The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is official, and it’s arrived with one main purpose: To take over from the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 as the world’s most desirable big-screen smartphone. Xiaomi’s not messing around ...

Who knew that a hybrid device combining elements of a smartphone and a tablet would prove to be popular with consumers? The original Galaxy Note took the market by surprise and Samsung’s follow up ...

The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 was announced in October 2016 as the company’s new flagship phablet. This device is made out of metal and glass, while it sports a physical home key below the display, which ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. When Samsung first introduced the original Galaxy Note, there were plenty of tech pundits that giggled, poked ...

With a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Android 5.0 Lollipop release seemingly confirmed and details swirling around, we’ve been taking a look at Samsung’s upcoming Lollipop update. Last week, we broke down what ...

NEW YORK -- It was hard not to be skeptical when Samsung started selling the Galaxy Note early last year. The device was nearly impossible to compartmentalize — seemingly too large a screen for a ...

Your Note 7 replacement has arrived. No, it’s not from Samsung, it’s from Xiaomi, and it’s called Mi Note 2. Unveiled minutes ago at a Beijing press event, the Mi Note 2 bears a striking resemblance ...

Looking at these size differences, it’s hard to believe that both devices serve many of the same purposes. But, as much overlap as there is, Samsung has established the "phablet" as a new product ...

Aloysius Low is a Senior Editor at CNET covering mobile and Asia. Based in Singapore, he loves playing Dota 2 when he can spare the time and is also the owner-minion of two adorable cats. Xiaomi's ...