July 7, 2020

AMD specific news

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G (Renoir Desktop) Beats the Ryzen 7 3700X in Cinebench Multi-Coreedit

The Cinebench scores of AMD’s upcoming Renoir desktop flagship, the Ryzen 7 4700G have surfaced and it seems that the APU will be faster than its Matisse counterpart, the Ryzen 7 3700X. Both are 65W chips with the former packing a 512 shader Vega 8 iGPU as well, yet it manages to beat the 3700X quite easily in both CB R15 as well as R20. The desktop (AM4) Renoir parts are expected to launch on the 21st of July with an announcement coming sometime earlier.

Publication: Hardware Times 

RedmiBook 16 with Intel Core i7 10nm processor to be announced on July 8edit

Xiaomi-backed Redmi recently announced RedmiBook 13, RedmiBook 14 and RedmiBook 16 with AMD Ryzen chipset. Now the company has announced that it will announce the RedmiBook 16 powered by the latest Intel processor on 8th July. RedmiBook 16 Intel-powered models will likely feature almost the same set of specifications and features. To recall, RedmiBook 16 with AMD Ryzen chipset features full-HD (1920×1080 pixels) displays with up to 300nits and 60Hz refresh rate. The laptop is expected to come with 8/16 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD.

Publication: The Mobile Indian 

Dell Technologies introduces new IT Infrastructure and Cloud capabilities to edge environmentsedit

Dell Technologies has announced two new VxRail systems—including the first ruggedized VxRail model and introduction of AMD EPYC processors—bringing the power and simplicity of HCI to the most challenging and space-constrained edge environments. Amit Luthra, Director and General Manager, Data Center Solution, Dell Technologies, India, says, “Organizations are moving their data management infrastructure closer to the edge where most of the data is being generated. Additionally, our VxRail E Series is powered with AMD EPYC processors, which will enable high performance in a single-socket model, for all our customers.”

Publication: Var India 

ASUS To launch a new AMD-Powered notebook in India todayedit

Asus recently launched its TUF series that includes the A15 (Review) and A17 in India and claims to have experienced good response from buyers — the units were sold out in 20 days, which Asus claims is equivalent to their average sale in 60-75 days. The new model will be powered by a 4th-gen Ryzen processor and will sport a nano-edge display with an 85 percent screen-to-body ratio. It will come with a fingerprint scanner and will be equipped with a 50Whr battery that can last up to 12 hours, and supports fast charging.

Publication: First Post 

AMD brand mentions

Intel’s Brand Value Rank Dropped from #13 in 2007 to #55 in 2020edit

Intel’s had a rough time in recent years: a resurgent AMD, loss of major clients (most notably Apple), 14nm supply issues, a broken 10nm process, failure to set up shop in the mobile market, the decision to sell the modem business and major administration shakeups, among others. However, in light of the company’s strong performance in the client and server segments, Intel has been able to mostly mask these ongoing struggles.

Publication: Hardware Times 

TSMC still dominates Samsung in Q2 2020 chip productionedit

The latest US sanctions, however, have hurt TSMC as well, as it can only produce chips which were already arranged, and may no longer supply the Chinese technology giant in the future. So, it lost Huawei which accounted for almost 15% of TSMC’s source of revenue back in 2019 but thanks to the likes of MediaTek, Qualcomm, AMD and others, TSMC is making up for Huawei’s orders.

Publication: TechnoSports

Competition in news

Intel’s Brand Value Rank Dropped from #13 in 2007 to #55 in 2020edit

Intel’s had a rough time in recent years: a resurgent AMD, loss of major clients (most notably Apple), 14nm supply issues, a broken 10nm process, failure to set up shop in the mobile market, the decision to sell the modem business and major administration shakeups, among others. However, in light of the company’s strong performance in the client and server segments, Intel has been able to mostly mask these ongoing struggles.

Publication: Hardware Times 

China chipmaker SMIC to raise $6.55 billion in Shanghai share saleedit

China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) will raise 46.29 billion yuan ($6.55 billion) in a Shanghai share sale, more than double its initial target, pricing its offering following a surge in its Hong Kong-listed stock. The company, which had originally sought to raise about 20 billion yuan, set the sale price of its shares to be traded in Shanghai at 27.46 yuan each, it said in a filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Sunday.

Publication: Gadgets Now 

The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 with Core i7-10750H & RTX 2060 now available for $1,199edit

Acer has a wide portfolio when it comes to gaming laptops and its Predator series is one of the best in the market. In 2020, Acer has updated almost all its gaming laptops and desktops with the latest 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake desktop CPUs and so its refreshed Predator Helios 300 laptop is available on Amazon for $1,199.

Publication: TechnoSports

Redmi may launch two laptops in China on July 8: Will they also launch in India?edit

RedmiBook range seems up for an upgrade. Redmi is seemingly gearing up to announce new variants to its affordable line-up of Windows-powered laptops this month. According to a new report, the company could launch the RedmiBook 14 II RedmiBook 16 in China as early as July 8. The upcoming laptops are said to be powered by both Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors and come in different configurations.

Publication: India Today

TSMC still dominates Samsung in Q2 2020 chip productionedit

The latest US sanctions, however, have hurt TSMC as well, as it can only produce chips which were already arranged, and may no longer supply the Chinese technology giant in the future. So, it lost Huawei which accounted for almost 15% of TSMC’s source of revenue back in 2019 but thanks to the likes of MediaTek, Qualcomm, AMD and others, TSMC is making up for Huawei’s orders.

Publication: TechnoSports

RedmiBook 16 with Intel Core i7 10nm processor to be announced on July 8edit

Xiaomi-backed Redmi recently announced RedmiBook 13, RedmiBook 14 and RedmiBook 16 with AMD Ryzen chipset. Now the company has announced that it will announce the RedmiBook 16 powered by the latest Intel processor on 8th July. RedmiBook 16 Intel-powered models will likely feature almost the same set of specifications and features. To recall, RedmiBook 16 with AMD Ryzen chipset features full-HD (1920×1080 pixels) displays with up to 300nits and 60Hz refresh rate. The laptop is expected to come with 8/16 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD.

Publication: The Mobile Indian 

Dell Technologies introduces new IT Infrastructure and Cloud capabilities to edge environmentsedit

Dell Technologies has announced two new VxRail systems—including the first ruggedized VxRail model and introduction of AMD EPYC processors—bringing the power and simplicity of HCI to the most challenging and space-constrained edge environments. Amit Luthra, Director and General Manager, Data Center Solution, Dell Technologies, India, says, “Organizations are moving their data management infrastructure closer to the edge where most of the data is being generated. Additionally, our VxRail E Series is powered with AMD EPYC processors, which will enable high performance in a single-socket model, for all our customers.”

Publication: Var India 

Partner in news

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G (Renoir Desktop) Beats the Ryzen 7 3700X in Cinebench Multi-Coreedit

The Cinebench scores of AMD’s upcoming Renoir desktop flagship, the Ryzen 7 4700G have surfaced and it seems that the APU will be faster than its Matisse counterpart, the Ryzen 7 3700X. Both are 65W chips with the former packing a 512 shader Vega 8 iGPU as well, yet it manages to beat the 3700X quite easily in both CB R15 as well as R20. The desktop (AM4) Renoir parts are expected to launch on the 21st of July with an announcement coming sometime earlier.

Publication: Hardware Times 

The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 with Core i7-10750H & RTX 2060 now available for $1,199edit

Acer has a wide portfolio when it comes to gaming laptops and its Predator series is one of the best in the market. In 2020, Acer has updated almost all its gaming laptops and desktops with the latest 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake desktop CPUs and so its refreshed Predator Helios 300 laptop is available on Amazon for $1,199.

Publication: TechnoSports

Redmi may launch two laptops in China on July 8: Will they also launch in India?edit

RedmiBook range seems up for an upgrade. Redmi is seemingly gearing up to announce new variants to its affordable line-up of Windows-powered laptops this month. According to a new report, the company could launch the RedmiBook 14 II RedmiBook 16 in China as early as July 8. The upcoming laptops are said to be powered by both Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors and come in different configurations.

Publication: India Today

Upgrade to these Curved Monitors for efficiency and styleedit

The unique design of the curved monitors let you step up your gameplay and make your favorite movie feel all that much more immersive. As monitors have grown in size, it has become more and more difficult to maintain an accurate image across the entire screen when sitting up close. A curved monitor is a popular choice for gamers or anyone who enjoys watching videos on their computer. The unique design can step up your gameplay or make your favorite movie feel all that much more immersive.

Publication: The Times of India 

Implementing remote workforce solutions: how Dell Technologies did itedit

Different ERGs at Dell help connect thousands of team members across various functions to share best practices. This has helped the firm immensely in leadership training and building employee readiness. Connecting teams to discuss successes and failures has been a part of Dell culture from long.

Publication: Livemint

HP finalizes plans to manufacture PCs in Chennai from Augustedit

HP will go ahead with its plans to manufacture desktops and workstations in partnership with Flex at Sriperumbudur near Chennai from August. HP, Dell, Lenovo increase PC market share in Q4 in India. HP has decided to set up its second manufacturing facility in Chennai after Pantnagar in Uttarakhand because of the geographical advantage of Chennai, which has three major ports, Hindu Business Line reported.

Publication: InfoTechLead 

Apple patents a glass keyboard design with RGB keycapsedit

If you frequently use laptops, you will know that most of them are resistant and last for many years. However, one of the first thing that starts to wear out is the keyboard. The symbols on the keys get erased while the keycaps themselves deteriorate quickly. Apple has a solution. Also Read – Apple iPhone 12 production behind schedule by ‘1-2 months’, suggests Report.

Publication: BGR India 

Sony confirms the launch of PlayStation 5 later this year in Indiaedit

Sony PlayStation 5 coming to India by the end of this year. After unveiling its much-awaited next-generation gaming console — PlayStation 5 last month, Sony has finally launched the dedicated teaser listing page of the gaming console on Amazon and Flipkart website that clearly mentions the launch date as ‘Late 2020’. The console has also been listed on the company’s official website.

Publication: The Times of India 

Dell Technologies introduces new IT Infrastructure and Cloud capabilities to edge environmentsedit

Dell Technologies has announced two new VxRail systems—including the first ruggedized VxRail model and introduction of AMD EPYC processors—bringing the power and simplicity of HCI to the most challenging and space-constrained edge environments. Amit Luthra, Director and General Manager, Data Center Solution, Dell Technologies, India, says, “Organizations are moving their data management infrastructure closer to the edge where most of the data is being generated. Additionally, our VxRail E Series is powered with AMD EPYC processors, which will enable high performance in a single-socket model, for all our customers.”

Publication: Var India 

ASUS To launch a new AMD-Powered notebook in India todayedit

Asus recently launched its TUF series that includes the A15 (Review) and A17 in India and claims to have experienced good response from buyers — the units were sold out in 20 days, which Asus claims is equivalent to their average sale in 60-75 days. The new model will be powered by a 4th-gen Ryzen processor and will sport a nano-edge display with an 85 percent screen-to-body ratio. It will come with a fingerprint scanner and will be equipped with a 50Whr battery that can last up to 12 hours, and supports fast charging.

Publication: First Post 

Laptop, PC makers likely to spend Rs. 450 CR on ads as demand growsedit

The advertising blitzkrieg is led by brands such as HP India, Dell, and Lenovo, which have begun promoting new launches and offers through above-the-line (ATL) and digital-led marketing activities.

Publication: Mint

Industry news

Intel’s Brand Value Rank Dropped from #13 in 2007 to #55 in 2020edit

Intel’s had a rough time in recent years: a resurgent AMD, loss of major clients (most notably Apple), 14nm supply issues, a broken 10nm process, failure to set up shop in the mobile market, the decision to sell the modem business and major administration shakeups, among others. However, in light of the company’s strong performance in the client and server segments, Intel has been able to mostly mask these ongoing struggles.

Publication: Hardware Times 

The new avatar of CIO as chief business continuity officeredit

In the middle of an unprecedented event, we are all experiencing something we never imagined we would face together as individuals and as business owners. With everything that is happening around us, technology has suddenly become the fulcrum of it all. The digital disruption that arrived a decade ago is now leading us into the next evolutionary stage. A stage that is forcing millions to take part in what has become a giant ‘work-from-home experiment’ that could alter corporate work styles forever. 

Publication: The Times of India (Blog)

China chipmaker SMIC to raise $6.55 billion in Shanghai share saleedit

China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) will raise 46.29 billion yuan ($6.55 billion) in a Shanghai share sale, more than double its initial target, pricing its offering following a surge in its Hong Kong-listed stock. The company, which had originally sought to raise about 20 billion yuan, set the sale price of its shares to be traded in Shanghai at 27.46 yuan each, it said in a filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Sunday.

Publication: Gadgets Now 

Upgrade to these Curved Monitors for efficiency and styleedit

The unique design of the curved monitors let you step up your gameplay and make your favorite movie feel all that much more immersive. As monitors have grown in size, it has become more and more difficult to maintain an accurate image across the entire screen when sitting up close. A curved monitor is a popular choice for gamers or anyone who enjoys watching videos on their computer. The unique design can step up your gameplay or make your favorite movie feel all that much more immersive.

Publication: The Times of India 

Implementing remote workforce solutions: how Dell Technologies did itedit

Different ERGs at Dell help connect thousands of team members across various functions to share best practices. This has helped the firm immensely in leadership training and building employee readiness. Connecting teams to discuss successes and failures has been a part of Dell culture from long.

Publication: Livemint

HP finalizes plans to manufacture PCs in Chennai from Augustedit

HP will go ahead with its plans to manufacture desktops and workstations in partnership with Flex at Sriperumbudur near Chennai from August. HP, Dell, Lenovo increase PC market share in Q4 in India. HP has decided to set up its second manufacturing facility in Chennai after Pantnagar in Uttarakhand because of the geographical advantage of Chennai, which has three major ports, Hindu Business Line reported.

Publication: InfoTechLead 

Apple patents a glass keyboard design with RGB keycapsedit

If you frequently use laptops, you will know that most of them are resistant and last for many years. However, one of the first thing that starts to wear out is the keyboard. The symbols on the keys get erased while the keycaps themselves deteriorate quickly. Apple has a solution. Also Read – Apple iPhone 12 production behind schedule by ‘1-2 months’, suggests Report.

Publication: BGR India 

TSMC still dominates Samsung in Q2 2020 chip productionedit

The latest US sanctions, however, have hurt TSMC as well, as it can only produce chips which were already arranged, and may no longer supply the Chinese technology giant in the future. So, it lost Huawei which accounted for almost 15% of TSMC’s source of revenue back in 2019 but thanks to the likes of MediaTek, Qualcomm, AMD and others, TSMC is making up for Huawei’s orders.

Publication: TechnoSports

RedmiBook 16 with Intel Core i7 10nm processor to be announced on July 8edit

Xiaomi-backed Redmi recently announced RedmiBook 13, RedmiBook 14 and RedmiBook 16 with AMD Ryzen chipset. Now the company has announced that it will announce the RedmiBook 16 powered by the latest Intel processor on 8th July. RedmiBook 16 Intel-powered models will likely feature almost the same set of specifications and features. To recall, RedmiBook 16 with AMD Ryzen chipset features full-HD (1920×1080 pixels) displays with up to 300nits and 60Hz refresh rate. The laptop is expected to come with 8/16 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD.

Publication: The Mobile Indian 

Sony confirms the launch of PlayStation 5 later this year in Indiaedit

Sony PlayStation 5 coming to India by the end of this year. After unveiling its much-awaited next-generation gaming console — PlayStation 5 last month, Sony has finally launched the dedicated teaser listing page of the gaming console on Amazon and Flipkart website that clearly mentions the launch date as ‘Late 2020’. The console has also been listed on the company’s official website.

Publication: The Times of India 

ASUS To launch a new AMD-Powered notebook in India todayedit

Asus recently launched its TUF series that includes the A15 (Review) and A17 in India and claims to have experienced good response from buyers — the units were sold out in 20 days, which Asus claims is equivalent to their average sale in 60-75 days. The new model will be powered by a 4th-gen Ryzen processor and will sport a nano-edge display with an 85 percent screen-to-body ratio. It will come with a fingerprint scanner and will be equipped with a 50Whr battery that can last up to 12 hours, and supports fast charging.

Publication: First Post 

Laptop, PC makers likely to spend Rs. 450 CR on ads as demand growsedit

The advertising blitzkrieg is led by brands such as HP India, Dell, and Lenovo, which have begun promoting new launches and offers through above-the-line (ATL) and digital-led marketing activities.

Publication: Mint

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