Xiaomi - revolution to the mobile industry

Xiaomi has been the new revolution to the mobile industrty this few years.

who are they are why are their phones selling like hotcakes??

(this is where it gets technical)

"Xiaomi was founded in April 2010 by ex-Kingsoft CEO Lei Jun, as a software company creating a new custom ROM based on Google’s Android. Their aim was to provide additional functionality that Android had yet to offer and an easy to use user interface. MIUI, the ROM which the team created, became a huge success and has been ported to many devices. As of 2014 MIUI can be downloaded and installed to over 200 devices in both English and Chinese, even non developers can easily install MIUI to their phones using the MIUI Express APK. As of the end of 2013 Xiaomi had over 30 million MIUI users worldwide! Very impressive for such a young company!

The MIUI ROM was likened to Apple’s iOS for being very easy to use whilst providing sophisticated services such as cloud backup, an easy to use music player and their own app store. The team at Xiaomi have alwasy wanted users to feel part of the company and happily take on fan feedback via multiple channels and update the ROM every Friday with bug fixes, optimisation and additional features. To good to be true? Well try it out for yourself as it’s probably available for your device already..." from Gizchina

Xiaomi products

Xiaomi says it sold more than 26m smartphones in the first half of the year, almost four times the 7m it sold in the same period a year ago, and is on track to reach 60m handset sales by Christmas.

Xiaomi Mi 3

Based on specifications, the Xiaomi Mi 3 is superior to the other two Android flagship smartphones as compared below:

The Xiao Mi 3 phone reigns superior through a Faster Processor, Custom Android ROM (which updates weekly), a better Camera and Flash and a Larger Battery.

Specifications/Device	Xiaomi Mi 3	LG Nexus 5	Samsung Galaxy S4 with LTE+
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM 8274AB) (MSM8974AB) quad-core 2.3GHz (WCDMA model) NVIDIA Tegra 4 quad-core 1.8GHz (TD model)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) quad-core 2.26GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) quad-core 2.3GHz
RAM	2GB	2GB	2GB
Android Version	Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean MIUI version 5	Android 4.4 KitKat	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Samsung TouchWiz
Display	5-inch 1,920 x 1,080 pixels IPS	5-inch 1,920 x 1,080 pixels IPS	5-inch 1,920 x 1,080 pixels Super AMOLED
Camera	Rear: 13-megapixel autofocus with Sony Exmor sensor, F2.2 aperture, 28mm wide angle lens and dual-LED flash Front: 2-megapixel	Rear: 8-megapixel autofocus with Sony IMX179 sensor, F2.4 aperture, optical image stabilization and LED flash Front: 1.3-megapixel	Rear: 13-megapixel autofocus with Sony IMX091PQ sensor, F2.4 aperture and LED flash Front: 2-megapixel
Storage	16GB	16/32GB	16GB micro-SD support up to 64GB
Dimensions	144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm	137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59mm	136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9mm
Weight	145g	130g	130g
Battery	3,050mAh	2,300mAh	2,600mAh
Retail Price	US$327 (16GB) US$408 (64GB)	US$349 (16GB) US$399 (32GB)	US$669 (16GB)*

*Based on SGD to USD conversion rates at press time.


should samsung and apple be worried?

YES.

Google glass vs apple iwatch

Google Glass is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display developed by Google with the mission of producing a mass-market ubiquitous computer. Google Glass displays information in a spectacle frame with a smart phone's hands-free format. Users of google glass communicate with the glass through voice commands through the Internet. Google Glass became officially available to the general public on May 15, 2014, for a price of US$1500. Before that users were required to receive invitations before they could try Google Glass.

Come to think of it, google glass does look like the iron man head gear:

Apple's iWatch is a smart watch project that Apple is reportedly aiming to launch with a special event in October of this year. Expect a device running iOS with biometrics and other features providing integration with other iOS devices.

According to the new report the supplier for the flexible displays that are to be used on the new Apple iWatch will be provided by LG.  Apple has also plans to launch their iWatch this year with two different screen sizes.

Apple is also aiming to sell around 9 million units of their iWatch till the end of 2014 with the help of LG, though the launch date is said to be in September. iWatch will also be introduced in two different sizes depending on the wrist size a user have, so Apple will come up with a 1.4 and a 1.5 inch iWatch.

According to a report released in February, LG was said to be the only supplier of displays for Apple’s iWatch and the mass productions of these smart watches will start as early as July 2014. Rumours also say that the reason Apple chose LG’s display was because of its power efficiency and the brightness that the screen offer with it, though every company with a smart watch is looking for something like that and it seems like Apple just got the right dealer.

A flexible display and a stylish design will not be the only two things that the iWatch will offer as it will also be loaded with different biometric sensors that will help you keep in check on your health daily with the help of an iPhone or an iPad. Apple may also come up with a luxury edition of their iWatch that is said to cost as high as $1000.

LG seems to be establishing a strong foothold, with the nexus phones that they are making for Google and the flexible screen that they are providing Apple. Let’s hope the screen technology is as good as the reports says as it would be as the most important thing for a smart watch is the battery life that it offers.

Which will reign supreme?

As quoted from raszl.com, these are the below similarities and differences:

What can both Google Glass and iWatch do?

1. Tell time
2. Perform basic search
3. Get notifications/alerts
4. Send updates/messages
5. Voice and touch input
6. Audio and visual output
7. Essentially hands free

What can Google Glass do that iWatch can't?

1. Navigation
2. Take pictures/video
3. Augmented reality
4. Control other devices

What can iWatch do that Google Glass can't?

1. Worn all the time (including restaurants, gym, even sleep and shower, etc.)
2. Record daily activity
3. Silent vibrating alerts
4. Kinetic battery charging
5. Pinch, two finger gestures
6. Payments

I guess the difference are just based on ones preference, the same as choosing between Samsung or Apple. It's either you go for the watch or the glass.