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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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This feature could make a comeback with Apple iPhone 13 series

Apple iPhone 13, which is expected to launch in the second half of 2021, will likely feature under-display Touch ID as well in addition to Face ID. The feature is aimed at solving an issue that has become common in the COVID-19 era – unlocking the phone while wearing a mask.

To recall, Apple ditched a physical Touch ID button for its iPhone models in 2017 with the launch of the iPhone X. However, the absence of an alternative, which will let users unlock their iPhone even while wearing a mask (and is as quick as Face ID) has emerged as a problem for many, thanks to the COVID situation globally.

Apple iPhone 13 series could sport under-display Touch ID

According to a Barclays research note shared by analyst Andrew Gardiner (via Macrumors), Apple will adopt fingerprint-under-glass, likely for the 2H21 iPhones. This is not the first time that the addition of the under-display Touch ID has been reported.

In the past, well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi-Kuo said Apple is gearing up to launch an iPhone with a fingerprint scanner under the display. meanwhile, Bloomberg also reported Apple is testing an under-display fingerprint scanner for iPhone 13 models.

An under-display fingerprint scanner is common on Android smartphones and helps a great deal in unlocking devices quickly. However, if the rumors prove to be true, then this is the first time we could see Apple using this feature. Since the company ditched the physical Touch ID button, it has stuck with Face ID and passcode as authentication methods for its iPhone models. The return of Touch ID could definitely be a welcome change by many who have struggled to use Face ID with a mask on.

Apple iPhone 13 series to get a smaller notch

The Barclays analyst also hinted at a smaller notch on the iPhone 13 models. “For the coming iPhone 13 cycle in 2H21, we foresee a more tightly integrated version of the existing structured light system, which will enable the long awaited reduction in the notch. On the rear, we do not anticipate Apple to broaden the adoption of the Lidar 3D sensor beyond the Pro models,” as per the note.

Further, only the iPhone 13 Pro models will get the LiDAR scanner. For those unaware, Apple is expected to announce four new iPhone variants in 2021 including the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, and an iPhone 13 mini.

The LiDAR scanner that we saw on iPhone 12 Pro model last year essentially helps to create a depth of map of a space a user is in by measuring how long it takes light to reflect back from objects. “Because it’s ultrafast and accurate, AR apps can now transform a room into a realistic rainforest or show you exactly how a new sneaker will fit,” says Apple.



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