When we arrived at the Xiaomi event today we knew we were getting a goodie bag, but we got an even better free gift as we left.

Also at the Xiaomi event was news of the good old Xiaomi Mi2s, and the news is good for anyone wanting to bag themselves a Snapdragon 600 powered bargain!

The Xiaomi launch event is over now, and due to internet problems we haven’t been able to post at the speed we hoped. We’re back now though with everything you need to know about the Xiaomi Mi3.

Lei Jun has just launched the new flagship Xiaomi Mi3, available with either a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 4 processor of Qualcomm Snapdragon 800!

Just 1 hour to go before the start of the 2013 Xiaomi launch event here in Beijing. We have our seats and will be updating as often as we can!

We’re in Beijing at the CNCC checking out the preparations for this afternoons Xiaomi Event, and already eager fans are arriving!

The Xiaomi Mi3 launch is just a few hours away and our hotel room is right next to it, but Xiaomi have already jumped the gun and leaked the phone via their store app!

With the launch of the Xiaomi Mi3 less than 24 hours away, Xiaomi fans are getting in their final guesses as to the design and specification of the new phone.

Sources at Foxconn say that the Xiaomi tablet has been in the testing stages for the past 8 months and it is finally ready for mass production.

A Nvidia Tegra 4 powered Xiaomi Mi3 has appeared again on GFX Bench, could this be the final processor choice?

Although the Xiaomi Mi3 launch is just a few day’s away, Xiaomi haven’t forgot about their current flagship phone and today have launched new lens for the rear camera.

These latest Xiaomi Mi3 leaks show us the same Lumia styling which I quite like, but what about you guys?

With only a few days before Xiaomi unveil the Xiaomi Mi3 photos of the prototype have been obtained again, is this the final Mi3 design?

Everyday there is a little bit of new Xiaomi news which really just knocks our socks off! Today they have sent out a press release celebrating 1 billion download from their app store.

Yesterday evening Chinese tech sites were reporting that Xiaomi had sent out invitations to next week launch in tablet size boxes.

Great news international Xiaomi fans! Xiaomi have just sent us confirmation that they have hired Google’s VP of Android Product Management to head up their International business development!

The Xiaomi Mi3 launch is under a week away, so there is still plenty of time for speculation, rumours, renders and photos!

Not the fastest sell out every, but impressive none the less! 50,000 Xiaomi Hongmi phone sold out in just under 4 minutes!

September is going to be an exciting time for Chinese phone fans, and Android fans in general as Xiaomi, Meizu and Oppo will launch next generation phones. Keep reading to get full details, rumours and photos!