Google I/O 2016: Xiaomi Mi Box, Android-powered 4k set-top-box, coming soon to US, other markets

The Mi Box is a sleek device with an award winning design which comes with a rich library of content with thousands of movies, shows and games from Google Play, YouTube and other apps.

Google I/O 2016: Details regarding the availability of Mi Box in the US and other market will be released soon, said a Xiaomi release.

Xiaomi, which has been itching to enter the US market, may finally get a foot in the door with the Mi Box, its new 4K set-top box powered by Android TV.

Along with the availability of the Mi Box in the US, Google VP Clay Bavor announced at the annual Google I/O conference keynote that Xiaomi will be one of Google’s first Android partners to commit to making Daydream-ready devices in collaboration with Google. Daydream is Google’s platform for high performance mobile VR, built on top of Android N.

The Mi Box is a sleek device with an award winning design which comes with a rich library of content with thousands of movies, shows and games from Google Play, YouTube and other apps. Xiaomi has sold over 10 million smart TVs and set-top boxes in China since 2013.

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Hugo Barra, Vice President, Xiaomi Global said: “This is a significant milestone for Xiaomi and I am really excited to be working closely with Google to bring such a great product to our fans in the US. I believe US consumers will truly enjoy the Android TV experience on Mi Box, which brings stunning 4K HDR video and a wide variety of content to your living room.”

Details regarding the availability of Mi Box in the US and other market will be released soon, said a Xiaomi release.