Xiaomi unveils new flagship phone, naming Chinese singer as brand ambassador to pump up domestic sales
(WorldNews China)

Xiaomi, the world’s fourth largest smartphone maker, launched a new medium-to-high-end model on Wednesday, naming an 18 year old Chinese singer and actor as brand ambassador in a move to shore up slipping sales in the hyper competitive domestic market.The Xiaomi9, priced from 2,999 yuan (US$444) is the company’s first smartphone to be launched since it turned its budget Redmi line into a sub-brand last month, a move that has enabled it to pursue the high-end segment of the smartphone market.“We… ......