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According to a post made by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Barra will join the social networking company as VP of VR, which also includes Oculus.

Departed Xiaomi Exec Hugo Barra to Join Facebook VR Team

Jan 26, 2017 10:42 PM EST

Former Google and Xiaomi executive Hugo Barra is returning to Silicon Valley to head VR venture of Facebook. According to a post made by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Barra will join the social networking company as VP of VR, which also includes Oculus.

Hugo Barra's primary reason for leaving Xiaomi is home sickness.

Hugo Barra to Depart From Xiaomi to Return Home

Ellie Froilan |

Jan 24, 2017 04:36 PM EST

Xiaomi Global Vice President Hugo Barra has announced his impending departure from Xiaomi after the Chinese New Year.

Xiaomi to Launch Expensive $600 Smartphone This Year

Daphne Planca |

Jul 07, 2016 07:27 AM EDT

Chinese-based company Xiaomi is planning to launch an expensive smartphone with a price tag of around RMB 4000 ($600) this year.

Xiaomi Set to Invade US Market

Benjie Batanes |

Jul 17, 2015 09:13 AM EDT

Apple's toughest rival in the Chinese market, Xiaomi, is making plans to sell its smartphones in the United States, according to a Xiaomi executive who made the announcement in a television interview held last Thursday night.

Xiaomi Eyes Massive India, Brazil Markets to Boost Sales

Sami Ghanmi |

Nov 30, 2014 06:39 AM EST

Xiaomi said it plans to produce smartphones in India in the next one to two years and in Brazil sooner than that.

Xiaomi Postpones Further Market Expansion Until 2015

David Curry |

Nov 26, 2014 08:03 AM EST

Xiaomi, the number one smartphone maker in China, has announced an end to market expansion, at least until the start of 2015.

Xiaomi Experiments With Smartwatch Designs, Seeks User Inspiration

David Curry |

Nov 19, 2014 01:38 PM EST

Xiaomi's vice president of international Hugo Barra talked about Xiaomi's intentions when it comes to smartwatches, asking fans what they want from a smartwatch.

Xiaomi Beats Huawei, Lands as Third Largest Smartphone Maker in the World

Vanessa Francisco |

Oct 31, 2014 02:33 PM EDT

Xiaomi and its fans are celebrating the company's third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world award. According to reports, Xiaomi sold 19 million handsets in Q3 of 2014 and overtook Huawei which sold 16.8 million in the third quarter of 2014.