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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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Nokia feature phone running Android spotted online

Nokia has launched slew of features phones and continues to do so. However, a new report suggests the company could finally use Android for one of its affordable phones. That’s, right, a Nokia feature phone running on Android has made its appearance on the internet this week. And that’s not all, the phone has Google Assistant and we can see Maps also built into the device.

Feature phones have usually relied on less power-intensive hardware and software. Making them a reliable workhorse, with battery lasting for days or even weeks in some cases. But using Android on a feature phone has its pros and cons. While you will get all the latest smartphone-centric features, you also pick up their battery constraints.

The device had already made its web debut long time back, via a leaked video. And the report confirms the recent spotting are of the same Nokia feature phone. It says, the device has been in the works for over a year. So, it’s likely the phone is reaching its final development stage.

The smart feature phone market was expected to become mainstream after the launch of JioPhone. But trends suggest, the buying segment for such devices haven’t found its value. But HMD Global has publicly talked about its plans to launch affordable 4G devices. And this has led us to believe the Android-powered feature phone could be a move in that direction. So, we’re hoping to hear more about this interesting product from the company in the coming months.

Nokia C3 to launch in India soon

Meanwhile, Nokia C3 is set to launch in India very soon. Nokiapoweruser’s report informs that the Nokia C3 promotional posters have been spotted in India. In the report, a promotional poster of Nokia C3 has been shared. The poster says one-year replacement warranty will be available on the phone. Looking at this poster, it is expected that the Nokia C3 can launch in India at the end of this month or early next month.



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