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  • Redmi Issues Warning Regarding Liquid UV Screen Protectors For Curved Displays |

    New Year: Xiaomi, a consumer electronics company, is advising its customers about the potential hazards of utilizing liquid-based UV screen protectors on smartphones equipped with curved displays. Despite the advantages these protectors may offer, there is a risk of causing harm to the device and invalidating its warranty.

    The curved shape of the screen limits the availability of regular adhesive-based tempered glass protectors, posing a challenge in finding suitable options for numerous phone models. While traditional screen protectors may provide protection against scratches, they do not offer any defense against accidental drops or impacts. (Also Read: Google Pauses Gemini’s People Image Feature After Anti-‘Woke’ Backlash)

    This situation results in liquid-based UV screen protectors being the sole choice for devices featuring curved displays. Applying these protectors can be risky and may potentially harm your device. (Also Read: Gmail’s Alternative Xmail Is Coming Soon, Says Elon Musk)

    Redmi India, as stated on X platform advises users to explore alternatives to liquid UV adhesive protectors for optimal performance on curved display smartphones. They caution that these UV protectors could interfere with device functionality and may ruin the device’s warranty status.

    Note on Liquid UV Screen Protectors.
    To find out more – https://t.co/bjl9eJRKTu pic.twitter.com/GBsQsngd6H
    — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) February 22, 2024

    Redmi’s Caution: UV Glue Application Risks

    Redmi is issuing the warning because UV protectors involve a curing process with UV glue that, if applied incorrectly, can seep into delicate parts of the device like speakers and buttons. This could cause problems such as unexpected restarts, button malfunctions, and speaker noise.

    Installation Risks: Glue Seepage and Device Damage

    The issue arises during installation when the glue used to adhere the protector may unintentionally enter the device’s delicate components. Once hardened with UV light, this glue can solidify in these areas, leading to damage and potentially invalidating the device’s warranty.

    The Rise of UV Screen Protectors

    UV screen protectors became popular with the emergence of smartphones with curved screens because regular adhesive-based protectors were incompatible with such designs. Although UV protectors provide enhanced coverage and durability, incorrect installation can result in significant issues.

    Although UV protectors can offer effective protection when applied correctly, the risks associated with incorrect installation are significant. For users who prioritize maintaining warranty coverage while seeking protection, traditional screen protectors may be a safer choice, despite providing less defense against impacts.

  • Redmi Note 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro+ To Be Launched In India Today; How To Watch Livestream

    The Redmi Note 13 series had made its debut in China in September last year with the same lineup.

  • No relief for Xiaomi over Rs 5,551 crore asset freeze

    By Express News Service

    The Karnataka High Court on Thursday refused to stay FEMA competent authority’s confirmation of the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) order to seize Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited’s bank assets worth over Rs 5551.27 crore. The competent authority, formed under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), confirmed the order of the ED to seize the assets of the smartphone company on September 19.

    The court orally told Xiaomi that it cannot pass an interim order in favour of the company unless it furnishes a bank guarantee for Rs 5,551.27 crore. It posted the next hearing to October 14, 2022. Contending that that the competent authority passed the order without application of mind and no opportunity was given to examine representatives of a bank, Xiomi questioned constitutional validity of Section 37-A of FEMA on the ground that it is vague as it allows confiscation without adjudication of guilt of violation of FEMA.

    The Additional Solicitor General of India M B Naragund, representing ED, contended that Xiaomi has withdrawn substantial amount out of the seized amount and only Rs 3,900 is available as balance in the seized account as on October 4, 2022. The company has to approach the appellate authority against the order of the competent authority, he argued. 

    The competent authority, while confirming the seizure of Rs 5551.27 crore, held that the ED is right in holding foreign exchange equivalent to INR 5551.27 crore which has been transferred out of India by Xiaomi India in an unauthorised manner and is held outside India on behalf of the group entity in contravention of Section 4 of the FEMA and the same is liable to be seized in terms of provisions of Section 37A of the FEMA. The company unauthorisedly remitted the amount in guise of royalty abroad which constitute violation of Section 4 of the FEMA, the ED claimed.

    The Karnataka High Court on Thursday refused to stay FEMA competent authority’s confirmation of the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) order to seize Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited’s bank assets worth over Rs 5551.27 crore. The competent authority, formed under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), confirmed the order of the ED to seize the assets of the smartphone company on September 19.

    The court orally told Xiaomi that it cannot pass an interim order in favour of the company unless it furnishes a bank guarantee for Rs 5,551.27 crore. It posted the next hearing to October 14, 2022. Contending that that the competent authority passed the order without application of mind and no opportunity was given to examine representatives of a bank, Xiomi questioned constitutional validity of Section 37-A of FEMA on the ground that it is vague as it allows confiscation without adjudication of guilt of violation of FEMA.

    The Additional Solicitor General of India M B Naragund, representing ED, contended that Xiaomi has withdrawn substantial amount out of the seized amount and only Rs 3,900 is available as balance in the seized account as on October 4, 2022. The company has to approach the appellate authority against the order of the competent authority, he argued. 

    The competent authority, while confirming the seizure of Rs 5551.27 crore, held that the ED is right in holding foreign exchange equivalent to INR 5551.27 crore which has been transferred out of India by Xiaomi India in an unauthorised manner and is held outside India on behalf of the group entity in contravention of Section 4 of the FEMA and the same is liable to be seized in terms of provisions of Section 37A of the FEMA. The company unauthorisedly remitted the amount in guise of royalty abroad which constitute violation of Section 4 of the FEMA, the ED claimed.

  • Redmi’s cheap smartphone out of stock in first flash sale

    The first sale of smartphone company Xiaomi’s Redmi 9 Power smartphone (Redmi 9 Power) started today. This smartphone received tremendous response. The first sale of this phone started at 12 noon today. But within 30 seconds, this phone became Out of Stock. It can be estimated from this response.

    This information is given by the company’s managing director Manu Kumar Jain. He tweeted that the entire stock of Redmi 9 Power was out of stock in the first sale in just 30 seconds. Also, he told when the cell of this phone is there.

    He wrote, “Redmi 9 Power has started rocking. Today the entire stock in the first sale has been out of stock in less than 30 seconds. If you are not able to buy this 6000mAh battery phone today, then the next cell will be placed on December 29. ”

    The company has launched 2 variants of this smartphone. The price of 4 GB RAM + 64 GB variants is Rs 10,999. At the same time, the price of 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant is Rs 11,999. Apart from this, there is a 6000mAh battery, which comes with 18W fast charging.

  • Mi QLED 4K TV to be launched in India today, Samsung, OnePlus TV to compete

    Xiaomi is ready to launch its new Mi QLED 4K TV TV in India today (16 December). Xiaomi has shared the teaser of this TV with the tagline Quantum Leaps Ahead. At present, Xiaomi has not given any information about the model of this TV but it is expected that it will be launched as Mi TV 5 Pro. The special thing is that it will be a Make in India QLED Smart TV, and can compete with the QLED TVs of companies like Samsung, TCL and OnePlus already in India.

    Xiaomi’s upcoming QLED Smart TV will get features like Dolby Vision, HDR10 +, Dolby Audio, Android TV OS based patchwall UI, dual-band Wi-Fi support and Mi Quick Wake. Mi QLED TV 4K will offer 100% color volume. It will be given a Quantum Dot screen which will be equipped with features like Dolby Vision, Dolby Audio, HDR10 + and 4K.

    Mi QLED TV 4K will get HDMI 2.1, eARC, ALLM and AV1 support. This device will be offered on 1.9GHz Amlogic quad core processor and will be given Mali-G31 MP2 GPU. Mi QLED TV 4K device will work on PatchWall OS.

  • Redmi 9 Power sale will be on Amazon India, will be launched on December 17

    Redmi 9 Power is in the news for the last few days. A day before it has been confirmed that the company is going to launch this phone on December 17. Xiaomi India is calling it the first power phone of the Redmi brand. In some reports, this phone has been described as a rebranded version of Redmi Note 9 4G launched in China. According to the latest news related to the phone, its cell will be on Amazon India.

    Redmi 9 Power’s microsite has also been made live on Amazon India. The company has also made available ‘Notify Me’ button for a buyer on this microsite. No information has yet come out about when the phone’s cell will start. However, it is expected that the company will give information about the first sale at the launch event on December 17 at 12 noon.

    A render of Redmi 9 Power has been shared through 91 mobiles. In this, information about the camera setup of this phone has been given. According to the leak, four rear cameras have been given in this phone. This quad camera setup will be installed inside the rectangular module provided in the rear of the phone.

    It has been confirmed on the event page of Xiaomi India, this is a power-packed smartphone. It is being told that the remaining specifications of the phone can remain with the Redmi Note 9 4G. It has a 6.53-inch full HD + IPS LCD display. The phone’s display can come with a water drop notch display.

    Up to 128 GB internal memory can be found in the phone with 4 GB RAM. As a processor, Snapdragon 662 SoC chipset can be given in it. There will be four rear cameras in the phone for photography. It may have a 48-megapixel primary camera. To give power to the phone, it has a 6000mAh battery.

  • Launched 2 powerful phones Redmi 9 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 9 5G

    Xiaomi has finally launched its Redmi 9 series phone. The company has introduced two smartphones of this series, the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G and the Redmi Note 9 5G in China. Apart from this, the company has also exposed the 4G model of Redmi Note 9. For information, let us know that the Redmi Note 9 series already includes Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 and they were launched in India earlier this year. At present, there is no information about when the three new phones of Redmi Note 9 series will be launched in other markets.

    The price of Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G in China is 1599 Chinese Yuan (about 17,900 rupees), which is for 6 GB RAM + 128 GB model. On the other hand, the price of its 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage model is 1799 Chinese Yuan (about 20,200 rupees) and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant is priced at 1999 Chinese Yuan (about 22,400 rupees).

    At the same time, the 6GB RAM + 128GB model of Redmi Note 9 5G is priced at 1299 Chinese Yuan (about Rs 14,600), 8GB RAM + 128GB variant is priced at 1499 Chinese Yuan (about Rs 16,800) and 8GB RAM + 256GB variant. The price is 1699 Chinese Yuan (about 19,100 rupees).

    Redmi Note 9 4G 4GB RAM + 128GB model is priced at 999 Chinese Yuan (about Rs 11,200), 6GB + 128GB storage variant is priced at 1099 Chinese Yuan (about Rs 12,300), 8GB + 128GB variant is priced at 1299. The price of Chinese Yuan (about Rs 15,600) and 8 GB + 256 GB storage option is 1499 Chinese Yuan (about Rs 16,800).

    Features of Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G – The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G has a 6.67-inch full-HD (2,400×1,080 pixels) display, which offers 120Hz refresh rate and 250Hz touch sampling rate. It has two-sided Corning Gorilla Glass 5. This phone works on MIUI 12 based on Android 10 Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G has up to 256 GB of storage,

    Which can be increased to 512 GB. This phone comes with a 108 megapixel primary camera. For power, it has a 4,820 mAh battery.

    Features of Redmi Note 9 5G – Redmi Note 9 5G has a 6.53 inch Full HD + display. However, its display does not come with a 120Hz refresh rate. This phone comes with MediaTek’s Dimensity 800U processor. As of the camera, this phone has a 48 megapixel primary sensor. For power, it has a 5000mAh battery, which supports 18W fast charging.

  • Xiaomi launched such a power bank, will be able to bake in the cold

    Xiaomi is now not just a mobile manufacturer, but even if it is also called a lifestyle brand, it will not be wrong. Xiaomi has introduced in the market from shoes to bags and T-shirts and now the company has launched a power bank that you can also heat your hands in winter. This new power bank of Xiaomi has been named ZMI Hand Warmer Power Bank. It is known from the name that this Powerbank will also be useful for bake hands.

    Talking about the features, this power bank has a 5000mAh battery, on which the company has claimed that it will charge the iPhone 12 faster than Apple’s 5 watt charger. This power bank has been equipped with PTC type temperature heating technology which heats the outer part of the power bank to 52 degree Celsius to bake hands. Through this you can bake for about two hours.

    The company has claimed that this power bank can full charge the iPhone 12 in 54 minutes. Apart from this, you will also be able to charge Bluetooth headphone, smart band and smartwatch with this powerbank. It also has an LED flashlight. Currently, there is no information about when it will be made available in India.

  • Redmi Watch launched with a 12-day battery backup claim

    Xiaomi has launched the first smartwatch under its Redmi brand. Regarding the square dial Redmi Watch, the company has claimed that it will give a battery backup of 12 days, although this battery life will be available only using the power saving mode. This smartwatch can monitor 24×7 heart rate, along with sports modes which include modes like outdoor running, cycling, swimming and free activities. NFC is also supported in the watch and the weight of Redmi Watch is 35 grams.

    The price of Redmi Watch is 299 Chinese Yuan i.e. around Rs 3,300 and at the moment it has been made available for pre order for Rs 3,000. Its sale will start on December 1. This watch will be found in the Elephant Black, Ink Blue and Ivory White color variants.

    This watch has a 1.4-inch square display that supports 320×320 pixel resolution. Display also features 2.5D tempered glass protection. In this, you will get 120 watch faces. This smartwatch comes with 5ATM water resistance which means that this watch will not spoil even when going in 50 meters of jewel water. This smartwatch has a 230mAh battery which is full charged in two hours. In addition to the 24-hour heart rate monitor feature, this watch is capable of saving resting heart rate for 30 days.

  • Xiaomi will launch its super compact Mi power bank on November 5

    Chinese mobile manufacturer Xiaomi has announced that it will launch a new power bank in India on November 5 under the Mi brand. This will be Xiaomi’s most compact power bank. It has also been said that it will easily come in the pocket. In a report last month, it was revealed that Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 3 is working on ultra compact which can be a charging device. Xiaomi currently offers a group of power banks in India under both the Mi and Redmi brands.

    Most Mi power banks are traditionally heavy and have a minimum of 12 cm which makes it as tall as a smartphone with a 5-inch display. This was told by Xiaomi in a post on Twitter. Currently Xiaomi has also launched the micro-site website of the upcoming power bank. However, its major specifications are not clear.

    This Chinese company has shown the power bank in its teaser as the most powerful power bank ever. MySmartPrice claimed last month that the company is working on a new power bank ie Mi Power Bank 3 Ultra Compact with a capacity of 10,000mAh. The report also said that the power bank includes both micro-USB and USB Type-C ports for input. There is also two USB Type-A ports for output.