Last week, Asustek Computer Inc (Asus) chairman Johnny Shih in an internal company meeting had suggested that it may be a possibility to buy Taiwan-based smartphones and tablets manufacturer, HTC. However, HTC came out with its own statement on Monday, saying it will not consider a merger with Asus and also pointed out that no formal or informal talks had ever taken place in connection with the said acquisition.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 specs details leaked online, earns good reviews from critics
Xiaomi's next offering Redmi Note 2 was leaked overall the internet and so far, it gets a fair review in contrast with its competitors such as the giant's Samsung and iPhone. The next offering a more robust and promising performance due to its highly improved MediaTek Helio X10 chipset processor. It is also reasonably priced at $130, which is miles lower than the Galaxy series and iPhones.
Apple takes 92 percent of global smartphone earnings despite selling only 20 percent of total handsets
Apple, Inc. took a 92 percent share of the profits of the entire smartphone industry in the first quarter of 2015. This is despite the fact that Apple's iPhones only accounted for less than 20 percent of all phones sold within that period.
HTC posts losses for 2nd Quarter 2015; Company stock drops to lowest point as it competes in mid-tier smartphones race
Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC predicts a loss as it released preliminary results for the fiscal second quarter of 2015. The Company's campaign in the mid-tier smartphones competition is considered to be a major factor in their financial distress.
Xiaomi Mi5, Redmi Note 2 photos leaked monster Snapdragon 820, 20.2MP dual rear cam, LED flash, and 4GB RAM specs
Images of unannouced Xiaomi flagship smartphones were leaked online. The said Xiaomi devices are expected to be out later this year.
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Xiaomi teamed up with AOKP (Android Open Kang Project) to incorporate Android Lollipop 5.0 based system on their yet to be launched smartphone, Xiaomi Mi 5, expected to be in the market July this year.
Former Qualcomm Greater China president Frank Meng is returning to chair the U.S. chipmaker's moneymaker market while former head Wang Xiang moves to smartphone maker Xiaomi.
Taiwanese panel display maker Innolux Corp (3481.TW) is looking at investing in India to expand into the subcontinent with its biggest shareholder and key supply chain client Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd (2317.TW), a senior executive said.
Rumors are saying that Xiaomi is going to sport their upcoming Mi5 and Mi5 Plus with the latest Snapdragon 820, metal bodies, and bezel-less designs. It will also be priced around US$371 on its November release date.
Xiaomi is rumored to roll out its flagship phone Mi5 around November, coming with 5.5-inch Quad-HD resolution display, 4 GB of RAM, 16 MP or 20 MP rear camera, fingerprint reader, and USB-C port. Two processors are being debated to be included in the device, either Snapdragon 820 or Helio X20.
Contrary to previous claims that Google would make LG as one of their partners in manufacturing Nexus 2015 devices, other sources claim that the search engine company is more likely to partner with Lenovo, Xiaomi, and Huawei. This implies that the two Google Nexus 2015 devices are going to be built by Chinese manufacturers.
Chinese phone manufacturer Xiaomi is set to formally launch the Xiaomi Mi5 this july.Reports indicate that Xiaomi will finally launch the much awaited budget phone with high-end specs, the Xiaomi Mi5, in July as a follow-up to its predecessor which launched around the same month last year.
Xiaomi's competitive edge may be vouching on impressive specs in lowest prices.
Is the company setting up a different kind of standard in the tech industy?
After proving itself to most of the Asian countries, Xiaomi Inc. is ready release Xiaomi Mi 5 later this year, 2015. It will run on a new and improved MIUI7 operating system with rumors of the specs being circulated.
