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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...

Apple might finally launch a new HomePod later this year or in 2023: All we know so far

Apple discontinued its first-gen smart speaker HomePod (priced at Rs 19,990) back in 2021. The tech giant is expected to launch a new version of its HomePod later this year or early in 2023. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed a few details of the rumoured smart speaker, including its design, chipset and features.

Apple HomePod expected features

Apple’s rumoured smart speaker is likely to look just like its previous generations. According to Kuo, “there may not be much innovation in hardware design”. It is unknown if the said HomePod will be the successor of the HomePod original or HomePod Mini. Going by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s upcoming smart speaker will be a combo between Apple TV, the smart speaker, and a FaceTime device.

As per his statement, “Apple does appear to recognize this, and it’s developing a combined Apple TV, HomePod and FaceTime camera home hub device for release around 2023. Will that version finally improve Apple’s offering in the living room? Only time will tell. But if the next big revamp doesn’t go well, it might be time for Apple to consider putting the Apple TV on the same shelf as other living room products like the iPod HiFi and high-end HomePod.”

In terms of features, Apple’s upcoming HomePod is likely to come with support for AirPlay 2, Lossless audio and Dolby Atmos along with “deeper integration with all Apple devices”.

Apple HomePod expected price

The upcoming Apple smart speaker is likely to be priced around $200-$300 (Approx Rs 15,000-23,000), reported 9to5Mac. This will be costlier than the HomePod Mini which is priced in India at Rs 9,990.

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