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  • Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 6: Looks Inspired by Apple’s iOS 7 UI

    Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 6: Looks Inspired by Apple’s iOS 7 UI

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    MIUI 6 includes more colourful, minimalist interface with enhanced security features. Upcoming Xiaomi, Mi 4 and best selling Mi 3, will receive the MIUI 6 official update soon after another round of developer testing.Xiaomi, is taking its “Apple of china” title too literally. As its latest version of UI is looking very similar to Apple’s iOS 7.

    MIUI 6, which is Xiaomi’s upcoming UI for its latest phones and tablets, looks almost exactly like Apple’s iOS. It includes the same bright color palette and a flat design. It even does away with app drawer and puts all apps on your home screen. Xiaomi used big white spaces accented with bright colors within its core apps, very much similar to iOS 7.

    Despite the changes in the looks, there are few enhancements. The dialer app for example will show you caller ID for unknown numbers. three

    Other major changes include lockscreen display. You can see the number of pending notifications straight from the lock screen and get to the app showing it directly by pulling up on the number.The Notification Center has also been revamped to show floating pop-up notifications at the top of the screen without compromising with the whole display. The notifications are interactive, allowing you to do things like answer a phone call from the notice.

    It is not surprising that many people are calling MIUI 6 a straight iOS rip-off, but it also have features exclusive to MIUI such as customizable notification toggles, MIUI themes and the permissions manager.

    Also Read: iOS 8 features that are inspired by android

  • Xiaomi unveils its new flagship smartphone Mi4

    Xiaomi unveils its new flagship smartphone Mi4

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    Xiaomi recently revealed its next flagship smartphone Mi4 featuring a metal framework. The on-paper specs of this killer smartphone will leave you amazed. The Mi 4 will be available approx. $322 for the 16GB model and 64GB version will cost $400.

    The phone was unveiled in Beijing by Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun. The phone will only be available in the Asian Pacific region (mainly China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines & India), the design of Mi4 shows that the company is targeting the ‘premium’ market which is currently dominated by Apple and Samsung.
    The device runs on custom MIUI android operating system which is a skinned version of Android that allows great customization and favors apps on home screen rather than on App Drawer.

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    Coming to the inside specs of this phone, the Mi4 features a 5-inch full-HD display, a Quad-core 2.5GHz processor, 2GB RAM, a 13 MP rear-facing camera and 16/64GB of internal space.

    Lei said that the Mi4 is the fastest smartphone over the globe. He also mentioned the changes in design of the Mi4 with such battery power. The phone also makes use of speedy charging, which helps the phone to charge up to 60 percent in just an hour.

    During the Mi4 presentation, the company had a “One more thing…” showcase, something Apple was famous for when they had a surprise announcement.

    Xiaomi Mi4 Specs at a glance

    • 5-inch 1080p display,
    • 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor
    • 3GB RAM
    • 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front-facing camera
    • 16/64 GB internal memory
    • 3080 mAh battery
    • 3G/4G support

    Lei previously expected and stated that the company will ship 40 million smartphones this year, but the figure could reach to 60 million.

    Also Read: Xiaomi Mi 3 launched at just Rs. 14,999 in India

  • Android 4.4.4 KitKat update for Moto G, E and X in India

    Android 4.4.4 KitKat update for Moto G, E and X in India

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    Motorola India has confirmed they will be rolling out the latest Kitkat update, Android 4.4.4, for Moto E, Moto G and Moto X. The company announced this on twitter

    It will be a phased-rollout and you will receive notifications to update the OS but you can also access be accessed through the settings menu. This release continues to reinforce Motorola’s commitment to offering its users a pure, bloat ware-free and seamless Android experience.

    Steps for updating Moto G, E or X to Android 4.4.4 KitKat:

    1. Go to Settings of your device.

    2. Select “About phone” and then go to “System updates”.

    3. Select “Download”. After the download is complete, click “Install”.

    4. After the software is installed, your phone will re-start automatically.

    This update from 4.4.3 to 4.4.4, is mostly a security update.It will fix several bug fixes and have a new look dialer, alongwith the security enhancements and bug fixes for OpenSSL-related activities.

    The Moto E is available at Rs 6,999 in India, while the Moto G is selling at Rs 12,499 for the 8 GB model and Rs 13,999 for the 16 GB variant. The Moto X is Motorola’s flagship product priced at Rs 23,999. All these moto phones are available exclusively on Flipkart.