ARM is reportedly working on chipsets specifically for PC devices to be able to beat Intel's chipsets in 2020

The ARM is one company making chipsets architecture focused on Smartphones. However, the ARM is now reported to be working on a special chipset for the central device of the PC. In fact, the company claims to be confident his artificial chipset can conquer this artificial Intel chipset in 2020. ARM's commitment to working on PC chipsets is proven by its bespoke chipset for Always Connected PC devices powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835.

Not just that, the company also expose chipset roadmap in 2020. Reported by Windows was Central, on the ARM chipset roadmap plan will make a special PC chipset will present with increased 15 percent better than the previous. The improved chipset will continue until 2020.

In the period of the ARM are sure their chipsets will have better performance than Intel, but Intel chipset performance record would not have evolved over the past two years. See the possibilities, it seems impossible that this could happen.

However, if later the performance chipset could ARM the equivalent performance of Intel chips for PCs, this will create more and more devices that use the ARM chipset, not limited to smartphones, tablets and other devices. In other words, will be more and more a PC device comes with an ARM chipset, e.g. Apple is rumored to be launching ARM processor with Mac.

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Samsung Exynos 5100 supports smartphones with 5G networks

Samsung has developed the 5G modem, and first, flaunt it in term of technology Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this year. Now, Samsung has officially announced the product and named it Exynos 5100. This is the first Samsung 5G modem and in accordance with the standards of 3GPP.

Like a modem on Exynos 9810 chipset that is on the Galaxy S9, S9 + and Note 9, Exynos 5100 modem built in the process of creating a supportive network of 10nm old as 2 g GSM/CDMA, 3 g WCDMA, TD-SCDMA HSPA, LTE and 4 g in a single chip solution.

More important than that, the modem is a 5G network hardware that fully supports sub-6 GHz mmWave spectrum and defined by 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project).

This means that the chip can achieve theoretical speeds up to 2Gbps using frequency sub-6 GHz and up to 6Gbps in mmWave.

This is called transfer rate 1.7 times and 5 times faster than its predecessor while using sub-6 GHz mmWave and arrangements.

These chips became a major breakthrough for the user as well as help bring closer to some of the technology that has long been anticipated as IoT (Internet of Things), holographic video, ultra-high resolution, artificial intelligence (AI) real-time, and technology Steering autonomous.

Samsung promises to bring the modem to the consumer at the end of 2018, which is known from GSM Arena.

10:45 AM

Qualcomm reportedly is preparing Snapdragon 1000 is made specifically for the PC

Qualcomm tries to break into the PC processor market. Qualcomm released Snapdragon 850 for use on laptops.

However, the chip is actually a Snapdragon 845 with a higher speed. Given Snapdragon 845 is a processor for smartphones, that means, Snapdragon 850 still will not be able to compete with Intel processors.

Now, news emerged that Qualcomm will make a special processor for PCs, which is supposed to be named Snapdragon 1000.

WinFuture successfully found information related to the processor SDM1000 which is supposedly a Snapdragon 1000 made for PC. Snapdragon 1000 will have a performance that is not less than Intel's Core processor.

Compared to a CPU with an ARM architecture that only measures 20 millimeters x 15 millimeters, Snapdragon 1000 will have a much larger size. In addition, it is rumored, this CPU will use 12 watts of power, much higher than the power required by the smartphone processor.

The information circulated, Snapdragon 1000 mentioned will use the next architecture of ARM, Cortex-A76, with a speed of 35 percent higher and supports up to 16GB of RAM and storage up to 128GB.

Unfortunately, it is still unknown when Qualcomm will announce the SDM1000. While Intel is busy to make the 10nm processor and the growing popularity of PCs that use ARM-based processors. 

7:00 AM

MediaTek prepares 5G modem for affordable smartphone

The 5G mobile internet network has started to be heard, with technology development plans by a number of vendors. MediaTek as a leading mobile phone chipset manufacturer is also preparing a modem for affordable smartphones.

MediaTek as we know often become the mainstay of smartphone manufacturers for the middle to lower class device. MediaTek-made processors are rarely found in flagship smartphones.

Most indeed MediaTek chipsets made more for devices with affordable prices. To further enliven the modem market in the middle class, at Computex 2018 event yesterday this Taiwanese chipset company officially introduced its newest modem, the Helio M70.

This modem will be the first 5G MediaTek modem. This modem is set up for cheap devices that want to experience the 5G experience.

At Computex 2018 yesterday, MediaTek President Joe Chen confirmed Helio M70 will be available in 2019. In its development, MediaTek teamed up with network provider vendors, such as Nokia, Huawei, and NTT DoCoMo.

The offered speed is claimed to promise 5 Gbps. Unfortunately, MediaTek does not share information about the technical specifications of the modem. So, for the moment there is no information that can be disseminated more deeply.

8:00 AM

Corsair showcased two new Crystal series PC case with RGB LED display at Computex 2018

Corsair features a new PC case in the technology arena. No exception Computex 2018 held in Taiwan since June 5 yesterday.

This time, Corsair showcased two new PC casings from the Crystal Series Crystal Series 280X RGB and Crystal Series 280X. Both are intended for enthusiasts with tempered glass designs that are present in two variants of form factor size. One thing that distinguishes both, one of the PC casing is equipped with RGB LED feature from Corsair.

Corsair Crystal Series 280X RGB comes with a tempered glass panel on the front, side, and top, with the aim to make the components in it look more attractive.

This casing comes with two LL120 RGB fans. Each fan has 16 LED RGB and is intended for use of motherboard type microATX and mini ITX.

Corsair also buried Corsair Lighting Node PRO technology as an RGB LED lighting controller installed in the casing. Corsair also added iCUE software so users can customize or create their own patterns of RGB LED light inside.

However, that does not mean the display becomes the only selling point of the casing. Corsair also set up other features in it to support the PC system installed. This casing is designed with a dual chamber model so that the core components of the PC still has a spacious room and can contain six cooling fans including liquid cooling with a radiator measuring 240mm.

One space of this casing is used as a space for attached component cables. That way, beginner PC assemblers can also make the inside of their PC casings look neat.

Dual chamber of this casing also provides a feature of space for the installation of two storage devices measuring 3.5 inches and three pieces with a size of 2.5 inches. Crystal Series 280X RGB priced 158 US $ while Crystal Series 280X at the price of 108 US $. 

8:00 AM

Intel announced the new Intel Core i7-8086K limited edition processor

Intel officially announced their Core i7-8086K processor that replaces the Core i7-8700K as a flagship. This processor directly can be called a special edition commemorating 40 years 8086, which debuted as the first x86 processor on June 8, 1978. According to various sources, new processors offered Intel will only be sold as many as 50,000 units.

The new 8-gen Core chip maximizes 5GHz turbo frequencies, and with a default clock speed of 4GHz out of the box. This will signal an increase of +300 MHz at the base and all-core frequencies, and + 300 MHz on a single core turbo. 

The Core i7-8086K is also supported with an unlocked multiplier and is ready for overclocking to an even more powerful speed. This processor has also been able to handle high gaming and high frame rates at best, and can be used in some games and content creation apps.

For the current price Intel has not given price or other information that is certain, but according to information from wccftech they received details that estimated about $ 399 US which is the price of premium Intel prefabricated with good enough specifications and quality.

3:44 AM

Qualcomm officially introduced Snapdragon 710 for the middle class

Qualcomm officially introduced the latest mobile platform, the Snapdragon 710. The platform is designed with high-efficiency architecture to accommodate the use of artificial intelligence with multi-core AI engines and the ability to process neural networks.

In an official statement received Friday, Snapdragon 710 is the first mobile platform in the new 700 series portfolio.

The platform is designed to outperform expectations of mobile experiences in high-end devices in a wider consumer segment.

"The Snapdragon 710 Mobile Platform is the first product in the latest line of 700 series offering technology and features that were previously only available in our premium product line," said Vice President for Product Management at Qualcomm Kedar Kondap.

He said this platform combines the main capabilities of artificial intelligence and performance improvement. Snapdragon 710 is designed to turn consumer products into the latest personal assistant.

"One of them is the high-end camera features that will benefit from the capability of on-device processing of high-speed artificial intelligence, certainly without sacrificing battery life," he said.

Therefore, Snapdragon 710 comes with a significant increase in performance compared to the product line in the 600 series. The ability is quite visible is the artificial intelligence that can turn the smartphone into a personal experience for users on the side of the camera and voice.

Improvement is also evident from the ability to take photos and video more quality. With Spectra 250 ISP support, the device can capture images in low lighting conditions, noise reduction, fast autofocus, and real-time blurring effects.

The Snapdragon 710 also features a 4K HDR playback for viewing HDR video and applications. This feature is first present outside the 800 series premium line. This capability also brings a better level of brightness.

For connectivity, this platform brings the new Snapdragon X15 LTE modem that already supports Cat 15 capabilities. The latest architecture is also set up to provide superior power efficiency and longer battery life.

  

10:00 AM

Gigabyte is updating Sabre 15 with the 8th Generation Intel processor

The presence of 8th generation Intel processor or Coffee Lake as the latest generation to make laptop vendors have to refresh its product line, not least gaming segment.

Gigabyte is one that announces the presence of a new generation of gaming laptops, the 15-G8 Saber and the 15-W8 Saber. Both now come with an Intel 8th Generation Core i7-8750H processor (2.2GHz-4.1GHz).

The increase is claimed Gigabyte offers multitasking performance of six cores are embedded therein and managed to make a 50 percent increase in testing Cinebench 15. Other improvements are also present from the side of the graphics card or VGA is used.

Gigabyte Saber 15-G8 uses NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 4GB, while Saber 15-W8 comes with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB. Both graphics cards already support NVIDIA Optimus technology.

Differences from both are also found in screen quality. Carrying 15.6-inch size, Saber 15-G8 presents Full HD 1920x1080 IPS LCD with wide viewing angle and NTSC 72 percent wide gamut color.

15-W8 Saber screen is also almost the same, the difference is this series laptop screen has a refresh rate of 120Hz with 3ms response time and 94 percent NTSC color gamut technology.

For other specifications, both come with the same features. Among them carry 8GB of RAM or 16GB DDR4 2400 which consists of two slots to be upgraded to a maximum of 32GB.

Then for the internal memory capacity provided Dual-Storage System technology that supports one 2.5-inch HDD slot and stamp fruit slot M.2 SSD type 2280 that supports NVME PCIe X4 and SATA.

For the second port I / O this laptop comes with one USB3.1 Gen2 (Type A), one USB3.1 Gen2 (Type C), USB3.1 Gen1 (Type A), USB2.0 (Type A), HDMI 1.4b, mini DP 1.2 and 1.3, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, and 6-in-1 card reader.

One more offered both these laptops is audio supported by Sound Blaster Cinema 5 technology that uses BlasterX Acoustic Engine. Gigabyte has not included information on what the official price of this laptop is.  

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