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HIGHLIGHTS Galaxy A5 (2017) tipped to cost MYR 1,699 (roughly Rs. 25,700) Galaxy A7 (2017) expected to be priced at MYR 1,899 (roughly Rs. 28,800) The phones will be launched at CES 2017 by the company Samsung's Galaxy A 2017 series of smartphones, which is  set to be launched  at an event in Malaysia on January 5, is also anticipated to be globally unveiled at the company's January 4 event ahead of CES 2017. While there have been plenty of rumours and leaks in the recent past, the alleged pricing for the Galaxy A 2017 series has also been leaked online. As per the allegedly promotional images that were leaked, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has been tipped to cost MYR 1,699 (roughly Rs. 25,700) while the Galaxy A7 (2017) is expected to be priced at MYR 1,899 (roughly Rs. 28,800). No price details for the anticipated Galaxy A3 (2017) smartphone have been provided. The alleged promotional images from  Samsung  Malaysia for the pre-order of Galaxy A 2017 seri

NEW DELHI: Taiwanese smartphone maker Asus might be secretly working on a new battery-focussed smartphone. The rumoured handset has been listed on Chinese equipment certification website Tenaa, along with its specifications and design. As per the listing the smartphone, with model number X00GD, will run on Android 7.0 Nougat. It will apparently feature a 4,850mAh battery, which is more than that found in the recently launched battery-focussed Zenfone 3 Max smartphone. The device comes with a 4,000mAh battery capacity. It can therefore be inferred that the X00GD will last longer than the  Zenfone 3 Max . Other specifications mentioned on the website include a 5.2-inch HD display with a 720x1280 pixel resolution. The handset will measure 149.5x73.7x8.85mm, weigh approximately 169 grams, and will be powered by an octa-core 1.5GHz processor. A 13MP rear camera with LED flash and an 8MP front snapper will complete its imaging capabilities.            The  Asus  X00GD may come in three var

 It appears  Microsoft  has quite some plans for the next year. The Redmond-based software giant is reportedly planning to launch the next version of its Surface Pro hybrid - Surface Pro 5, in 2017. According to a report on Economic Daily News website, the new Surface Pro 5 is likely to pack a 4K Ultra HD display, along with a magnetic stylus having wireless charging support.              Just like ll previous Surface Pros, the Surface Pro 5 is also expected to be manufactured by Pegatron. However, Microsoft may also bring in Quanta Computer for Surface Pro 5's manufacturing. However, nothing has been confirmed yet. The report further adds that in addition to the Surface Pro, strong sales of Microsoft's recently launched Surface Studio AIO are expected to boost Pegatron's performance as well. It was recently revealed that Microsoft is working behind-the-scenes to make its Windows 10 OS more friendly to gamers. The company is reportedly developing a dedicated 'Gam

HIGHLIGHTS Renders show a USB Type-C port at the bottom LG plans to launch the G6 in glossy and matte finishes LG G6  may be unveiled at the MWC 2017 in February LG G6 , the South Korean company's rumoured flagship  smartphone  for 2016, may ditch the modular design that was introduced earlier this year with the  LG G5  model. This change in plans for LG, which has earlier claimed that the modular design is  here to stay , may be because of the lackluster sales performance of the G5. Unofficial renders  of an  LG G6  unit without the modular functions, made by @OnLeaks in collaboration with MySmartPrice, have made their way online, giving us a look at what we can expect from the upcoming  smartphone . Going by the images and video the  LG G6  looks like a non-modular  smartphone . In fact, the renders portray a plain design with a glossy finish. With no components that are removable or added, the  LG G6 renders  offer very little to take note of. The e

HIGHLIGHTS Snapdeal will deliver Reliance Jio SIM cards to select areas Snapdeal executives will activate the SIM cards at the time of delivery Users can select the time slot for Jio SIM home delivery on Snapdeal Snapdeal will soon start delivering Reliance Jio SIM cards to customers’ homes. The SIM cards delivered by  Snapdeal  will come with Jio’s  Happy New Year Offer , under which the telecom service provider is offering free 4G data, voice calls, SMSes, and subscription to Jio apps for free till March 31. The SIM card will be activated by Snapdeal. How to Order Reliance Jio SIM Card from Snapdeal The Snapdeal webpage featuring the  Reliance Jio  SIM home delivery service, which Gadgets 360 has seen, says that users need to register their contact details and area of delivery with the e-commerce website, and that the Jio SIM home delivery service will be available “in select locations” only. Users can select the time slot in which they want the Reliance Jio SI

HIGHLIGHTS Member will get exclusive updates and news on latest apps Interested fans need to send the Windows Insider Team an email Deadline for submission is January 5 The Windows Insider Team is extending the deadline for submissions to enter the Windows Scoop Fans programme to January 5. First  announced  earlier this month with a December 25 deadline, Windows Scoop Fans is designed for Windows enthusiasts and runs alongside the Windows Insider programme. It brings together all Windows brand (Home, Surface, Gaming on Windows) fans as part of the Windows community. As members of Windows Scoop Fans, users will get exclusive updates to news on Windows, including the latest apps and devices, after they are granted access to a private Facebook page. The Windows Insider Team says that, "member will also get valuable tips and tricks, invitations to Windows fan events and more." To become a member, interested Windows fans in India need to send an email to 

HIGHLIGHTS The Yi 4K+ action camera capture 4K videos at 60fps Yi Erida said to be first mainstream full carbon-fibre smart drone The drone can be controlled via the Yi Erida mobile app CES 2017 is ready to host a bunch of new toys from technology's biggest players. This include Yi Technology as well, the Xiaomi-backed company that's a direct competitor to  GoPro . Yi Technology has announced it will unveil the Yi 4K+ action camera that can capture 4K photos and videos at 60fps, and the Yi Erida drone, which it claims is the world's fastest tricopter. The Yi 4K+ action camera is said to be the first of its kind to capture 4K videos at 60 frames per second. It is the third action camera from Yi's lineup. The ability to capture 4K footage at double the frame rate of its competitors makes the Yi 4K+ one to watch out for at  CES 2017 . The action camera includes a 2.19-inch display, 2 hours of battery life and can stream videos over Wi-Fi. Meanwhile,

HIGHLIGHTS Redmi Note 4X to pack 4GB of RAM To feature MediaTek Helio X20 SoC Design language similar to the Redmi Note 4 Xiaomi is reportedly working on a successor to the Redmi Note 4, dubbed the Redmi Note 4X.  On Wednesday , some details on the Redmi Note 4X were leaked online courtesy Weibo and now the smartphone has been spotted on China's telecommunications certification site TENAA, which means it could be unveiled soon enough. The Redmi Note 4X's listing on  TENAA  (where it's listed as the 2016050) falls in line with recent leak that suggests the smartphone will pack 4GB of RAM, though 2GB and 3GB RAM variants will also be offered. Inbuilt storage variants include 16GB, 32GB and 64GB with microSD storage expansion (up to 32GB). Apart from the bumped up RAM and storage, the rest of the specifications and design language according to TENAA look similar to the  Redmi Note 4 . The TENAA listing shows that Redmi Note 4X will feature a 5.5-inch

HIGHLIGHTS Windows 10 may priorities system resources to play games better It's similar to a feature on the Xbox One Game Mode may be announced as a part of the Windows 10 Creators Update Windows 10, with its many online dependencies, isn’t exactly the greatest operating system from Microsoft out of the box, but it’s getting better. Or so it would seem if this latest leak is to be believed. An early internal build of Windows 10 (version 14997) found its way to the Internet. Along with it comes some unannounced features. One of these is what seems to be a Game Mode. According to Twitter user h0x0d, Windows 10 might sport some console-like functionality in terms of gaming performance. “[L]ooks like Windows will adjust its resource allocation logic (for CPU/Gfx etc.) to prioritize the "Game" when running in "Game Mode”," h0x0d  tweeted . Given how the Xbox One does something similar and its code shares a host of similarities to Windows 10

HIGHLIGHTS Xiaomi Mi 6 to feature Snapdragon 835 SoC Could look like the Mi Note 2, only smaller Rumoured to be offered in 128GB and 256GB storage variants Xiaomi Mi 6, the successor to the Mi 5 smartphone, is expected in the first half of 2017, with reports  earlier this week  suggesting that the Xiaomi Mi 6 will be launched in either February or April. However, new reports now say that the Xiaomi Mi 6 will be unveiled on February 6 with sales starting in March. The earlier delay in launch was reportedly linked to  Samsung  not being able to produce enough Snapdragon 835 chipsets, the newly  announced  SoC from Qualcomm being manufactured by the South Korean titan. The Xiaomi Mi 6 is tipped to sport the new Snapdragon SoC, and the new  report  from a Chinese analyst says that there should not be any delay in production as  Xiaomi  has already started receiving the new chips. However, the Mi 6 will go on sale in limited numbers for the initial few weeks.        

HIGHLIGHTS App is currently only available for Android The UPI-based app doesn't require you to load money first A USSD-based interface is also available for feature phones Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a UPI (United Payments Interface) based app called BHIM, short for Bharat Interface for Money. The BHIM app is a straightforward UPI app, which would allow anyone to make simple digital payments directly from their bank account. UPI-based app allows anyone to pay or receive money through online banking, unlike a wallet where you have to first load the money before you can use it. "Be it a smartphone or feature phone of Rs 1,000-1,200, BHIM app can be used. There is no need to have Internet connectivity," says PM Modi. "One only needs a thumb. There was a time when an illiterate was called 'angutha chchap'. Now, time has changed. Your thumb is your bank now. It has become your identity now. With the BHIM app, anyone ca

HIGHLIGHTS Mumbai-based iBall may release gaming laptops The company is known for its low pricing This could result in lower pricing for gaming laptops in India One of the sticking points when it comes to PC gaming is the high cost involved in getting a decent enough gaming desktop. The same applies to gaming laptops. And while compromises can be made to ensure pricing on the former is in check, it’s the latter that’s a point of contention for many a gamer. There simply isn’t any cost-effective gaming laptop in the market right now. That may change soon though. According to several industry sources speaking to Gadgets 360, Indian consumer electronics company iBall will begin selling gaming laptops soon and is already hiring staff for the same. For its part, the company confirmed that it has been mulling its options. “We are contemplating to introduce gaming laptops. The product is in the consideration stage which is not been finalised yet,” a spokesperson for

HIGHLIGHTS 1.TRAI had asked Reliance Jio to explain its  Happy New Year offer 2.Reliance Jio has said its  Happy New Year offer  complies with TRAI's norms 3.It has stated that this offer is different from the old one Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has told  telecom  regulator TRAI that its  Happy New Year Offer , which provides free voice and data services to customers, does not violate any of the existing norms that requires promotional offers to be limited to 90 days. Replying to clarification sought by  Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)  on it extending the free call and data offer  till March 31  after the promotional 90-day period expired on December 4, Reliance Jio sent a detailed note explaining how its  Happy New Year Offer  was different from the inaugural offer and does not qualify to be termed as predatory. Sources with direct knowledge of the development said Reliance Jio explained in detail how the new  Happy New Year Offe

HIGHLIGHTS The third variant is tipped to sport a 5.8-inch AMOLED display These displays will be exclusively supplied by Samsung The iPhone 8 is also expected to come with an iris scanner                Apple's next iPhone is nearly a year away, but leaks have started to pick up pace. The Cupertino giant is expected to bring significant changes to mark the ten-year anniversary of the iPhone, and initial reports indicate that three variants are in the offing. A fresh leak hints that  Apple  has exclusively partnered with  Samsung  to make 5.8-inch AMOLED displays for its next year's premium model. DigiTimes  reports  that Samsung Display will exclusively manufacture displays for the third and larger premium variant. The 5.8-inch AMOLED displays will initially be produced in minimal quantities starting March, and production will be ramped up post May-June. The report cites people familiar with the matter in the Taiwan-based supply chain to state that, at most, 20 mil

HIGHLIGHTS Samsung will pull the plug on its  Galaxy Beta Program  on December 30 Company thanks its  Galaxy Beta Program  members for their feedback Final  Android 7.1.1 Nougat  build will begin rolling out in January                                                                Samsung  last month  rolled out its  Galaxy Beta Program  for  Galaxy S7  and  Galaxy S7 Edge  users to test  Android  7.0 Nougat on their devices. The Korean giant has now announced that the final build of  Android 7.1.1 Nougat  will begin rolling out for its flagship devices in January. The South Korean company earlier  confirmed  in a response to a user query that it will skip the  Android  7.0  Nougat update  for the devices altogether, and jump directly to  Android 7.1.1 Nougat . Samsung  will also pull the plug on its  Galaxy Beta Program  on Friday, December 30 midnight. This essentially means that there will not be any further beta updates for users under the program. The company will n