Xiaomi becomes third largest smartphone maker in just three years

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Xiaomi, which makes devices using a customized version of Google Inc's Android operating system, keeps costs down by selling directly to consumers online, Chinadaily reported.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #191a1c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;"> Xiaomi has set a goal of boosting sales fivefold to 100 million phones next year.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #191a1c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;"> executive director of Strategy Analytics, Neil Mawston said that Xiaomi was the star performer in the quarter. Its Android smartphone models are wildly popular in the Chinese market. Xiaomi's next step is to target the international market. (ANI)</div>

Xiaomi becomes third largest smartphone maker in just three years

  Washington, Oct 31 : Xiaomi Corp has made it to the top-three smartphone making companies in ju...

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