In the most basic of words, Material Design is all about a carded interface, floating buttons and round shapes. However, the look and feel it brings around can be customized to give the users the best of experience. Here’s a look at the four winners in four categories: Brand Expressiveness: Blinkist An app known for conveying information quickly – Blinkist holds over 2,000 books and converts them into 15-minute reads....

Now, Xiaomi India aims at the first sale of the smartphone with a great number so that users that are looking for the budget Redmi 5 will be able to get the phone in the flash sale. “Mi fans! We heard you and just to meet your overwhelming love, we are bringing the largest quantity ever,” Redmi India tweeted on Monday. Xiaomi Redmi 5 Price in India, launch offers Xiaomi Redmi 5 Specifications To recall the specs, the Redmi 5 sports a 5....

The Black Shark company is backup up by Xiaomi so the smartphone will have Black Shark branding and not Xiaomi branding. This smartphone will get launched with the most powerful hardware which got released recently. The smartphone might also feature a 120Hz refresh rate display which we already saw on the Razer phone. The invite shows the logo of the Black Shark smartphone with the Qualcomm logo below the illustration which confirms that the smartphone will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor....

Following this, Xiaomi India has started teasing the launch via their Mi India Facebook page. The teaser reads, “A big thank you to all Mi Fans who showed your support and joined Mi at the start of our incredible journey. We have something special for YOU, do come back on 11 July 2014 for the announcement post.” Clearly, this hints that Xiaomi is planning to launch its first smartphones in India on July 11....

While there were speculations about the phone, the fresh images leaked on Weibo show the exact design of the device. Featuring dual rear cameras, the Xiaomi Mi 6X is shown with an 18:9 aspect ratio and is expected to come in two colour variants. Xiaomi Mi 6X rumoured specifications Still in rumours, the Xiaomi Mi 6X has been spotted in China. To start with, this phone is tipped to succeed the Xiaomi Mi A1 here in India....

Before Xiaomi announces anything officially on this, there are already rumors suggesting that the Mi CC9 series would be introduced globally as the Mi A3 series. Moreover, some latest leaks from certification at FCC and Singapore’s IMDA confirm the same. Mi A3 Leaks The leak reveals a new Xiaomi phone with Android One program and triple rear cameras. It also doesn’t show any fingerprint sensor on the back which hints at an in-display fingerprint sensor....

Features & Specs The Mi Outdoor Bluetooth speaker offers 5W output for clear sound and punchy bass. The diaphragm of the speaker comes with a Canadian longer fiber film with a great damping system that controls the vibration and makes the sound more natural & clear. The speaker has a built-in passive radiator that effectively enhances the low-frequency sound effects, brings in perfect sound texture and offers a brilliant sound quality....

Xiaomi will provide priority pass to all users who have sincerely tried but failed in previous attempts. Xiaomi Mi3 will be automatically added to the cart for such users. For now, it looks like Xiaomi will be selling to only such users. Xiaomi will soon start selling Redmi Note in India and we can expect Redmi 1S to be put on halt then. The company also revealed its plans to bring Xiaomi Mi4 in India in the next couple of months....

Some of the words in the puzzle include Snapdragon, Wide Angle and Expandable, which hint at Redmi 2, the successor of very successful Redmi 1S in India. This also makes sense, since the dates conflict the arrival of new Moto E in India, which will be available in the same price bracket. The handset was originally launched in China at the start of this year. It improves upon Redmi 1S without changing too much....

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Coverage Xiaomi Redmi 4 Unboxing, Quick Review And Benchmarks Xiaomi Redmi 4 Specifications The Xiaomi Redmi 4 runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with MIUI 8 skinned on top. The device will also come with a special Android 7.0 Nougat preview. Users will be able to switch between these two versions. The device will come with a 5 inch HD IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels....

Manu Jain and Jai Mani will be present at the event. Manu Jain is the Vice President and Managing Director of Xiaomi India. Jai Mani is the Product Lead, Xiaomi India. We expect that the company will be launching the Redmi 4A at the event after looking at the invite. The “A” in smarter looks like a 4 and also an A. We expect more teasers from the company on social media before the launch event....

To recall, Xiaomi had launched the Redmi Note 4 starting at Rs. 9,999 and going up to Rs. 12,999 for the 4GB/64GB version. Today, after the permanent price cut of Rs. 1,000, you can buy the 4GB version for Rs. 11,999 from Mi.com. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Specifications To give a brief recap, the Redmi Note 4 comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS LCD display with a 2.5D curved glass on top....

Xiaomi had unveiled this phone as the Redmi 5 Plus in China back in December. At the time of its launch, it was speculated that the phone will be launched as Redmi Note 5 in India. Now, the company has launched the Redmi Note 5 in India priced at Rs. 9,999 for the base variant. Here we are answering a few user queries regarding the much anticipated Redmi Note 5....

It comes in three variants: 2GB RAM/ 16GB ROM, 3GB RAM/32GB ROM, and 4GB RAM/ 64GB ROM. The device will be available in Champagne Gold, Rose Gold, and Platinum Silver color options. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Specifications The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A comes with a 5.5-inch HD (720 x 1280 pixels) IPS LCD panel protected by a Corning Gorilla glass on top. The device comes in two processor variants....

The highlight of this device will of course be the new Android KitKat based Xolo Hive UI which will be ported to other Xolo smartphones in future. The Hive UI brings about several changes and new features include a new media console which includes album art update,youtube integration,recommendation engine from last fm and equaliser as well. Other features include a new launcher, Hive Connect Xolo has also mentioned that it will be gathering User information and will constantly update the UI similar to approach which Xiaomi follows....

The handset comes with a 5 Inch 720p HD IPS LCD display, powered by 1.4 GHz cortex A7 based octa core MT6592M SoC with Mali 450 GPU and 1 GB RAM. The storage is 8 GB and you can further expand it by another 32 GB using MicroSD card slot. For now, Play 8x 1020 is running Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box. For photography, there is an 8 MP Sony Exmor Sensor on the rear side with dual LED flash and a 5 MP front facing camera, also with LED flash....

The compact printer weighs just 270 grams, which is inclusive of the 750mAh battery and the 113 gram cartridge housed inside. You can also download Yuprix app to assist you with photo printing. Recommended: Yu Yureka Plus with Full HD Display Launched at 9,999 INR, Should You Buy It? Good points Acceptable photographic printing resolutionGood printing speedcompact form factorRechargeable BatteryNFC, WiFi connectivity [table id=85 /]

Yu has already sent out media invites for the launch of brand new Yu Yureka which is going to held on June 1. The invite has got a teaser image of a black smartphone with tagline “Yureka is Back with Black“,”Break rules. Shatter stereotypes.” The new Yureka will be called as “Yureka Black” as per the company. At the bottom of the invite it says “#BlackAintForAll“. However hasn’t disclosed any detail of this smartphone like specification, price or about it’s availability....

[table id=278 /] Pros & Cons Yu Yutopia Pros Good Primary and Secondary CameraGorilla Glass Screen protectionSmooth UI performanceQuick charging supportPremium looksQHD displayFingerprint sensorMicroSD card expansion Cons Battery is not user replaceableBattery not big enough for a 2K QHD display OnePlus Two Pros Good camera with Laser AutoFocusUSB Type-C portFingerprint SensorSmooth UI using Oxygen OS Cons No NFCNo Quick Charging capabilitiesNo MicroSD card expansionBattery not user replaceable Display & Processor The Yu Yutopia sports a 5....

Like all good fitness band, band allows you to track steps, track sleep, distance walked and calories burnt. On the OLED display, the band also shows time, incoming call and message alerts. A find my phone feature is also present, in case your phone is snugly concealed beneath a pillow. Similar to Goqii band, Yufit will offer dedicated coaches on call, which can help you guide through your fitness regime....