AMD specific news
Horizon Forbidden West PC | RX 6700 XT | RTX 4060 Ti | Superb Optimization | 1080P – 1440P – 4K (Proactive)edit
One of the Best Looking non Ray Traced game in the last few years, Horizon Forbidden West is finally here on PC ! And I am glad to say Nixxes has hit it out of the park with this one !
Publication: GamerInVoid
AMD Radeon RX 7600 review: Perfect for 1080p gaming? (Proactive)edit
The AMD Radeon RX 7600 has been launched as Team Red’s affordable 1080p gaming option for this generation. The graphics card competes directly against the RTX 4060 and replaces the older Radeon RX 6600. With a competitive price of $269, it is one of the most affordable current-generation gaming GPUs you can buy today.
Publication: Sportskeeda
AMD FSR 3.1: Elevating Game Development and Graphics to New Heights at GDC 2024 (Proactive)edit
In the dynamic arena of game development, the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2024 has been a platform for groundbreaking announcements, among which AMD’s revelation stands out prominently. The unveiling of the FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 3.1 marks a significant milestone in the evolution of open-source upscaling and frame generation technology. This latest iteration is not just an upgrade but a transformation that promises to redefine gaming experiences.
Publication: Technosports
Acer Swift Edge 16 – AMD AI Laptop (Proactive)edit
In this video I’m trying out the ACER swift Edge 16, an ultrathin form factor laptop with tons of power and also has an NPU which enables AMD’s AI features. So let’s check it out in this video.
Publication: TalkingStuff
AMD Boosts Autonomous Driving Footprint With SSS Transactionedit
Advanced Micro Devices AMD is gaining traction in the autonomous driving landscape thanks to its strong portfolio that is driving clientele. It is playing a pivotal role in Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) latest automotive Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) reference design.
Publication: Yahoo Finance
AMD announces FSR 3.1 at GDC24 with multiple upscaling visual quality improvements (Proactive)edit
Last year, AMD launched AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3), delivering massive FPS improvements in supported games. The first game released with FSR 3 was Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
Publication: Digit
Embedded development boardedit
AMD has launched AMD Embedded +, a cutting-edge integrated computing solution that merges AMD Ryzen Embedded processors with Versal adaptive SoCs on a single board.
Publication: Electronics For You
AMD brand mentions
10 Best Monitors for PC in India 2024 Top Viewing Experienceedit
This Acer monitor is hailed as the best budget option thanks to its affordable price of INR 6,999. Despite its low cost, it offers impressive features like 1080p Full HD resolution, 1ms VRB response time, and AMD FreeSync technology, making it an excellent choice for budget conscious gamers seeking a smooth and immersive gaming experience without breaking the bank.
Publication: The New Indian Express
Competition in news
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 will bring ondevice Gen AI to midrange phones from OnePlus, Realme and moreedit
Qualcomm today announced the new Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 processor for midrange smartphones.
Publication: Financial Express
Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 to deliver ondevice AI experiences on midrange phonesedit
Qualcomm on Thursday unveiled the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, the most powerful Snapdragon 7 series processor that enables ondevice AI experiences on midtier smartphones.
Publication: The Indian Express
Intel prepares for $100 billion spending spree across four US statesedit
Intel is planning a $100 billion spending spree across four U.S. states to build and expand factories after securing $19.5 billion in federal grants and loans and it hopes tosecure another $25 billion in tax breaks.
Publication: Business Today
Biden unveils almost USD 20 bn for Intel to boost US chip productionedit
US President Joe Biden unveiled almost USD 20 billion in grants and loans Wednesday for Intel s domestic chipmaking plants his administration s biggest investment yet in the sector as he takes on China s chip dominance and sells his economic achievements over election rival Donald Trump Biden s decision to make the announcement during a trip to Arizona underscores his strategy of highlighting legislative achievements in key battleground states ahead of November s presidential rematch against Republican Trump
Publication: The Economic Times
Yotta Set to Offer AI Compute Capacity at Rock-bottom Ratesedit
Yotta Data Services is gearing to offer artificial intelligence (AI) compute capacity to startups, large IT companies, the Indian government and even foreign enterprises at competitive pricing which could be cheapest in the world, it claims.
Publication: The Economic Times
GTC 2024: FROM AI Chips To Humanoid Robotsedit
Over the past 15 years, GTC has grown to be the world’s most important AI conference. This year, the conference was held between March 18 and 21 at San Jose, California, and the excitement was around 6G, intelligent robots, among others.
Publication: The New Indian Express
Al graphics chipsedit
Nvidia Corp. has launched three advanced desktop graphics chips for gamers and designers. These chips enable Al applications directly on devices, eliminating the need for internet-based services.
Publication: Electronics For You
Partner in news
Making steady progress on commercial PC business segment: Asus India executiveedit
Asus on Thursday said it has been making “steady progress” in the commercial PC business segment over the last 3-4 years, after tasting success in the consumer PC business where it ranks number two in the Indian market.
Publication: The Economic Times
Dell Precision 5680 laptop review: Enough Power to put a desktop to shame, but light enough to carry anywhereedit
Dell Precision 5680 The Dell Precision 5680 epitomises the phrase looks can be deceiving. On the surface, the 5680 looks like any other premium 16 Ultrabook on the market. The chassis is slick and elegant, the screen is bright and beautiful, and the keyboard and trackpad are great to use.
Publication: MoneyControl
Apple might launch new iPad lineup with OLED display and M3 chip in Apriledit
Over the past few days, several reports have emerged regarding Apple s plans to launch its new iPad lineup, including the iPad Pro and Air, next week.
Publication: India Today
Acer and Xiaomi see explosive growth in Indian PC and tablet markets: Canalysedit
While HP and Samsung emerged as the top vendors for PCs and tablets respectively in India s Q4 2023 market, it was Acer and Xiaomi that stole the show with staggering annual growth rates according to the latest data from research firm Canalys.
Publication: The Indian Express
PC market sees modest Q4 growth, poised for strong rebound in 2024edit
This growth, driven primarily by a 27% surge in desktop shipments (reaching 884,000 units), brought the total number of units shipped to 4.3 million. HP reigned supreme in market share with 33.1%, followed by Lenovo (17.7%), Acer (15.1%), Dell (13.6%), and Apple (4.6%)
Publication: The New Indian Express
Govt Likely to Review Laptop Import Mgmt System in Septemberedit
The government had then assured the companies that the import licensing norms for specified electronics items were not to discourage or ban imports but to minimise them and look at ways of promoting exports from India by augmenting domestic manufacturing capabilities.
Publication: The Economic Times
Industry news
AI-enabled PCs set for 60% market share by 2027 how experts view changing landscapeedit
Chipmakers seem to take the biggest piece of this pie with record breaking growth. Nvidia currently has a market cap of $2.232 trillion and is the third most valuable company in the world, overtaking giants like Amazon and Alphabet. Advanced Micro Devices, also known as AMD, too broke records with a market cap closing of above $300 billion for the first time in February 2024.
Publication: CNBC TV18
Can India Become a chip Superpower by 2047?edit
For years we used to hear of Intel and AMD. But now it’s Nvidia and TSMC. Both these companies are $50 billion+companies in terms of revenue.
Publication: Data Quest
US weighs sanctioning Huawei’s secretive Chinese chip networkedit
Most of the Chinese entities that could be affected were previously identified as chipmaking facilities acquired or being built by Huawei in a presentation by the Washington based trade group Semiconductor Industry Association, according to people familiar with the matter.
Publication: ET Telecom
S. Korea aims $120 bn worth chip export as India joins global semiconductor mapedit
South Korea will proactively support the semiconductor industry, and accelerate the development of high bandwidth memory and artificial intelligence chips to achieve the annual export target of $120 billion, said Industry Minister Ahn Dukgeun on Thursday
Publication: The Economic Times
Local chip design firms can cater to e2Ws worldwide: Cadence’s India MDedit
Cadence Design Systems, the world’s leader in electronic systems design and automation, headquartered in San Jose in the US, sees a huge opportunity for homegrown chip and electronic design startups to make products catering to the global electric two-wheeler industry, beginning with supplying to domestic players like Ola, TVS and Ather, amongst others.
Publication: Business Standard
India at the crossroads: Balancing AI Innovation with competition regulationedit
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ushered in a profound transformation across industries, fundamentally altering competition dynamics. However, alongside its immense potential, AI presents intricate regulatory challenges, particularly in the realm of competition.
Publication: The Hindu BusinessLine
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Global semiconductor sector likely to reach a trillion dollar industry by 2030: Anil Regoedit
Responding to SEBI’s directives, AMFI mandated mutual funds to conduct stress tests to assess their resilience
Publication: The Economic Times
Data centres enable our digital world and thriving communitiesedit
Most people don t think about data centers in the course of their daytoday lives. Even as they use the internet for entertainment, directions, banking, shopping, and more, they don t consider that there are physical buildings somewhere that enable all of that.
Publication: Express Computer
Chipmaker Micron’s shares surge as AI boom drives strong forecastedit
Chipmaker Micron s shares surge as AI boom drives strong forecast Memory chip maker Micron Technology tapped a surge in artificial intelligence adoption to forecast third quarter revenue above estimates on Wednesday and post a surprise quarterly profit.
Publication: MoneyControl
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meets Ratan Tata in Mumbaiedit
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday met Tata Sons Emeritus Chairman Ratan Tata and Chairman N Chandrasekaran in Mumbai and thanked them for setting up the Rs 27,000-crore Tata semiconductor facility in Assam.
Publication: Hindustan Times
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to foray into chip manufacturingedit
OpenAl Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sam Altman aims to set up a network of semiconductor manufacturing plants. Altman is in discussions with middle eastern investors and chip fabricators, including TSMC, about launching the venture.
Publication: Electronics For You
Industry-first 28nm radar one-chip familyedit
NXP’s S32 processors, vehicle connectivity, and power management, this system solution supports the development of software-defined radar technologies. The radar SoC streams radar sensor data at up to 1Gbit/s, enabling automakers to refine ADAS partitioning for software-defined vehicles and transition to new architectures.
Publication: Electronics For You
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