Laptops/Tablets

TP-Link Archer AX5400 router, also known as Archer AX73, has been launched in the US. This is an affordably priced dual band Wi-Fi 6 router, and comes equipped with HE160 and 1024-QAM Wi-Fi 6 technologies to enable up to 5.4 Gbps of high-speed dual-band connections. The router has six antennas for simultaneous transmission for improved

Mi Notebook Pro 15 and Mi Notebook Pro 14 laptop models were launched in China on Tuesday. The two laptops are powered by 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake CPUs and Nvidia GeForce graphics. The main differentiating factor between the two is that the Mi Notebook Pro 15 comes with an OLED display while the Mi

India is offering more than $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,340 crores) in cash to each semiconductor company that sets up manufacturing units in the country as it seeks to build on its smartphone assembly industry and strengthen its electronics supply chain, two officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ drive has helped to

LG Ultra Gear 17, the company’s latest high-performance laptop, has been launched in its home market of South Korea. LG Ultra Gear 17 features a 17-inch WQXGA screen that promises vivid colours and a clear picture quality. Powered by 11th-Gen Tiger Lake Intel Core processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX1650i GPU, the Ultra Gear 17 from LG

A new study from a US industry group found that the global semiconductor supply chain has become increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters and geopolitical disruptions because suppliers have become more concentrated in distinct regions. The report comes amid a global chip shortage that started with overbooked factories in Taiwan late last year, but has since

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company said Thursday it was planning to invest $100 billion (roughly Rs. 7,33,620 crores) over the next three years to meet soaring demand as a global shortage of chips hits the auto and other industries.  The announcement came after US chip titan Intel unveiled plans last week to spend $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,46,750

Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday that production at its US chip plant at Austin, Texas had returned to near-normal levels as of last week after more than a month of disruption that exacerbated a global chip capacity crunch. Samsung and other chipmakers with production facilities in the area had seen shutdowns due to severe weather on

Apple said on Tuesday it would host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in an online-only format for the second year in a row. The event will take place from June 7 to June 11, as COVID-19 cases rise in the United States. WWDC21 is expected to offer insight into the future of iOS, iPadOS,

Kingston Digital has launched its entry-level NVMe SSD, the NV1 NVMe PCIe SSD. It is offered with 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage options, and thanks to its M.2 form factor, is meant for small form factor PCs and thin laptops. The SSD is offered with a limited three-year warranty. Kingston Digital hasn’t announced any information

Lenovo 14e Gen 2, Lenovo 100e Gen 3, Lenovo 300e Gen 3, and Lenovo 500e Gen 3 education-focused affordable Chromebook models were launched on Tuesday. The Lenovo 14e Gen 2, Lenovo 100e, and Lenovo 300e are powered by AMD processors for Chromebooks while the Lenovo 500e is powered by an Intel Celeron processor. They all

Windows 10 is getting a visual overhaul as Microsoft is adding new icons for the File Explorer. The Redmond company announced the rollout of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21343 (RS_PRERELEASE) to Windows Insiders on March 24. The beta build will see Microsoft testing out new designs for many system icons throughout File Explorer, including

Samsung on Thursday announced that it had expanded its DRAM memory portfolio by bringing a 512GB DDR5 module based on high-k metal gate (HKMG) process technology. The new memory module is designed to fulfil the requirements in compute-hungry, high-bandwidth workloads in the fields of supercomputing, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML). The South Korean

Asus AiO V241 all-in-one desktop PC has been launched in India. Asus AiO V241 comes with a 23.8-inch full-HD display that has both touch and non-touch options. It is powered by the latest 11th-Gen Intel Tiger Lake CPUs and integrated graphics. The Speakers are also integrated into the AiO V241 with ample connectivity options, including

Spotify is rolling out a new design for its desktop and web players. The new look brings an improved look and feel with the search bar now on the left side of the navigation page. It has also introduced simpler playlist creation tools and the ability to drag and drop tracks into playlists. Web player

Lenovo 14w Gen 2, Lenovo 100w Gen 3, Lenovo 300w Gen 3, and Lenovo 500w Gen 3 laptop models have launched alongside four education-focussed Chromebook models. Three of the four laptops are powered by AMD processors and the Lenovo 500w Gen 3 model comes with an Intel processor. They have a claimed battery life of

Intel will greatly expand its advanced chip manufacturing capacity as new chief executive Pat Gelsinger announced its IDM 2.0 strategy. The company plans to spend as much as $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,45,300 crores) to build two factories in Arizona and to open up its factories to outside customers. Gelsinger made the announcement during the

Samsung S8, S7, and S6 series of monitors have been announced for 2021. They come with high-resolution displays, HDR10 support, and 178-degree viewing angles. The Samsung S8 series includes the S80UA and S80A that are offered in 27-inch and 32-inch screen sizes. The S7 series includes the S70A with the same screen sizes. The Samsung

Lava Magnum XL, Lava Aura, and Lava Ivory student-focussed Android tablets have been launched in India. They come in different display sizes with the Lava Magnum XL coming with a 10.1-inch display, the Lava Aura with an 8-inch display, and the Lava Ivory with a 7-inch display. The Lava Magnum XL is the top-of-the-line offering,