Xiaomi unveils new look and features for MIUI 6

Xiaomi has been having a lot of success recently, with its range of competitively priced smartphones and tablets, but the company is perhaps equally as well known for its MIUI software. The company has just released a new version of its customized Android OS – MIUI 6.

MIUI 6 introduces some big changes to the software’s look and feel, with a brighter color pallet and an overall flatter looking design than before. But the update is not purely cosmetic, the core apps have been updated with new features and there have been a number of tweaks to the OS.

Xiaomi has been having a lot of success recently, with its range of competitively priced smartphones and tablets, but the company is perhaps equally as well known for its MIUI software. The company has just released a new version of its customized Android OS – MIUI 6.

MIUI 6 introduces some big changes to the software’s look and feel, with a brighter color pallet and an overall flatter looking design than before. But the update is not purely cosmetic, the core apps have been updated with new features and there have been a number of tweaks to the OS.

MIUI 6 also introduces a range of new features, such as the ability to mark unknown numbers, access free Wi-Fi with WiWide, and use a visual menu for voice service calls. The notification system has also been redesigned. Messages, downloads, and calls all appear in a small floating pop-up, which only takes a small amount of space at the top of the screen. It’s rather reminiscent of Paranoid Android’s Hover feature.

urthermore, MIUI 6 and Xioami’s apps are now further integrated with its Mi Cloud service, which, following some privacy concerns, has been change to opt-in as default. Speaking of privacy, Xiaomi has also bundled its OS with new security measures and a built-in virus scanner.

Unfortunately, the update is currently only available to a small group of beta testers, and there aren’t any ROMs available to download yet. However, Xiaomi will be updating its latest phones and tablets to MIUI 6 in the near future.

http://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-miui-6-512486/

HTC announces the One (M8) PHUNK limited edition Awsome looking HTC ever!

The HTC One (M8) is perhaps the most premium Android phone we’ve ever seen. The metal housing is a joy to put in your hand, but can be a bit subdued to look at. If you’ve been wanting a One (M8), but aren’t a fan of the plain aesthetic, there is good news. HTC is working with art studio PHUNK to create a fresh take on the rear of the One.

PHUNK, based in Singapore, is the first HTC partner in their 2014 “Here’s to Creativity” campaign. HTC will partner with various studios and designers from around the world, and each new handset will have it’s own theme and storyline.

The theme PHUNK created is called ”Wonderment”, and is an introduction of sorts to their upcoming traveling art exhibition, which will hit Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

The design is laser-etched, and the design enhances both the colors and material HTC uses for the One (M8). PHUNK also created two custom wallpapers for your HTC One (M8), to fully round out your special edition phone, or give your existing one a little artistic flair.

HTC says PHUNK created 64 of these devices, and it looks like they’ll be giveaways. HTC has said you can’t actually purchase them, instead offering them up as contest prizes. Keep an eye out for those contests popping up if you want to snap one up

http://www.htc.com/uk/campaign/heres-to-creativity/limited-editions/