AMD Officially Announces Ryzen 8040 Series Processors
AMD announced the first Ryzen 8040 series mobile processor products at its Advance AI event on December 7th. The new processor, codenamed Hawk Point, is an upgrade to the existing Ryzen 7040 series Phoenix. It also utilizes TSMC’s 4 nm process, the Zen 4 architecture for the CPU and the RDNA 3 architecture for the GPU. Additionally, the previous generation of Ryzen AI has been rebranded as NPU on the Ryzen 8040 series, and while it has more computing power, its architecture is still XDNA.
Intel, on the other hand, recently released a brochure called Core Truths, which claims that AMD is using older CPU cores in its latest Ryzen lineup and argues that not all of AMD’s CPU cores provide the best overall performance. It also says that Intel’s processors are ahead of AMD’s products across the board in terms of performance numbers. But Intel’s propaganda doesn’t quite hold up, for one thing, Intel has been known to use older CPU cores in newer products (such as 7th to 11th generation Core processors), and Intel’s newest processors use a hybrid architecture of P-cores and E-cores, where the E-cores can slow down gaming performance if they don’t pass the Thread Director technology.
realme releases realme GT5 Pro cell phone
On December 7, realme announced the realme GT5 Pro phone. the GT5 Pro is powered by the third-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 processor, LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 4.0 flash memory. The GT5 Pro features a 6.78-inch 2780×1264 OLED BOE screen with a peak brightness of 4500nit, a manual brightness of up to 1000nit, a global brightness of up to 1600nit, and support for 2160Hz PWM dimming, high-brightness DC dimming, a refresh rate of 144Hz, and 2160Hz instantaneous touch control. In terms of imaging, the GT5 Pro features a 50MP main camera + 8MP ultra wide-angle macro + 50MP periscope telephoto rear camera combination, with the periscope telephoto supporting telephoto macro function. The front camera is 32 MP, and the GT5 Pro has a 5400mAh battery with 100W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging.
Disney Launches Hulu on Disney+ App
YooSecurity reported that on December 7, Disney announced the launch of Hulu on Disney+, a streaming app that integrates the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services for $9.99 per month. The app includes sub-channels from Disney+, Pixar, National Geographic, hulu, and more, allowing users to quickly view related programs. However, Disney also emphasized that Hulu on Disney+ is still in the testing phase, and certain movie and TV content may not be available in the app for the time being. Meanwhile, the existing Disney+ and Hulu apps will remain independent until the end of the Hulu on Disney+ beta test next spring.
Apple News
Mark Gurman says Apple is actively working on a number of new Macs and iPads, with the Mac portion focusing on the MacBook Air with its M3 chip, and the iPad portion including the iPad Air and iPad Pro. The iPad Air will be available in 11-inch and 12.9-inch sizes, while the iPad Pro will offer a new 13-inch option in addition to an upgrade to the M3 chip, and the screen will be upgraded to an OLED. The iPad Pro, in addition to being upgraded to the M3 chip, will also offer a new 13-inch option with an upgraded OLED screen, and the new iPad Pro will have a sturdier aluminum frame for the iPad’s keyboard, which will also make the iPad look more like a laptop. the MacBook Air is expected to be available in around January-February 2024, and the iPad is expected to be available in around March 2024. In other news, Apple wants the batteries for its next-generation iPhones to be made in India, and it’s encouraging Chinese battery maker Desay to set up a new factory in the country, as well as asking battery supplier Sunpac Technology to expand its production in India to meet future orders.