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Nvidia Said to Be in Advanced Talks to Buy SoftBank’s Chip Company ARM

Nvidia is in advanced talks to acquire ARM, the chip designer that SoftBank Group bought for $32 billion four years ago, according to people familiar with the matter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2P9B35n

Nearby Sharing Feature Now Available on Windows via Chrome: Report

Nearby Share, Android’s answer to Apple’s AirDrop sharing feature, has now been rolled out to Windows users via Google Chrome. It allows users to share files between compatible devices wirelessly and instantly. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hQwidd

Why Young Professionals and Creators Should Check Out the New Dell XPS Laptops

Dell's XPS line of computers has always been built for the future. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2P8sNlY

Honor MagicBook 15 With AMD Ryzen 5 3500U CPU, Vega 8 Graphics Launched in India

Honor MagicBook 15 has been launched in India as the company’s first notebook in the country. It features the AMD Ryzen 3000 series CPUs and Vega graphics. It comes with Windows pre-installed and boasts of slim bezels on the top and sides. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2DpkrUh

Ubisoft’s Hyper Scape Stable Release Coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One on August 11 for Free

Ubisoft’s Hyper Scape will be released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on August 11, the company announced on Twitter. The free to play battle royale game is currently available in beta on PC and will finally come to all three platforms on August 11. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3jZRK12

Apple Delivers Blowout Q2 Results, Market Shrugs Off iPhone Delays

Apple delivered blowout quarterly results, reporting revenue gains across every category and in every geography. Apple CFO Luca Maestri confirmed a delay in this year’s iPhone launch. However, executives predicted continued strong performance from the company's products. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/30heOkm

Honor 9A, Honor 9S, MagicBook 15 India Launch Today at 2pm: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price, and More

Honor 9A, Honor 9S, and Honor MagicBook 15 are set to launch in India today. While the Honor 9A and Honor 9S will be the brand’s latest affordable phones, the MagicBook 15 will be its first notebook arriving in the country. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/337UEel

Huawei MateBook D 14, MateBook D 15 With AMD Ryzen 4000 Series CPUs Launched

Huawei MateBook D 14 and MateBook D 15 have been launched in China with the latest AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors. The two notebooks come in a slim and light form factor and carry almost the same specifications with the exception of screen size and battery capacity. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/311Gk4f

IBM Partners With Japanese Business, Academia in Quantum Computing

IBM launched a research partnership with Japanese business leaders to accelerate advances in quantum computing and also to strengthen ties between US and Japan in the field. The "Quantum Innovation Initiative Consortium" will be based at the University of Tokyo. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gfOOv3

Asus ZenBook 13, 14, Vivobook S14, Vivobook Ultra K14 With 10th Gen Intel CPU Launched in India

Asus has launched its ZenBook 13, ZenBook 14, Vivobook S14, and Vivobook Ultra K14 laptops in India. They are powered by the latest 10th gen Intel Core processors with integrated graphics and a thin and light form factor. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/39DHXJz

Samsung Says Strong Demand for Memory Chips Overcame Impact of Pandemic on Smartphone Sales

Samsung Electronics reported Thursday its net profit grew 7.3 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, with strong demand for memory chips overcoming the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on smartphone sales. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3fcXwsK

Logitech MX Master 3 With 4,000 DPI Sensor, Up to 70 Days Battery Life Launched in India

Logitech MX Master 3 has been launched in India as the latest addition to the company’s Master series. It boasts of “ultrafast and ultraprecise scrolling” with the new MagSpeed scroll wheel. Logitech says it has a design that supports the users hand and wrist, providing a comfortable experience during long work sessions. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hLiXmy

Intel Ousts Chief Engineer, Shakes Up Technical Group After 7nm Chip Delay

Intel's Chief Engineering Officer Murthy Renduchintala is departing, as part of a move to divide a key technology unit into five separate teams. Ann Kelleher, a 24-year Intel veteran, will lead development of 7nm and 5nm chip technology processes. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2CTyulk

iPhone 12 Models, Apple Glass, New MacBook Models, Apple Watch Tipped for September 8, October 27 Events

Apple iPhone 12 models may debut on September 8 according to a tipster on Twitter. The tipster claims that Apple is planning for an online event for September 8 where it will showcase the new 5G iphone models, the new Apple Watch, and a couple other products. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32STO56

Intel's 12th Gen 'Alder Lake' Will Be its First 10nm Desktop CPU Lineup in 2021, Big.Little Core Setup Rumoured

Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs will succeed Tiger Lake and Rocket Lake parts, and will likely introduce a hybrid design with big and little cores. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/39pU8JH

Intel 7nm Chip Delay Forces Shift to Using More Outside Factories

Intel said on Thursday its new 7-nanometer chip technology was six months behind schedule and it would consider farming out more work to outside semiconductor foundries, eroding a founding principle that manufacturing is key to its success. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/30HoT95

LG Display Posts Widened Loss Amid Weak TV Demand

LG Display said on Thursday it expects profitability to improve in the second half of this year, despite a larger operating loss as people shied away from buying TV sets during the coronavirus pandemic. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2WRVCrg

Dell Alienware M15 R3, Dell G5 15 SE, Dell G5 15, Dell G3 15 With 10th Gen Intel CPUs Launched in India

Dell has launched four gaming laptops in India namely, Alienware m15 R3, Dell G5 15 SE, Dell G5 15, and Dell G3 15. The Alienware m15 R3 was globally unveiled in May and has now made its way to the Indian market. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2CyL35w

PUBG 8.1 Update Is Live on PC and Consoles With Major Changes to Sanhok Map, Loot Truck, and More

PUBG for PC and consoles has got its 8.1 update that brings a revamped Sanhok map, a loot truck, an updated Survivor Pass, and several other gameplay improvements. The Sanhok map, which is the smallest map in PUBG, has been revamped with terrain changes, reworked areas like Ruins, Gateway (previously Docks), and Airfield (previously Mongnai), along... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2D1SCkJ

Microsoft Sees Growth Amid Pandemic Computing Demands

Microsoft on Wednesday reported rising revenues in the past quarter amid strong demand for cloud computing services from pandemic-hit businesses and consumers and big gains in its Xbox gaming operations. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ONSLer

AMD Ryzen 4000G, Ryzen Pro 4000G, Athlon 3000G APUs Announced for Pre-Built Desktop PCs

AMD is pushing into the OEM desktop PC space with new processors with integrated graphics, that target a variety of price points and form factors. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3jtKJW7

Rocket League Turns Free-to-Play Later in Summer 2020 as It Hits Epic Games Store

Rocket League will be free-to-play later in summer 2020. When that happens, Rocket League will also move from Steam to the Epic Games Store. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2E8Nyf9

Apple to Remove Carbon From Supply Chain, Products by 2030

Apple said on Tuesday it plans to remove carbon emissions from its entire business, including its products and sprawling supply chain, over the next decade. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2CAENtR

Netflix Tests Rs. 349 ‘Mobile+’ Plan With HD Video, Computer Support

Netflix is testing a new Rs. 349 “Mobile+” plan in India that offers high-definition (HD) video and access on computers, including PC, Mac, and Chromebook. But you can’t watch on TV or on simultaneous screens. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3fOtjRW

HP Omen 15, HP Pavilion Gaming 16 With Intel and AMD Processor Options Launched in India

HP Omen 15 and HP Pavilion Gaming 16 gaming laptop have been launched in India. The two laptops were originally unveiled in June and have not been brought to the Indian market. The HP Omen 15 is a refresh of the previous generation and comes with a redesigned chassis and a new Omen logo. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2BigBvL

LG UltraGear 27GN950 Launched With 4K IPS Panel, 144Hz Refresh Rate, and 1ms Response Time

LG UltraGear 27GN950 gaming monitor has been announced and it comes with a 4K IPS panel with a Gray-to-Gray (GTG) response time of 1ms. The gaming monitor was originally unveiled at CES 2020 is now finally making its way to select markets. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3jrz223

IBM Posts Gains as Customers Accelerate Shift to Cloud

IBM beat estimates for second-quarter profit on Monday and signalled that demand in its cloud computing business would get a boost as large corporations accelerate their digital shift due to the coronavirus crisis. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2WAgOlp

How to Enable Macros in Microsoft Excel

Macros are a set of recorded actions that let you automate tasks so that you do not have to repeat the same task again and again. In this guide, we tell you how to enable macros in Microsoft Excel. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/30sKIsR

Amazon Apple Days Sale Begins Midnight Tonight: Price Discount on iPhone 11, Other Products

Amazon India will host the next iteration of Apple Days sale on its site offering price cuts on the iPhone 11 series as well as old phones like the iPhone 8 Plus. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/30nzYvJ

Honor MagicBook 14, MagicBook 15, MagicBook Pro With Latest AMD Ryzen 4000 CPUs Launched

Honor MagicBook 14, MagicBook 15, and MagicBook Pro have been launched in China with the latest AMD Ryzen 4000 CPUs. They follow the same aesthetic as the previous generation MagicBook models making them a refreshed version with new upgraded internals. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32oOcze

MacBook Air (2020) Review

The new 2020 MacBook Air fixes the biggest pain point Mac users have had for a while — the keyboard. With updated Intel processors and double the storage for the base model, is Apple’s latest thin-and-light the ultimate work laptop? Find out in our review. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3jcUbgk

Intel to Share 'Something Big' on September 2, 'Tiger Lake' Processors Expected

Intel will host a virtual event on September 2 where the company will share "something big." It is expected that the American tech giant will launch its 11th generation CPUs, also known as Tiger Lake processors. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/30g8Z5l

Mi Curved Gaming Monitor 34-Inch With WQHD Screen, 144Hz Refresh Rate Launched

Mi Curved Gaming Monitor 34-inch has been launched as part of Xiaomi’s new product ecosystem. It boasts of a high refresh rate curved display, slim bezels on three sides, and an ultra-wide aspect ratio. The Mi Curved Gaming Monitor 34-inch, as the name suggests, comes in at 34 inches and is available in a single black colour. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2DEpvnZ

TSMC Reports Record Q2 Profits on Demand for Faster Chips

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said on Thursday that quarterly net profit surged 81 percent to a record level on robust orders for advanced chips. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/30cY3p2

Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14, Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition Now on Open Sale in India

Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition are now available in an open sale manner in India. The two laptops were launched in India last month, and have been available via flash sales since then. The Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition are are powered by 10th gen Intel Core processors, have an anodised sandblasted coating and ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/38Z95Cv

Microsoft Fixes a Critical Windows DNS Server Vulnerability That Could Let Attackers Steal Corporate Details

Microsoft has released a patch to fix a critical, 17-year-old vulnerability in Windows DNS Server that has been classified as a “wormable” flaw. Named “SigRed”, the latest vulnerability is found to have an impact on Windows Server versions 2003 to 2019. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3j1deu6

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro Workstation CPUs Announced WIth Up to 64 Cores, 128 PCIe 4.0 Lanes

The Lenovo ThinkStation P620 will be the first professional workstation based on Ryzen Threadripper Pro, and promises performance that beats a similar system with dual Intel Xeon CPUs. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Cz41bE

SoftBank Group Explores Options for Chip Designer ARM Holdings

SoftBank Group is exploring options including a full or partial sale or public offering of British chip designer Arm Holdings, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2WfNjFp

Apple Repair Technician Explains Why It Is Dangerous to Put Cover Over MacBook's Web Camera: Report

MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro users were recently advised by Apple to not close laptops with a cover over the Web camera. Here's why from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/304YF04

Huawei Reports Sales Recover From Coronavirus Slump

Huawei reported double-digit revenue growth for the first half of the year on Monday as it appeared to have recovered from a sales slump seen after the coronavirus pandemic broke out in its home country China. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3enO1ql

Analog Devices Buys Maxim, Creating $68 Billion Chipmaker

Computer chip maker Analog Devices is buying Maxim Integrated in an all-stock deal that will create a company worth about $68 billion, and strengthens its position in the analog semiconductor sector. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/301XEpq

PC Sales Climb as COVID-19 Pandemic Keeps Consumers at Home: IDC, Gartner

PCs, somewhat left behind in the mobile internet age, are making a comeback as people stuck at home due to the coronavirus rely on them for work, education and entertainment, industry watchers Gartner and IDC say. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iQts9i

Apple Supplier Foxconn Said to Plan $1 Billion Investment in India

Foxconn plans to invest up to $1 billion to expand a factory in southern India where the Taiwanese contract manufacturer assembles Apple iPhones, two sources said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iRyMt7

Apple’s New MacBook Air to Go Into Mass Production in Q4, Redesigned MacBook Pro Models Planned for 2021: Kuo

Apple is planning to start producing its ARM-based MacBook Air as early as the fourth quarter of this year, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo predicted that the Cupertino giant would be able to reduce the starting price of its next-generation MacBook Air model by leveraging its in-house silicon over an Intel processor. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Og01ze

Xiaomi Hosting Global Ecosystem Product Launch 2020 on July 15, Mi TV Stick Expected

Xiaomi is hosting a global Ecosystem Product Launch 2020 event on July 15 where it is expected to unveil the anticipated Mi TV Stick. The event may also bring the global launch of the Mi Band 5, Mi Electric Scooter 1s, and the company’s recently debuted 34-inch curved monitor, among other devices. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iM8WGN

Dell XPS Desktop Refresh With 10th Generation Intel Processors, Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX GPUs Launched

Dell XPS desktop has been refreshed with latest 10th generation Intel Core processors and up to Nvidia GeForce RTX GPUs. There is a standard and a Special Edition, with a variety of configurations that Dell lets you choose from, depending on your needs. Depending on which variant you go for, the cabinet it either black or white. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ffHdvX

Mi Notebook 14, Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com

Mi Notebook 14 and the Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition will go on sale today, July 10, at 12pm (noon) via Amazon and Mi.com. The thin and light laptops were launched in India early in June. They boast of thin bezels and 10th gen Intel Core processors, along with options for a discrete Nvidia GeForce graphics card. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/321cD5y

Apple to Introduce 12.9-Inch iPad Pro in Q1 2021, Taps Suppliers for Mini-LED Technology for MacBook: Report

Apple is reportedly looking at launching a new 12.9-inch iPad Pro with Mini-LED display, followed by a 16-inch MacBook Pro and a new 14-inch Macbook Pro. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iIDAkp

Apple Expands Independent Repair Shop Program to Europe, Canada

Apple Expands Independent Repair Shop Programme to Europe, Canada Apple said on Wednesday it is expanding a program to supply repair parts, tools and manuals for iPhones to independent repair shops in 32 countries in Europe as well as Canada. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ZNDyPI

Intel Details Thunderbolt 4, Aims to Expand Model of Universal Cable Connectivity

Intel today detailed Thunderbolt 4, the next generation of its cable connectivity solution. Intel’s Tiger Lake mobile PC processors will be the first to integrate Thunderbolt 4 technology. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3fbzbnR

JioMeet: How to Download, Start a Meeting, and Everything Else You Need to Know About This Zoom Clone

Jio has launched Jio Meet, a new video conferencing app for India. JioMeet is a cross-platform service that is supported on all major operating systems including Android, iOS, Windows 10, macOS and the Web. Read this article to learn everything about Jio Meet. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2VVrWck

Dell XPS 13, XPS 15 Laptops With 10th Gen Intel Processors, 16:10 Display Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15 premium laptops have launched in India expanding the company’s product portfolio. Dell's latest laptops features a larger 16:10 display with even thinner bezels than its predecessor and a uniform bezel thickness on all sides. The devices have been listed on Amazon India for sale in the country. The two Dell laptops are... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iJmK4M

RedmiBook 16, RedmiBook 14 II With 10th Gen Intel CPUs, GeForce MX350 GPUs Launched by Xiaomi

RedmiBook 16 and RedmiBook 14 II and have been launched in China by Xiaomi. These notebooks are powered by the 10th generation Intel Core processors and follow the AMD Ryzen powered RedmiBook models that were launched in May. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2O4wHvF

Halo 3 PC Release Date Set for July 14

Halo 3 is coming to PC on July 14. Thirteen years after its original launch on Xbox 360 and six years after it was re-released on Xbox One, Microsoft is adding Halo 3 to Halo: The Master Chief Collection for Windows PCs. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ZaZWU6

Microsoft, Zoom Join Pause on Hong Kong Data Requests

Microsoft and Zoom on Tuesday joined other major internet firms that have stopped considering requests by Hong Kong's government for information on users in the wake of China's imposition of a sweeping new security law. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/31TUtm9

Samsung Electronics Flags Second-Quarter Profit Jump on Solid Chip Demand, One-Off Gains From Apple

Samsung Electronics flagged a 23 percent rise in second-quarter operating profit on Tuesday, beating analysts' estimates on solid chip sales to data centres catering for a work-from-home economy during the coronavirus pandemic. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3f7k1jA

RedmiBook 16 Launch Set for July 8, RedmiBook 14 II Also Tipped

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is set to launch the Redmibook 16 and Redmibook 14 II in two variants, powered by both the latest Intel Core i7 and Core i5 processors. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2VQDWfb

Samsung's Q2 Chip Sales Unlikely Made Up for Smartphone Weakness: Analysts

At Samsung Electronics, demand for its chips from data centres bulking up to meet a surge in work-from-home traffic was not likely enough to offset muted sales of its smartphones in the second quarter, analysts said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/31OTALR

Horizon Zero Dawn Is Coming to PC on August 7

One of PlayStation 4's prized exclusives, the action role-playing game Horizon Zero Dawn, would be making its way to PC on August 7. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dW61HX

Asus TUF Gaming A15 (FA566) Review

Can an AMD Ryzen CPU give this budget gaming laptop an advantage? from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2YYsgce

Dell XPS 13, XPS 15 May Be Launched in India on July 8, Amazon Listing Suggests

Dell XPS 13 and XPS 15 slim and light laptops have been listed on Amazon India and will be launching soon. Though the Amazon page does not mention a launch date, the two laptops may arrive in India on July 8, as the company has sent out invites for a digital event on Wednesday where it will unveil “The XPS Experience”. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2YT9dQl

Olympus Launches Software to Turn Mirrorless Cameras Into Webcams

Olympus OM-D Webcam Beta software can be used to turn a select range of their mirrorless cameras into high quality webcams for video conferencing. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2BC6t0R

Intel’s ‘Lakefield’ Hybrid CPUs: Where You’ll Find Them, What They Do, and What They Mean for the Future of PCs

New "hybrid" Intel Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs will appear in products for the first time this year – here's how they're different and what you need to know from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dRd6cJ

Apple Supplier Foxconn Says Indian Customs Clearing Procedures Have Been Resolved

Apple supplier Foxconn said on Friday customs clearing procedures in India have been resolved, as additional scrutiny by the country of imports from China disrupted operations in some foreign firms amid tensions between the Asian giants. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dR4inb

World's E-Waste 'Unsustainable', Says UN Report Citing China, India, and US

The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report found that the world dumped a record 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste last year. Just 17.4 percent was recycled. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2NQla39

Dell Precision 5550 Workstation Laptop With Intel 10th Gen CPUs, Nvidia Quadro Graphics Launched in India

Dell has launched its Precision 5550 workstation laptop in India. It’s targeted at professional users such as creators and engineers. Prices start at Rs.1,29,999, excluding GST, in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/31xIFpE

Apple Supplier Foxconn, Others Hit as India Said to Hold Back Imports From China

India's additional scrutiny of imports from China has disrupted operations at plants owned by Apple supplier Foxconn in southern India, three sources told Reuters, and other foreign firms are also facing delays as tensions between the two countries build. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gipvrP

WhatsApp to Get Animated Stickers, QR Codes, Group Video Call Improvements, and More Over Coming Weeks

WhatsApp today announced a bunch of new updates for its mobile apps and the Web client. WhatsApp for Android and iPhone will get new features such as animated stickers and QR codes along with an improved video calling functionality . from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gmi5nH