January 14, 2020

AMD specific news

EVGA RTX 2060 KO Released Priced At $279-$299 Directly Competes With AMD Radeon RX 5600XTedit

EVGA recently launched it’s latest RTX 2060 KO and the premium RTX 2060 KO Ultra GPUs under the $300 price bracket. In other words, it is the company’s effort to provide the RTX 2060 at a drastically lower price point. While, offering superior overclock capabilities, superior cooling and superior performance than the reference variants.

Publication: TechQuila

Why AMD’s Radeon RX 5600 XT Might Be The New King For Budget Gaming (PROACTIVE)edit

At AMD’s CECS conference this year we saw the long-rumored Radeon RX 5600XT getting announced. Mainly targeted at budget gamers, the RX 5600 series has been priced very competitively against NVIDIA’s GTX 1660 series. While the card isn’t on the market yet, the benchmark charts that AMD showed do show a lot of potential. We’ve recently reviewed many GPUs in the budget segment like the 1660 Super, and with more AMD cards on the horizon (like the 5500 and 5600 series), it’s going to be an interesting year ahead for budget gaming.

Publication: TechQuila

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Dell G3 15 review: Solid performance, dull displayedit

I have no major complaints about the Dell G3 15, except for a dull display. I wish Dell had worked a bit more on improving the display. That said, I still think the G3 is really a laptop designed for those new to PC gaming. Where I think the Dell G3 earns points is how it successfully manages to offer a near-desktop-quality gaming experience in a laptop form factor.

Publication: Indian Express 

Mysterious GPU crops on benchmark site, outperforms NVIDIA RTX 2080TI by 30 percentedit

A new leaked benchmark is causing quite a ruckus around the PC enthusiast circles. Many are claiming that this could be the next Big Navi GPU from AMD, something that the company left out of its announcement roster at CES. The reason for the excitement happens to be the fact that the benchmark puts the performance of this mysterious GPU almost 30 percent higher than the Nvidia RTX 2080Ti, the current leader on the benchmark. However, things are not so simple.

Publication: Digit

Laptops are changing! Devices getting thinner having foldable screens with day-long battery lifeedit

There is also a trend that devices are much thinner than before. Yes, they have been becoming thin for years, but not across price points. In late 2019, Asus and AMD got together to showcase many new thin laptops across price points. Even an entry-level laptop can now be thin, even a gaming device for that matter. At CES, both Lenovo and Dell had many extremely thin laptops to display. Flipkart has announced its first private label laptop, the Falkon Aerbook—extremely thin when you consider its sub-Rs 40,000 price point.

Publication: Financial Express

Best laptops for casual gamingedit

Many gaming laptops have a unique and rugged look and the Asus TUF Gaming FX505 certainly falls in this category. The red backlit Chiclet keyword and the anti-glare screen enable you to play even under dim light. It also has a precision touchpad with smart gestures control for a fast gaming response, which is a huge priority for any gamer. The 8GB DDR RAM is further expandable to 32GB, giving you enough leeway to play high-end games when required. Even with all this, it is the Radeon RX 560X 4GB Graphics card that feels like one of the standout features of the laptop as it enhances the gaming experience by quite a bit.

Publication: Digit

Competition in news

Intel names HPE executive Archana Deskus as CIOedit

Intel announced the appointment of Archana Deskus as senior vice president and chief information officer (CIO) – responsible for global information technology operations. “At Intel, the CIO job is critical as we expand our growth opportunity and showcase the power of IT to unleash the potential of data for our customers and across our operations,” said Bob Swan, CEO of Intel.

Publication: InfoTech Lead 

EVGA RTX 2060 KO Released Priced At $279-$299 Directly Competes With AMD Radeon RX 5600XTedit

EVGA recently launched it’s latest RTX 2060 KO and the premium RTX 2060 KO Ultra GPUs under the $300 price bracket. In other words, it is the company’s effort to provide the RTX 2060 at a drastically lower price point. While, offering superior overclock capabilities, superior cooling and superior performance than the reference variants.

Publication: TechQuila

Why AMD’s Radeon RX 5600 XT Might Be The New King For Budget Gaming (PROACTIVE)edit

At AMD’s CECS conference this year we saw the long-rumored Radeon RX 5600XT getting announced. Mainly targeted at budget gamers, the RX 5600 series has been priced very competitively against NVIDIA’s GTX 1660 series. While the card isn’t on the market yet, the benchmark charts that AMD showed do show a lot of potential. We’ve recently reviewed many GPUs in the budget segment like the 1660 Super, and with more AMD cards on the horizon (like the 5500 and 5600 series), it’s going to be an interesting year ahead for budget gaming.

Publication: TechQuila

Mysterious GPU crops on benchmark site, outperforms NVIDIA RTX 2080TI by 30 percentedit

A new leaked benchmark is causing quite a ruckus around the PC enthusiast circles. Many are claiming that this could be the next Big Navi GPU from AMD, something that the company left out of its announcement roster at CES. The reason for the excitement happens to be the fact that the benchmark puts the performance of this mysterious GPU almost 30 percent higher than the Nvidia RTX 2080Ti, the current leader on the benchmark. However, things are not so simple.

Publication: Digit

Best laptops for casual gamingedit

Many gaming laptops have a unique and rugged look and the Asus TUF Gaming FX505 certainly falls in this category. The red backlit Chiclet keyword and the anti-glare screen enable you to play even under dim light. It also has a precision touchpad with smart gestures control for a fast gaming response, which is a huge priority for any gamer. The 8GB DDR RAM is further expandable to 32GB, giving you enough leeway to play high-end games when required. Even with all this, it is the Radeon RX 560X 4GB Graphics card that feels like one of the standout features of the laptop as it enhances the gaming experience by quite a bit.

Publication: Digit

CES 2020: Laptops of the Future Start with the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Foldedit

Laptops have been the centre of attention at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which wraps up Friday, January 10 in Las Vegas, with the notable presence of 5G-compatible machines and models equipped with groundbreaking folding screens. CES 2020 has been marked by the arrival of the first-ever laptops to be equipped with folding screens. For the most part, the new machines are still at the prototype stage, like the ones presented by Intel and Dell. Both of these are hybrid PCs, which when fully open, function like tablets, and in a more classic laptop position allow users to access multiple applications or type using a virtual keyboard.

Publication: News18

 

Partner in news

Dell G3 15 review: Solid performance, dull displayedit

I have no major complaints about the Dell G3 15, except for a dull display. I wish Dell had worked a bit more on improving the display. That said, I still think the G3 is really a laptop designed for those new to PC gaming. Where I think the Dell G3 earns points is how it successfully manages to offer a near-desktop-quality gaming experience in a laptop form factor.

Publication: Indian Express 

Laptops are changing! Devices getting thinner having foldable screens with day-long battery lifeedit

There is also a trend that devices are much thinner than before. Yes, they have been becoming thin for years, but not across price points. In late 2019, Asus and AMD got together to showcase many new thin laptops across price points. Even an entry-level laptop can now be thin, even a gaming device for that matter. At CES, both Lenovo and Dell had many extremely thin laptops to display. Flipkart has announced its first private label laptop, the Falkon Aerbook—extremely thin when you consider its sub-Rs 40,000 price point.

Publication: Financial Express

Best laptops for casual gamingedit

Many gaming laptops have a unique and rugged look and the Asus TUF Gaming FX505 certainly falls in this category. The red backlit Chiclet keyword and the anti-glare screen enable you to play even under dim light. It also has a precision touchpad with smart gestures control for a fast gaming response, which is a huge priority for any gamer. The 8GB DDR RAM is further expandable to 32GB, giving you enough leeway to play high-end games when required. Even with all this, it is the Radeon RX 560X 4GB Graphics card that feels like one of the standout features of the laptop as it enhances the gaming experience by quite a bit.

Publication: Digit

Microsoft selects 54 startups from tier 2 cities under its ‘Highway to a Hundred Unicorns’ campaignedit

Microsoft on Monday said it has selected 54 tech startups from five states — Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Kerala and Telangana – and three from each state (total 15) will finally win a year-long mentorship programme and a two-day founder bootcamp. The selected startups are part of Microsoft’s ‘Highway to a Hundred Unicorns’ initiative that works with local governments to strengthen the start-up ecosystem in each state.

Publication: Hindustan Times 

HPE Opens IoT Customer Experience Center In Bengaluruedit

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced the launch of a Customer Experience Center (CEC) in Bengaluru to offer IoT solutions to customers and partners from across industries. The facility was inaugurated by Dr. E.V. Ramana Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of IT & BT, Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka in the presence of Prashant Kumar Mishra, Director, Department of IT & BT and MD, KITS, Government of Karnataka; and Som Satsangi, MD – India, HPE.

Publication: Express Computers 

CES 2020: Lenovo launches foldable PC, Samsung unevils QLED 8K TVedit

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year witnessed a wide range of products that popped up on the Las Vegas show-floor, including an absolutely giant Samsung TV, artificial humans, foldable PCs, next-gen concept cars and more. Among hundreds of products on displace for tech enthusiasts, here are the five most exciting announcements from the city of casinos. As foldable smartphones begin to gain popularity, global PC major Lenovo went a step further with unveiling the world`s first foldable PC `ThinkPad X1 Fold`.

Publication: Zee News

Microsoft first-party Xbox Series X games will be playable on Xbox Oneedit

You will be able to play the newest titles of Microsoft’s Series X alongside the most expensive console. According to TechRadar, Microsoft will make the first-party Xbox Series X game available across the Xbox family of devices. One of the most anticipated Xbox Series X compatible games, Halo: Infinite, will run on the Series X console, Xbox One, and Windows 10. This approach will be taken for all first-party exclusives.

Publication: The Asian Age

CES 2020: Laptops of the Future Start with the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Foldedit

Laptops have been the centre of attention at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which wraps up Friday, January 10 in Las Vegas, with the notable presence of 5G-compatible machines and models equipped with groundbreaking folding screens. CES 2020 has been marked by the arrival of the first-ever laptops to be equipped with folding screens. For the most part, the new machines are still at the prototype stage, like the ones presented by Intel and Dell. Both of these are hybrid PCs, which when fully open, function like tablets, and in a more classic laptop position allow users to access multiple applications or type using a virtual keyboard.

Publication: News18

 

Asus and RP Tech India complete 25 years of business partnership in Indiaedit

RP tech India and Asus have completed 25 years of business partnership in India. Entered into business with single product distribution in 1996, both Asus and RP tech India have strengthened ties and expanded product portfolio and reach over the last two decades. Asus, which recently celebrated 30 years of its India business, facilitated RP tech India for its contribution in the growth of the brand.

Publication: CRN

Thin bezels to maximise your laptop screenedit

Dell’s XPS 13 ultraportable laptop enters the new year with a slightly larger display in a redesigned chassis that’s a little more compact and boasts of a futuristic design. The new 9300-series XPS 13 now looks nearly identical to its 2-in-1 convertible cousin. One of the main improvements is a display that’s about seven per cent larger because of a switch to the 16 :10 aspect ratio, versus the previous 16:9 ratio.

Publication: The Economic Times 

Industry news

Companies likely to extensively use AI to deal with cyberattacks, says studyedit

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will be powering the ‘cyber war rooms’ in organisations to help them protect from increasing cyberattacks, as well as detect, predict and respond to the same, a PwC India and Data Security Council of India (DSCI) study said.

Publication: Financial Express

CES 2020: Innovations that took center stage in AI, Robotics, and othersedit

The global stage for innovation again created a stir in technology-industry this year. The Consumer Electronic Show or CES 2020 was nothing like a usual show off of technologies rather the event went to whole another level with several innovative tech-companies’ participation. From Samsung to Hyundai, the Las Vegas event narrated the ode of new age innovations in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Drones Technology, Autonomous Vehicle and Smart City prototypes, that are about to hit the market soon and will potentially become a fashionable yet essential part of our lives.

Publication: Analytics Insights 

AI not limited to pilot projects, now helps companies improve efficiencyedit

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just confined to pilot projects, with AI and related technologies now actively being leveraged to enhance various key processes in companies across the world, according to a new study. Global consulting firm Accenture’s ‘AI: Built to Scale’ study said companies are using AI to enhance customer service, productivity, brand perception, working capital utilization and to plan new product offerings.

Publication: Livemint

Microsoft selects 54 startups from tier 2 cities under its ‘Highway to a Hundred Unicorns’ campaignedit

Microsoft on Monday said it has selected 54 tech startups from five states — Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Kerala and Telangana – and three from each state (total 15) will finally win a year-long mentorship programme and a two-day founder bootcamp. The selected startups are part of Microsoft’s ‘Highway to a Hundred Unicorns’ initiative that works with local governments to strengthen the start-up ecosystem in each state.

Publication: Hindustan Times 

CES 2020: Lenovo launches foldable PC, Samsung unevils QLED 8K TVedit

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year witnessed a wide range of products that popped up on the Las Vegas show-floor, including an absolutely giant Samsung TV, artificial humans, foldable PCs, next-gen concept cars and more. Among hundreds of products on displace for tech enthusiasts, here are the five most exciting announcements from the city of casinos. As foldable smartphones begin to gain popularity, global PC major Lenovo went a step further with unveiling the world`s first foldable PC `ThinkPad X1 Fold`.

Publication: Zee News

Microsoft first-party Xbox Series X games will be playable on Xbox Oneedit

You will be able to play the newest titles of Microsoft’s Series X alongside the most expensive console. According to TechRadar, Microsoft will make the first-party Xbox Series X game available across the Xbox family of devices. One of the most anticipated Xbox Series X compatible games, Halo: Infinite, will run on the Series X console, Xbox One, and Windows 10. This approach will be taken for all first-party exclusives.

Publication: The Asian Age

Asus and RP Tech India complete 25 years of business partnership in Indiaedit

RP tech India and Asus have completed 25 years of business partnership in India. Entered into business with single product distribution in 1996, both Asus and RP tech India have strengthened ties and expanded product portfolio and reach over the last two decades. Asus, which recently celebrated 30 years of its India business, facilitated RP tech India for its contribution in the growth of the brand.

Publication: CRN

Microsoft Selects 54 Tech Startups in its Unicorn Huntedit

Microsoft India has selected 54 technology startups for its ‘Highway to a Hundred Unicorns’ programme, as part of which the software major will work closely with local governments to strengthen the startup ecosystem in respective states. The startups, selected from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Kerala and Telangana, out of 530 applications, will win Azure credits and a host of benefits. The top-three startups from each state gain access to a year-long mentorship programme and a two-day founder Bootcamp.

Publication: The Economic Times 

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