Xiaomi rises to become No.3 global smartphone maker

China’s Xiaomi Inc has become the world’s third-largest smartphone vendor just three years after first hitting the MARKET, trailing only Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple Inc, according to a new industry study.

Apple’s share also fell slightly to 12 per cent.Strategy Analytics said Xiaomi accounted for 6 per cent of all 320 million smartphones shipped during July-September. Samsung made up 25 per cent, down from 35 per cent a year earlier due to rising competition from several directions.

“Xiaomi was the star performer,” Strategy Analytics Executive Director Neil Mawston said in a statement.

“Samsung continues to face tough competition from Apple at the higher-end of the smartphone market, from Xiaomi and Huawei in the middle-tiers, and from Lenovo and others at the entry-level.”

Xiaomi has been the top seller in its home market of China and recently entered India, where it sells phones exclusively through e-commerce site Flipkart.

Vice President Hugo Barra told Reuters in Bangalore last month that the company aimed to sell 100,000 phones a week in India in October when the country celebrates Diwali

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Best travel gadgets 2014

WHETHER YOU'RE an international jetsetter, regular MegaBus rider or more of a traditional 'I'll just use my legs' type, there are few journeys that aren't made more bearable with the help of some good old pocket-sized gadgets.

If it's just something to keep you occupied on public transport, to assist your travels or that no holiday can do without, gadgets are becoming more and more prevalent in the modern age where travel and communication become commonplace.

So here's our rundown of the best gadgets that no traveller can do without.

Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse
Sometimes, even the best laptop touchpads just don't cut it, and true on-screen pointer precision requires nothing short of a good old fashioned mouse.

With a design that flexes from a flat to a curve, which when snapped into place powers it on, the Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse is the most slimline of its kind, and perfect for those mouse fans travelling light. Better yet, it features BlueTrack technology, which combines the power of optical with the precision of laser for more precise tracking on virtually any surface.

The Arc Touch also offers more than six months of life on each battery change, so it's ideal for long-term holidays or business trips.

The Arc Touch Mouse is available from the UK Microsoft Store for £60.

Lifestraw 
Containing no chemicals, no batteries and no moving parts, the Lifestraw is a gizmo that no adventurer can do without because you never know when you might find yourself gasping for a drink.

The Lifestraw's microbiological water purification system means it can filter 1,000 litres of water sucked up through the straw, removing a minimum of 99.9999 percent of waterborne bacteria and parasites.

It takes a good hard suck to get the water up, but that's hardly a problem when it's a matter of life or death, right? Perhaps save this one for emergencies, though, as you might look a little odd sipping water from a dirty river when there's a perfectly decent shop nearby

4 GB Rubber Strap security Watch

Description:

This is a Security Watch that can record both video and audio and audio alone.

1) Main Functions: taking photo, recording video and audio, webcam, recording audio, IR night vision, water proof, USB drive, watch.

2) Internal memory: 4GB.

3) Video: AVI format, 1920*1080 resolution, 30fps

4) Photo: JPEG format, 4032*3024 resolution

5) Audio: WAV

6) Battery type: Lithium-ion, 300mA

7) Battery recording time: about 2 hours

8) USB: 2.0 (Hs)

9) Watch strap: stainless steel & high quality Rubber strap

10) Used for out door recording, take evidence, investigation, water proof watch, video entertainment etc

Available in two Specifications;

4GB Spy Security Watch (Rubber Hand)

                                

4G Spy Security Watch (Chain)

8GB Security Watch (Leather)

Our SPY Watches Comes with 1 Year Guarantee for Factory errors Only(This Guarantee does not cover Physical damage caused by misuse of the Product)

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*Prices are subject to Change due to Naira-Dollar Fluctuations, Inflation and Import duties!

High Quality 4GB MP3 Camera Wrist Watch

1) Main Functions: taking photo, recording video and audio, webcam, recording audio, IR night vision, water proof, USB drive, watch.

2) Internal memory: 4GB.

3) Video: AVI format, 1920*1080 resolution, 30fps

4) Photo: JPEG format, 4032*3024 resolution

5) Audio: WAV

6) Battery type: Lithium-ion, 300mA

7) Battery recording time: about 2 hours

8) USB: 2.0 (Hs)

9) Watch strap: stainless steel & high quality Rubber strap

10) Used for out door recording, take evidence, investigation, water proof watch, video entertainment etc

High Quality 5000mAh External Battery Charger

External power bank for digital products.works with Laptops, iPads, iPhone, blackberry, HTC, android phones,MP3 players, PDAs and all USB powered devices.

High efficiency power conversion
Includes 8 adapters for

most Laptops and cell phones
Comes with a USB to DC port power cable
Sleek and elegant profile, compact for easy carrying

Specification:
*Battery Capacity: 5000mAh
*Battery Type: Li-Polymer battery
*Input Voltage: DC 5V, 1.0A
*Port 1 Output: DC 5.0V 1.0A(specifically designed for iphones and ipads)
*Port 2 Output: DC 5.0V 500mA(For Phones and other USB Powered devices)

Compatibility:
Charging time: about 8.5 hours
Port 1: for iPad iPhone
Port 2: cell phone, iPod,all digital devices charged via USB port
Item Dimension: 110 x 70 x 15 mm/ 4.3 x 2.8 x 0.6in
Color: Mainly Black and White(Please Specify before you order)

Package Included:
1 x Power Bank
1 x USB to DC Port Power Cable
8 x Adapter

Latest 4GB MP3 Security Wrist Watch

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4GB MP3 Security Wrist Watch.