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Xiaomi Mi 9 “Transparent Edition” Would Come With A Never-Before-Seen Camera In The Smartphone Market

Yesterday, while Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S10 lineup and Galaxy Fold, the world’s first folding smartphone, Xiaomi also presented some more details about its upcoming Xiaomi Mi 9 “Transparent Edition.” According to the presentations, the so-called Mi 9 “Transparent Edition” would come with a never-before-seen camera in the smartphone market. Namely, it would boast a camera with seven optical elements and f/1.47 aperture.

Besides this particular 7P f/1.47 camera, which would be one of the three main sensors of the device, this Mi 9 “Transparent Edition,” as its nickname suggests, would come with a back case made of glass which would allow users to see some of the device’s internal components. However, in reality, those are not the real components of the smartphone.

Also, thanks to the Xiaomi presentation, we have the confirmation that Xiaomi Mi 9 “Transparent Edition” (or Explorer, as it might be officially named, eventually) comes with 12 Gb of RAM and 256 Gb of internal storage space.

Xiaomi Mi 9 “Transparent Edition” Would Be Available Only Across China, At First

As mentioned above, the most exciting part of the Xiaomi Mi 9 “Transparent Edition” presentation has been that talking about the particular 7P f/1.47 aperture camera. That 7P stands for “seven optical elements,” and it would be a premiere in the smartphone market. Until now, most of the high-end devices boasted 5P or 6P cameras, so Xiaomi would be the first to implement a 7P camera.

While Xioami did not mention which of the three rear cameras would boast such features, there are indications that the primary rear sensor would posses 7P f/1.47 aperture. That would be the camera with 48 megapixels and the Sony IMX586 technology.

As Xiaomi confirmed it yesterday, Xiaomi Mi 9 “Transparent Edition” or Explorer, as the Chinese brand might call this device, eventually, would launch soon but only across China, at first, where it would cost CNY 3,999 (roughly $600). Hopefully, Xiaomi would launch its Mi 9 “Transparent Edition” to the western markets, as well, later this year.

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Mint Browser by Xiaomi Is An Excellent Alternative To Google Chrome on Android

The majority of Android smartphones come with Chrome pre-installed, and many of us don’t bother thinking about another Internet browser since Google’s one is offering everything we need for stable, fast and secure browsing. Even though Chrome is indeed a great Internet browser, Mint Browser, developed by Xiaomi, is an excellent alternative to Google Chrome on Android. Mint Browser is a light application and a fast, ad-free browser with some handy features, as well.

Mint Browser by Xiaomi Boast A Few Cool Features

Among the most significant features of Mint Browser, there is data compression function, disabling cookies and Javascript, blocking popups, configuring your user agent, and changing the way the browser interacts with multi-window, as reported by XDA-Developers.

Also, Mint Browser boasts many customization options for a “Lite” app, so it’s an excellent Internet browser for low- and mid-range devices. However, flagship smartphones owner can also use it if they want a fast and light app to navigate the world wide web.

Here are some essential features Mint Browser boast, according to the official description of the app:

  • Tiny Size: Low storage requirements and breakneck launch speed bring you online faster than ever before.
  • User-friendly Design: Our browser has no dusty corners. Find everything you need right when you need it.
  • Voice search: Multitask with your hands waving free!
  • Full-featured UI: Incognito & Reading modes, mobile data saving options, and more.

Mint Browser 1.3.1 Is Now Available On Google Play Store

Even though it’s dubbed 1.3.1, this is practically among the first versions of Mint Browser. It is called Mint Browser – Lite, Fast Web, Safe, AdFree on the Google Play Store, and should not be confused with MINT Browser – Secure & Fast, developed by BetaTap, and which is also an Internet browser, but one focused on privacy and incognito browsing.

Mint Browser by Xiaomi is, therefore, available for download on the Google Play Store, and it is a lite, fast, ad-free, and reliable Internet browser, mostly suitable for low- and mid-range devices with Android 4.4 or higher.

Although it is a new app, more than 100,000 users already installed it on Google Play Store, while about 2,000 people rated it with 4.4 stars out of 5, which is slightly better than other popular Internet browsers on the official Android app store.

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Xiaomi Surpassed Apple In Wearables Market, Scoring More Sales In Q3 2018 That The Cupertino-Based Company

The market for wearables, such as smartwatches or bracelets, is gaining more ground as it’s getting bigger every year and there’s more variety of companies launching their own products, but there are only two very different companies that are setting the pace for this industry – Xiaomi and Apple. Recently, Xiaomi managed to surpass Apple in the wearables market.

A recent study by IDC shows the evolution of sales of wearables and how Xiaomi surpassed those of the Cupertino-based company. Xiaomi sold more than 32 billion such devices in the third quarter of 2018, worldwide, 21.7% more than in the same period of the last year.

Apple doesn’t usually share a lot of Apple Watch sales data for any of its versions. That is why the data from the consulting firm IDC are of great help in corroborating what was already being speculated in the sector, that the smartwatches of Apple were gathering more ground, especially since the Apple Watch Series 3 has launched.

Xiaomi Surpassed Apple In Wearables Market, Scoring More Sales In Q3 2018 That The Cupertino-based Company

According to data provided by IDC, Apple sold about 4.2 million smartwatches in Q3 2018, which is a substantial increase over last year when they only sold only 2.7 million units.

Despite this spectacular growth, there is another company that has positioned itself at the top of the wearables market. With a very different type of business than Apple, the Chinese company Xiaomi, whose main characteristic is its supercompetitive prices, has sold more smartwatches in Q3 2018 than the Cupertino-based company.

The success is due to the Mi Band 3, a smart bracelet that sold to 6,9 billion consumers worldwide.

These two companies, Apple and Xiaomi, share the highest wearables market shares, with Xiaomi scoring 21.5%, while Apple only 13.1%. The other manufacturers of smartwatches and bracelets have not achieved so much momentum, Fitbit for example, managing to score fewer sales than in 2017.

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Xiaomi Plans To Launch An E-Reader To Compete With Amazon Kindle

Xiaomi could be creating its own E-Reader, a device to enter the market of electronic books where Amazon now rules with indisputable sovereignty. Given the level of diversification that has the firm regarding products, this would not be a surprising decision, but very interesting considering the current panorama of these terminals.

It’s not the first time we’ve heard about a Kindle made by Xiaomi, as rumors about it began to circulate last year. However, sources close to the company pointed out that this device was too trivial back then, as the company was focusing on making products for the smart home concept.

However, the roadmap of Xiaomi seems to have recently gone through a mass e-book again, and now Li Chuangqi, Xiaomi’s Product Manager, has put the spotlight on it again. Asked by a user on China’s Weibo social network who was requesting Xiaomi’s reasons for not making a gadget like the Kindle, the manager replied with a cryptic “wait.”

Xiaomi Plans To Launch An E-Reader To Compete With Amazon Kindle

Currently, the E-Readers scene is composed of just a handful of brands that decide to bet on this technology, with proposals such as Kobo, BQ or Tagus, which are trying to succeed in a sector increasingly dominated by the Amazon Kindle.

Also, the new Paperwhite makes it easy to understand how simplicity and a clear product push the firm of Jeff Bezos to the top in the E-Readers market. However, if there is a company dedicated to making affordable, but reliable gadgets, that is Xiaomi.

So, although there is no information about what this possible future Xiaomi E-Reader device could look like or when it could reach the market, there is a reason for the fans to expect it really soon. Maybe Xiaomi is the only one that can threaten the Amazon’s reign in a segment where the competition refuses to go for it.

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Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Competes With Apple, Samsung, And Huawei

The success of third-party brands gives ideas to the competition. Like its Chinese rivals Huawei, with its Honor series and Oppo with its OnePlus, the Xiaomi Chinese manufacturer will launch a new range of smartphones, called Pocophone. Competing with Apple, Samsung, and Huawei, directly, the Chinese brand is starting an attack on its main competitors with its new Pocophone F1.

Announced for the first time in India, in mid-August, Xiaomi Pocophone was officially launched in Europe today, August 27th, at a press conference held in Paris.

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 boasts a high-speed processor

Pocophone arrives in France with its first product, the Pocophone F1 which presented high-end technical specs. As its name suggests, it promises to be very fast and responsive, and it is the only smartphone in its price range to come out with a Snapdragon 845 processor which is one of the most powerful on the market, at the moment.

Running with Android 8.1 Oreo, the new Xiaomi Pocophone F1 will get an Android 9 Pie update by the end of the year, and, like almost all recently released models, it features an on-board 19:9 screen with a notch on top. Its display is of 6.18-inch and features a Full HD Plus resolution.

Pocophone F1 comes with a powerful battery

The new Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a powerful accumulator of 4.000 mAh compatible with the fast charging technology. Even more, the brand announces a better autonomy than the iPhone X.

The brand new Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also presents a fingerprint sensor on the back and a USB-C port, while it boasts a double speaker.

As for the cameras, the new Xiaomi flagship boasts two Sony 12MP and Samsung 5MP sensors and a 20-MP selfies camera with infrared facial recognition technology. The camera software is backed up by artificial intelligence and is capable of recognizing up to 28 scenes to optimize settings for different situations.

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