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Qualcomm Powers NextGen Spatial Computing With XR2 Gen 2 And AR1 Gen 1 Platformsedit
A Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip Anshel Sag The extended reality (XR) space continues to grow, especially after Apple s recent validation of the market with its announcement of the Apple Vision Pro (AVP).
Publication: Forbes
NTT, Qualcomm to speed up private 5G adoption at the edgeedit
Cloud infrastructure services provider NTT and chipmaker Qualcomm have partnered to speed up private adoption of the fifth generation (5G) technology that s critical to powering AI at the edge.
Publication: TechCircle
Chip Companies See the Lightedit
The soaring computing demands of artificial intelligence are forcing chip makers to reevaluate everything, from chip architecture to chip size to eke out better performance. Now researchers at Intel and other companies are focusing on revamping one of the most basic of computing components, the tiny connections that help individual chips communicate with each other.
Publication: Live Mint
Subramaniam is Intel India prezedit
Intel has appointed Gokul Subramaniamas its India president. In this role, he will be responsible for Intel’s engineering and design operations in India, including driving innovation, cross-group efficiencies, and execution of Intel products from the site. Intel India is Intel’s largest design and engineering centre outside the US, with state-of-theart design facilities in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
Publication: The Times of India
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Infosys and Microsoft collaborate to bring enhanced AIenabled solutionsedit
The partnership comes days after the Indian IT major announced expanding its strategic collaboration with NVIDIA to help enterprises drive productivity gains with generative AI applications and solutions. It also said that NVIDIA will train 50,000 employees on AI technology.
Publication: Financial Express
Samsung to Start Manufacturing Laptops in India From Next Month: Reportedit
Samsung is one of the biggest contributors to the Make in India initiative. It is primarily known for producing smartphones locally in the country. The South Korean tech giant is now reported to be ready to expand its local manufacturing to laptops. The company is said to start producing laptops in India next month. It also has investment plans that will allow it to increase its local manufacturing capacity.
Publication: My Smart Price
Lenovo India Named as the Most Trusted Tablet Brand in TRA s Brand Trust Report 2023edit
Ranking no.1 as a Trusted Brand for tablets, the listing reaffirms Lenovo s commitment to innovation, quality, and customer trust Lenovo, the global technology powerhouse, has been recognized in the 12th edition of TRA s Brand Trust Report, for its market leadership and innovative strides in its tablets portfolio.
Publication: IT Voice
HP Omen 16 2023 Review: Uncompromising gaming excellence at a competitive priceedit
I found myself humming Ave Maria, the theme song of the horror classic The Omen, when I started unpacking HP s latest stab at a gaming laptop. The Omen 16 is not the spawn of Satan in the garb of a cherubic child the name got me humming.
Publication: CNBC TV-18
HP Dragonfly G4 review: The work laptop, now with new wings!edit
Highend laptops have their work cut out for them. Not only do they have to look a class apart, but they have to deliver highend specs packed in a (hopefully) sleek, compact body as well. Beauty and brains, as they say.
Publication: The Hindu BusinessLine
Dell launches world’s first 23.8inch touch monitor with ethernet connectivityedit
Dell has launched the Dell 24 Touch USBC Hub Monitor (P2424HT) monitor in India. This is the world’s first 23.8inch touch monitor with ethernet connectivity. According to the company, this new monitor is designed to provide a clutterfree, interactive experience that serves as a productivity hub regardless of whether it is being used in retail, warehousing, home or in the office.
Publication: Zee Biz
Dell Inspiron 14 Review: A Versatile Offering for Working Professionalsedit
Enter the Dell Inspiron 14, a laptop geared towards professional users and students. Priced at Rs 84,489 for the variant we reviewed, it promises an array of features to make your everyday computing experience smooth. In this indepth review, we dissect what the Dell Inspiron 14 has to offer and whether it stands up to its claims.
Publication: My Mobile
Dell APEX Cloud: Hybrid Innovation with Microsoft Azureedit
Dell Technologies announced the availability of Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Microsoft, a new fully integrated turnkey system developed in collaboration with Microsoft that extends the Microsoft Azure hybrid cloud experience to data center and edge environments.
Publication: Times Tech
I-T dept searches offices of Lenovoedit
Income-tax sleuths searched Chinese electronics manufacturer Lenovo’s offices in Bengaluru and Gurugram on Wednesday. I-T officials inspected laptops and mobile phones of employees and had detailed discussions with the finance team, sources told TOI. The search at the Bengaluru office was conducted from 9.30am to 12.30pm, sources said.
Publication: The Times of India
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US to indefinitely extend China waiver for South Korean chipmakers: Reportedit
The U.S. is expected to indefinitely extend a waiver granted to South Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix on needing licenses to bring U.S. chip equipment into China, Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday.
Publication: The Economic Times
The impact of blockchain technology on HR processesedit
In an era characterised by rapid technological advancements, the way we work, manage talent and handle sensitive employee data is undergoing a profound transformation. Amid this digital evolution, blockchain technology has emerged as a groundbreaking force with the potential to reshape HR processes.
Publication: The Economic Times
NTT India’s Kolkata data center to be operational from March 2024edit
The first phase of global data center leader NTT s hyperscale hub in the city will be operational in the next six months from March 2024 as it aims to ramp up its national capacity to 400 MW in the next four years, its top official said on Tuesday.
Publication: The Economic Times
Meta works to comply with India’s data protection Actedit
Meta Platforms Inc., which runs social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is working to comply with India s recently enacted Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act within the proposed timeframes.
Publication: Live Mint
Infosys Introduces Industry Cloud to Catalyse Digital Transformation For Commercial Airlinesedit
Digital services and consulting major, Infosys on Wednesday launched Infosys Cobalt Airline Cloud (ICAC) a first of its kind industry cloud offering designed for commercial airlines to help them accelerate their digital transformation journey.
Publication: Business World
Govt seeks partnerships to modernise Mohali’s semiconductor labedit
In a strategic initiative to reduce India s dependency on semiconductor imports, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is looking to form partnerships with commercial and technological experts.
Publication: Business Standard
Govt may propose up to Rs 500 crore fine for violations under Digital India Billedit
The government is likely to propose a penalty of up to Rs 500 crore for violating provisions of the Digital India Bill, according to sources. Under the proposed bill, the Centre may authorise any government agency to monitor and collect traffic data generated, transmitted, received or stored in any digital system to enhance cyber security.
Publication: The Indian Express
Chipmaker Micron forecasts firstquarter revenue above estimatesedit
But the Idaho based chipmaker forecast a wider than expected first quarter loss as it prepares to ramp up production of new product lines. Shares were down 0.4% in after hours trading after the results.
Publication: The Print
Chipmaker ASML to set up base in Japan’s Hokkaido to support new Rapidus plantedit
Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML plans to set up a base in Japan s northern island of Hokkaido to support production at a chip plant for Japanese startup Rapidus, the company said on Tuesday.
Publication: The Economic Times
Annual registration required for IT hardware importers under new systemedit
Importers of laptops, tablets, and other IT hardware will need to apply for fresh registration annually as part of the government s new import monitoring system, according to industry sources.
Publication: Business Standard
Retrospective tax demand on gaming firms legally untenable, say expertsedit
Legal experts are raising concerns about the demands placed on online gaming and gambling companies in India, totaling over Rs 1 lakh crore (1 trillion), for goods and services tax (GST). They believe these notices may not withstand legal scrutiny due to several reasons including the retrospective nature of the tax demands.
Publication: The New Indian Express
Commerce Ministry opens applications for registration to import IT hardwareedit
The Commerce Ministry’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has opened applications for registering companies wishing to import IT hardware such as laptops and tablets, The Economic Times (ET) reported on Wednesday.
Publication: Pudhari
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