December 20, 2021

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HP Pavilion Aero 13 review: Proof that dieting helpsedit

The HP Pavilion Aero 13 is easily the most underrated laptop launched in 2021, especially for a laptop that costs less than ₹1 lakh. While other manufacturers were busy fitting Quad HD displays and fancy metal bodies, HP adopted a different formula – simplify and add lightness. Yes, that’s the mantra Lotus boss Colin Chapman followed for his race cars in the 1960s, and even after 50-60 odd years, it works wonders on a utilitarian laptop.

Publication: HT Tech

Digit Zero1 Awards 2021: Best High Performance Gaming Laptop (PROACTIVE)edit

Great things can happen when a manufacturer decides to go all out on a product. The extreme performance gaming laptop category rewards OEMs that bring their ingenuity of hardware, software and design to make the best performing product, free from any and every restriction holding such machines back. After testing the best of the best, here’s the ultimate gaming laptop that came out on top.

Publication: Digit

Digit Zero1 Awards 2021: Best Graphics Cards (PROACTIVE)edit

The graphics card shortage that was meant to get rectified late last year never happened. And GPU manufacturers as well as OEMs couldn’t be any happier. Retailers are also happy, well most of them are. The rest are being forced to buy out unsold inventory from distributors to be allocated any graphics cards. The only folks who are truly sad are us gamers. We really can’t catch a break with all the constant fluctuations.

Publication: Digit

Competition in news

Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050, MX550, MX570 laptop GPUs announcededit

Nvidia has announced three new GPUs for the laptop space based on its Turing and Ampere architecture. The new laptops add more affordable options to both the RTX series as well as the GeForce MX series. They will be powering new entry-level laptops that will be coming out in 2022 and could provide a better gaming performance on laptops in the space.

Publication: Indian Express

Year in review: Five technologies and trends that did not work in 2021edit

As we approach the end of the year, most people are celebrating the successes of companies like Apple in achieving heights of innovation or Samsung for their design excellence. However, the year was also marked by some damp squibs as well. Here is a look at the disappointing aspects of 2021:

Publication: Business Standard

Digit Zero1 Awards 2021: Best High Performance Gaming Laptop (PROACTIVE)edit

Great things can happen when a manufacturer decides to go all out on a product. The extreme performance gaming laptop category rewards OEMs that bring their ingenuity of hardware, software and design to make the best performing product, free from any and every restriction holding such machines back. After testing the best of the best, here’s the ultimate gaming laptop that came out on top.

Publication: Digit

Digit Zero1 Awards 2021: Best Graphics Cards (PROACTIVE)edit

The graphics card shortage that was meant to get rectified late last year never happened. And GPU manufacturers as well as OEMs couldn’t be any happier. Retailers are also happy, well most of them are. The rest are being forced to buy out unsold inventory from distributors to be allocated any graphics cards. The only folks who are truly sad are us gamers. We really can’t catch a break with all the constant fluctuations.

Publication: Digit

Partner in news

Asus Chromebook CX1101 launched in Indiaedit

Chromebook lineup with the launch of the all-new Chromebook CX1 (CX1101) in India. The ruggedized Chromebook features an 11.6-inch display and a spill-resistant keyboard. The laptop comes with a 180° lay-flat hinge and military-grade certification. Asus Chromebook CX1101 comes in Transparent Silver colour option and will be available online on Flipkart starting December 15. As part of an introductory offer, the company is offering the all-new Chromebook at Rs 18,990.

Publication: Punya Nagari

HP Pavilion Aero 13 review: Proof that dieting helpsedit

The HP Pavilion Aero 13 is easily the most underrated laptop launched in 2021, especially for a laptop that costs less than ₹1 lakh. While other manufacturers were busy fitting Quad HD displays and fancy metal bodies, HP adopted a different formula – simplify and add lightness. Yes, that’s the mantra Lotus boss Colin Chapman followed for his race cars in the 1960s, and even after 50-60 odd years, it works wonders on a utilitarian laptop.

Publication: HT Tech

Digit Zero1 Awards 2021: Best High Performance Gaming Laptop (PROACTIVE)edit

Great things can happen when a manufacturer decides to go all out on a product. The extreme performance gaming laptop category rewards OEMs that bring their ingenuity of hardware, software and design to make the best performing product, free from any and every restriction holding such machines back. After testing the best of the best, here’s the ultimate gaming laptop that came out on top.

Publication: Digit

Industry news

Red carpet for chipmakersedit

By this initiative, India seeks to reshape sup-ply chains to cut its reliance on China amid a global chip shortage that has impacted the production of goods ranging from cars to computers. The incentive plan will hopefully facilitate the production of critical components used in automo-biles and mobile phones locally. In addition, incen-tives provided under the scheme are expected to help design, fabricate, pack and test the semicon-ductor chips and develop a complete ecosystem.

Publication: Telangana Today

Year in review: Five technologies and trends that did not work in 2021edit

As we approach the end of the year, most people are celebrating the successes of companies like Apple in achieving heights of innovation or Samsung for their design excellence. However, the year was also marked by some damp squibs as well. Here is a look at the disappointing aspects of 2021:

Publication: Business Standard

What kept cybersecurity busy in 2021?edit

According to a report by consulting firm Accenture, there was a 31% jump in the average number of attacks per company since 2020. Besides, successful breaches to the organisations through the supply chain rose from 44% to 61%.

Publication: The Hindu

IT Majors Tread with Caution on Return to Officeedit

TCS, the country’s largest software exporter, said less than 10% of its associates are working from its offices currently, while any plans for a fullfledged return to office will be a “calibrated move.” In Bengaluru, IT major Infosys said it has “taken a cautious approach” keeping in mind the “changing health situation.” HCL Technologies said it “will continue to monitor the emergence and impact of Covid variants which could limit the movement of employees.”

Publication: The Economic Times

UP aiming to become semiconductor hub as India expects massive investmentedit

Armed with the new UP Electronics Manufacturing Policy 2020, which envisages a total investment of Rs 40,000 crore in the electronics/IT sector and creating 400,000 job opportunities, the state has started wooing the private sector players to set up semiconductor units in UP. The prominent companies include Microsoft, MAQ, Adani Group, Hiranandani Group, Netmagic Services, STT and Agarwal Associates have taken the initiative to set up data centres in Noida.

Publication: Hindi Business Standard

Enterprise, govt, education segments to keep PC sales alive in 2022edit

Another report by Cyber- media Research (CMR), pub- lished on 13 December, said that tablet shipments in India grew by 116% sequentially during the September quarter, and Lenovo led the market with a 27% share. The com-pany also acquired a 27% market share in the PC segment on the back of large commercial orders, surpassing HP which was No. 1 earlier, and now has a 24% market share.

Publication: Mint

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