AMD specific news
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS posts impressive Geekbench scores at 35W TDPedit
AMD has just announced its new Ryzen 9 5980HS processor for gaming laptops at CES 2021, and it is the first time we have spotted it on Geekbench. The AMD Ryzen 5000 mobile processors are great for gaming and it is evident from the amazing Zen 3 architecture we’ve seen with the desktop line of processors.
Publication: TechnoSports
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.1.1 brings 10% performance improvements to Hitman 3edit
AMD has just announced the new Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.1.1 but still haven’t released the 2021 version of the software yet. This brings lot of key fixes and improvements to the AMD graphics cards including a handsome 10% performance improvements to Hitman 3.
Publication: TechnoSports
Advanced Micro Devices Designs Advanced Macros Ahead of Fourth Quarter Reportedit
But don’t be fooled by the fluctuations in the business (or the apparent stagnation) – AMD is doing incredibly well, both on paper and in action. Their stock is well over double its lowest price in the pandemic. And in fact AMD’s stock is now higher than it’s ever been, pandemic and everything.
Publication: The Bharat Express News
Amazing deals on AMD powered laptops on Amazon & Flipkart (PROACTIVE)edit
Looking for a powerful laptop for everyday usage or gaming? Then, what better can be than an AMD Ryzen powered laptop? This sale season grab hold of a discounted Ryzen 4000 series powered laptop and take things to next level:
Publication: TechnoSports
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X & R7 5800X to have Ample Supply in Q1; Ryzen 9 Parts to Suffer Shortagesedit
According to a report from WCCFTech, AMD’s Ryzen 5000 CPUs are going to be in decent supply in the coming months, but only on the lower to midrange side. Out of all the Ryzen 5000 parts, the Ryzen 5 5600X is going to see the most supply, followed by the Ryzen 7 5800X. On the downside, the higher-end Ryzen 9 5900X and 5950X are expected to be available in very limited quantities in retail. The reason for this is quite straightforward. The Ryzen 9 parts have two CCDs while the Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 chips have only one which makes producing the latter easier.
Publication: Hardware Times
AMD brand mentions
Best products from CES 2021edit
Acer 14-inch Chromebook Spin 514: If you need a laptop specifically for school or teaching, Acer’s first Chromebook features the new AMD Ryzen 3000 C-Series mobile processor to boost performance and also has a sandblasted aluminum chassis and military-grade durability. We’re happy about the affordable price tag of about $500, too.
Publication: ELE Times
HP Unveils ProBook 635 Aero G7 Notebooks, Powered By AMD Ryzen Processoredit
HP introduced its new range of ProBook notebooks powered by AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Mobile Processors in India to help small business owners and mobile professionals boost productivity, collaborate with ease, and work anywhere, while enjoying strong security and connectivity. These HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 notebooks are the lightest AMD based business notebook from HP, with a starting weight of under 1 kg (or 2.2 pounds).
Publication: Digital Terminal
Laptopsedit
Intel has started feeling the heat as the market is witnessing a high demand for ARM processor-pow- ered laptops. Apple has already made the shift from Intel to Arm Processor. Arm is a RISC (reduced instruction set computing) architecture developed by the British tech company Arm Ltd. It is efficient in the power department and generates less heat.
Publication: The New Indian Express
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How Intel business segments performed in Q4edit
Intel said its Q4 results significantly exceeded its expectations capping off its fifth consecutive year of record revenue.
Publication: Infotechlead
Chipmaker Intel Corp. Probes Reported Website Hackedit
The computer chipmaker Intel Corp. says it is investigating a reported hack of its corporate website that prompted it to release a quarterly earnings report early.
Publication: News18
First legit Intel Core i9-11900K Geekbench result spotted, blows away in single-coreedit
It’s not the first time we have had spotted Intel’s upcoming 8-core flagship CPU in action but this time, the Geekbench result seems more accurate than ever.
Publication: TechnoSports
Exynos 2100 is a worthy competitor of Snapdragon 888 shows Galaxy S21 Ultra Speed Testedit
Samsung Exynos 2100 has been launched recently and the first smartphone to feature has got be the Galaxy S21 Ultra. It also features the Snapdragon 888 for US customers as well, so previously there was a huge difference in performance between Exynos and Snapdragon chipsets but things have finally changed in 2021.
Publication: TechnoSports
Intel’s new CEO claims to push future productions completely in-houseedit
Pat Gelsinger is making some drastic changes to Intel and has announced that most of the products manufactured by intel in the future will be done internally.
Publication: TechnoSports
Intel stock slides after new CEO commits for chip manufacturingedit
Intel Corp. shares tumbled after Pat Gelsinger, the incoming chief executive officer pledged to regain the company’s lead in chip manufacturing, countering growing calls from some investors to shed that part of its business.
Publication: VAR India
Laptopsedit
Intel has started feeling the heat as the market is witnessing a high demand for ARM processor-pow- ered laptops. Apple has already made the shift from Intel to Arm Processor. Arm is a RISC (reduced instruction set computing) architecture developed by the British tech company Arm Ltd. It is efficient in the power department and generates less heat.
Publication: The New Indian Express
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Reportedly Launching in Late Febedit
According to a report from WCCFTech, NVIDIA’s budget Ampere GPU, the RTX 3060 is going to launch in the last week of February. Unlike the existing 30 series cards, this will be the first GPU without a reference (FE) model, and all the variants will come from NVIDIA’s AIB partners. Also unlike the older Ampere parts, this is expected to be a hard launch with ample supply, unless, of course, miners don’t empty retail shelves beforehand.
Publication: Hardware Times
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Best products from CES 2021edit
Acer 14-inch Chromebook Spin 514: If you need a laptop specifically for school or teaching, Acer’s first Chromebook features the new AMD Ryzen 3000 C-Series mobile processor to boost performance and also has a sandblasted aluminum chassis and military-grade durability. We’re happy about the affordable price tag of about $500, too.
Publication: ELE Times
Expect phenomenal growth in laptop demand in 2021: HP Indiaedit
The recent growth in demand for personal computers has seen several new brands enter the India PC market, but it hasn’t dented the position of the top five brands yet
Publication: Mint
Acer to bring two new 2-in-1 Chromebooks to the marketedit
Previously it was reported that at the Consumer Electronics Sales event of 2021, Acer revealed a bunch of its Chromebooks and laptop devices but also that the company has kept some of its upcoming products reserved for the upcoming BETT educational show.
Publication: TechnoSports
HP Unveils ProBook 635 Aero G7 Notebooks, Powered By AMD Ryzen Processoredit
HP introduced its new range of ProBook notebooks powered by AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Mobile Processors in India to help small business owners and mobile professionals boost productivity, collaborate with ease, and work anywhere, while enjoying strong security and connectivity. These HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 notebooks are the lightest AMD based business notebook from HP, with a starting weight of under 1 kg (or 2.2 pounds).
Publication: Digital Terminal
MSI Unveils Innovations in Gaming Hardware & Computing at MSI Premiere 2021: Tech for the Futureedit
MSI, a world leader in gaming hardware and computing solutions, unveils an innovative lineup of gaming, creator and business products at its virtual launch event, “MSI Premiere 2021: Tech For the Future”.
Publication: TechGoggles
Industry news
Microsoft reverse Xbox Live Gold price hike after backlashedit
After facing backlash from the gaming community, Microsoft on Saturday announced not to change Xbox Live Gold pricing, along with unlocking free to play games for all.
Publication: The Free Press Journal
CapitaLand, Shapoorji PE arm to foray into data centre businessedit
We have one of the most accomplished data centre implementation companies in Sterling Willson within the SP group ecosystem. It has already delivered tier-IV certified data centres in India. We plan to leverage this expertise to establish a data centre delivery platform focused on the region to serve the needs of both hyperscale as well as co-location clients,” said Rajesh Agarwal, chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD) of SP Investment Advisors.
Publication: Business Standard
Dell Aarambh Highlights The Role Of PC In Educationedit
Amidst the adoption of such technologies, to assess impact of the well-established, PC for Education initiative –‘Dell Aarambh’, Dell Technologies in India commissioned Kantar Research to conduct a study among 435 teachers across Aarambh cities and towns. The study considered outcomes, behaviors emerging from training on PCs for classrooms and the introduction of immersive learning experiences using technology. Some interesting findings on the use of PCs in the learning process include:
Publication: Digital Terminal
Cloud gaming to get big play; brands go circulaedit
Mobilising fandom: Fandoms are taking on a life of their own, moving from simply consuming pop culture to becoming content creators for their idols. Cloud gaming: Video games have become the latest media to get ‘Netflixized’. Already Amazon, Google, Tencent, Microsoft, Sony and Facebook are betting big on cloud gaming
Publication: The Hindu BusinessLine
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