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Android 14 Beta Arrives on OnePlus, OPPO, Xiaomi, Nothing Phones

Kellen May 11, 2023

With the launch of Android 14 Beta 2 yesterday, Google announced that a bunch of its partners are entering the Android 14 Beta arena alongside the Pixel line. Phones and other devices from OnePlus, OPPO, Nothing, Xiaomi, Lenovo, and others can now test out the...

3rd-Party Theme Developers Bring Apple’s Dynamic Island to Android

Tim September 13, 2022 56

It's no secret that we think Apple's Dynamic Island is a great way to make use of the display cutout on the latest iPhone models. We wouldn't mind seeing something similar come to Android in the future, should the notch/cutout design trend continue. For some...

Yeelight W3 Bulbs Work With All the Platforms, Look Great and Cost Under $20 a Pop

Tim September 2, 2021 13

Late last year, I checked out the M2 lightbulbs from Yeelight, a sub-brand of Xiaomi. Those light bulbs were plenty slick, and when Yeelight asked if I wanted to check out the latest W3 bulbs, I wasn't about to decline the offer. They sent over a few bulbs and...

Xiaomi’s New Yeelight M2 Bulb With Google’s Seamless Setup is Too Good

Tim December 16, 2020 17

Last year at Google I/O, Google announced that it would be making its Seamless Setup protocols available to a wider range of device makers. One of those makers was Yeelight, a sub-brand of Xiaomi who has been making smart products for years now. Their latest...

Xiaomi’s New 80W Wireless Charging Gets You 100% in 19 Minutes

Kellen October 19, 2020 9

I don't think I'm still adjusted to the fact that OnePlus just released 65W charging on the OnePlus 8T that can charge it up fully in about 40 minutes and yet here is Xiaomi taking it up another damn notch on the wireless end. Xiaomi today announced their new...

Xiaomi Mi TV Stick is Official and We Hope It Comes to the US

Kellen July 15, 2020 6

The Xiaomi Mi TV Stick that we first told you about a week ago is now official and we want one. This Android TV dongle looks like a solid option for those wanting a smarter TV experience on a budget. This little stick from Xiaomi offers 1080p streaming, a quad...

Xiaomi’s New Android TV-Powered Mi Stick Could be a No-Brainer at $45

Tim July 8, 2020 13

In Portugal, Xiaomi has detailed a new Android TV-powered stick that you place into a TV's HDMI port, essentially turning it into a smart TV. On top of that, which is already awesome, the price is listed at just 39.99€ (about $45). That's essentially a no-...

Xiaomi Mi Box S at $29.99 Means It’s Android TV Time

Kellen February 28, 2020

Cutting the cord because you are ready to dive into the world of streaming apps means you need something that can power all experiences without much fuss. Android TV, after a rough start, has really grown into a quite-mature TV experience that has served me...