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Nokia's Android Phones, Snapdragon 835, Other CES 2017 Announcements, and More: Your 360 Daily

Nokia's Android Phones, Snapdragon 835, Other CES 2017 Announcements, and More: Your 360 Daily 5o871

By Rohan Naravane | Updated: 5 January 2017 15:43 IST

Highlights

Snapdragon 835 is a 10nm chip with improvements across the board
You can order groceries directly from Samsung’s refrigerator
Nokia may have as many as 7 Android phones coming this year

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It might seem confusing that on the official website, CES 2017 is stated to be held from 5th to 8th January 2017, but there’s already ample news right before the event. That’s because most press events happen before the exhibition officially opens, and this year is no different. Here are the day’s top stories. 492b6d

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 is officially out
After the poorly-received Snapdragon 835, which has been talked about countless times late last year, is an attempt to further improve the company’s flagship SoC (System on Chip) which power a majority of Android flagships. The Snapdragon 835 is an octa-core chip built on a 10nm fabrication process, features Quick Charge 4.0 and has improvements across the board.

Alongside, in partnership with ODG, two smartglasses powered by the company’s newest SoC was also unveiled. Do take the time to read more about these two announcements.

Asus launches Chromebooks, slim laptops, and compact PCs
Computers are not dead, contrary to what you may have read at many places - and CES 2017 is the place to be if you want proof. the rest of the details.

There’s also the NVIDIA GTX 1060 inside.

Samsung’s new refrigerators and washer-dryer are Internet connected
The Korean giant has always taken the lead in connecting its appliances to the Internet, and Samsung Family Hub 2.0 refrigerators unveiled at CES 2017 are Internet connected, have a large 21.5-inch display outside the door, cameras on the inside, and purchasing groceries from the appliance directly. Next, a four-in-one washer-dryer performs two simultaneous loads, and can be controlled by the company’s SmartHome app.

Samsung says the new 4K QLED TV is the company’s best one to date
Samsung has unveiled MacBook Pro. The use of Quantum Dot material enables deep blacks and rich detail regardless of lightning conditions in the content. Pricing and availability of the TVs showcased at CES 2017 is unknown, but it’s safe to assume they won't exactly be affordable.

Sundai Pichai unveils new initiatives at an event in New Delhi
Google’s numero uno two initiatives he announced on Wednesday include a Digital Unlocked Training programme, that’s meant to get SMBs online and use the Internet the grow their business. The other one is called My Business Websites program, which will let SMBs create mobile-optimised websites easily and freely.

Nokia could launch as many as 7 Android phones in 2017
Earlier, a leaked roap had suggested that the number has been raised to 7, as per a new leak. While details about flagship-grade and mid-range models have surfaced in the past, the leak also suggests HMD will continue to release Nokia-branded feature phones as well.

Chinese manufacturers make up 40 percent of India’s smartphones in 2016
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HP unveils updates to its high-end laptops and more at CES 2017
American computer manufacturer HP Spectre x360, which touts a big battery and a high-resolution 4K display.

Next, you have the HP Envy All-in-One 34, which as the name suggests, has a huge 34-inch curved Quad-HD screen. Moving on, we have the HP Sprout Pro, an immersive all-in-one PC for commercial applications that features a touch mat display. Finally, the Omen X 35 is a curved 35-inch display with a ultra-wide (21:9) Quad-HD resolution of 3440x1440 pixels.

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