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AMD Ryzen 6000 Series: Performance, features, and everything you need to know
AMD Ryzen 6000 series is now official. In this article, we'll tell you everything to know about AMD's new mobile processors.
After a successful run with the 5000 series CPUs, AMD kickstarted its 2022 product launches with a new generation of chips for the notebook market. AMD marked the beginning of a busy and important year with its new Ryzen 6000 series mobile processors. These "Rembrandt" APUs feature up to eight powerful Zen3+ cores and its latest RDNA 2 graphics to deliver reliable performance for day-to-day workloads, gaming, and more. There's a lot to discuss when it comes to the Ryzen 6000 series mobile chips, so we decided to curate all the information in place. Here's everything you need to know about the new AMD Ryzen 6000 mobile processors:
The Redmi Note 11T Pro makes its way to the Indian market as the Redmi K50i
Xiaomi today launched the Redmi K50i in the Indian market. It's a rebranded Chinese Redmi Note 11T Pro with the same design and specifications.
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 11T Pro and Redmi Note 11T Pro Plus in China this May. The devices offered 144Hz high refresh rate LCD panels and MediaTek's Dimensity 8100 chipset at an affordable price, making them great picks for budget-conscious mobile gamers. Xiaomi has now brought one of these devices to the Indian market but with a different marketing name -- the Redmi K50i.
Qualcomm's new chips for wearables promise 2x higher performance and 50% better battery life
After teasing a new chip for wearables last week, Qualcomm has now unveiled the new Snapdragon W5 Plus Gen 1 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chips.
Last week, Qualcomm shared a cryptic teaser hinting at a new chip for Wear OS smartwatches. Today, the company has officially announced the new Snapdragon W5 Plus Gen 1 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chips for wearables. Qualcomm claims that its latest SoCs for next-gen wearables focus on extending battery life, improving performance, decreasing the footprint, and offering more features.
The Oppo Reno 8 series reaches the Indian market with some noteworthy changes
Oppo has finally launched the Reno 8 series outside China, but the Indian models come with some noteworthy changes.
Oppo has finally brought its latest Reno series devices -- the Reno 8 and the Reno 8 Pro -- to the Indian market. We got our first look at the devices earlier this year in May, after which the company launched the phones in China. Now, Oppo has launched the devices in India, but the premium mid-rangers come with some noteworthy changes.
These are some of the best Prime Day deals on Amazon Fire tablets
The Prime Day is as good a time as any to splurge on Amazon devices. Here are some of the best deals on Amazon fire tablets right now.
Prime Day is as good a time as any to splurge on Amazon devices. Except right now, you can buy a bunch of them at a discounted price. If you've been eyeing a Fire tablet for yourself or to give to your kids, then Amazon has a bunch of them on sale right now. You may find it a little overwhelming to find the right one due to the sheer number of listings, but we're here to help. We've rounded up some of the best Prime Day deals on Amazon Fire tablets for you to check out below.
After much fanfare, the Nothing Phone 1 is finally here
Nothing's hype train has finally reached its destination, and the company has unveiled its first smartphone -- the Nothing Phone 1.
Nothing's hype train has finally reached its destination, and the company has unveiled its first smartphone -- the Nothing Phone 1. The device features a striking design with a transparent back panel with unique LED illumination, a dual-camera setup, flat edges, and a large display with a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera.
Ubisoft to disable online services and DLC activation for some of its older games, even if you bought them full price
Ubisoft will be disabling online services and DLC activation for some of its older games, meaning you'll want to redownload them soon.
If you're a fan of some older Ubisoft titles, it might be worth taking a look at your back catalog and downloading some of those games while there's still time. The company has announced that come September 1st, 2022, a number of its titles will no longer be able to access the internet. That means not only will those games lose multiplayer capabilities, but it also means that any games that have DLC that needs to be activated online will no longer be accessible following that date. The affected games are as follows:
Apple releases iOS 16 beta 3 to registered developers, here's what's new
Apple has released iOS 16 beta 3 to those enrolled in its developer program. Here's everything new included in this updated build.
Apple revealed iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura during its main keynote of WWDC22. This year, the iPhone got a lot of love -- particularly when it comes to its Lock Screen. Gone are the days of all iPhone Lock Screens looking almost identical. Users can now change the font, add widgets, and set wallpapers with a depth effect. iOS 16 not only introduces that, though. We also got improvements to Mail, Messages, FaceTime, Reminders, and more. The earlier betas brought most of the additions Apple announced during its conference. However, there are some more changes to look forward to. Here's what's included in iOS 16 beta 3.
The ROG Phone 6 series is here to dominate the gaming smartphone space once again
Asus today lifted the covers off its latest gaming smartphones -- the ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro. Read on to learn more about the devices.
Asus' ROG Phone line has dominated the gaming smartphone segment for the last few years. The devices are known for offering top-of-the-line performance, excellent battery life, impressive speaker output, and an expansive suite of extra features that enhance users' gaming experience. Last year's ROG Phone 5 series even made the cut on our list of the best Android phones, and we expect the new ROG Phone 6 lineup to continue this tradition.
The new Xiaomi 12S Ultra aims to take smartphone photography to a whole new level
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra might have what it takes to be one of the best camera phones of 2022. Read on to learn more about Xiaomi's latest flagship.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra was undoubtedly one of the best Android phones from last year. It offered top-of-the-line hardware at a relatively affordable price point, making it a great alternative to flagships from Samsung and OnePlus. Due to this, we have been eagerly waiting for its successor ever since Xiaomi debuted the Xiaomi 12 series late last year. That phone is now finally here, but it's part of the new Xiaomi 12S series.
Arm introduces second-generation Armv9 processors, plus a ray-tracing GPU
Arm has introduced its second-generation Armv9 processors plus new GPUs, including the new Immortalis-G715, which supports ray tracing.
After debuting the brand-new Armv9 architecture last year, Arm has just announced the second generation of Armv9 CPUs, spearheaded by the new Cortex-X3 flagship CPU, alongside the Cortex-A715 and a revised Cortex-A510. Additionally, the company introduced its first-ever flagship GPU, the Immortalis-G715, complete with support for hardware-level ray tracing. These new components also power Arm's new Total Compute Solutions.
Poco's latest affordable flagships offer high refresh rate displays, powerful SoCs, and 67W fast charging
Poco today launched two new affordable flagships -- the Poco X4 GT and the Poco F4. Read on to learn more about the latest Poco phones.
Xiaomi's sub-brand Poco launched two new affordable flagships today -- the Poco X4 GT and the Poco F4. As we highlighted recently, both models are rebranded Redmi phones featuring the same hardware, but with some minor changes on the camera front.
The new MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus is the Dimensity 9000 with a faster prime core
The new MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus isn't all that new. It's essentially the same as the Dimensity 9000, but with a faster prime core.
In November last year, MediaTek debuted its first 4nm flagship chipset, the Dimensity 9000. The octa-core chipset featured an Arm Cortex-X2 prime core paired with three Cortex-A710 performance cores, four Cortex-A510 efficiency cores, and a Mali-G710 GPU. It also packed MediaTek's 5th-gen AI processing unit (APU) and an 18-bit Image Signal Processor (ISP). The Dimensity 9000 offered significant performance improvements over MediaTek's previous flagship chipset, but its successor, the new Dimensity 9000 Plus, seems to be a minor upgrade.
Indian government finally approves 5G spectrum auctions
The Indian government has finally approved a proposal from the Department of Telecommunications for 5G spectrum auctions directly to enterprises.
The government of India has finally approved a proposal from the Department of Telecommunications for 5G spectrum auctions directly to enterprises, laying the foundation for upcoming 5G networks in the region. In an official statement, the government said it would auction a total of 72097.85 MHz of spectrum with a validity period of 20 years by the end of July 2022.
Android 13 reaches Platform Stability milestone with Beta 3 release
Google today released the third beta build of Android 13. With Android 13 Beta 3, the new release had finally hit the Platform Stability milestone.
At I/O 2022, Google released the second Android 13 beta release earlier this year. The update introduced a couple of noteworthy features, like a protective back gesture, resource files for specifying supported app languages, and a new permission to use exact alarms. Now, Google has started seeding the third Android 13 beta release for its Pixel devices, and here's what you need to know about it.
LG has a new 48-inch OLED gaming monitor, and one with DisplayHDR 1000
LG has announced a trio of UltraGear monitors, including its first OLED gaming monitor, the UltraGear 48GQ900, which also has 4K resolution.
LG has announced three new UltraGear monitors aimed at the gaming market, including its first-ever OLED gaming monitor, the UltraGear 48GQ900. Along with that, there are two more reasonable-sized IPS monitors with higher refresh rates and more advanced HDR support. This will be launching in Japan this month, with other markets such as North America and Europe getting soon after.
Microsoft Teams gets Live Share experiences and much more at Build
Microsoft Teams is getting a ton of new features at Build 2022, including real-time collaborative experiences with Live Share.
At this year's Build developer event, Microsoft has unveiled a range of new capabilities for Teams, promising to take online collaboration even further. This includes a new Live Share feature that Teams apps can leverage to enhance productivity during a Teams meeting.
MSI announces new PCs and peripherals and teases the Titan GT77 laptop
MSI has announced a range of new hardware at Computex 2022, including PCs, peripherals, and a teaser for the return of the Titan GT series.
At this year's Computex, MSI has teased the return of its top-of-the-line Titan GT series with the Titan GT77 laptop. This is a powerful desktop replacement, and the next iteration is going to be powered by Intel's 12th-generation HX series processors, which were announced just a few weeks ago. MSI also revealed a wide range of new products, including desktop PCs, monitors, peripherals, and components.
Panasonic's TOUGHBOOK 40 is a modular Windows laptop that's still IP66
Panasonic is introducing the TOUGHBOOK 40 fully rugged laptop. It's still modular, it even has an IP66 rating, and more.
If you're in the market for a rugged laptop, then you probably already know that Panasonic TOUGHBOOK is the leading brand, essentially setting the standard for the market. Today, the company is introducing the TOUGHBOOK 40, a new fully rugged Windows laptop.
HP has new mainstream Pavilion laptops with a 90Hz OLED display
HP is announcing new mainstream laptops from its Pavilion brand, and one of them has a 90Hz OLED display, along with H-series processors.
Last week, HP has its big spring premium consumer laptop announcement, and now it's time for some new mainstream laptops. Today, the company is announcing the HP Pavilion Plus 14, and the Pavilion x360 14.