Xiaomi Storms India With a Million of Smartphones in 3 Days; China Company's $69 Apple TV Foe Arrives In US [VIDEO]

Will Xiaomi dominate smartphone industry? In a recent report, the China tech company's latest devices sales have increased, and up to now, it shows good performance.

In India, half million of Xiaomi smartphones were reported sold in the country. India-based Xiaomi company claimed that it has sold more than 500,000 smartphones in less than three days between October 1 and 3, Gadgets 360 reported.

Xiaomi and Redmi devices have been sold during the festive season sales on Amazon, Snapdeal, Flipkart, and Tata Cliq, according to the trusted source. Currently, Redmi 3s and Redmi 3S Prime are the top-selling devices on on Flipkart, when the e-commerce company held Big Billion Days Sale.

Meanwhile, during Amazon's Great India Festive sale, Redmi Note 3 was the best-selling smartphone. Xiaomi's Redmi Note 3 (Gold), Redmi Note 3 (Grey), Mi Band 2, and 10000mAh Mi Power Bank were among the top six best-selling electronics on Amazon.

Xiaomi India Head, Manu Jain, said that they are very proud of the milestone they've achieved in this month. He also mentioned last year's milestone, where they were able to sold half a million phones in 30 days during the month of October also.

In the US, Mi Box, Xiaomi's first U.S. product arrived in the country on Monday, Oct. 3. Its device went on sale this week, which cost $69, which is a low price for a box that caters 4K video playback, support for HDR and voice-powered searches through its remote control, Tom's Guide reported.

Xiaomi's Mi Box is Apple's contender for Apple TV. Speaking of Apple TV, Apple discontinued third-generation Apple TV, and this device won't be available anymore in the market, according to 9to5Mac. This Apple TV model was introduced in 2012, and was updated internally in 2013. It was discounted to $69 in 2015.

Source: Xiaomi Storms India With a Million of Smartphones in 3 Days; China Company's $69 Apple TV Foe Arrives In US [VIDEO]

Gionee Big Magic Smartphone Launched With 5.3-inch Display, 13 MP Camera, 4000mAh Battery , In China

Gionee Big Magic Smartphone Launched With 5.3-inch Display, 13 MP Camera, 4000mAh Battery , In China and its is priced at 1499 Yuan (Approximately 15000 INR).

In terms of specifications, Gionee Big Magic runs on Amigo3.5 UI based Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Operating System with Dual SIM . It features a  5.3-inch HD Display with resolutions of 1280 x 720 pixels.

Coming to the camera department, Gionee Big Magic houses 13 MP Primary Camera with LED Flash while it has 5MP Secondary camera for selfies and video calling.

The Gionee Big Magic is powered by 1.5 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6750 Processor and the device offers 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage and external storage expandable up to 128GB  through microSD card.

Connectivity features Gionee Big Magic includes, 4G VoLTE ,3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, USB OTG, and Bluetooth 4.0.

The Gionee Big Magic is backed Battery 4000mAh. It has the dimensions of 149.0×73.3×8.2 mm  and weight of 170 g.

Features And Specifications

Amigo3.5 UI based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow Operating System

5.3-inch HD Display

Displa resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels

13 MP Primary Camera with LED Flash

5MP Secondary camera

1.5 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6750 Processor

3GB RAM

32GB internal storage

Up to 128GB external storage expandable through MicroSD Card

4G VoLTE ,3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, USB OTG, Bluetooth 4.0

Battery 4000mAh

Dimensions: 149.0×73.3×8.2 mm ;  Weight: 170 g

Source: Gionee Big Magic Smartphone Launched With 5.3-inch Display, 13 MP Camera, 4000mAh Battery , In China

Nokia's return to smartphones: New handset emerges with specifications equivalent to that of flagships

Nokia's return to smartphones: New handset surfaces with specifications equivalent to that of flagshipsReuters

Nokia seems to be planning two smartphones for release in the near future. This information has surfaced in the wake of earlier reports that hinted at the existence of a Nokia D1C handset. Now, latest information revealed unofficially points at the existence of a Nokia P1 smartphone that is said to belong to the flagship devices category.

The assumptions about Nokia's plan to release two exclusively-branded smartphones make sense since new reports that point at the existence of Nokia P1 handset do not deny earlier rumours that indicated the possibility of the launch of a Nokia D1C.

Now, with respect to the Nokia P1, rumours from China hint that the smartphone would be made available in a mid-range as well as a high-end edition. Another notable aspect that has surfaced is the fact that the Nokia P1 would be driven by the Google Android 7.0 (Nougat) operating platform.

As far as the key technical specifications of the Nokia P1 are concerned, the details given below (having surfaced unofficially) may give something to Nokia loyalists to feel happy about:

5.2-inch and 5.5-inch AMOLED 2K display

Full metallic unibody on the outside (said to be applicable for both the handsets)

Primary cameras to offer enhanced low-light photography via Graphene camera sensors

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC

4 GB RAM

At this point in time, the pricing aspects of the purported Nokia P1 are yet to emerge. But considering Nokia's track record of offering value-for-money devices, the P1 is likely to be a competitive offering at least for Nokia loyalists.

Source: Nokia's return to smartphones: New handset emerges with specifications equivalent to that of flagships

Xiaomi claims to have sold over 500000 smartphones in India 3 days

Xiaomi India has announced that it has sold more than 500,000 smartphones in less than three days between 1 and 3 October. The Chinese smartphone maker sold Xioami and Redmi smartphones in three days of festive season sales on Amazon, Snapdeal and Flipkart.

Redmi 3S (along with Redmi 3S Prime) was the top-selling product on Flipkart during its Big Billion Days Sale while Redmi Note 3 was the best-selling smartphone of Amazon's Great Indian Festival sale. Xiaomi said four of the top six selling products within the electronics category of Amazon were Xiaomi products such as Redmi Note 3 (Gold), Redmi Note 3 (Grey), Mi Band 2 and 10000mAh Mi Power Bank.

Manu Jain, India Head, Xiaomi said,

We are extremely proud to be sharing this milestone with our fans, partners and employees. More than six months of rigorous planning and hard work has helped us set a new benchmark in the industry. Last year we sold more than half a million phones in 30 days during the month of October, and this year we were able to achieve a similar number within three days. Based on what we know, no other brand has ever achieved this in India. We are extremely thankful to all our Mi Fans for their amazing support, and will continue to work hard to constantly outdo ourselves as we have done on many occasions this year. One thing I would like to share with our Mi Fans is that this is just the beginning of a beautiful Mi India journey and there will be many more reasons to celebrate.

During Flipkart's Big Billion Day Sale which began on 2 October, sold more than 800,000 smartphones in one day and Xiaomi claims to be the top smartphone brand. Smartphones available included Mi 4, Redmi Note 3, Mi 5, Mi Max, Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime. Xiaomi's Redmi and Mi phones were also on the lists of best-sellers at Snapdeal's Unbox Diwali Sale and Tata Cliq's Festober Sale.

Source: Xiaomi claims to have sold over 500000 smartphones in India 3 days

Huawei was supposed to build the Google Pixel phones, but...

Android Police says that Google already had Huawei in mind to manufacture the Google Pixel phones that are now being made by HTC. The smartphone blog says it had a conversation with "people familiar with Huawei's operations" which gave them, and now us, an inside look at what went down behind the scenes between Google and the Chinese smartphone maker, Huawei.

When Google brought Huawei onto the Nexus project to make the Nexus 6P, initially, Google told Huawei that the phone would be sold in all four major carriers. This immediately caught Huawei's attention, as the company had been looking for the best way to enter the US market. Now, while the Nexus 6P was compatible with all four major US carriers' networks, not one of them actually sold the Nexus 6P.

In addition to the promise of being sold in all four carrier stores across the country, Google also agreed to collaborate with Huawei and spend hundreds of millions of dollars to advertise the Nexus 6P. Google made the first promise with Huawei a bit too early, as its talks with the carriers didn't make it all the way through. Perhaps carriers didn't want to bother with another Nexus phone as the Motorola-made Nexus 6 (which did sell through all major US carriers) perhaps didn't meet carriers' sales expectations.

Shortly after the launch of the Nexus 5X and 6P, Huawei was approached again by Google about its plans for the year's portfolio. Google wanted Huawei to build the Pixel phones, but Google's condition was that the phones would be Google-branded. At this moment, Huawei was like: 'um, no' and immediately ended negotiations with Google. This is where HTC came in and won the bid instead.

Huawei still hasn't found that entry-point for the US market that it's looking for, the Honor 8 smartphone unfortunately didn't meet expectations and there are even reports of Huawei laying off most of the Huawei US team just a few weeks after the initial sales for the Honor 8. Ironically, the Pixel phones would have been a great entry-point for Huawei at this point in time. Although the Pixel phones would be Google-branded, it would have given Huawei a better chance of selling phones to US carriers in the near-future as the manufacturer of those smartphones.

The source reports that Huawei's relationship with Google "remains strong", with ongoing collaborations that include a previously rumored tablet to be manufactured by Huawei. There are also reports of Google soliciting companies (including Huawei) to build a mid-range device for mid-2017 sadly there's no other information about the latter.

Source | Via

Source: Huawei was supposed to build the Google Pixel phones, but...

IDEX Secures Cardinal Sensor Design Win for Chinese Mobile Customer

IDEX Secures Cardinal Sensor Design Win for Chinese Mobile Customer

IDEX ASA today announced that a Chinese smartphone customer has selected IDEX's Cardinal touch fingerprint sensor for integration into a mobile handset. The handset is expected to be in mass production in H1 2017. 

"I'm very pleased that IDEX has secured a key design win in China. The customer is a Chinese vendor with a significant volume of handset shipments. This design win is a result of our move to a direct sales model with a strong drive into the China market and the momentum from our previous mobile design wins," says Yang Chiah Yee, SVP Worldwide sales.

Web: www.idex.noTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/idexasaLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/idex-asa

Contacts Hemant Mardia, CEO, +44 7788 922 171, hm(at)idex.no Henrik Knudtzon CFO, +47 9302 2827, hk(at)idex.no

About IDEX

IDEX has developed the world's most advanced fingerprint imaging, recognition and authentication technology. IDEX's innovative Intellectual Property (IP) is protected by a comprehensive portfolio of 45 granted and pending patent families, which continues to grow through ongoing innovation.

The IDEX business model is based on designing innovative fingerprint sensor IP and products. IDEX sells sensors or its IP to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) partners. These partners utilise IDEX IP in a range of biometrically enabled products. IDEX's addressable market represents a multi-billion unit opportunity, centred on three core markets:

· Mobile devices · ID security and smart cards · The Internet of Things

IDEX has an exciting and competitive product road map including fingerprint sensors with disruptive cost positions, and a unique in-glass solution. The Company is currently commercialising these products and has announced a number of important OEM partnerships, design wins, and is one of a few vendors with sensors integrated into a tier-one mobile handset.

IDEX ASA (ticker IDEX) is a Norwegian public company, founded in 1996, and its shares are listed on the Oslo Børs (Oslo stock exchange). For more information, please visit www.idex.no or contact IDEX at hk(at)idex.no

-o-

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

This content was originally distributed by GlobeNewswire on 2016-10-03 08:00 CEST© Hugin BV.

Permalink: /2016/10/03/IDEX+Secures+Cardinal+Sensor+Design+Win+for+Chinese+Mobile+Customer+HUG2046085.html

Source: IDEX Secures Cardinal Sensor Design Win for Chinese Mobile Customer

Chinese cities Chengdu, Zhengzhou restrict property purchases

A food delivery man rides past residential buildings in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China, September 23, 2016. Picture taken September 23, 2016. REUTERS/Yawen Chen

SHANGHAI Chinese cities Zhengzhou and Chengdu have announced new restrictions on property purchases, the latest among second- and third-tier cities across the country to try to cool soaring home prices.

Residents of the inland city of Zhengzhou who already own two properties and non-residents who own one will now only be able to buy homes larger than 180 square meters (1,938 square feet), according to a notice posted on the local government's website late on Saturday.

In Chengdu, the capital of southwest Sichuan province, prospective buyers will only be allowed to purchase one property in certain city districts, and those buying their second property will need to place a down payment of no less than 40 percent of the purchase price, the local government said.

The Chengdu government also said it would penalise developers who were sitting on land without starting construction on time as promised and would clamp down on rumour mongering.

Such cities have become the target of property speculators looking for the next big thing beyond China's major cities. Other cities such as Tianjin, Hefei and Suzhou have also recently introduced measures to limit purchases as home prices jump.

Home prices in at least one district in Zhengzhou, which became a symbol of China's property excesses because of rows of empty housing developments, have risen two-thirds this year to 25,000 yuan ($3,747.56) per square metre on average, a sales manager told Reuters on a recent visit to the city.

The average new home price in 70 major cities climbed an annual 9.2 percent in August, up from 7.9 percent in July, according to data from China's National Bureau of Statistics.

(Reporting by Brenda Goh; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)

Next In Business News Exclusive - EU wants Google to stop anti-competitive Android practices, fine expected

BRUSSELS EU antitrust regulators plan to order Alphabet's Google to stop paying financial incentives to smartphone makers to pre-install Google Search exclusively on their devices and warned the company of a large fine, an EU document showed.

Deutsche Bank executives heading to U.S. in coming days - FAZ

FRANKFURT Deutsche Bank executives are heading to the United States in the coming days to negotiate a settlement over a fine of up to $14 billion for misselling mortgage-backed securities, the Frankfurter Allegemeine Zeitung reported.

U.S. data to put December rate hike in focus

DUBLIN The limits of central bank largesse are set to be a hot topic in the coming week as global policymakers head to Washington for the annual International Monetary Find meetings and key data may harden the case for a tightening of U.S. monetary policy.

Source: Chinese cities Chengdu, Zhengzhou restrict property purchases