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AMD to invest $400 million in India by 2028: Here’s what we know

US chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices said on Friday it will invest around $400 million in India over the next five years and will build its largest design center in the tech hub of Bengaluru. AMD’s announcement was made by its Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster at an annual semiconductor conference that started Friday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat. Other speakers at the flagship event include Foxconn Chairman Young Liu and Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. Despite being a late entrant, the Modi government has been courting investments into India’s nascent chip sector to establish its credentials as a chipmaking hub. AMD said it will open its new design centre campus in Bengaluru by end of this year and create 3,000 new engineering roles within five years. “Our India teams will continue to play a pivotal role in delivering the high-performance and adaptive solutions that support AMD customers worldwide,” Papermaster said. The new 500,000-square-foot (55,5...

Samsung launches the Zone V app to help elderly people with smartphone use

To meet the needs of the elderly and help them facilitate the use of smartphones in their daily life, Samsung has launched a new app created in collaboration with Zone V Limited. A company born with the aim of making technology accessible for everyone.

The application is in fact a real launcher designed for those who have difficulty seeing, hearing, or using their hands. Zone V offers a deeply modified interface on the home screen and for many pre-installed apps such as Phone, Messages, Clock, Calendar, and Settings, even replacing notifications.

Zone V also includes many text size and color options. It also has an in-built SOS (emergency aid) function. This feature offers immediate access to emergency contacts, as well as medical information for the owner of the device. Everything in the launcher is made larger and more spacious. The contrast is increased to improve readability and there is tactile feedback for each action.

Samsung Zone V: Smartphone for all

“By partnering with Samsung to offer an exclusive four-month free trial on Samsung devices. Zone V hopes to help many older people to stay connected with loved ones during this challenging time. Zone V’s secure and deep integration with Samsung KNOX will enable all existing and new Samsung users to benefit from its easy to use interface and features such as big buttons, clear menus, large text as well as all their usual apps. We’re delighted to be working in partnership with Samsung on this critical program,” said Peter Ashall, CEO of Zone V Limited.

Zone V works only on Samsung devices and is available to download from the Galaxy Store. The app has been released for free to celebrate the new partnership. Hence, those who download the app in the next 6 months will be able to use the Zone V launcher on a free trial for 4 months. Users who want to continue using the application after the 4 months trial can purchase the application for a fee of £1.99 (Rs 190) per month or £19.99 (Rs 1,900) per year.



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