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Xiaomi 17 series was launched by the China-based tech giant on Thursday. The new lineup includes the standard Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. The standard option is powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. It features a triple-rear camera setup, coupled with an LED flash, housed inside a left-aligned square camera module. The new handset also sports a 6.3-inch display with 1.18mm thin bezels.

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and 17 Pro feature 6.9-inch 2K and 6.3-inch 1.5K displays, respectively, with secondary M10 back screens offering 3,500 nits brightness for AI tools, notes, and rear-camera selfies. Both run on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC with HyperOS 3 and HyperIsland. Cameras include Leica-tuned 50-megapixel primary, ultrawide, and 5x periscope telephoto lenses, alongside 50-megapixel front sensors. The Pro Max has a 7,500mAh battery, while the Pro packs 6,300mAh, both supporting 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.

OpenAI is reportedly preparing to introduce ads on ChatGPT as part of a wider monetisation push. The company is said to be hiring a head of monetisation, who will oversee subscriptions, APIs, new revenue channels, and ad integration. The role will report to Fidji Simo, CEO of Applications, while details on ad formats remain unclear.

Amazon Great Indian Sale 2025, which began on September 23 for everyone, has now entered its third day. The sale event is in full swing, offering electronics like home theater systems, smart TVs, phones, smartwatches, true wireless stereo (TWS) headsets, home appliances, washing machines, refrigerators, PCs, and laptops are also available at discounted prices. The company is also giving customers the opportunity to avail themselves of cashback offers, exchange bonuses, and interest-free EMI options.