Xiaomi exec Hugo Barra leaves Chinese handheld maker
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Hugo Barra left Google back in 2013 to join Chinese cellphone maker Xiaomi. After leading many of the company's biggest initiatives over the last few years, Barra is now departing, with his sights set on a return to Silicon Valley. Barra announced his resignation today on Facebook, citing the toll the job has taken on his life and health in addition to keeping him far away from his family. Xiaomi says Barra's departure is entirely for personal reasons, and told the Wall Street Journal that Barra would continue to advise the company.
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