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AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT GPU Price in India Revealed, Will Cost Rs. 64,990 Plus GST (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT graphics card will cost Rs. 64,990 (SEP) in India before GST, the company shared through a post on Instagram. AMD unveiled three new graphics cards in its Radeon RX 6000 series including the AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, and the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT last month. The Instagram post also reveals that partner cards should be arriving in the coming days. As of now, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is not available on the official AMD India store or other e-retailers.
Publication: Khabar Abhi Tak
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT to Have a Max Boost Clock Limit of 2.95GHzedit
While NVIDIA is all set to announce the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti in the next coming days, AMD hasn’t said anything about its budget RDNA 2 offerings as of now. However, we do have some preliminary info on the specifications of the Navi 22 GPU, namely the Radeon RX 6700 XT. As per info shared by Igor’s Lab, the RX 6700 XT will have the ability to reach boost clocks as high as 2.95GHz, upon overclocking that is. It’s quite obvious that most GPUs won’t be able to reach this limit, but the bulk of them should be able to hit at least 2.7GHz which in itself is quite impressive.
Publication: Hardware Times
WFH Tips: The best laptops priced under Rs 50,000edit
Avita is a relatively lesser-known name in the Indian laptop market, but their products are impressive for the price. This particular model offers a 14-inch screen with a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and is powered by AMD Ryzen 3 processor. You also get 4GB RAM and 256GB SSD for smooth performance. In addition to these specifications, the Avita Pura weighs just 1.34kg, has a USB Type-C port, up to 8 hours of battery life and comes with a one-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365.
Publication: Moneycontrol
Finally, Lenovo is launching the Legion 5 with AMD Ryzen 4000H processors in Indiaedit
If you are a gaming laptop lover or a fan, then among the handful of gaming laptops launched with AMD Ryzen 4000H processors, Lenovo’s Legion 5 is one of the best to go for. However, the sad thing is Lenovo never made it available in India which has indeed hurt a lot of AMD fans out there.
Publication: TechnoSports
AMD brand mentions
Top 15 AI Acquisitions Of 2020edit
In October, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced its acquisition of Xilinx in an all-stock transaction that was valued at $35 billion. While AMD specialised in making chips for personal computers especially gaming PCs, Xilinx’s highly-flexible programmable silicon which is enabled by its entourage of advanced tools and software drive rapid innovation across a variety of industries and technologies.
Publication: Analytics India Magazine
Honor MagicBook 15 Next Sale Date: Everything You Need To Knowedit
If you’re searching for a new laptop to buy in the crowded market, Honor has some great devices to offer. The list includes the Honor MagicBook 15 that is powered by the Ryzen 5 quad-core processor. As an ultra-thin laptop, the Honor MagicBook 15 has a lot to offer in terms of ergonomics and features under the hood.
Publication: Gizbot
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NVIDIA fails to keep RTX 3060 Ti secret as a buyer already purchases a GIGABYTE variant ahead of launchedit
NVIDIA is already having a bad time in managing its stock of its new RTX 30-series GPUs, now in the mean time, when only a day is left for the launch of its upcoming mid-range GPU RTX 3060 Ti, a buyer already buys a custom AIB GPU and shares the details of it. This is because, to attract gamers, retailers have already posted these GPUs even before launch and it seems people have bought them as well.
Publication: TechnoSports
Alienware m15 R3 Review: Monster Performance, Great Aesthetics Don’t Mask its Priceedit
If you had Rs 3.5 lakh to spend on absolutely anything in the world, what would you splurge on? You could invest the sum in hope of a better future, or use it to pay the down-payment for your first car. You may also hold on the splurge, waiting for the pandemic to end so you can take the much-awaited trip across Europe. In fact, you can even overhaul your home’s decor. The point is — Rs 3.5 lakh is a pretty hefty sum of money, one that you won’t spend in haste.
Publication: Network 18
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Honor MagicBook 15 Next Sale Date: Everything You Need To Knowedit
If you’re searching for a new laptop to buy in the crowded market, Honor has some great devices to offer. The list includes the Honor MagicBook 15 that is powered by the Ryzen 5 quad-core processor. As an ultra-thin laptop, the Honor MagicBook 15 has a lot to offer in terms of ergonomics and features under the hood.
Publication: Gizbot
Alienware m15 R3 Review: Monster Performance, Great Aesthetics Don’t Mask its Priceedit
If you had Rs 3.5 lakh to spend on absolutely anything in the world, what would you splurge on? You could invest the sum in hope of a better future, or use it to pay the down-payment for your first car. You may also hold on the splurge, waiting for the pandemic to end so you can take the much-awaited trip across Europe. In fact, you can even overhaul your home’s decor. The point is — Rs 3.5 lakh is a pretty hefty sum of money, one that you won’t spend in haste.
Publication: Network 18
WFH Tips: The best laptops priced under Rs 50,000edit
Avita is a relatively lesser-known name in the Indian laptop market, but their products are impressive for the price. This particular model offers a 14-inch screen with a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and is powered by AMD Ryzen 3 processor. You also get 4GB RAM and 256GB SSD for smooth performance. In addition to these specifications, the Avita Pura weighs just 1.34kg, has a USB Type-C port, up to 8 hours of battery life and comes with a one-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365.
Publication: Moneycontrol
Finally, Lenovo is launching the Legion 5 with AMD Ryzen 4000H processors in Indiaedit
If you are a gaming laptop lover or a fan, then among the handful of gaming laptops launched with AMD Ryzen 4000H processors, Lenovo’s Legion 5 is one of the best to go for. However, the sad thing is Lenovo never made it available in India which has indeed hurt a lot of AMD fans out there.
Publication: TechnoSports
Industry news
The gaming industry in 2021: A look aheadedit
The gaming industry has changed drastically in the last 12 months and experts are predicting that even more changes are on the horizon. As with every other industry, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the industry, its performance, competitive landscape and future outlook. That being said, the gaming industry is predicted to exceed $180 billion by 2021 as the industry grows and develops. The industry is innovating everything from monetization strategies to gaming platforms and players are responding by playing video games in record numbers. Below are some of the top predictions for the gaming industry for 2021.
Publication: The Week
How Investment Is Transforming Indian Gamingedit
The gaming industry is thriving – so it’s no surprise that investors all over the world are keen to invest their money in this rapidly-growing sector. With total global revenue of $159 billion in 2020, some analysts believe that gaming could be worth over $200 billion in just three years’ time. This means that the potential returns for savvy investors who want to cash in on this growth are huge.
Publication: TechnoSports
Data centre project will catalyse investments by IT companies in Greater Noida, say officialsedit
The Greater Noida authority on Monday said that it is flooded with proposals from several IT companies seeking land for their projects in Sector Knowledge Park V since October when it allotted 20-acre plot for a data centre in the sector. Authority officials said that they have readied at least 100 acres of land for the use of IT companies.
Publication: HT Tech – Hindustan Times
India is Ahead of Others in Hybrid Cloud Adoption: IBMedit
In August, IBM had announced a $1 billion fund to expand its hybrid cloud ecosystem over the next three years. In India, the company is working with IT services firms such as Infosys, Wipro and Tata Consultancy Services to help move their clients’ workloads to the cloud. While Wipro is expanding its IBM Hybrid Cloud practice, HCL Technologies has an IBM Ecosystem Unit which works with clients across industries, including regulated ones like financial services to develop digital and cloud native solutions.
Publication: The Economic Times
Eightfold AI raises $125 m in latest funding roundedit
So far, the AI-powered talent intelligence platform that uses a single solution to manage the entire talent lifecycle, has raised more than $180 million. Eightfold has more than quadrupled its sales since the last round of equity funding in April 2019 and boasts of a customers base that include Tata Communications, AirAsia, Bayer, Capital One and Micron.
Publication: The Hindu BusinessLine
What Does It Take To Build A Chip Industry In India: Interview With Balajee Sowrirajan Of Samsung Semiconductor India R&Dedit
For this week’s feature interview, Analytics India Magazine got in touch with Balajee Sowrirajan, the Corporate Vice President at Samsung Semiconductor India R&D Center (SSIR), who has been overseeing India operations of the Memory, System LSI, Foundry business units and driving both strategy and culture for innovation and inclusion at SSIR. Balajee has been a driving force at SSIR for more than six years and paved the way for Samsung’s role as a technology leader in the semiconductor industry in India, making it the largest Global R&D Center for Samsung Semiconductor.
Publication: Analytics India Magazine
Nokia laptops could be a real thing in India soonedit
Consumers associate Nokia mainly with smartphones. The company recently launched two new budget phones in the country. Besides smartphones, in the past, the company diversified in categories including laptops, tablets, among others. Also Read – Nokia 9.3 PureView 5G launch could have been delayed again
Publication: BGR India
Apple working on M1X-powered 16-inch MacBook Pro: Reportedit
At its recent event in Novemeber, Apple unveiled its first products that featured the new Apple Silicon chipset M1. While the company boasted about its processing and graphics capabilities, the M1 seemed to be built for entry-level Macbooks including the Macbook Air and 13-inch Macbook Pro. Leaked info from a tipster now sheds some light on the company’s plans for the 16-inch Macbook Pro that will be launched next year.
Publication: Livemint
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