While smartphone makers Apple and Samsung may be household names in the U.S., there is another player out of China primed for global recognition.
In just five years, the Beijing-based Xiaomi has grown from start-up to the largest smartphone maker in China.
They boast high-quality smartphones for half the price of an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy and they’ve recently announced plans to expand beyond the border.
Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson spoke with mobile editor Ina Fried of the tech news site Re/code for a look at what the company is all about.
Guest
- Ina Fried, senior editor at Re/code. She tweets @inafried.
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