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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...
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Xiaomi Mi TV Stick launching on August 5 in India: Specifications and expected price

A couple of months ago, Xiaomi launched the Mi Box 4K in India. The streaming box was positioned as the most affordable way to experience Android TV without buying a new TV set. Soon after, Xiaomi announced a more accessible Mi TV Stick for its global markets to compete with the Amazon Fire TV Stick. This Mi TV Stick is now coming to India and Xiaomi is launching it on August 5.

The Mi TV Stick, as the name suggests, is Xiaomi’s attempt to take on the Amazon Fire TV Stick. The device runs on the latest version of Android TV 9 and comes bundled with all the goodies associated with the OS. This means users get access to content from popular OTT platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, Disney+ and more. Essentially, users get access to the Google Play Store and its vast library of TV apps.

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In terms of form factor, the Mi TV Stick is different from previously launch Mi Box 4K. This one is 92.4mm long and weighs just 30g. Unlike the Mi Box 4K, the Mi TV Stick needs a flatscreen TV with a USB port. Similar to the Amazon Fire TV Stick, this one stream via Wi-Fi and can even cast via Chromecast.

Xiaomi Mi TV Stick features

As part of the Google services, you will get access to Google Assistant, Chromecast and all Google apps. Users will be able to search for content with voice commands and even control smart home appliances. The Chromecast feature allows for users to stream content from their smartphones to the TV.

Xiaomi bundles its smart remote controller with the Mi TV Stick in global markets. This is the same controller you get with the Mi Box 4K, complete with its minimal design and fewer buttons. Unlike the Mi TV models, the stick does not feature Xiaomi’s PatchWall UI. The Stick also has lesser 1GB RAM and 8GB of onboard storage.

All that remains to be seen is the pricing. The Mi Box 4K costs Rs 3,499 and Xiaomi could keep the price of the Stick lower. Moreover, the Amazon Fire TV Stick starts at Rs 3,999 for the 1080p model. Hence, Xiaomi could end up pricing the Stick closer to Rs 3,000. This could make it one of the most affordable ways to experience Android TV, complete with its smart features.



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