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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...

Top mobile apps to track air quality and pollution

Many states like Delhi, Mumbai, and Haryana are currently in the grip of air pollution. The level of air pollution is continuously increasing. People complain about burning sensations in the eyes, while many people face problems like colds and coughs. Many schools have also been closed in Delhi-NCR.

In these cities, the level of pollution has reached much higher than usual. This is causing harm to people’s health and can lead to diseases like asthma and stroke. If you are going out of the house, then make sure to check the pollution level, i.e., the AQI (Air Quality Index) of your city.

Firecrackers are also one of the reasons behind increasing air pollution. The smoke emitted from these firecrackers raises the dust and pollutants in the air. They not only increase the pollution but also pose a threat to our health. There are several apps available on Play Store through which you can calculate the air quality.

SAFAR Air app

Users can download this app from Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Safar app has been specially made by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. Users will be able to check the pollution level of the surrounding area through this app. Additionally, users will also get the support of Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati languages in this app.

IQAir Visual

This app gives users real-time air pollution and weather information of more than 10 thousand cities. Along with this, users will also get tips to avoid corrosion in this app. This app has received the Best of 2018 award from the Google Play Store. It can give information about the weather for the next seven days.

Plume Labs

People will be able to check pollution levels with air reports through this app. Along with this, users will continue to get information about the pollution status in the air on an hourly basis. In addition, this app will also inform people about the reduction of pollution. It can be downloaded from Google Play Store and App Store.

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