Xiaomi stocking up on patents, makes deal with Nokia

Xiaomi has made some steps towards an international expansion in recent years, like hiring former Google VP Hugo Barra to help it enter new markets but, so far, it has not really gotten out of its comfort zone in Asia. And it is not because the company lacks the financial resources to do it, or because its devices lack the appeal. No, what's stopping Xiaomi is the barrage of costly lawsuits that would most likely ensue. However, Xiaomi has been slowly stocking up on patents from the big players in the tech industry to beef up its portfolio. For instance,… [Continue Reading]