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AMD R73700C will be launched processor for notebook with 12nm Zen+ (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD has launched Athlon processor for Chromebook which will be called R7 3700C that will have 4 cores and 8 threads. It will be using the 12nm processor Zen+ architecture. The It House has got the information that the highest specification Ryzen 7 3700C will have the above-mentioned specifications. The TDP will be of 15W and will be housing a Vega 10 core display.
Publication: TechGenYz
AMD Announces AMD Ryzen and Athlon 3000 C-Series Mobile Processors for Chromebooks [Press Release] (PROACTIVE)edit
Designed in collaboration with Google, the AMD Ryzen and Athlon 3000 C-Series Mobile Processor lineup introduces the first-ever ‘Zen’ architecture-powered Chromebooks with systems from Acer, ASUS, HP, and Lenovo launching in Q4 2020. The AMD Ryzen 3000 C Series Mobile Processors offer up to 212% better performance for multitasking and content creation compared to the previous generation of AMD Chromebooks.
Publication: DailyHunt
AMD reveals low-end Ryzen and Athlon processors for Chromebooks (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD is releasing new mobile processors, Ryzen, and Athlon, which will be the brains for a new generation of s Chromebook. These Zen-based mobile processors are designed to make Chromebooks quicker for web browsing, productivity tasks, and multitasking. Acer, Asus, HP, and Lenovo are expected to launch a wide range of entry-level chip-based premium systems in their upcoming Chromebooks, both for children studying at home during the pandemic and for home-bound professionals.
Publication: Craffic
AMD Announces AMD Ryzen and Athlon 3000 C-Series Mobile Processors for Chromebooks [Press Release] (PROACTIVE)edit
Designed in collaboration with Google, the AMD Ryzen and Athlon 3000 C-Series Mobile Processor lineup introduces the first-ever “Zen” architecture-powered Chromebooks with systems from Acer, ASUS, HP, and Lenovo launching in Q4 2020. The AMD Ryzen 3000 C Series Mobile Processors offer up to 212% better performance for multitasking and content creation compared to the previous generation of AMD Chromebooks. With built-in AMD Radeon Graphics, AMD Ryzen 3000 C-Series Mobile processors include the most powerful graphics available in a Chromebook.
Publication: TechQuila
Looking For A Laptop? Flipkart Offers Up To 30% Off On AMD Ryzen Laptops (PROACTIVE)edit
Of late, AMD is witnessing a surge in the demand of its laptop CPUs with the Ryzen 4000 series processors. AMD laptops are often relatively more affordable than their Intel counterparts. The AMD Ryzen CPUs have 7nm chip size, which is the smallest in the market right now and translate to low power consumption, high-performance in handling complex workloads such as video rendering and impressive battery life performance.
Publication: Gizbot
HP Pavilion 15 with AMD Ryzen 4000U APUs launchededit
Although HP has launched quite a few gaming laptops with the latest Ryzen 4000 series mobile processors, in their consumer line of laptops there has been none of them except their overprice HP Envy x360. So, to make the new Ryzen based laptops affordable, HP has launched a new HP Pavilion 15 with AMD Ryzen 4000U APUs. This is more kind of an upgrade rather than a new series totally, so a lot of things including the design remain the same as the previous HP Pavilion 15.
Publication: TechnoSports
AMD CEO to be the Second Person of Chinese Origin to Win the Robert N. Noyce Awardedit
The American Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has announced that it will be conferring the prestigious Robert N. Noyce award to none other than AMD CEO, Dr. Lisa Su. After TSMC founder, TSMC founder Morris Chang, Su is the second person of Chinese origin to get this coveted award. The American Semiconductor Industry Association is going to hold a ceremony in Washington on the 19th of November 19 to formally grant the award to Dr. Su, affirming her contribution to the semiconductor industry.
Publication: Hardware Times
AMD Gets Additional 14,000 Units of 7nm Capacity at TSMC: To be Diverted to XSX and PS5 Consolesedit
AMD has secured another 13,000 units at TSMC’s 7nm capacity, thanks to Mediatek bowing out as it could no longer supply Huawei due to the latest rounds of US regulations. The bulk of this is expected to be diverted to the next-gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft to make sure the market demands are met. Like the GeForce RTX 3080, both the PS5 and Xbox Series X were sold out within minutes of the launch (pre-orders in case of the consoles).
Publication: Hardware Times
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Apple iMac 27-inch review: A computer you may not need but deserveedit
The iMac I am reviewing is configured with a 3.8GHz 8-core 10-th gen Intel processor. It also has 512GB SSD, Radeon Pro 5500 XT graphics card with 8GB of GDDR6 memory, and 8GB DDR4 RAM running at a speed of 2666MHz. I feel the RAM is on the lower side. Given the price of the machine, 16GB should be the default option.
Publication: India Today
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This Budget ASUS Gaming Laptop Is A Great Starting Pointing To Get Into PC Gamingedit
So let’s talk about the hardware that is under the hood in the laptop. The laptop is firstly powered by Intel’s Core i5-9300H quad-core processor clocked at 2.4Ghz and can be overclocked to 4.1Ghz. The graphic department is handled by NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1650 GPU with 4GB video memory. The laptop comes with 8GB of DDR4 RAM clocked at 2.6Ghz expandable to 32GB if needed.
Publication: MensXp
Apple iMac 27-inch review: A computer you may not need but deserveedit
The iMac I am reviewing is configured with a 3.8GHz 8-core 10-th gen Intel processor. It also has 512GB SSD, Radeon Pro 5500 XT graphics card with 8GB of GDDR6 memory, and 8GB DDR4 RAM running at a speed of 2666MHz. I feel the RAM is on the lower side. Given the price of the machine, 16GB should be the default option.
Publication: India Today
Here are the top 14-inch laptops that you can buyedit
This laptop has all the great specifications. It is powered by the 10th generation Intel Core i5 processor and has a RAM of 8GB. It encases a storage capacity of 1TB HDD and 256GB SSD. It has a slim top and side bezels alongside the 14-inch full HD antiglare display that make this laptop aesthetically pleasing. It weighs just 1.7 kg. This laptop comes with Windows 10 operating system, Office 2019 and McAfee Live Safe.
Publication: HT Tech – Hindustan Times
ASUS announces ‘Expert’ Series of PC’s for commercial customersedit
The new Expert series have been launched by ASUS which is a series of commercial laptops. The new lineup by ASUS comprises the ASUS ExpertBook P1, Expertbook P2, and Expertbook B9 laptops, along with ASUSPro ExpertCenter D3, ExpertCenter D6, and ExpertCenter D8 desktop PCs. The company also launched two all-in-one PCs in the country today. The Expertbook P1 is the cheapest of the three, it will cost you Rs 25,323. The ASUS ExpertBook P1 comes in two 14-inch and 15-inch sizes. It is available in 4 configurations. A combination of intel i3, i5 and 4GB and 8GB of RAM.
Publication: The Indian Wire
Intel helps power the world’s fastest gaming desktop PCs with 10th Gen Intel® Core™ K-Series processorsedit
Shatter the performance barrier and enter the realm of immersive 4K entertainment experiences and play the latest gaming titles like never before. With an optimal balance of frequency, cores and threads, advanced tuning support, and blazing connectivity, unlocked 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900K and Intel® Core™ i7-10700K processors help supercharge desktop PCs and enable incredible experiences and productivity for gamers, content creators, and mainstream users. Whether you’re seeking great performance out of the box, or just want to take advantage of overclocking, there’s a new 10th Generation Intel® Core™ processor for you.
Publication: HT Tech – Hindustan Times
Intel brings 11th Gen Core chips to Chromebooksedit
Intel on Tuesday made it official to bring its 11th Gen Core processors codenamed Tiger Lake to Chromebooks. The 11th Gen Intel Core processors come with Iris Xe graphics and the Intel Evo platform for thin and light laptops. “10th Gen Intel Core-based Chromebooks continue to deliver leadership performance and experiences, and our internal benchmarking shows that we will extend this leadership with 11th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics,” the company said in a statement.
Publication: Telangana Today
NVIDIA Issues Explanation for RTX 3080 Supply Issuesedit
NVIDIA has issued a statement (a Q&A more like) to address the shortage of its newly launched RTX 3080 graphics cards. As we’ve already reported, both the official NVIDIA store as well as AIB partners are facing massive shortages of Ampere GPUs. Although there have been assurances from NVIDIA saying that the FE cards will be back in stock next week, gamers are skeptical. Zotac recently claimed that it was swamped by as many as 20,000 pre-orders on Amazon alone and the lack of time provided (by NVIDIA) ahead of launch has only made it worse.
Publication: Hardware Times
Intel Reportedly gets License to Supply Certain Products to Huaweiedit
As per an Intel spokesperson, the company has received the green-light from the US department of defense to supply certain products to Chinese giant Huawei. This announcement comes amidst the worsening of US-China ties with Huawei finding itself in the crosshairs of the trade war. As of September 15th, the latest regulations from bar any company from supplying Huawei with products made from US-sourced technology. Although many companies have applied for a similar license, only a few of them have been approved.
Publication: Hardware Times
AMD Gets Additional 14,000 Units of 7nm Capacity at TSMC: To be Diverted to XSX and PS5 Consolesedit
AMD has secured another 13,000 units at TSMC’s 7nm capacity, thanks to Mediatek bowing out as it could no longer supply Huawei due to the latest rounds of US regulations. The bulk of this is expected to be diverted to the next-gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft to make sure the market demands are met. Like the GeForce RTX 3080, both the PS5 and Xbox Series X were sold out within minutes of the launch (pre-orders in case of the consoles).
Publication: Hardware Times
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AMD Announces AMD Ryzen and Athlon 3000 C-Series Mobile Processors for Chromebooks [Press Release] (PROACTIVE)edit
Designed in collaboration with Google, the AMD Ryzen and Athlon 3000 C-Series Mobile Processor lineup introduces the first-ever ‘Zen’ architecture-powered Chromebooks with systems from Acer, ASUS, HP, and Lenovo launching in Q4 2020. The AMD Ryzen 3000 C Series Mobile Processors offer up to 212% better performance for multitasking and content creation compared to the previous generation of AMD Chromebooks.
Publication: DailyHunt
It’s important to focus on a cloud strategy with data-first mindset: Amit Luthraedit
As the “new normal” forces companies to enable employees to effectively work from home while ensuring their data is secure, new models of businesses that require minimal physical control are being adopted. “Our cloud infrastructure solutions provide a safety net and consistent infrastructure while keeping control and reducing the operational costs,” Amit Luthra, director & general manager, Data Centre Solutions, Dell Technologies India, tells Sudhir Chowdhary in an interview.
Publication: Financial Express
Asus India makes a strategic entry into commercial PCs segment, unveils 11 modelsedit
The entry of Asus, the Taiwanese major, into the commercial PC market in India with the launch of 11 models recently is part of its long-term strategy to become the leading player in the overall PC market here, said Dinesh Sharma, Business Head, Commercial PC and Smartphone, System Business Group, ASUS India. Asus considers India both as its home market and part of the cohort of top focus markets, he said.
Publication: The Hindu BusinessLine
AMD reveals low-end Ryzen and Athlon processors for Chromebooks (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD is releasing new mobile processors, Ryzen, and Athlon, which will be the brains for a new generation of s Chromebook. These Zen-based mobile processors are designed to make Chromebooks quicker for web browsing, productivity tasks, and multitasking. Acer, Asus, HP, and Lenovo are expected to launch a wide range of entry-level chip-based premium systems in their upcoming Chromebooks, both for children studying at home during the pandemic and for home-bound professionals.
Publication: Craffic
AMD Announces AMD Ryzen and Athlon 3000 C-Series Mobile Processors for Chromebooks [Press Release] (PROACTIVE)edit
Designed in collaboration with Google, the AMD Ryzen and Athlon 3000 C-Series Mobile Processor lineup introduces the first-ever “Zen” architecture-powered Chromebooks with systems from Acer, ASUS, HP, and Lenovo launching in Q4 2020. The AMD Ryzen 3000 C Series Mobile Processors offer up to 212% better performance for multitasking and content creation compared to the previous generation of AMD Chromebooks. With built-in AMD Radeon Graphics, AMD Ryzen 3000 C-Series Mobile processors include the most powerful graphics available in a Chromebook.
Publication: TechQuila
This Budget ASUS Gaming Laptop Is A Great Starting Pointing To Get Into PC Gamingedit
So let’s talk about the hardware that is under the hood in the laptop. The laptop is firstly powered by Intel’s Core i5-9300H quad-core processor clocked at 2.4Ghz and can be overclocked to 4.1Ghz. The graphic department is handled by NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1650 GPU with 4GB video memory. The laptop comes with 8GB of DDR4 RAM clocked at 2.6Ghz expandable to 32GB if needed.
Publication: MensXp
Here are the top 14-inch laptops that you can buyedit
This laptop has all the great specifications. It is powered by the 10th generation Intel Core i5 processor and has a RAM of 8GB. It encases a storage capacity of 1TB HDD and 256GB SSD. It has a slim top and side bezels alongside the 14-inch full HD antiglare display that make this laptop aesthetically pleasing. It weighs just 1.7 kg. This laptop comes with Windows 10 operating system, Office 2019 and McAfee Live Safe.
Publication: HT Tech – Hindustan Times
ASUS announces ‘Expert’ Series of PC’s for commercial customersedit
The new Expert series have been launched by ASUS which is a series of commercial laptops. The new lineup by ASUS comprises the ASUS ExpertBook P1, Expertbook P2, and Expertbook B9 laptops, along with ASUSPro ExpertCenter D3, ExpertCenter D6, and ExpertCenter D8 desktop PCs. The company also launched two all-in-one PCs in the country today. The Expertbook P1 is the cheapest of the three, it will cost you Rs 25,323. The ASUS ExpertBook P1 comes in two 14-inch and 15-inch sizes. It is available in 4 configurations. A combination of intel i3, i5 and 4GB and 8GB of RAM.
Publication: The Indian Wire
Lenovo Data Center Group Releases Cloud-Based And HCI Solutions For Business Agility In The New, Smarter Normaledit
Today, Lenovo Data Center Group (DCG) announces a range of new and updated hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions and Lenovo Cloud Services to enable customers to keep pace with evolving business needs. As remote work becomes the new, smarter normal, businesses need to adapt their hybrid cloud strategy and modernize their data center infrastructure. Lenovo is addressing this by delivering an unparalleled, open platform of hyperconverged infrastructure solutions in partnership with Nutanix, Microsoft and VMWare and expands software-defined systems management capabilities with Lenovo XClarity.
Publication: BW Businessworld
Looking For A Laptop? Flipkart Offers Up To 30% Off On AMD Ryzen Laptops (PROACTIVE)edit
Of late, AMD is witnessing a surge in the demand of its laptop CPUs with the Ryzen 4000 series processors. AMD laptops are often relatively more affordable than their Intel counterparts. The AMD Ryzen CPUs have 7nm chip size, which is the smallest in the market right now and translate to low power consumption, high-performance in handling complex workloads such as video rendering and impressive battery life performance.
Publication: Gizbot
HP Pavilion 15 with AMD Ryzen 4000U APUs launchededit
Although HP has launched quite a few gaming laptops with the latest Ryzen 4000 series mobile processors, in their consumer line of laptops there has been none of them except their overprice HP Envy x360. So, to make the new Ryzen based laptops affordable, HP has launched a new HP Pavilion 15 with AMD Ryzen 4000U APUs. This is more kind of an upgrade rather than a new series totally, so a lot of things including the design remain the same as the previous HP Pavilion 15.
Publication: TechnoSports
Intel Reportedly gets License to Supply Certain Products to Huaweiedit
As per an Intel spokesperson, the company has received the green-light from the US department of defense to supply certain products to Chinese giant Huawei. This announcement comes amidst the worsening of US-China ties with Huawei finding itself in the crosshairs of the trade war. As of September 15th, the latest regulations from bar any company from supplying Huawei with products made from US-sourced technology. Although many companies have applied for a similar license, only a few of them have been approved.
Publication: Hardware Times
Industry news
Netflix of gaming: Microsoft’s Bethesda acquisition brings it closer to realityedit
The ZeniMax acquisition gives Microsoft Bethesda Softworks, the popular publishing label behind some of the world’s best-selling titles, such as The Elder Scrolls series. With Microsoft Corp.’s $7.5 billion purchase of ZeniMax Media Inc., gamers’ long-awaited fantasy about a “Netflix for gaming” took a step closer to reality.
Publication: Livemint
Lenovo Data Center Group Releases Cloud-Based And HCI Solutions For Business Agility In The New, Smarter Normaledit
Today, Lenovo Data Center Group (DCG) announces a range of new and updated hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions and Lenovo Cloud Services to enable customers to keep pace with evolving business needs. As remote work becomes the new, smarter normal, businesses need to adapt their hybrid cloud strategy and modernize their data center infrastructure. Lenovo is addressing this by delivering an unparalleled, open platform of hyperconverged infrastructure solutions in partnership with Nutanix, Microsoft and VMWare and expands software-defined systems management capabilities with Lenovo XClarity.
Publication: BW Businessworld
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