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AMD Ryzen 8000HX: Unleashing Extreme Gaming Laptop Power (Proactive)edit
Gaming laptops are about to get a serious performance boost. AMD’s latest Ryzen 8000HX “Dragon Range Refresh” processors are here to redefine mobile computing, delivering desktop-class performance in a portable package.
Publication : Techno Sports
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MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4: Which New Chip is More Powerful?edit
MediaTek has just announced its Dimensity 9400+ as an incremental upgrade to its flagship Dimensity 9400 processor.
Publication: My Smart Price
MediaTek launches Dimensity 9400 Plus with improved performance and 10km Bluetooth rangeedit
MediaTek has been catching up with Qualcomm for the last few years, offering performance and features similar to their Snapdragon counterparts.
Publication: The Indian Express
TI and Intel Shares Sink as China Tariffs Hit US Made Chipsedit
The news put particular pressure on Texas Instruments Inc. and Intel Corp., which have semiconductor plants located in the US. TI shares fell 6.8%, while Intel sank 3.7% and GlobalFoundries Inc. dropped 2.4%.
Publication: Live Mint
Intel Corp: Market Analysis and Future Outlook Amidst Recent Fluctuationsedit
Intel Corporation, a stalwart in the semiconductor industry, has recently garnered attention as its stock price experiences notable fluctuations.
Publication: Apnakal
Analyst on Intel CEO: Simple fact is that Mr LiBu Tan is unqualified to head any company competing against China as he …edit
Analyst claims Intel CEO unqualified for his role in the company The simple fact is that Mr. Tan is unqualified to serve as the head of any company competing against China, let alone one with actual intelligence and national security ramifications like Intel and its tremendous legacy connections to all areas of America s intelligence and the defense ecosystem,
Publication: The Times of India
Nvidia s dominance reflects the CEO s unique business logicedit
AI infrastructure king Nvidia is seemingly everywhere, all at once, a success story that it is tempting to explain by just pointing at the company s powerful technology for training and using AI. But its sprawling reach also reflects a business logic that paradoxically excludes all but the essentials.
Publication: Live Mint
Google parent Alphabet, Nvidia to invest in company founded by OpenAI cofounder who ousted Sam Altman in 2023edit
Alphabet and Nvidia have reportedly invested in Safe Superintelligence (SSI), an AI startup cofounded by former OpenAI scientist Ilya Sutsk ever The investment, potentially part of a $32 billion funding round, highlights the growing interest in AI safety
Publication: The Times of India
Boost for Apple and Nvidia as Trump exempts smartphones, computers, and electronic items from tariffs; will stocks rise following the move?edit
This decision is expected to benefit tech giants like Apple and Nvidia, who were hit hard when initial tariffs were rolled out earlier this month.
Publication: The Economic Times
Alphabet, Nvidia Invest In Ilya Sutsk ever s AI Startup: Reportedit
Alphabet and Nvidia have joined a group of prominent venture capital investors backing Safe Superintelligence (SSI), a startup cofounded by OpenAI s cofounder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutsk ever, as per a Reuters report.
Publication: Business World
NVIDIA tops 10 chip firms in revenue’edit
Gartner reported a position shift among the top 10 semiconductor vendor revenue rankings triggered by a large demand for AI infrastructure build-out and a rise of 73.4% in memory revenue.
Publication: The Hindu
Nvidia overtakes Intel to become No. 1 in semiconductor revenuesedit
Nvidia has pushed Intel to the third spot to become the number one in terms of revenue accrued in 2024. Nvidia, which hogs the limelight because of the huge demand for its GPUs, reported semiconductor vendor revenue of $76.69 billion, showing a jump of 120 per cent over last year’s $34.84 billion.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line
Global semiconductor revenue grows 21 pc in 2024edit
Nvidia moved to the No. 1 spot as a result of a marked increase in demand for its discrete graphic processing units (GPUs) that served as the primary choice for Al workloads in data centres, he added.
Publication: News Today
Trump administration says will exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffsedit
The Trump administration late Friday said they would exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the US. It would also benefit big tech companies like Apple and Samsung and chip makers like Nvidia.
Publication: The Echo of India
Alphabet, Nvidia Invest in OpenAI Cofounder’s SSIedit
Alphabet and Nvidia have joined prominent venture capital investors to back Safe Superintelligence (SSI), a startup cofounded by OpenAI’s former chief scientist Ilya Sutsk ever that has quickly risen to become one of the most valuable artificial intelligence startups months after its launch, a source familiar with the matter said.
Publication: The Indian Express
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Comeback calling Acer in India, launching on April 15, these will be featuresedit
Acer is going to launch its new smartphone in India. This launching will take place in India on 15 April. Actually, Acer has designed a dedicated page on Amazon India, where the details of this disabled handset have been listed.
Publication: AAj Tak
Acer Predator Helios 16: Level up your gamingedit
Thankfully, Acer has you covered with the Predator Helios 16 PH1672. This is a high end gaming PC that is designed to offer desktop level gaming in a portable form.
Publication: 91 Mobiles
Best Lenovo Laptops For Unlimited Gamingedit
8 QHD+ 144Hz touchscreen, AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, Radeon Graphics, detachable controllers, and versatile modes
Publication : Analytics Insight
Tamil Nadu signs MoU with Dixon Technologies to manufacture HP laptops in Indiaedit
Recently, the Tamil Nadu government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dixon Technologies where Dixon Technologies will invest around Rs 1,000 crore to develop a modern laptop manufacturing facility.
Publication: Digit
AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme APU: MSI Set to Power NextGen Claw Handheldedit
AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme APU: In what could be a major shakeup in the gaming handheld scene, MSI is rumored to be making a strategic shift from Intel to AMD for its next generation Claw gaming handheld.
Publication : Techno Sports Co
Industry news
India fast positioning itself as key player in global semiconductor ecosystemedit
Coupled with strong participation from industry, over $20 billion in investments have already been committed by IESA member companies and global players across multiple Indian states, said Ashok Chandak, President SEMI IESA In addition to MeitY approved key projects, many semiconductor initiatives have garnered strong support from various state governments, with several prominent Indian corporates actively participating demonstrating the sector s growing momentum nationwide
Publication: The Economic Times
Chhattisgarh CM lays foundation stone for semiconductor manufacturing unitedit
The state government inked an Invitation to Invest with the company during the Chhattisgarh Investor Connect in December 2024 in New Delhi. The unit will come up with an investment of ₹1,143 crore and is expected to generate employment for people in the state.
Publication: Business Standard
Algo Rhythm: Energy demand of AI data centres ‘to double’ by 2030edit
The world’s thirst for artificial intelligence (AI) technology will require almost as much energy by the end of this decade as Japan uses today, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Electricity demand by data centres worldwide will more than double by 2030 to around 945 terawatt-hours (TWh).
Publication: Business Standard
Advancing AI at the Edge: The Next Phase of Cloud Computingedit
His research highlights groundbreaking methodologies that are revolutionizing distributed data processing, enabling real-time AI inference, and optimizing resource management.
Publication: Analytics Insight
Rajasthan data centre policy to attract Rs 20,000 cr investment in five years: CMedit
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on April 12 said that Rajasthan Data Centre Policy 2025 will bring an investment of about Rs 20,000 crore to the state in the next five years.
Publication: Hindustan Times
IT Ministry in talks with Power Ministry to address data centre energy needs: IT Secyedit
The Ministry of Electronics and IT is in discussions with the Power Ministry to address issues related to the energy requirements of data centres, a senior government official said on Saturday.
Publication: Business Standard
Relief for India s smartphone industry as US exempts electronic items from reciprocal tariffsedit
He believes the exemptions will provide a strong boost to major tech companies, including Apple, Samsung, Lenovo, Dell, AMD, Nvidia, and the broader semiconductor and hardware industry.
Publication : The New Indian Express
India fast positioning itself as key player in global semiconductor ecosystemedit
India is fast positioning itself as a key player in the global semiconductor ecosystem, as the industry hits a record $656 billion in 2024, growing over 21 per cent year-on-year, As per recent report released by Gartner, Nvidia leads the top 10 chip suppliers and biggest contributions is from GPU, CPU, Memory and Mobile SoC’s.
Publication: The Statesman
India’s semiconductor demand to see 15% CAGR, hit $108 billion by 2030: UBS reportedit
The Indian semiconductor industry’s end demand revenues will double from 2025 to 2030, growing from $54 billion to $108 billion, according to a report by financial services firm UBS. The report anticipates that the revenue from the localization opportunities will stay around 13 billion in revenues by 2030.
Publication: Live Mint
India Shines In Semiconductors: Home To 20% Of Global Workforce What Semiconductor Industry Association CEO Said?edit
India is rapidly emerging as a significant player in the global semiconductors landscape, transitioning from a stronghold in chip design to taking steps toward manufacturing, according to John Neuffer, President and CEO of the Semiconductor Industry Association.
Chip Rush: India Gears Up for Massive $108 Billion Semiconductor Demandedit
The end demand revenues of the Indian semiconductor industry will double as compared to $54 billion in 2025 to $108 billion in 2030, as per a report by the financial services firm by UBS. According to the report, the revenue from the localisation opportunities will stary around $13 billion in revenues by 2030.
Publication: Republic World
India working on 25 chipsetsedit
We are working to design 25 chipsets where the IP (intellectual property) will be Indian owned. These include chips where there are high daily cyber security risks, such as those used in surveillance cameras or WiFi access points.
Publication: Hindi Business Standard
Foundation stone laid for India’s first GaN-based semicon plantedit
The foundation stone for India’s first Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based semiconductor manufacturing plant of chip-making firm Polymatech Electronics in Nava Raipur was laid by Chattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday.
Publication: MINT
Chh’garh CM Sai lays foundation stone of state’s first semi-conductor plantedit
In a landmark step for India’s semiconductor and electronics manufacturing landscape, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai today laid the foundation stone for the country’s first Ultra-edge technology-based Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based semiconductor fabrication unit in Nava Raipur.
Publication: Millennium Post
Trump Drops Tariffs on Laptops, Phones & Chipsedit
The products that won’t be subject to Trump’s new tariffs also include machines used to make semiconductors. That would be important for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which has announced a major new investment in the US as well as other chipmakers. The tariff reprieve may prove fleeting.
Publication: The Economic Times
IT, Power min discuss energy for data centresedit
Speaking at Global Techno-logy Summit, IT Secretary S Krishnan said that even before the development around Al, there has been a lot of pressure to add data centres for cloud computing etc and at the same time there was a lot of resistance to setting up more since they guzzle power.
Publication: The Indian Express
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