Rumors of a Xiaomi laptop have been around since 2014, but the company is yet to put out or even hint at the possibility of a notebook offer. However, these rumors have been rekindled by industry sources and with additional info on the matter, the Xiaomi PC appears closer than ever.

The new batch or rumors claim that Xiaomi has been working hard at crafting a laptop within its own dedicated PC department. The Lei Feng Network officially revealed the existence of said company branch, meaning that if a laptop does become reality, it will most-likely be a true Xiaomi product, as opposed to an outsourced or rebranded device.

The PC itself is said to have an Apple MacBook-like design, which is all but expected, considering Xiaomi’s track-record. Still the alleged specs sheet sounds impressive and is usual for Xiaomi the price tag is way lower than you’d expect.

The suggested screen size is a standard 15.6 inches with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and an LED panel. A powerful 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor is said to run the show, along with 8GB of RAM and allegedly an Nvidia GeForce GTX 760M discrete graphics solution with 2GB of dedicated video memory.

A Linux distribution will come standard instead of Windows, to keep costs down. That is one powerful setup that, by today’s standards, can qualify as an entry-level gaming offer. These have become quite popular and promise adequate gaming performance without braking the bank, but similarly-specked machines like the Asus G551, Acer Aspire V3 or the Lenovo Y50 are all priced a tad over the $1000 mark, whereas the Xiaomi notebook will apparently retail for just 2,999 Yuan ($466).

If the Chinese OEM does manage to deliver on these promises, the Mi laptop will offer amazing value, even if it comes out in a few months. However, it is also worth noting that no official statement has been received by Xiaomi yet and there are other rumors of a possible 12.5 inch or 13.3 inch form factor flying around, so the quoted price might apply to a lower spec’d version.

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Xiaomi is set to launch the Redmi Note 2 Prime on the Indian market. Amazon is teasing the launch with a dedicated poster, but a specific date is yet to be revealed. There’s also no word on pricing just yet.

The news of the market launch comes 3 months after the 4.7-inch Redmi 2 Prime was made available in the country, and about a fortnight after Xiaomi unveiled the successor, Redmi Note 3.

The Redmi Note 2 Prime was announced alongside a non-Prime version some three months ago, the difference between the two being CPU clock rate and storage size. Both smartphones feature the Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, but the octa-core processor in the Prime can go as high as 2.2GHz, while the Redmi Note 2 is limited to 2.0GHz. Built-in storage is 32GB and 16GB, respectively.

Other than that, the smartphone packs a 5.5-inch FullHD display, 2GB of RAM and 13MP/5MP camera combo. All of this is powered by a 3,060mAh battery.

You can head over to Amazon and join the mailing list to get notified when the smartphone hits the shelves.

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We keep hearing that LG may pull the LG G5 launch up a bit, unleashing the new flagship in February instead of the usual Q2 launch. The new model will focus on further improving the camera and on one thing the G4 missed out on – biometric security.

According to a new rumor coming in from Taiwan the LG G5 will have a 5.6″ screen, keeping the QHD resolution. The optional leather back will allegedly be swapped out for a metal unibody (LG already dipped its toes there with the Zero/Class, pictured below).

On the camera side, a large 1/2″ sensor with 20MP-21MP resolution is expected, a large increase over the 1/2.6″ 16MP unit in the G4. An 8MP unit is slated for the front, but it’s not clear if LG will repeat its unique dual-camera setup from the LG V10.

The LG G5 will gain a fingerprint sensor (the G3 and G4 all missed out, the V10 got one though). In addition to that the G5 should also get a Lumia-style iris scanner as an additional security option.

It will be powered by Snapdragon 820 chipset, the top dog from Qualcomm instead of going with the second best like it did with the G4.

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The Apple iPad Pro will be launched in India this week, according to multiple reports. The 12.9-inch tablet, which went on sale in the US, UK, and a number of other countries last month, is now listed on the company’s India website.

While a report from The Quint, which cited sources within the Cupertino-based company, says the device will go on sale in India in the second week of this month, BGR India is claiming to have confirmed that the launch will happen tomorrow – December 11.

As for the price, the 32GB Wi-Fi variant is said to carry a price tag of INR 67,900 ($1,015), while the 128GB Wi-Fi model will set you back INR 79,900 ($1,200). The 128GB Wi-Fi Cell variant will cost INR 91,900 ($1,375).

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The Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based CyanogenMod 13 nightlies are now also available for Android One devices. They can be downloaded from CyanogenMod’s repository.

Similar nightly builds are already available for select other phones, including OnePlus One (bacon), Nexus 7 (deb & flo), LG G4 (h815), Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (mondrianwifi), LG GPad 7.0 (v400 & v410), LG G3 Verizon (vs985), and Moto X 2014 (victara).

It’s worth mentioning that as these are nightly builds, they may contain bugs. Also, be warned that installing them could not only result in a bricked device, but could also void your phone’s…

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Microsoft has announced a $50 price cut on all Xbox One console bundles in the US till December 26, something which the company says is a thank you gesture for the “record-setting US sales” that the console saw during the Black Friday week last month.

“This special offer is valid for any Xbox One bundle, including the Xbox One Limited Edition Halo 5: Guardians Bundle, the Xbox One Elite Bundle and the Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle, which includes Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Rare Replay and a full-game download of Ori and the Blind Forest,” the software giant said in a blog post.

In addition, it was also revealed that the Redmond, Washington-based company will be running a Countdown sale from December 22 to January 7, where-in over 200 titles will be up for grabs at discounted…

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Motorola has launched the Moto G Turbo Edition in India. The phone is priced at INR 14,499 ($217) and will be available through Flipkart.

The Moto G Turbo Edition differs from the standard version in two major ways. For one, it runs on the Snapdragon 615 instead of the Snapdragon 410 on the standard Moto G. And second, it supports Qualcomm Fast Charging, or as Motorola likes to call it, Turbo Charging. The phone also comes with a Turbo Charger in the package.

The rest of the specs are identical, which includes a 5.0-inch 720p display, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 13 megapixel camera, and 2470mAh battery.

The phone is available starting today in Black with Deep Sea Blue back and White with Slate…

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Facebook has announced that it’s currently testing an update that’ll allow users to comment on posts even when they don’t have an Internet connection. The comment will be posted whenever they’re back online.

“For example, if you see a post about a friend’s engagement when you’re not connected to the internet, you can compose a congratulatory comment, and it will appear on his or her post when you’re back online,” the company said in a post.

For those who aren’t already aware, the ability to like and share Facebook posts in offline mode has already been there for some time now.

Aside from this, the update in question also makes sure that unseen previously downloaded stories are displayed before new ones are retrieved from the server. This way you will not have to wait for stories to load when you open News Feed. The updated app will also keep News Feed updated by periodically retrieving new stories throughout the day.

Facebook says the update will be rolled out over time, although it didn’t reveal for which platforms, nor did it mention a specific time…

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OnePlus announced last month that the Ceramic variant of the X will be available on November 24. While that did happen, only a handful of units were made available via charity auction. The good news is that the device will officially go on sale starting today.

No points for guessing that the variant will be available by invite. However, do keep in mind that standard OnePlus X invites won’t do – you’ll need a specific Ceramic variant invite to make a purchase. The company is also promising “more ways” to grab the smartphone, although it didn’t reveal more details on that.

For those who aren’t already aware, the OnePlus X Ceramic will only be available in select markets, including Europe, India, and Hong Kong. OnePlus had earlier revealed that only 10,000 units of the device would be available, so you’ll have to act…

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Google has announced a new update for the Drive that is aimed at making it easier and faster for you to search your files stored on the company’s cloud storage service. It also brings along new ways to get more specific results.

To make your search experience even better, the Drive app on Android, iOS, and the Web will now let you narrow your search to a specific file type from the search box. You’ll also be able to access advanced search instantly from the search box.

On iOS, the updated app will also allow you to access recent files or search Drive from the home screen using 3D Touch. You’ll also be able to perform a search operation using the iOS search bar without opening the app.

To get more specific results, the updated app will now let you search for shared files by file owner using their name or email address. You’ll also be able to use advanced search options like file modification date, people it was shared with, or words it contains.

The update will be rolled out in the coming…

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