AMD specific news
AMD Navi 21 “Big Navi” GPU stack leaks, budget gamers may have to contend with a Navi 10 Refresh rather than pinning hopes on Navi 23edit
SKU names and PCIe device IDs variants of AMD’s upcoming “Big Navi” Navi 21 GPU across Gaming, Pro, and Apple-exclusive segments have leaked. Navi 21 will be largest die in the Navi 2x family and is expected to feature up to 80 CUs and 5,120 SPs. AMD would also be making available a Navi 10 Refresh to cater to budget and mid-range gamers as Navi 23 is likely to be comparatively more expensive owing to higher clocks and core counts.
Publication: Notebook Check
Deal | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X drops to an all-time low price of US$390 potentially jeopardizing both the Intel Core i7-10700K and the Core i9-10900K salesedit
Micro Center is now offering the 12C/24T AMD Ryzen 9 3900X processor at a highly discounted price of US$390. The offer is only valid for in-store purchases or pickups and is limited to one quantity per household. At this price, the Ryzen 9 3900X offers excellent value and great multi-core performance when compared to Intel’s newly launched Core i7-10700K and the Core i9-10900K.
Publication: Notebook Check
ASUS launches AMD B550 Motherboards in Indiaedit
ASUS announced their lineup of AMD B550 chipset based motherboards with support for PCIe 4.0 in the budget and mid-level segment. The AMD B550 chipset provides 20 PCIe 4.0 lanes for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors. ASUS’s lineup of B550 motherboards start from the ASUS PRIME B550M-K that’s priced at Rs.15,400 to the ASUS ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING which is priced at Rs.33,700
Publication: Digit
AMD set to release Ryzen 7 3750X and Ryzen 7 3850X to take on Intel Comet Lake S i7-10700K and i9-10900Kedit
Multiple sources indicate that AMD is set to launch the Ryzen 7 3750X and Ryzen 7 3850X in a bid to counter Intel’s launch of the Comet Lake S i7-10700K and i9-10900K. These Matisse refresh chips are set to hold the fort until the arrival of Ryzen 4000 later this year.
Publication: Notebook Check
AMD prepares Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3700XT and Ryzen 5 3600XT to hit Intel even harderedit
A few days ago, information appeared on the web that AMD was allegedly preparing updated desktop CPUs of the current generation Matisse. Then one of the sources indicated the names Ryzen 7 3750X and Ryzen 7 3850X, and in general the information was indirectly confirmed by Gigabyte, on one of the slides of which one could see the mention of the Matisse Refresh processors.
Publication: Phone Mantra
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X now available for just $389.99, a great deal over Core i7-10700K & Core i9-10900Kedit
Intel has just announced its 10th gen Comet Lake-S Desktop CPUs and they are now being made available in various markets with considerably lower price than the previous generation. But it seems AMD has a solution for this too, the Red team is giving huge discounts on its last-gen Ryzen 3000 desktop CPUs to counter Intel.
Publication: Techno Sports
Future AMD Navi 21 leaks & Navi 10 Refresh for budget GPUsedit
One of the most reliable tipster @_rogame has started his own blog and his first article provide some interesting facts and figures about the upcoming AMD Navi 21 often referred to as “Big Navi” and he also confirmed that AMD will be refreshing it’s Navi 10 GPUs for the budget gamers.
Publication: Techno Sports
Linux chief says he’s picking AMD over Inteledit
Linux overseer Linus Torvalds has revealed he has replaced the Intel processor on his PC with the 32-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970x. Furthermore, he dropped hints that he hopes to someday have an ARM-powered system.
Publication: Tech Radar
Rumored clockspeeds leak for 4.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, 4.7 GHz Ryzen 7 3700XT and Ryzen 5 3600XT: Upclocked Matisse refresh takes on Comet Lake S i7-10700K and i9-10900Kedit
A user over on the Chiphell forums posted what appear to be base and boost clock speeds for AMD’s upcoming Matisse Refresh Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT, and Ryzen 5 3600XT. The Ryzen 9 3900XT is set to feature a 4.1 GHz base clock and 4.8 GHz boost clock. That’s 300 MHz up from the base clock and 200 Mhz up from the boost clock of the existing Ryzen 9 3900X.
Publication: Notebook Check
AMD brand mentions
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U starts at $899.99edit
Lenovo’s much anticipated IdeaPad Slim 7 which is the Yoga Slim 7 for other markets is now available with Lenovo US. The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 with AMD Ryzen 7 4000 APUs has appeared in benchmarks for a number of times.
Publication: Techno Sports
5 best games in India that can run on Intel HD graphicsedit
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better
Publication: SportsKeeda
5 best games that can run on i3 in Indiaedit
The Intel Core processors are the most commonly used processors in PC gaming rigs or otherwise, with the i3 range being the starting point of the Core processors. They have only now started to face real competition from AMD, with the latter’s new Ryzen processors slowly becoming the preferred option for gaming setups.
Publication: SportsKeeda
‘Redmi X’ TV and ‘RedmiBook’ laptops to launch in China on May 26edit
Publication: Divya Bhaskar
Xiaomi RedmiBook with AMD Ryzen 4000 series CPU to sport three performance modesedit
As the launch event approaches, a new set of information has just leaked online for the Xiaomi RedmiBook. Let’s check out the details regarding the upcoming AMD Ryzen 4000-powered notebook here. Also Read – RedmiBook laptop to come with AMD Ryzen 4000 processor.
Publication: BGR
PlayStation 5 will be 100 times faster than PlayStation 4 due to custom built SSD: Sonyedit
The company had last year also divulged some details about PS5. The console will have the new and upgraded controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. It will be equipped with AMD’s Ryzen CPUs and Navi GPUs that will support ray tracing.
Publication: Tech2
5 Best PC Games That Can Run On An i5 in Indiaedit
Publication: Sportskeeda
Deal: New budget Lenovo V14-ARE laptop with Ryzen 5 4500U available for $520edit
With days, more and more Ryzen 4000 powered laptops are getting into market and here I am to inform you with these latest laptops. So, another Lenovo laptop lands up on Amazon with Ryzen 5 4500U in it and it seems it’s a great budget offering if you are looking for just a casual working laptop under $500.
Publication: Techno Sports
HP ProBook 455 G7 with Ryzen 7 4700U, 16GB RAM & 256 GB SSD available at $827edit
Originally promised to launch the HP ProBook x360 435 G7 2-in-1 laptops with AMD Ryzen 4000 Mobile processors this summer, a new laptop from HP is on Amazon with the powerful Ryzen 7 4700U. The HP ProBook 455 G7 makes its way on Amazon with some interesting specs and is available for just $827.
Publication: Techno Sports
RedmiBook laptop to launch with 65W charging adaptor on May 26edit
Weibing recently also confirmed that the latest RedmiBook lineup will pack AMD’s latest Ryzen 4000 series CPUs. One of the previous teasers revealed that the laptop’s display will come with support for 100 percent sRGB color gamut. The new RedmiBook will arrive with a 16.1-inch display. The company has shared a few posters, which suggests that the bezels of the display will be 3.26mm. Redmi wants to put the 16.1-inch panel into its 15-inch body, as per official images on Weibo.
Publication: BGR
Xiaomi Redmi 10X series launching on May 26, alongside Redmi X TV and new RedmiBookedit
Xiaomi is also launching a new version of the RedmiBook series that will use AMD’s Ryzen 4000 mobile processors alongside the Redmi 10X series and Redmi X TV in China. Xiaomi will also be launching Redmi true wireless earbuds, a power bank and other IoT devices in India on May 26.
Publication: Moneycontrol
Thanks to ASUS, the first AMD Ryzen 9 based laptops will be coming to India next month: Exclusiveedit
A source close to ASUS has confirmed to us that the company is bringing the first Ryzen 9 powered laptops to India by the first week of June (a week from now).
Publication: Tech2
Thanks to ASUS, the primary AMD Ryzen 9-based laptops will likely be coming to India subsequent month: Exclusive- Technology News, Newsspotedit
A supply near ASUS has confirmed to us that the corporate is bringing the first Ryzen 9 powered laptops to India by the primary week of June (per week from now).
Publication: News Spot
60% of AMD Ryzen 4000G desktop APUs confirmed by Biostaredit
AMD is not only prepared to launch its Zen 3 based Ryzen 4000 processors but also its new Zen 2 based Ryzen 4000 desktop APUs with Radeon graphics. Now, confirmed with up to 8 cores, the Ryzen 7 4700G was already spotted days ago and now a leak by Biostar confirms almost 60% of the upcoming AMD Ryzen 4000G desktop APUs.
Publication: Techno Sports
Intel’s upcoming 6 core/12 thread Rocket Lake-S CPU spotted on 3DMarkedit
In spite of the fact almost a year has passed the Ryzen 3000 desktop CPUs still have a huge demand in the market and the lowering prices of it make it a killer deal for most of the PC enthusiasts. Also, pairing it with cheaper B450 motherboards makes the deal even sweeter for buyers.
Publication: Techno Sports
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Evolutionary Stepedit
If something is not broken, there is no need to fix it, goes one saying. Lenovo, with its latest Yoga C940 laptop, has tried to stick with that philosophy. The Yoga C940 is not about bringing an all-new design or feature to the table. Instead, it is more about the refinements and im- provements that matter, compared with its predecessor Yoga C930.
Publication: The Economic Times
5 best games in India that can run on Intel HD graphicsedit
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better
Publication: SportsKeeda
5 best games that can run on i3 in Indiaedit
The Intel Core processors are the most commonly used processors in PC gaming rigs or otherwise, with the i3 range being the starting point of the Core processors. They have only now started to face real competition from AMD, with the latter’s new Ryzen processors slowly becoming the preferred option for gaming setups.
Publication: SportsKeeda
5 Best PC Games That Can Run On An i5 in Indiaedit
Publication: Sportskeeda
AI can help doctors, governments fight Covid-19 pandemicedit
Vishal Dhupar, MD, NVIDIA, South Asia said that technology solutions are helping doctors treat patients and robots deliver drugs. “At NVIDIA, we are working to push the boundaries of technology to do more in the time to come – whether it’s supercharging the analysis of genomes, better at discovering infections, or creating safer working environments for front-line forces,” he said. “Use Supercomputer/AI to fight the next pandemic”.
Publication: The Economic Times
Post-Covid world needs AI, tech to come out stronger and agile: Expertsedit
The minister said that he was glad to be part of the university’s webinar which also saw participation by other speakers such as IBM’s Sandip Patel, Google Research (India) Director Manish Gupta and Nvidia South Asia MD, Vishal Dhupar.
Publication: The Times of India (Print)
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U starts at $899.99edit
Lenovo’s much anticipated IdeaPad Slim 7 which is the Yoga Slim 7 for other markets is now available with Lenovo US. The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 with AMD Ryzen 7 4000 APUs has appeared in benchmarks for a number of times.
Publication: Techno Sports
ASUS launches AMD B550 Motherboards in Indiaedit
ASUS announced their lineup of AMD B550 chipset based motherboards with support for PCIe 4.0 in the budget and mid-level segment. The AMD B550 chipset provides 20 PCIe 4.0 lanes for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors. ASUS’s lineup of B550 motherboards start from the ASUS PRIME B550M-K that’s priced at Rs.15,400 to the ASUS ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING which is priced at Rs.33,700
Publication: Digit
Evolutionary Stepedit
If something is not broken, there is no need to fix it, goes one saying. Lenovo, with its latest Yoga C940 laptop, has tried to stick with that philosophy. The Yoga C940 is not about bringing an all-new design or feature to the table. Instead, it is more about the refinements and im- provements that matter, compared with its predecessor Yoga C930.
Publication: The Economic Times
Businesses must focus on security which is intelligent, automated and built into everything: Alok Ohrie, Delledit
In a matter of hours millions of employees across India Inc shifted work from offices to homes. So far, this has worked out well with positive outcomes like increased productivity. Yet the threat of cyber attacks looms large as the area of attack that hackers can target has increased.
Publication: The Economic Times
When it comes to laptops and innovation, Dell is high on the ladder, ever-focused on changing behavioursedit
Most people are working from home. Students are learning from home. This also means that people are realising they need to have certain things to effectively complete everyday tasks. And one important item on the list is a laptop. While the world is taking about the new workhorse from Dell — the XPS 17 — The Telegraph got a chance to interact with Indrajit Belgundi, senior director and general manager, client solutions group, Dell Technologies, about what people are looking for in way of laptops.
Publication: The Telegraph
New Dell Inspiron 15 7000 laptops with Comet Lake-H CPUs & GTX 16-series GPUs launchededit
After launching an array of gaming, premium, 2-in-1 laptops, Dell has refreshed its Inspiron 15 7000 laptop series with the latest 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake-H CPUs and also offers optional NVIDIA GeForce GTX 16-series discrete GPUs.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7000 laptops with Ryzen 4000 mobile APUs provide great overall performance while these new costlier Dell Inspiron 15 7000 laptops which feature the 14 nm Comet Lake refresh offer superior performance being paired with dedicated NVIDIA graphics.
Publication: Techno Sports
PlayStation 5 will be 100 times faster than PlayStation 4 due to custom built SSD: Sonyedit
The company had last year also divulged some details about PS5. The console will have the new and upgraded controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. It will be equipped with AMD’s Ryzen CPUs and Navi GPUs that will support ray tracing.
Publication: Tech2
Xiaomi Redmi 10X series launching on May 26, alongside Redmi X TV and new RedmiBookedit
Xiaomi is also launching a new version of the RedmiBook series that will use AMD’s Ryzen 4000 mobile processors alongside the Redmi 10X series and Redmi X TV in China. Xiaomi will also be launching Redmi true wireless earbuds, a power bank and other IoT devices in India on May 26.
Publication: Moneycontrol
Thanks to ASUS, the first AMD Ryzen 9 based laptops will be coming to India next month: Exclusiveedit
A source close to ASUS has confirmed to us that the company is bringing the first Ryzen 9 powered laptops to India by the first week of June (a week from now).
Publication: Tech2
Thanks to ASUS, the primary AMD Ryzen 9-based laptops will likely be coming to India subsequent month: Exclusive- Technology News, Newsspotedit
A supply near ASUS has confirmed to us that the corporate is bringing the first Ryzen 9 powered laptops to India by the primary week of June (per week from now).
Publication: News Spot
Organisations are forced to look at robust data management solutions’edit
In the new data era, massive amounts of data and unparalleled technology innovation has given businesses the opportunity to become digital powerhouses. One factor that remains constant is the businesses’ ability to adapt quickly to the dynamic technology ecosystem. To aid businesses in managing this transition smoothly, Dell Technologies has recently launched Dell EMC PowerStore, its first mid-range storage product as a combined entity. PowerStore, among other benefits, provides an adaptable architecture that delivers speed, workload mobility choice, predictability, and investment protection to businesses which are ready for their future.
Publication: Deccan Herald
Industry news
Lockdown impact or remote-working need? Retailers see higher demand for laptops, phones and computersedit
During the initial 45 days of the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, beginning March 25, Indians across the country could not purchase any product except essentials like medicines and grocery. With the partial lifting from May 4 onwards, electronic retailers and online platforms are seeing a revival in demand for personal electronic goods like computers, laptops and mobile phones.
Publication: Moneycontrol
Digital India is a new hope for developing nations: Commonwealth Secretary Generaledit
Secretary General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland has called out the government’s Digital India project as “a new hope for other developing and aspiring countries of the Commonwealth.”
Publication: The Economic Times
Microsoft leads overall IoT platform landscape, AWS 2nd: Reportedit
Microsoft Azure IoT platform is currently leading the overall Internet of Things (IoT) landscape in 26 out of 35 capabilities across Edge IoT, Cloud IoT and Platform Performance categories, a new report has documented. Amazon Web Services (AWS) led in 10 out of 35 capabilities in the overall IoT evaluation while Huawei ranked third offering edge to cloud capabilities, according to Counterpoint Research which used its proprietary CORE (Competitive Rankings & Evaluation) framework that evaluated leading 20 IoT platform players to reach this conclusion.
Publication: Express Computer
AWS driving Netflix, Fortnite, Zoom entertain and empower millions at homeedit
As you stream your favourite movies or TV series on Netflix, Disney Plus or Hulu, or connect with your team via video meet app Zoom, leading Cloud service provider Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the backdrop is ensuring seamless, scalable and secure connectivity to help people at home and organisations function while they can’t operate normally at work.
Publication: Express Computer
Cloud spending grows but there’s lack of IT professionals with right skillsedit
The covid-19 pandemic has driven investments in cloud infrastructure across companies, but so has the need for skilled personnel who can work with these new systems. India is among countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region which will face a skill gap.
Publication: Mint
In second phase, 15% of Infosys employees to return to office this weekedit
IT services provider, Infosys Ltd, will resume operations in a second phase this week, with 15% of its employees expected to return to office. This comes when the government has allowed easing of lockdown restrictions across the country.
Publication: Mint
IT growth momentum will continue: KTRedit
The IT industry in Hyderabad and Telangana will keep up its growth momentum even in the future, asserted Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao. Though coronavirus pandemic has impacted several industries, the IT industry because of the kind of ecosystem Hyderabad provides, will rebound and maintain its growth as in the past, he said.
Publication: Telanagana Today
TOI conclave to help design Telangana’s post-lockdown futureedit
The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown up unique and unforeseen challenges for businesses globally and locally, for Telangana, especially Hyderabad. At the same time, it has unlocked new opportunities for those who are ready to innovate amid this new normal.
Publication: The Times of India
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