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CES 2020: AMD launches Ryzen 4000 mobile processors in bid to challenge Intel’s laptop domination (PROACTIVE)edit
Though Intel has been losing ground to AMD on the desktop front, Team Blue’s domination in mobile computing continues to go unchallenged. AMD, however, is attempting to change that at CES 2020. AMD President and CEO Dr Lisa Su delivered a press conference unveiling several new products, in particular, the new Ryzen 4000 Series Mobile Processors. The Ryzen 4000 series marks the first time TSMC 7nm fabrication process is used in the mobile computing space. According to AMD, the Ryzen 7 4800U surpasses Intel’s Core i7-1065G7 when it comes to gaming.
Publication: Moneycontrol
CES 2020: A lot of new chipsets launched by key players like Intel and AMD (PROACTIVE)edit
The CES 2020 trade show in Las Vegas saw some of the most innovative and promising technology in the world held at Las Vegas, USA. Noted companies like Intel, Nvidia, Qualcomm and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) displayed some of the most promising chipsets to the world. These chipsets enable laptop manufactures to create long-lasting and battery efficient devices. While some will be available within devices 2020, others will take their sweet time to appear.
Publication: Gadget Bridge
CES 2020 | AMD Ryzen Mobile 4000 U and H-series APUs bring 7nm 8C/16T goodness to laptops, first benchmarks show AMD clobbering Intel Core i7-1065G7 and Core i7-9750H for big gains (PROACTIVE)edit
Given how AMD has managed to decimate Intel in mainstream desktop and HEDT with Ryzen 3000 and Threadripper 3000 platforms, a lot of speculation was in the air as to what AMD would do with its mobile offerings — probably the only area that Intel still rules the roost in the consumer space. Today, a lot of those speculations are coming true so, without further ado, let’s dive right into the details. The Ryzen 4000 mobile APUs come in three variants — the U-series with a cTDP of 15-28W, the H-series with a cTDP of 35-45W, and the Pro versions of these targeted towards professional users with added security and enterprise management.
Publication: NoteBook Check
CES 2020: AMD Ryzen 7 4800 announced as the world’s first 7nm laptop processor (PROACTIVE)edit
“AMD also unveiled 7nm-based Radeon RX 5600 graphics processors, which are also slated to get mobile options soon.” AMD has taken to the CES 2020 show floor to unveil what it claims is the world’s first mobile processor aimed at laptops. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, which was flaunted at the AMD press conference, is part of the company’s Ryzen 4000 Mobile series processors, and will reportedly offer a big benefit for usage in ultra-thin laptops. In order to show the straight-up performance benefits, AMD pit the Ryzen 7 4800U laptop processor, designed for mid-range thin and light laptops, against Intel’s 10nm Ice Lake 10th gen Core i7-1065G7 – a pretty high performance chip.
Publication: Daily Hunt
AMD Radeon 5500 XT vs NVIDIA GTX 1650 Super (PROACTIVE)edit
In the 3DMark Time Spy benchmark, the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT scored 5211 points whereas in 3DM ark FireStrike Ultra it managed to achieve 3522 which is higher than what the GTX 1650 Super managed. Coming to the frame times, we ran Gears 5, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Borderlands 3 to look for any frame time inconsistencies.
Publication: Digit
CSR interview of Susan Moore, VP – Corporate Responsibility at AMD (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD has undertaken a number of initiatives towards environmental stewardship—whether it’s by sourcing renewable energy for its offices, demonstrating best-in-class manufacturing with wafer suppliers, or efficiently powering millions of AMD-enabled devices. Susan Moore leads AMD’s global government affairs and corporate responsibility engagement, and is president of the company’s charitable foundation.
Publication: India CSR
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Intel unveils next-gen mobile chip ‘Tiger Lake’edit
Chip-maker Intel has unveiled a next frontier in mobile computing codenamed ‘Tiger Lake’. Built on Intel’s 10nm+ process, the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven new chips are set to deliver improved graphics and video streaming performance. According to Intel Executive Vice President Gregory Bryant, Tiger Lake is designed to bring Intel’s bold, people-led vision for mobile computing to life, with groundbreaking advances in every vector and experience that matters.
Publication: ET Telecom
CES 2020: A lot of new chipsets launched by key players like Intel and AMD (PROACTIVE)edit
The CES 2020 trade show in Las Vegas saw some of the most innovative and promising technology in the world held at Las Vegas, USA. Noted companies like Intel, Nvidia, Qualcomm and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) displayed some of the most promising chipsets to the world. These chipsets enable laptop manufactures to create long-lasting and battery efficient devices. While some will be available within devices 2020, others will take their sweet time to appear.
Publication: Gadget Bridge
CES 2020: Intel Introduces Its First Foldable Laptopedit
Intel has showcased its prototype foldable laptop at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020. The laptop is named as Horseshoe Bend and is somehow similar to the Lenovo ThinkPadX1 Fold. However, the former is bigger than the latter. The Horseshoe Bend features an OLED display and a 17.3-inch display. It supports kickstand and wireless keyboard.
Publication: Gizbot
AMD Radeon 5500 XT vs NVIDIA GTX 1650 Super (PROACTIVE)edit
In the 3DMark Time Spy benchmark, the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT scored 5211 points whereas in 3DM ark FireStrike Ultra it managed to achieve 3522 which is higher than what the GTX 1650 Super managed. Coming to the frame times, we ran Gears 5, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Borderlands 3 to look for any frame time inconsistencies.
Publication: Digit
Amazon, Intel and Ford chase automotive data dollarsedit
Modern cars roll out of factories packed with cellular connections, powerful processors and growing suite of sensors, including cameras, radar and microphones. That’s turning them into the next information goldmine, rivalling the data-creating capabilities of smartphones.
Publication: Business Standard
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Ken Wong interview: ‘Lenovo was a PC company… we are beyond it now’edit
“We were a PC company… but today we are beyond a PC company.” That is a big statement coming from Ken Wong, President of Lenovo Asia Pacific. But this is a mere statement of fact. For all the cutting edge innovation around the first foldable laptop and 5G laptop the company showcased at the CES as part of the 48 products it announced at the largest consumer tech show in world, just a quarter of its booth is dedicated for the PC segment.
Publication: Indian Express
Gaming in India is a fast-expanding category: Vickram Bedi, Senior Director, Personal Systems HP Inc. Indiaedit
Over the years, HP has led innovation in the PC segment. Along with noteworthy innovations to improve the functionality and performance of notebooks and desktops, HP has transformed the form factor and design aesthetics to make PCs appealing to Gen Z and millennials. “Gaming in India is evolving from a hobby to a serious, mainstream and professional domain,” says Vickram Bedi, senior director, Personal Systems, HP Inc. India. “India’s PC gaming market is going through a transformative phase due to rising demand for high performance devices by new-age gamers,” he tells Sudhir Chowdhary in a recent interaction.
Publication: Financial Express
CES 2020: Lenovo unveils foldable laptop – price, featuresedit
Lenovo Group Ltd. showed off the inside of its foldable $2,499 ThinkPad computer, which goes on sale mid-year, in order to instill confidence in a category that has had some technological setbacks. An earlier prototype of the 13-inch tablet that folds in half first previewed last May, but the technology behind the hardware has evolved. That folding mechanism makes the computer easier to transport, but has also been tricky for some other companies to deploy well.
Publication: Financial Express
Apple Mac Pro With 256GB Storage Now Available For Rs. 4,99,900 In Indiaedit
Apple has finally launched its most powerful computer — the Mac Pro in India and even the entry-level model costs a whopping Rs. 4,99,900. Do note that, this computer does not include a monitor in its package and a recommended monitor costs another Rs. 5,00,000.
Publication: Gizbot
How Lenovo draws from customer experienceedit
L enovo, which took a spot at the CES high table by creating a splash with the ThinkPad X1 Fold, the world’s first foldable PC, said that in order to continue to innovate, it had to understand customer experience. This has been Lenovo’s recurrent theme on questions what drives its future plans and repeated by its spokespersons at the ‘CES 2020’ here. Dilip Bhatia, Lenovo’s Vice President, Global Marketing, User and Customer Experience, PCs and Smart Devices said during an interaction that the X1 Fold and the 5G devices were indeed the marquee launches for the company at the annual technology trade show this year.
Publication: Telangana Today
Industry news
Virtual assistance eraedit
The increasing capability of voice assistants is accelerating the ‘virtual assistance transition’ of the global business landscape. While Alexa is reported to have 50,000 skills and is used by 3500-plus brands, Google’s voice support today supports more than 30 languages. As per a recent report by Accenture, 75 per cent executives believe they risk going out of business if they don’t scale with AI. (VOLVO)
Publication: The Hindu BusinessLine
Amazon, Intel and Ford chase automotive data dollarsedit
Modern cars roll out of factories packed with cellular connections, powerful processors and growing suite of sensors, including cameras, radar and microphones. That’s turning them into the next information goldmine, rivalling the data-creating capabilities of smartphones.
Publication: Business Standard
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