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India’s Ongoing Covid-19 Catastrophe Presents Challenges for Chinese Smartphone Makers

The tragic surge in Covid-19 infections across India, the second largest mobile phone manufacturer after China, has led to lower manufacturing output than expected, complicating the operations of a range of Chinese smartphone brands.

Realme Unveils GT Neo Gaming Phone with Dimensity 1200 Chipset

Chinese smartphone maker Realme on Wednesday launched a new gaming phone - GT Neo, the world’s first Dimensity 1200-powered smartphone.

Xiaomi Unveils Rest of Mi 11 Series Lineup Including Mi 11 Ultra with Second Display Next To Rear Cameras

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Wednesday unveiled the rest of its Mi 11 flagship family, as well as a next-generation fitness band and a gaming Wi-Fi router.

Vivo Sub-Brand iQOO Launches Neo5 Gaming Phone with Upgraded Display Performance

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO unveiled a new gaming phone Neo5 on Tuesday, boasting a significant upgrade from its predecessor, the iQOO Neo3.

Honor Could Unveil “True Flagship” Smartphone with Snapdragon 888 Chipset in July: Report

Chinese budget smartphone brand Honor could release a “true flagship” device as soon as July, according to media reports.

Chinese Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Plans to Build its Own Cars: Report

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has decided to build cars, amid a period of stagnant growth across the global smartphone industry, according to Chinese media outlet LatePost.

Huawei Will Never Sell Its Smartphone Business: Founder Ren Zhengfei

Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei responded to a series of hotspot issues about the company, including whether to sell its terminal business.

And Then There was One: How Chinese Messaging Apps Tried — and Failed — to Challenge WeChat’s Iron Grip on Social Networking

Xiaomi announced the shutdown of MiTalk last Tuesday, the same day Tencent unveiled an ambitious vision for WeChat. Why couldn't these apps achieve the same success?

Fruit Merging Game Goes Viral on WeChat, Taking up Screening Time

Fruit-themed WeChat game Merging Watermelon went viral over the weekend and is still trending on microblogging platform Weibo.

realme V15 Launched with Dimensity 800U, 64MP Triple Camera, Priced at 1,499 Yuan

realme has rolled out its latest V15 smartphone, packing a 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset, a 64MP triple camera module and a 5G modem.

“Removal of Phone Charger Was My Idea”: Xiaomi CEO Jun Lei

Xiaomi’s CEO Jun Lei said during a livestream that the removal of the in-box phone charger with its new flagship Mi 11 was the implementation of an original idea he had five years ago.

Xiaomi Removes In-box Charger with Upcoming Mi 11

Xiaomi’s CEO Jun Lei officially disclosed the packaging of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Saturday and announced on Weibo the phone will not come with a charger in the box.

Huawei HarmonyOS 2.0 Beta Launches for Smartphone App Developers

Huawei released the HarmonyOS 2.0 Beta for developers on Dec. 16, in preparation for the public launch next year.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Revealed, Rumored Release on Dec. 29

According to previous tips, the Xiaomi Mi 11 series flagship is likely to be officially released at the end of December and will go on sale in early January.

Chinese Phone Maker Gionee Found Guilty of Implanting Malware in More Than 20 Million Devices

A Chinese court has found phone manufacturer Gionee guilty of intentionally implanting malware in more than 21.75 million smartphones to generate revenue from users.

Quad Camera and Cheap 5G: Redmi Note 9 Trio Becomes Available in China

Months after Xiaomi launched its Redmi Note 9 series overseas, the budget-friendly smartphone is now available to Chinese users.

Xiaomi Shows Strong Growth Momentum in Q3 2020 Financial Report

Smartphone maker Xiaomi revealed strong growth momentum in the third quarter of 2020 and posted record high quarterly revenue of 72.2 billion yuan ($10.98 billion), according to its unaudited financial report announced Tuesday.

Made for the Young, by the Young: Exclusive Interview with the Team behind realme, the World’s Fastest-growing Phone Maker

It’s a common phenomenon in many Southeast Asian countries: Young people snatch up the latest smartphone models online — but rarely are they satisfied with what comes in the mail.

Global Smartphone Market Sees Strong Recovery in Q3, Samsung tops, Followed by Huawei

South Korea’s Samsung reclaimed the top spot, replacing Huawei whose shipments slumped domestically and globally. Huawei, Xiaomi, Apple and Vivo ranked two to five, respectively.

Realme Ranks 7th in World as Fastest Smartphone Brand to Reach 50M Product Sales

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Realme becomes the fastest growing brand to reach the 50 million smartphone sales milestone in only nine months.

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