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  • Xiaomi Stops Disclosing Phone Sales Figures

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    John Gruber wrote about Xiaomi ceasing disclosure of phone sales figures. Which companies other than Apple still release their phone sales numbers? Samsung stopped way back in 2011, and as far as I can tell, never started again. How to avoid criticism of slowing or poor sales? Don’t reveal your sales numbers.

  • With Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, Samsung tries to regain its footing

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    Farhad Manjoo wrote for The New York Times reported on Samsung’s attempt to regain its footing with the Galaxy S and S6 Edge. Samsung’s internal code name for its latest top-of-the-line smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, is “Project Zero,” signaling what Samsung calls “a return to fundamentals.” The code name also suggests that…

  • Xiaomi copies Apple’s design but warns users not to buy copies

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    BGR reported about Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun warning people not to buy Xiaomi products. Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has been on a tear lately, although when you look at some of its devices, you quickly notice that they bear a striking resemblance to devices released by Apple. This is why we find it amusing that…

  • Android hardware profits tanked in 2014

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    Ina Fried wrote on Re/code about Android hardware profits tanking in 2014. While Android continued to gain market share in the global smartphone market, it saw a significant drop on another key metric: Profits. Analyst Chetan Sharma estimates that global profits in the Android hardware market for 2014 were down by half from the prior…

  • Former Android VP calls iPhone 6 ‘the most beautiful smartphone ever built’

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    The Verge reported on former head of Android and current Xiaomi VP Hugo Barra praising the iPhone 6. Using careful language, Barra suggested that Xiaomi phones and software sometimes resemble existing products because the company is young and its designers lack confidence.”It’s a fight, but I think we’re learning and we’re progressing,” he said. “When…

  • Xiaomi steals photos to pass off as images taken by its phone cameras

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    John Gruber wrote about Xiaomi blatantly stealing copyrighted photos taken with DSLRs and passing them off as photos from its phone cameras. They have updated the page to remove the photos after their theft has been exposed. Here’s a link to a screenshot of the original page.

  • Xiaomi not copying Apple

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    Cult of Android wrote about how copycat Xiaomi blatantly ripped off Apple. The allegations about Xiaomi copying Apple are “sweeping sensationalist statements,” Barra told The Verge. “They have nothing better to talk about.” Barra argued that, “If you have two similarly skilled designers, it makes sense that they would reach the same conclusion.” Barra regards…

  • Xiaomi’s build-it-yourself wifi router costs 15 cents

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    Tech in Asia reports that Xiaomi has announced the beta launch of its wifi router. In this case, beta means you have to build the router yourself. Only 500 units are available at RMB 1 each. Xiaomi has gained mass appeal in mainland China for its ability to satisfy users across the broad spectrum of…