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Allegations against Xiaomi: German investigation reports nothing suspicious
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) spent months examining several devices from the Chinese provider Xiaomi. In response to a query from Europe.Table, the federal IT security authority has now announced that the investigation “did not reveal any anomalies” that would require “further investigations or other measures.” Xiaomi had come under suspicion when […] continue reading →
Xiaomi air purifier wins German consumer award
Christmas is just around the corner. And as in the previous pandemic year, the question arises: How do I spend the holidays with my loved ones without potentially infecting them with the coronavirus? One possible measure of protection: air purifiers. Because of the continuing pandemic, German consumer’s magazine “Stiftung Warentest,” tested air purifiers that filter […] continue reading →
Xiaomi EV plant in Beijing
Xiaomi’s plans to enter the vehicle business are moving forward, with the Chinese electronics company planning an EV factory in Beijing with an annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles. On Saturday evening, Beijing authorities announced, according to a dpa report, that the factory will be built in two phases and will also include a research […] continue reading →
Geely wants to make smartphones
The founder of Chinese carmaker Geely, Li Shufu, wants to get into the smartphone business. According to a memo obtained by Reuters, Li and other investors plan to invest around $1.5 billion in the venture. As early as 2023, the newly formed company Xingji Shidai is expected to launch its first premium smartphone and sell […] continue reading →
Xiaomi responds to Lithuania’s censorship allegations
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has hired an expert to investigate warnings by the Lithuanian government about security vulnerabilities and built-in censorship features in its phones. The independent expert will examine the points raised by Lithuania, a company spokesman said on Monday. According to Reuters, the “expert” is said to be a European organization. Last week, […] continue reading →
BSI investigates Lithuania’s warning about Chinese smartphones
Following the Lithuanian cyber defense’s warning about security vulnerabilities and built-in censorship functionality in Chinese mobile phones, the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is now getting involved. The BSI is currently assessing the report from Lithuania, a BSI spokesperson confirmed to China.Table. The state-run Center for Cybersecurity in Vilnius had been particularly critical […] continue reading →
Lithuanian Ministry: Do not buy Xiaomi phones
Lithuania’s defense ministry has urged consumers not to buy Chinese mobile phones. Pre-installed censorship mechanisms have been found in devices made by smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, the ministry said, following an investigative report by the national cybersecurity agency, Reuters reports. According to the report, terms such as “free Tibet”, “democracy movement” or search queries about Taiwan […] continue reading →
Xiaomi to launch first car in 2024
Mobile phone and home appliance maker Xiaomi apparently plans to launch its first model as early as 2024. The news platform 36kr reports from company circles that the company wants to bring out a new model every three years thereafter. Annual sales are expected to be around 300,000 units initially. Company CEO Lei Jun had […] continue reading →
Xiaomi acquires autonomous driving start-up
Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has announced the acquisition of startup Deepmotion for $77 million. Deepmotion was founded four years ago and develops driver assistance software, Bloomberg reports. The purchase of Deepmotion is expected to aid Xiaomi’s developments in fully autonomous driving, according to Xiaomi executive Wang Xiang. The acquisition comes in tandem with Xiaomi’s expansion into […] continue reading →