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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...

Xiaomi Mi Band 5: Specifications, new charging dock, price, new features, and more surface online

Xiaomi is all set to launch is much anticipated wearable product, the Mi Band 5 in the Chinese market. The company is scheduled to launch the wearable in a launch event a couple of hours later. However, just hours before the launch, almost all aspects of the upcoming product have surfaced online. These include the pricing information, specifications, features, and even the new magnetic charging mechanism. Most of the information available is similar to what we have seen in the past including the pricing. These details come just days after the company posted teasers to hype up the upcoming launch. Let’s check everything new regarding the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 here before the official unveiling.

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 specifications, pricing, and more surface online

According to multiple reports, the wearable will feature upgrades in seven different sections. First up, the upcoming version will feature a larger 1.2-inch OLED display from the current 0.95-inch size. The official poster notes that the device will also feature “professional sensors” but we are not sure what that means. Other features include SpO2sensor, support for 11 professional sports modes, NFC with UnionPay QuickPass support, and period tracking. The poster also noted that the device will feature a remote shutter this time. It is also likely that the company will bring the NFC model to markets outside China with support for MasterCard and Google Pay.

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Previous reports have already hinted that the device will feature support for Amazon Alexa voice assistant. Beyond this, the company also teased a new magnetic charging dock system on the Mi Band 5. One of the posters also showcased the internal hardware layout of the components inside the band along with new charging contacts.

The redesigned charging mechanism also means that users don’t have to take the main module out of the strap. This allows Xiaomi to make a better wearable design where they can work on making the overall quality better instead of worrying about the main tracking module. Another report noted that the device was already available for pre-order on GizTop.com and JD.com. Last but not least, the official pricing of the Mi Band 5 also leaked online. As per the information, the device will go on sale for 189 RMB or about Rs. 2,000.



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