Is Xiaomi secretly sending data to Chinese servers?

There is lots of News that Xiaomi secretly sending data to Chinese servers or this phone so cheap because its design for data hacking.

This issue raised higher concerns across many countries, proactively in India, Singapore and Taiwan. The Indian Air Force (IAF) — among the largest in the world — warned its employees and their belongings that their private information was being shipped over to servers in China, and asked them to avoid using Xiaomi smartphones due to security risk.

In a blogpost, Hugo Barra from Xiaomi denied all the allegations made by F-Secure.

“MIUI does not secretly upload photos and text messages. MIUI requests public data from Xiaomi servers from time to time. These include data such as preset greeting messages (thousands of jokes, holiday greetings and poems) in the Messaging app and MIUI OTA update notifications, i.e. all non-personal data that does not infringe on user privacy.” Barra said.

What you should do ?

• Don't use Mi Cloud: Mi Cloud enables users to back up and manage personal information in the cloud, as well as sync to other devices.  This includes contacts, notes, text messages and photos.Mi Cloud is turned off by default. Make sure you don't use this service.
• Turn off User Experience Program: Mi phones have "User Experience Programs" setting which send anonymous data usage to Mi servers. Make sure you turn off this service.

Redmi 1S - Turn off - User Experience Program

Read More: http://thehackernews.com/2014/10/xiaomi-data-breach-hacker.html

http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/27486/security/xiaomi-handset-usersdata.html

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/we-do-not-spy-for-china-xiaomi/1/374865.html

Hugo Barra Answers the Privacy Issues on Redmi Note & Mi Cloud - http://en.miui.com/thread-31252-1-1.html

Update: 
Today, i have enabled the "Log" function in Wifi router through which i accessed the Internet on my Redmi 1S mobile. Here is what i found in log file:



31 Dec 2014 - ALLOW: api.chat.xiaomi.net
31 Dec 2014 - ALLOW: a0.app.xiaomi.net

31 Dec 2014 - ALLOW: hmma.baidu.com

31 Dec 2014 - ALLOW: f3.mi-stat.gslb.mi-idc.com

31 Dec 2014 - ALLOW: resolver.gslb.mi-idc.com

31 Dec 2014 - ALLOW: update.miui.com

31 Dec 2014 - ALLOW: tracking.miui.com

Book Local Train ticket from Mobile - UTS Booking System

Now Mumbaikars can book unreserved suburban tickets through a their Android based mobile.

• Passenger can purchase only current date tickets only. Advance date booking is not allowed.
• Passengers can book maximum 4 tickets in Second class and 1 ticket in First class.
• This system is launched at Dadar station only. It will be implemented at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Kurla, Thane and Kalyan soon and thereafter in phased manner at other stations.

How the system works?

• Search "UTS" in Google Play (for Android) or Windows Store (for windows phone) and download the application.
  
  
  
  
  
• Register yourself by entering mobile number, you will get password by SMS.
• User ID is your your mobile number.
• Go to Dadar station (for now) and recharge the R- Wallet through nominated UTS booking counters only (soon recharge can also be done using https://utsonmobile.indianrail.gov.in). Recharge can be done minimum for Rs 100/- and in multiple of Rs 100/- and maximum upto Rs 5000/-.
• After booking through R-wallet, passenger will get confirmation message with ticket information along-with unique booking ID.
• Passenger can print their ticket through ATVM kiosk at source station with unique booking ID.
• Passengers can cancel their journey ticket as per rules through mobile if ticket is not printed and refund is credited to their R-wallet. Once ticket is printed then cancellation can be done at UTS counters only. Cancellation charges applicable as per rules.
• On closure of R-wallet amount will be refunded on UTS counter.

MHADA Mumbai lottery 2015

MHADA’s chief officer of the Konkan board, and current in-charge of the Mumbai board, Bhausaheb Dangade, told that about 4,700 apartments would be sold in the lottery which is approximately scheduled for May 2015.

These flats are almost ready and advertisements for the lottery will be out by next month. Of the 4,700, nearly 3,000 will be in Virar, 1,000 in Mumbai and 700 in Thane. Dangade said the prices of the homes in Virar would be less than what they were in MHADA’s last lottery in 2013. “As of now, our estimates for the Virar homes tell us the prices will be less than last time’s lottery,” he said.

Read More: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-homes-to-be-cheaper-in-upcoming-mhada-lottery/15863189

Redmi 1S Inbuilt App Locker

Redmi 1S has an inbuilt App Locker.

Go to Settings > Security > Privacy Protection

Set "Permission" On. This will prompt you to set the password. Once this is done,  click on "Lock Apps" and select the list of apps which should be password protected.

Redmi 1S Inbuilt App Locker

Redmi 1S - Choosing a language Hindi English

Choosing a language in Redmi 1S is easy.

Go to Settings > Language & input > Language

Then Select your Language. As of Redmi 1S is available in following languages:

• Chinese (Both)
• English (United States)
• Bahasa Indonesia
• Bahasa Melayu
• English (United Kingdom)
• Tieng Viet
• Hindi
• etc

Redmi 1S - Choosing a language Hindi English

Redmi 1S Inbuilt FTP server for File Sharing via Wifi

You dont need any additional Apps for file shring via Wifi. Redmi 1S has inbuilt FTP server for File Sharing via Wifi.

Go to Explorer > click on FTP > click on Start server

( You need to start the Wifi first)

You cab access your mobile directly from Browser (on PC) by typing following address:
ftp://192.168.1.101:2121

Hugo Barra letter to Indian Mi Fans

Hugo Barra letter to Indian Mi Fans

** A Letter to Indian Mi Fans **
Dear Mi fans,
We have been committed to continue our sales of Redmi Note and Redmi 1S devices in India. In the last 2 days alone, we received about 150,000 registrations for Redmi Note on Flipkart and the momentum has been terrific.
However, we have been forced to suspend sales in India until further notice due to an order passed by the Delhi High Court. As a law abiding company, we are investigating the matter carefully and assessing our legal options.
Our sincere apologies to all Indian Mi fans! Please rest assured that we’re doing all we can to revert the situation. We have greatly enjoyed our journey with you in India over the last 5 months and we firmly intend to continue it!
Stay tuned for more information.
Hugo
(on behalf of the Mi India team)

Link: https://www.facebook.com/hbarra76/posts/10152406046001612?pnref=story

SBI Debit Card 10% Discount on Moto E, Moto X and Moto G

Today, we received following email from SBI debit cards.

STATE BANK OF INDIA - Banker to Every Indian

Dear State Bank Debit Cardholder, Planning to buy a new phone? State Bank Group in collaboration with Motorola and www.flipkart.com brings you 10%* Discount on purchase of select Motorola handsets on www.flipkart.com, m.flipkart.com and Flipkart mobile application. Purchase your favourite Moto E, Moto X and Moto G with your State Bank Debit Card now! Hurry! Offer valid from 1-Dec-2014 (00:00 hrs) till 7-Dec-2014 (23:59 hrs)! Shopping is rewarding with your State Bank Debit Card. Happy Shopping! Warm regards,   Team Debit Cards State Bank Debit Cards: Card Ek Khushiyan Anek! *subject to a maximum discount of Rs.1250 per card for the Campaign duration For T&C, please refer to www.sbi.co.in