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  • Xiaomi Starts Local Manufacturing Of Mi LED TVs In India

    Xiaomi Starts Local Manufacturing Of Mi LED TVs In India

    Xiaomi has started manufacturing its Mi LED TVs in India. The smartphone giant inaugurated its first TV manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh today. It will do so in partnership with Dixon Technologies. The campus is located in Tirupati and spread over an area of 32 acres.

    The factory is set to employ more than 850 people and will have a production capacity of 100,000 Mi LED TVs per month by Q1 of 2019. The manufacturing plant will start local assembly of the Mi LED 4A Smart TV 32 inch and 43 inch variants for now. Xiaomi, might start the assembly of other models soon. The move is further cemented by a recent report by IDC which said that Xiaomi is now the number 1 Smart TV brand in India. The company has seen a major jump in its sales from Q1 to Q2 of 2018. Xiaomi has also set up 650 service centres across India for its Smart TVs.

    Recently, Xiaomi launched a series of new LED Smart TVs, including a 4K variant. The smart TVs run on Android Oreo out of the box. They feature Google Play Store, Youtube and other Google Apps. The devices also have Chromecast built-in and Google Home support. Also featuring on the devices is an advanced voice search which lets you search for content on both online and offline channels. The devices will also receive Amazon Alexa support in sometime.

    The new TVs are available in 32 inch, 49 inch and 44 inch sizes and start at Rs 14,999. Click here for more information about the TVs.

    Xiaomi leads the country in terms of Smartphone sales, fitness wearable sales, power bank sales and now, Smart TV sales. From what stared as an entirely online brand, Xiaomi has grown rapidly and now aims to open 100 Mi Home stores in India by the end of this year.

  • iGyaan Tech Tips: How To Install Third-Party Apps On Xiaomi Mi TV 4

    iGyaan Tech Tips: How To Install Third-Party Apps On Xiaomi Mi TV 4

    The Xiaomi Mi TV 4 was launched in India on the 14th of February along with Redmi Note 5 and 5 Pro. At the time of the launch, the smart TV was priced at Rs 39999 which disrupted the Indian smart TV market. Since then, companies like Thomson, TCL etc have also launched affordable smart televisions to compete with the Mi TV 4. However, the Xiaomi Mi TV 4 now costs Rs 44999, which Xiaomi claims is in an effort to ramp up the supply after recent changes in PCBA import taxes and the depreciation of INR since the beginning of the year.

    In our review of the Mi TV 4, we were really impressed with the product. The company’s AI-powered Patchwall UI needs a few more updates to be considered a real feature but, it works. Our main issue with the television was lack of native support for content streaming services like Netflix, Hoststar, Amazon Prime Video etc. We initially tried to install apps but, to no avail.

    However, after a few and hit and misses, we have finally figured out a way to install apps on the Xiaomi Mi TV 4 for a much better content consumption experience. Follow these steps to the T and you should be able to enjoy Netflix, Hotstar and lots of other apps on your mi TV 4.

    • Download the Apptoide app from here and copy it on a USB pen drive
    • Go to Settings, then Security and allow Unknown Sources
    • Then plug in the pen drive to your TV
    • The moment you plug in the pen drive, a pop window will show up, make sure to press cancel
    • Go to TV Manager, then head to Install apps via USB and select your pen drive. Then install the Apptoide app
    • Once installed, go to the Apptoide app and install the apps of your liking

    Apptoide is an app store for smart TVs wherein users can download video streaming apps, Android games and even social media apps like Facebook.

     

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Prices Hiked, Starts At Rs 14999 Now

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Prices Hiked, Starts At Rs 14999 Now

    Xiaomi has just announced that the Redmi Note 5 Pro has received a price hike. The budget smartphone’s base model with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage will now retail for Rs 14999 instead of its original price of Rs 13999. Manu Kumar Jain, MD of Xiaomi India announced the news via Twitter and said that the price hike is an effort to ramp up the supply of the smartphone after recent changes in PCBA import taxes and the depreciation of INR since the beginning of the year.

    The Mi TV 4, Xiaomi’s 55 inch smart LED TV has also received a price hike. The company has cited the same reasons and increased the price of the TV to Rs 44999. This is an increase of Rs 5000 since the original price of the television was Rs 39999. Xiaomi has also announced that it will honour the preorders of the Redmi Note 5 Pro and charge the consumers Rs 13999 only. For new orders and subsequent flash sales, the Redmi Note 5 Pro will retail for Rs 14999.

    Mi TV 4

    The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro was launched in India on the 14th of February at a starting price of Rs 13999. At the time of the launch, it was the only smartphone in India to run on the Snapdragon 636 chipset and is still one of the best budget smartphones in the country. However, we have recently seen strong smartphones being launched in that price category. Asus has launched the Zenfone Max Pro in India at a starting price of Rs 10999 which runs on the same Snapdragon 636 chipset. In fact, the Zenfone Max Pro also runs stock version Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box.

    Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro

    The price hike of Rs 1000 means that Xiaomi wants to get rid of the flash sales and increase the supply of the in-demand Redmi Note 5 Pro. However, in a price sensitive market like India, any sort of price hike can be colossal, especially considering that the Zenfone Max Pro is very able replacement for the Redmi Note 5 Pro.

  • Xiaomi Mi TV 4 55″ Vs Vu 43″ Android TV: Specs Comparison

    Xiaomi Mi TV 4 55″ Vs Vu 43″ Android TV: Specs Comparison

    Just like smartphones, televisions have evolved from CRT to Plasma to LED to Quantum DOT. Presently, televisions with Quantum DOT display are on an expensive side and most of the consumers are looking for an LED TV, which offers a great value for money.

    Xiaomi recently launched the Xiaomi Mi TV 4 in India for Rs 39,999. The television comes with a 55 inch UHD 4K LED display with 4K resolution and HDR 10 capability. Similarly, Vu has also launched a new Vu Android TV for Rs 36,999. The television comes with a 43 inch UHD 4K LED display.

    Features

    The Xiaomi Mi TV 4 has a 55 inch backlit LED display with UHD 4K resolution. Similarly, the Vu TV comes with 43 inch display with the same 4K UHD display. The Mi TV 4 is HDR 10 compatible, which is an advantage over the Vu’s offering. However, if you are looking for a high-resolution display with a smaller screen size, then you would like the Vu TV 43 inch.

    Xiaomi Mi TV 4

    The Vu TV 43 inch runs on Android TV OS based on Android 7 Nougat. However, the Xiaomi Mi TV 4 runs on PatchWall UI, based on Android 6 Marshmallow. Choosing between these OS should be as simple as choosing between custom and stock Android smartphones. The Vu TV comes with Google play store and natively supports YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. However, though the Mi TV 4 has an option for sideloading APK’s none of them actually worked on our review unit. The Vu TV also comes with ActivVoice Line, which is the Vu’s term for voice control, which is missing on the Xiaomi’s counterpart. However, unlike Xiaomi Mi TV 4, there is no smart analogue and digital TV integration.

    Feature Xiaomi Mi TV 4 55 inch Vu Android TV 43 inch
    Price Rs. 39,999 Rs. 36,999
    OS  PatchWall UI Stock Android Nougat TV OS
    RAM 2GB 2.5GB
    Storage 8GB 16GB
    Sound 16 Watt 20 Watt
    Additional features HDR 10 ActivVoice Line voice control

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