At Computex 2016, AMD rolled out its 7th generation notebook APUs in the A series, as well as new processors in the FX lineup. The vendor is claiming that its FX CPUs are 56% faster than their predecessors, with a 52% boost for the A series APUs.
AMD teased its Summit Ridge CPU, or as it's more commonly known, the Zen core. The vendor revealed a few details about the upcoming high-end core, with the Zen CPU featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Zen will be integrated in AMD's AM4 desktop platform.
AMD finally unveiled its first Polaris card at Computex 2016. With a retail price of $199, the Radeon RX 480 is designed to lower the barrier to entry for VR.
Digital Storm has unveiled the Aura, a high-end all-in-one with a 34-inch ultra-wide curved monitor with a resolution of 3440 x 1440. The machine is one of the first to offer Intel's 10-core Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition, which retails for $1,723. There's also a GTX 1080 thrown in for good measure.
At its Computex 2016 keynote, Intel announced that its 7th generation Kaby Lake processors will be available to consumers by the end of the year. Mass production of the processors will commence on the 14nm node starting next month.
Intel has unveiled its Broadwell-E lineup of processors. This is the first time consumers be able to slot in a 10-core processor. The flagship in the Broadwell-E series is the Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition, which will retail for an astounding $1,723.
Samsung has announced that it is mass-producing the first NVMe SSD that fits into a single ball grid array, fitting all of the SSD components — NAND flash memory, DRAM and controller — in an area not larger than that of a coin. Called PM971-NVMe, the SSDs will be available in capacities up to 512GB.
If you've ever built a custom PC, you understand the challenges in getting all the components to work. At Computex 2016, ASUS is looking to alleviate some of that burden with its ROG Avalon, a modular PC that lets you add or remove components with ease.
ASUS is setting its sights on the Surface Pro 4 with its latest Transformers 2-in-1s. The Transformer 3 Pro and Transformer 3 feature 12.6-inch displays with a resolution of 2880 x 1920 resolution with a pixel density of 275 ppi, and come with an integrated kickstand as well as portable keyboards.
ASUS kicked off Computex 2016 with the ZenBook 3, the latest iteration in its flagship ultraportable series. Weighing just two pounds and with a thickness of 11.9mm, the ZenBook 3 is lighter and thinner than the 12-inch MacBook, which comes in at 2.03 pounds and 12.3mm.
On the heels of last week's announcement, it is now being reported that the head of Microsoft India's mobile unit Ajey Mehta — along with 60-70 sales and marketing staff — will move to HMD Global.
Popular BitTorrent client Torrex is exploring the possibility of making its app available on the Xbox One. With the Unified Windows Store launching later this year — paving the way for UWP apps to make their way to the console — the Xbox One should see a noticeable uptick in the number of apps.
Acer has launched two new models in its affordable Switch lineup of 2-in-1s. The Switch V 10 and Switch One 10 feature detachable 10-inch multi-touch displays, quad-core Atom CPUs, and Windows 10.
Acer's latest 32-inch 4K monitor is a thing of beauty. Aimed at video and creative professionals, the BM320 offers a near bezel-less display, covering 100% of the Adobe RGB color gamut and 10-bit color depth.
ASUS is all set to unveil a new model in the Zenbook series at Computex next week, called the Zenbook Flip UX560. As the name suggests, the notebook features a hinge that lets you rotate the screen by 180 degrees, much like what Lenovo offers in the Yoga series.
Indian carriers are making 4G widely available in the country, and it looks like they're starting to trial next-generation 5G services. Nokia Networks is in discussion with telecom vendors over 5G feasibility trials.
Microsoft has announced that it is restructuring its smartphone business, laying off 1,850 employees associated with its hardware division. The move will impact 1,350 jobs at Microsoft's Finland unit, and an additional 500 jobs globally. Microsoft will undertake an impairment and restructuring charge of $950 million, of which $200 million is earmarked for severance payments.
Netflix has announced that it will be the exclusive streaming service to offer Disney movies — including Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar films — on the U.S. pay TV circuit. Netflix signed the agreement with Disney in 2012, and the deal will go into effect from September.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will be in Delhi on May 30, where he will interact with young achievers, entrepreneurs, developers, and students. Nadella will also take part in an hour-long session with the top CEOs of corporate India, which is commissioned by the Confederation of Indian Industry.
Netflix has launched Fast.com, a web page that lets you quickly run a speed test to determine the download speeds you're getting from your internet service provider. The page automatically starts running a download test as soon as it loads.