market Saturates
The global smartphone growth percentage will drop below double-digits for the first ever full year in 2015, according to market research company International Data Corporation (IDC). IDC predicts that smartphone shipments will grow just 9.8% globally in 2015 to a total of 14.3 billion units, with no upturn in sight. The Chinese market has been a […]
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Xiaomi MIUI App Store Surpasses 20 Billion Downloads
After regaining the top spot in China by shippments, smartphone giant Xiaomi has marked another milestone, this time with their software. MIUI, the customized Android ROM by Xiaomi, announced that app downloads through its built-in app store surpassed 20 billion as of June this year. It’s good news for the Chinese smartphone maker which posted growth figures […]
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Xiaomi Teams Up With Foxconn To Make Phones In India
Xiaomi launched its first phone entirely assembled in India yesterday, the Redmi 2 Prime. The company has paired up with manufacturer Foxconn, who recently announced a $5 billion USD investment in new manufacturing facilities in western India. The phones were assembled in a current Foxconn factory, and retail at just over $100 USD, (6,999 INR). Xiaomi recently regained their top […]
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Xiaomi Users Like History, iPhone Users Like Cars: What Your Smartphone Says About You
Brand is identity; from our sneakers to our coffee cup, we like to make sure our logos line up with our egos. And it’s especially true of the coveted digital sidekicks to China’s growing middle class; the smartphone. We know iPhones now outweigh other brands in China’s top tier cities, while Android still reigns dominant countrywide with homegrown startups like Xiaomi […]
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The Top Ten Android App Stores In China 2015
Looking for the latest figures on app stores in China? Check out our 2017 update. Google is hoping to launch a modified Play Store with approved apps later this fall. It’s a glimmering speck of hope for the U.S. tech company which has been largely shut out behind the firewall over the past five years. In […]
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China’s Budding Android Console Market Is Already Getting Very Crowded
In July this year China completely lifted a 15 -year-old ban on gaming consoles, and the country’s budding developers have already tapped into the fastest way to the market: Android-based consoles. Producing an Android-based solutions, similar to Ouya’s US$99 console, allows companies to enter the market without waiting to develop their own systems, while maximizing China’s powerful manufacturing capabilities […]
