Russia is this time the new frontier for Chinese phone makers

as mentioned in Chinese phone brands are gaining momentum in their Russia expansion efforts, according to a study report from Counterpoint. As forerunners in this initiative, Xiaomi, that made its formal debut in April this year after 6 months of operation out of a distributor, is this time the 5th largest phone brand in Russia during Q3 this year, grew with 325% YoY. "Xiaomi was the fastest growing phone brand in Russia in both on-line as well as offline sales," told Tarun Pathak, Associate Director at Counterpoint Research, in a statement. Huawei and lesser-known Chinese brand Bright & Quick eclipsed Xiaomi with 11% and 5% market share, respectively. Over 50% of India's phone market is currently controlled with Chinese brands, involving Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Shenzhen-based Gionee, and Lenovo.

Samsung accidentally uncovered it's making a new FOLDABLE phone called Galaxy X

SAMSUNG has long been rumoured to be working on a FOLDABLE smartphone however this time there's directory which it can be about to land. A backing page for the bendy smartphone believed to be called Galaxy X has appeared on Samsung's Korean website. A smartphone with a model number link to the new foldable Galaxy X has its own backing page on Samsung's siteThe site does not seem to offer any specifics apart from its model number "SM-G888N0". According to Dutch mobile site Mobiel Kopen,the new Galaxy X going to only go on discound in South Korea. The site states: "In addition to the Galaxy X foldable smartphone we believe Samsung may too work on a Galaxy foldable tablet."

You could this time interchange your old smartphone for a new Xiaomi smartphone at Mi house Stores

as informed in After announcing the opening of its 3rd manufacturing facility in India , Xiaomi has reported the launch of the Mi interchange program in the country. The Mi interchange program, released in collaboration with New Delhi-based Cashify, going to let possibility buyers to interchange their old smartphone for a new Xiaomi smartphone at the company's physical Mi house stores. "In collaboration with Cashify, we have introduced a new program - Mi interchange that lets you interchange your old smartphone for a new Xiaomi smartphone. The interchange program works just like any other interchange program. Potential buyers could bring in their old smartphone to their nearest Mi house Store and interchange the same for a brand new Xiaomi smartphone.