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Xiaomi finally launches its Mi 11 flagship with 108 megapixel camera globally Specifications The device is one of the first to sport Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 888 processor, so you can expect it to handle multitasking well. The company has changed the design slightly from the Mi 10T pro with more curvature and a rounded camera module on the back. The device comes in frosted glass and vegan leather (read faux leather) finishes....

A security reporthas found that Xiaomi has the ability to remotely censor its phones. This came from Lithuania’s Defence Ministry, which advised users of the company’s devices to get rid of them. First covered byReuters, the Lithuanian report found that the Xiaomi Mi 10T receives an updating list of blocked keywords from the manufacturer. While this hasn’t been enabled in Europe, researchers claim Xiaomi has the technical capability to censor these terms at will....

After establishing itsmight in the smartphone business, Xiaomi wants to make a dent in the mobility industry through various investments. On Monday, the company participated in a pre-series-A round of investment into a self-driving company called Geometrical Partner. Xiaomi led the $62 million investment along with Matrix Partners China and Baidu Ventures. The self-driving car startup was founded in 2018, and provides L2-L4 level of autonomous driving solutions in hardware and software....

Xiaomi is not really a household name in every part of the world, but thanks to its exponential growth in several regions, it has managed to beat Apple in Q2 2021 smartphone shipments worldwide. According to a report by analytics firm Canalys, the Chinese tech company grabbed 17% percent of the market, while Apple registered a 14% market share. Samsung was on the top of the charts with a 19% market share....

The fast-charging race is on, andit’s fun to watch manufacturers one-up each other with new battery tech. Today, Xiaomiclaimedthat it has achieved new speeds in both wired and wireless charging. It said that it has custom-built 200W wired and 120W wireless chargers. The Chinese manufacturer said that the 200W charger can fully juice up a device with a 4,000 mAh battery in 8 minutes and the 120W wireless charger can do the same task in 15 minutes....