AMD specific news
Huddles are History, Ideation Still Thrives (PROACTIVE)edit
The story showcases how despite the WFH scenario, collaboration and innovation in eminent IT companies, have not stopped in the absence of in-person meetings and huddles. Fathima Farouk has shared insights on the success of AMD’s Annual (Asia) Technology Conference, which was held virtually for the first time this year.
Publication: The Economic Times
AMD Navi 2x GPU Specs Allegedly Leaked: Navi 21, Navi 22 and Navi 23edit
The specifications of the entire Navi 2x lineup have been leaked. These include Navi 21 (Big Navi), Navi 22 (RX 5700 XT successor), and Navi 23 which will be the budget offering. Starting from the top, we have Navi 21 which will feature 80 CUs or 5,120 shaders as already reported with sixteen L2 cache tiles meaning a bus width of 256-bit. The raster backend (ROPs) count has been cut from eight in Navi 10 to four in Navi 21.
Publication: Hardware Times
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Centre’s tie up with private tech players strengthens Digital India vision: MoS MeitY Sanjay Dhotreedit
Digital Technology Sabha witnesses participation of eminent speakers across the country and abroad in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic. Ajay Koul, Sales Lead, BFSI, AMD India shared that the company has the expertise to combine high performance compute and graphics to build custom solutions. AMD helps organisations boost their workforce productivity, he said.
Publication: Express Computers
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We Spent 24 Hrs With The Dell XPS 15 & It Already Feels Like The Best Notebook We’ve Used This Yearedit
I’ve been using the variant of the Dell XPS 15 9500 that packs an Intel Core i7-10750H processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and an Nvidia GTX 1650Ti GPU to push that 4K panel. This is the most powerful variant of the machine but you always choose to go for more RAM and storage or cut them down to save some bucks. More power-hungry users should keep an eye for the Core i9 variant of the laptop, which we think will drop at a later time.
Publication: MensXp
HP Pavilion x360 to Lenovo IdeaPad S340: Top 10th gen laptopsedit
Lenovo Ideapad S340 is enhanced with the 10th generation Intel Core i5-1035G4 processor and 1.1GHz of the base speed. This attractive laptop is designed in platinum grey colour and offers smooth performance with 8GB RAM. Featured with a 15.6-inch with anti-glare technology screen and preloaded Microsoft Office Home and Student 2019, this laptop is one of the most ideal devices for regular use. It comes with a slim screen and weighs only 1.79 kg making it easier to carry and travel.
Publication: HT Tech – Hindustan Times
Dell launches G7 15 laptop in India: Price and other detailsedit
Dell Technologies announced the new Dell G7 15 7500 in India. The new machine is being pitched as a gaming laptop. The machine provides a display that is surrounded by relatively thinner bezels. One of the USPs of the new laptop is its Origami hinge design which the company claims provides a sturdy build, with larger space and better airflow. At 18.3mm thick, it features a Mineral Black chassis with iridescent silver accents, 4-zone customizable RGB WASD keyboard, and 12-zone chassis lighting.
Publication: Livemint
Call of Duty Warzone and Modern Warfare Get NVIDIA Reflex Support in New GeForce Driveredit
The latest entries in the Call of Duty franchise – Modern Warfare and Warzone now have support for NVIDIA’s Reflex. The new technology was launched alongside the RTX 30 series of graphics cards, promising improved reaction times by decreasing system-to-game latency further. This is especially important in competitive games like CoD, where faster reaction times and higher refresh rates are a must-have for any competitive gamer. As mentioned in the GeForce blog post, NVIDIA Reflex will improve system latency which promises better returns at higher refresh rates. It’s great to see even more improvements in NVIDIA’s feature-rich ecosystem.
Publication: TechQuila
HP Envy 15 review: Power and style go hand-in-handedit
At Rs 1,49,999, the HP Envy 15 is aimed at those who want the ultimate computing experience without compromising on practicality. It has the firepower of a 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor along with a midrange NVIDIA graphics card – all while maintaining a slim profile. It is clearly aimed at those who want to carry on their video or photo editing work. At its price, you also have the option to opt for a MacBook Air or a MacBook Pro, but without such great specifications.
Publication: BGR India
Huawei’s new laptop with Tiger Lake CPU surfaces on UserBenchmarkedit
The Chinese Tech giant Huawei had a very interesting turn of events this year. With facing ban from using American technology to boost its 5G tech, to losing its Semiconductor suppliers and not to mention losing the support from Play Store on its android devices. Huawei surely didn’t have it easy. But the company is resilient and is finally showing signs of a comeback. Its HiSilicon Kirin 990 ranks 5th in the world in performance among Mobile SoCs, it is only behind the likes of Apple and Snapdragon.
Publication: TechnoSports
Dell G7 15 Launched In India With 10th-Gen Intel Core Chips, Nvidia GeForce RTX Graphicsedit
The laptop is powered with the latest 10th Gen Intel Core CPUs. The gameplay experience is increased with a precision glass trackpad. It also sports a discrete ‘Game Shift’ macro key that activates the processors and cooling system into a hyper-performance mode for heavy action scenes. This allows for the laptop to trigger dynamic performance mode without having to leave gameplay.
Publication: Mashable
NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti Expected to Launch After the RTX 3070edit
It appears that the next 30 series graphics card from NVIDIA will be the RTX 3060 Ti. Packing as many as 4864 cores and based on the GA104 GPU same as the RTX 3070, it’ll be paired with 8GB of GDDR6 memory. Compared to the latter, it’ll feature 8 fewer SMs, or 1024 cores less.
Publication: Hardware Times
Inno3D Claims its RTX 3080s don’t Suffer from Crashesedit
In a statement, NVIDIA board partner Inno3D has claimed that its GeForce RTX 3080 graphics cards don’t suffer from crashes and instability issues as many AIB partners. The statement says that none of the iChill GeForce RTX 30 series products have instability problems. However, as per chatter on the retail channel, many batches of RTX 3080 graphics cards have been recalled for further testing and stability testing, Inno3D included. While this doesn’t mean that the vendor’s cards are affected, it does mean that Inno’s isn’t too confident about it.
Publication: Hardware Times
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We Spent 24 Hrs With The Dell XPS 15 & It Already Feels Like The Best Notebook We’ve Used This Yearedit
I’ve been using the variant of the Dell XPS 15 9500 that packs an Intel Core i7-10750H processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and an Nvidia GTX 1650Ti GPU to push that 4K panel. This is the most powerful variant of the machine but you always choose to go for more RAM and storage or cut them down to save some bucks. More power-hungry users should keep an eye for the Core i9 variant of the laptop, which we think will drop at a later time.
Publication: MensXp
HP Pavilion x360 to Lenovo IdeaPad S340: Top 10th gen laptopsedit
Lenovo Ideapad S340 is enhanced with the 10th generation Intel Core i5-1035G4 processor and 1.1GHz of the base speed. This attractive laptop is designed in platinum grey colour and offers smooth performance with 8GB RAM. Featured with a 15.6-inch with anti-glare technology screen and preloaded Microsoft Office Home and Student 2019, this laptop is one of the most ideal devices for regular use. It comes with a slim screen and weighs only 1.79 kg making it easier to carry and travel.
Publication: HT Tech – Hindustan Times
Dell launches G7 15 laptop in India: Price and other detailsedit
Dell Technologies announced the new Dell G7 15 7500 in India. The new machine is being pitched as a gaming laptop. The machine provides a display that is surrounded by relatively thinner bezels. One of the USPs of the new laptop is its Origami hinge design which the company claims provides a sturdy build, with larger space and better airflow. At 18.3mm thick, it features a Mineral Black chassis with iridescent silver accents, 4-zone customizable RGB WASD keyboard, and 12-zone chassis lighting.
Publication: Livemint
Call of Duty Warzone and Modern Warfare Get NVIDIA Reflex Support in New GeForce Driveredit
The latest entries in the Call of Duty franchise – Modern Warfare and Warzone now have support for NVIDIA’s Reflex. The new technology was launched alongside the RTX 30 series of graphics cards, promising improved reaction times by decreasing system-to-game latency further. This is especially important in competitive games like CoD, where faster reaction times and higher refresh rates are a must-have for any competitive gamer. As mentioned in the GeForce blog post, NVIDIA Reflex will improve system latency which promises better returns at higher refresh rates. It’s great to see even more improvements in NVIDIA’s feature-rich ecosystem.
Publication: TechQuila
HP Envy 15 review: Power and style go hand-in-handedit
At Rs 1,49,999, the HP Envy 15 is aimed at those who want the ultimate computing experience without compromising on practicality. It has the firepower of a 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor along with a midrange NVIDIA graphics card – all while maintaining a slim profile. It is clearly aimed at those who want to carry on their video or photo editing work. At its price, you also have the option to opt for a MacBook Air or a MacBook Pro, but without such great specifications.
Publication: BGR India
Huawei’s new laptop with Tiger Lake CPU surfaces on UserBenchmarkedit
The Chinese Tech giant Huawei had a very interesting turn of events this year. With facing ban from using American technology to boost its 5G tech, to losing its Semiconductor suppliers and not to mention losing the support from Play Store on its android devices. Huawei surely didn’t have it easy. But the company is resilient and is finally showing signs of a comeback. Its HiSilicon Kirin 990 ranks 5th in the world in performance among Mobile SoCs, it is only behind the likes of Apple and Snapdragon.
Publication: TechnoSports
Dell G7 15 Launched In India With 10th-Gen Intel Core Chips, Nvidia GeForce RTX Graphicsedit
The laptop is powered with the latest 10th Gen Intel Core CPUs. The gameplay experience is increased with a precision glass trackpad. It also sports a discrete ‘Game Shift’ macro key that activates the processors and cooling system into a hyper-performance mode for heavy action scenes. This allows for the laptop to trigger dynamic performance mode without having to leave gameplay.
Publication: Mashable
Unleash better gaming experience with immersive graphicsedit
It went from once in a while to every weekend—Anurag did not realize when his interest in gaming turned into a full-fledged passion. Be it casual games like Minecraft or intense first-person shooter games such as Battlefield and Valorant, Anurag was a happy gamer through and through. “It’s been two years since then. And the journey, no doubt, has been thrilling. As I transitioned from playing games occasionally to casual gaming, to serious gaming, my wants and expectations from my laptop also changed,” says Anurag.
Publication: Hindustan Times
Industry news
Microsoft gets into 5G race with Azure cloud for telecom operators, aims to use AI for opsedit
Microsoft Corp unveiled a new cloud platform on Monday aimed at enabling telecom operators to build 5G networks faster, reduce costs, and sell customized services to business clients. After banning China’s Huawei [HWT.UL] from its telecom network, the U.S. government has been pushing big American companies such as Microsoft to get more involved with 5G – a technology that promises to enable everything from self-driving cars to remote surgery and more automated manufacturing.
Publication: The Economic Times
Huddles are History, Ideation Still Thrives (PROACTIVE)edit
The story showcases how despite the WFH scenario, collaboration and innovation in eminent IT companies, have not stopped in the absence of in-person meetings and huddles. Fathima Farouk has shared insights on the success of AMD’s Annual (Asia) Technology Conference, which was held virtually for the first time this year.
Publication: The Economic Times
IBM sees steady rise in hybrid cloud revenues in Indiaedit
IBM Corp. is witnessing a steady rise in hybrid cloud revenues in India as the covid has accelerated the digital transfor- mation journey for many firms , a company executive said. IBM’s cloud revenue grew 34% in the April-June quarter, up from 23% in the preceding quarter. In India, IBM clocked “double-digit” growth for cloud in 2019 led by its data, AI.
Publication: Hindustan Times
Unleash better gaming experience with immersive graphicsedit
It went from once in a while to every weekend—Anurag did not realize when his interest in gaming turned into a full-fledged passion. Be it casual games like Minecraft or intense first-person shooter games such as Battlefield and Valorant, Anurag was a happy gamer through and through. “It’s been two years since then. And the journey, no doubt, has been thrilling. As I transitioned from playing games occasionally to casual gaming, to serious gaming, my wants and expectations from my laptop also changed,” says Anurag.
Publication: Hindustan Times
Centre’s tie up with private tech players strengthens Digital India vision: MoS MeitY Sanjay Dhotreedit
Digital Technology Sabha witnesses participation of eminent speakers across the country and abroad in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic. Ajay Koul, Sales Lead, BFSI, AMD India shared that the company has the expertise to combine high performance compute and graphics to build custom solutions. AMD helps organisations boost their workforce productivity, he said.
Publication: Express Computers
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