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Karen Chiu

From a 150-inch laser projector to a nearly US$2,000 OLED TV, Xiaomi has been dabbling in audio-visual equipment for a while. Now it looks like the gadget maker is about to add a much tinier member to its lineup: A TV dongle.
A Mi TV stick, codenamed “aquaman,” was recently approved by Google to carry the Play app store, according to a tweet from Android TV Guide spotted by 9to5Google. The listing suggests it’ll only support 1080p video output since it uses an Amlogic S805Y processor. But there might also be a model in the works. A listing on Gearbest, a third party shopping site specializing in Chinese products, suggests a 4K version may also be coming.

The Xiaomi Mi TV Stick is now in the Google Play Console and indeed using an Amlogic S805Y, a 1080p SoC.#AndroidTV pic.twitter.com/yT54FAXzXJ
— Android TV Guide (@androidtv_rumor) July 1, 2020

Xiaomi previously gave fans an early glimpse of its first TV dongle back in May. The Mi TV Stick, along with an accompanying remote control, was teased during a Redmi Note 9 event for Germany. No release date has been announced yet.


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Google approval suggests Xiaomi Mi TV Stick is almost ready

Xiaomi teased its first TV stick during a live-streamed event in Germany in May. (Picture: Xiaomi via YouTube)

Xiaomi’s first OLED TV costs nearly US$2,000

Xiaomi's new Mi TV Lux 65-inch OLED is the company's first OLED TV, and it costs considerably more than most of its TV offerings. (Picture: Xiaomi)

OnePlus introduced a series of new TVs for India on July 2, including the US$670 55U1 4K TV. (Picture: OnePlus)

Xiaomi’s 150-inch laser projector has amazing sound, but it will burn a hole in your pocket

The built-in speakers are located at the front side of the projector.

Plenty of ports on the back of the projector.

A message will appear on the screen when the projector senses anything near the laser setup

We need to fix the keystone in all four corners to get a perfect image.

Oppo’s wild anime phone will excite any Evangelion fan

The included silicone case has a purple and green color scheme that resembles the EVA Unit-01.

This is the Oppo Ace2 Evangelion Limited Edition.

The package is delivered in a cardboard box that says "Human Instrumentality Project,” which is also stamped “Top Secret.”

Inside the box, there’s a pill-shaped capsule carrying the phone.

The capsule is inspired by the Entry Plug in the anime series.

Unboxing the phone is a whole new level of satisfaction.

Everything that comes in the box.

The SIM ejection tool resembles the Spear of Longinus.

The NERV-branded 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charger.

The NERV-branded wired earbuds.

The phone has a metallic matte finish that shimmers under the light and feels really smooth when held in the hand.

There’s a fluorescent green rim around the quad-camera setup.

There’s also an electroplated EVA Unit-01 head emblem near the bottom of the phone.

Even the UI and app icons got the EVA Unit-01 color treatment.

A guide to shooting high-end cinematic video on Apple’s cheap iPhone SE

Once you know the right tricks, shooting cinematic video with an iPhone SE is easy. (Picture: Hugo Lee)

Using a gimbal will give you steadier video. (Picture: Hugo Lee)

These adjustments make it easy to edit the color and exposure of your video. (Picture: Chris Chang)

The joystick is useful for tilting and panning. (Picture: Hugo Lee)

Remember to set the resolution and frame rate for the timelapse video. (Picture: Hugo Lee)

Hyperlapse on the DJI Mimo app only supports up to 1080p resolution at 30x speed. (Picture: Chris Chang)

Motion timelapse is only possible with the DJI Mimo app. (Picture: Hugo Lee)

You need to hold the gimbal as steady as you can. (Picture: Hugo Lee)

You have to turn on Follow Mode in the DJI Mimo app. (Picture: Chris Chang)

You can connect the Osmo Mobile 3 to a tripod and let the camera roll. (Picture: Chris Chang)

Slow-mo on the iPhone camera app supports 240fps in 1080p resolution. (Picture: Chris Chang)

Using a gimbal is an easy way to get professional-looking video with the iPhone SE. (Picture: Hugo Lee)

Different kinds of mics give you different results. (Picture: Chris Chang)

You get manual control on settings that the iPhone camera app doesn’t provide. (Picture: Chris Chang)

ND filter is an essential accessory for shooting cinematic video on an iPhone. (Picture: Chris Chang)

On the timeline, you can scrub through videos and cut out the parts you want. (Picture: Hugo Lee)

The Pro Camera app by Moment is a paid app. (Picture: Thomas Leung)

Holding the gimbal like this makes it easier when filming low-angle shots. (Picture: Hugo Lee)

You need an ND filter for motion blur in timelapse shots. (Picture: Thomas Leung)

You need a dongle to connect an external mic to the iPhone. (Picture: Hugo Lee)

You can mount the gimbal onto a monopod for high-angle shots. (Picture: Hugo Lee)

The Premiere Rush app offers plenty of editing tools that are useful for quick edits. (Picture: Hugo Lee)

Moving your arm sideways. (Picture: Thomas Leung)

You can choose different resolutions and frame rates in the iPhone camera settings. (Picture: Chris Chang)

Moving your arm forward and backwards. (Picture: Thomas Leung)

The Mi 10 Pro is Xiaomi’s most powerful flagship yet

With the Mi 20 Pro, Xiaomi is going up against the likes of Apple and Samsung. (Picture: Chris Chang)

Watching videos on this screen is great.

It sounds really immersive when you hold the phone horizontally.

The cropped photo, which still has a high resolution of 4123x2319 pixels.

I’m not a fan of the bloatware on MIUI 11.

The wide-angle lens lets you get really close to an object.

A 108-megapixel photo shot on the Mi 10 Pro, 12032x9024 pixels.

5x hybrid zoom looks sharp and clear, just like the 2x optical zoom.

With macro mode, you can nail the focus easily when you shoot up close.

The Mi 10 Pro has super-fast wired charging.

The stereo speakers are located on the top and bottom of the phone.

You lose a lot of detail and sharpness when you get to 50x zoom.

The 5x zoom gives you extra reach without sacrificing image quality.

The small hole-punch camera  can be distracting.

The iPhone delivers better color accuracy in Night mode.

There's more visible noise on the Mi 10 Pro's Night mode.

Photo shot with Night mode is grainy and lack of detail.

Game Turbo mode is useful for gamers.

The Mi 10 Pro isn’t as comfortable to hold as the iPhone 11 Pro.

The matte finish on the back feels good and doesn’t pick up fingerprints.

If you want long battery life on an Android flagship, the Mi 10 Pro has it.

The app switcher looks different to other phones.

This massive camera array is probably why the phone feels so top-heavy.

The screen also comes with subtle curves and an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

Captured from 8K video.

The screen has a refresh rate of 90Hz, the same as Google’s Pixel 4.

5x zoom makes a huge difference in framing and gives you a much closer shot.

You can extract 33-megapixel photos from the 8K video.

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Xiaomi’s first Android TV dongle will be the Chinese gadget maker’s latest foray into TV devices

Leaks hint that it will offer both 4K and 1080p versions