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Qualcomm Accelerates Development for Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows
At Microsoft Build, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in collaboration with Microsoft, today announced the Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows, a compact-form-factor PC powered by Snapdragon X Elite and specifically designed for developers creating or optimizing apps and experiences for the next generation of
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With Lunar Lake added, Intel to ship more than 40 million AI PC processors in year 2024
Intel said starting third quarter of 2024 in time for the holiday season, Intel’s upcoming client processors (code-named Lunar Lake) will power more than 80 new laptop designs across more than 20 original equipment manufacturers, delivering AI performance at a global scale for Copilot+ PCs. Lunar
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Global cloud spending up by 21% in Q1 2024 to reach US$79.8 billion
Market researcher Canalys reported that the worldwide cloud infrastructure services expenditure grew by 21% year-on-year in Q1 2024 to reach US$79.8 billion, an increase of US$13.4 billion. The top three cloud providers - AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud - collectively grew by 24%, accounting
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Quantum market to grow from $838 million in 2024 to $1,832 million in 2029
Yole forecasts quantum market to grow from US$838 million in 2024 to US$1,832 million in 2029, with a 17% CAGR 24-29. Several qubit technologies continue to vie for prominence, indicating the likelihood of a diverse array of approaches coexisting in the future. Every year witnesses the emergence of
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Insyde BIOS powers latest AMD Ryzen AI notebook PCs
Insyde Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and OpenBMC-based systems management firmware, announced today that its customers are now shipping InsydeH2O UEFI BIOS on their newest AMD Ryzen 8040 Series-based notebooks, representing the second generation of AI PCs featuring AMD Ryzen AI Technolog
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Slight 3% growth of global PC shipments in Q1 2024
Canalys reported that the worldwide PC market experienced a positive start in 2024, with a 3.2% annual increase in total shipments of desktops and notebooks during the first quarter, reaching 57.2 million units. While notebook shipments surged by 4.2%, desktop shipments remained relatively stable, d
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Canalys forecast India’s PC and tablet market to grow 14% in 2024
The Indian PC market (including desktops, notebooks and tablets) grew 4% year on year in Q4 2023, with 4.3 million units shipped. This growth was primarily driven by a 27% increase in desktop shipments, which reached 884,000 units. Notebooks grew more modestly, by 3% to 2.3 million units, while tabl
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Canalys forecast global cloud infrastructure services spending to grow 20% in 2024
The global cloud infrastructure services sector witnessed robust growth in 2023, reflecting a burgeoning demand for cloud solutions amidst evolving technological landscapes. As enterprises increasingly prioritize digital transformation, cloud services have emerged as indispensable tools for innovati
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TrendForce: Trends and challenges in the high-end AI server market in 2024
TrendForce in its latest analysis on high-end AI server market for 2024 see significant influence wielded by North America's cloud service providers. AI chip makers NVIDIA, AMD, and other top-tier ASIC chip manufacturers continue to have strong presence in this market, with NVIDIA's GPU-based server
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Cirrus Logic, Intel, and Microsoft to collaborate on PC reference design
Cirrus Logic, Intel, and Microsoft are working together to develop a new PC reference design. This collaboration integrates Cirrus Logic's audio and power semiconductor ICs with Intel's upcoming client processor, codenamed Lunar Lake, aiming to enhance laptop audio and improve battery life and devic
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IDC forecast big growth in AI PC shipment: 60 Million in 2024 to 167 Million by 2027
Market Researcher IDC forecasts a significant surge in shipments of AI PCs powered by SoC processors to locally handle generative AI tasks. From an estimated 50 million units in 2024, IDC projects shipments to soar to over 167 million by 2027, constituting nearly 60% of global PC shipments.
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Tablet Market fell in 2023: Canalys finds 11% Y-o-Y drop in Q4 2023 shipments
Market researcher Canalys' latest report finds a significant decline in global tablet shipments, marking an 11% year-on-year decrease in Q4 2023, totaling 37.8 million units. This downward trend persisted throughout the year, with full-year 2023 figures indicating a 10% decrease compared to 2022, to
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