Sunday, January 21, 2018

Experience LG's OLED Technology in their Smartphone V30+


You’ve seen the incredible colors and contrast of LG’s best-in-class OLED technology on its flagship TV lineup. Now, with more and more content consumption being done on mobile devices, and the rise of display standards like HDR on smartphones, LG has brought its OLED panels to mobile with the LG V30+.

The centerpiece of the LG V30+ is a massive 6.0-inch OLED FullVision with an elegant bezel-less design. It features all the deep blacks and vivid colors for which LG’s OLED panels are well known, as well as a crisp 2880 x 1440 resolution that showcases eye-popping detail in any content. The display also supports the HDR10 and Dolby Vision standards, which allow it to show a wider range of brightness and contrast levels and color depth than ever before in supported high dynamic range content.

A good display needs good content, and with the LG V30+’s high-end camera system, you can capture your own moments in incredible detail. The dual camera features a huge f/1.6 aperture to let in more light than other smartphone cameras. It also has both standard-angle and wide-angle cameras that allow you capture a greater field of view as you see fit. And with LG’s Cine Video mode, mobile videography takes on a whole new level of cinematic detail – a perfect companion for the OLED display.

Aside from its best-in-class display, the LG V30+ also features all the hallmarks of a modern flagship smartphone, including the top-tier Snapdragon 835 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64 or 128GB of onboard storage, and IP68 certification for water and dust resistance. It also comes with a plethora of secure unlock options, including Face Recognition, Voice Recognition, Fingerprint Sensor, and Knock Code.
With the launch of the LG V30+, LG’s world-class OLED technology levels up your viewing experience right in the palm of your hand.


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Thursday, January 18, 2018

AMD and Cyzone Combine to Equip Vietnam’s Largest I-Cafes with the latest Ryzen CPUs


AMD has announced that it will be supplying Cyzone’s newest I-cafe in Vietnam with Ryzen CPUs, giving Cyzone best price/performance and long term platform stability, and further strengthening Cyzone’s position as one of the leaders in the Vietnam I-Café market.

Cyzone has a long history in the PC market in Vietnam with the company being set up in 2004. They have 2 i-cafes with over 800 PCs currently, including the Dang Van Ngu branch and the brand new Vo Thi Sau branch which is being equipped with AMD’s latest Ryzen 3 and Ryzen 5 CPUs that were launched to great success in 2017. Cyzone are actively involved in the gaming community and were recently crowned Vietnam champions at the Overwatch SEA Tournament and went on to represent their country at the group stage of the World Cup 2017 Overwatch tournament in Sydney, Australia.

AMD Ryzen CPUs were launched in 2017 and saw the return of AMD to the high performance CPU space. The revolutionary Zen architecture, developed over 4 years saw huge uplifts in performance of the AMD CPU core and large gains in efficiency. With the highly competitive AM4 platform offering stability and CPU upgradability until 2020, the Ryzen family of CPUs offer an ideal solution for I-cafes, system builders and those looking to build their own PCs. AMD’s Channel Sales Director for ASEAN, Mr Ryan Sim commented that “collaborating with partners is central to AMD and we are delighted to be working with Cyzone on this project to bring high performance computing to as many as possible”. He also expressed that there were ongoing plans to continue the resurgence of AMD and “improve the adoption of AMD Ryzen CPUs throughout the region”, with a range of partners in the PC industry.

The owner of Cyzone, Vu Thanh Cong, has a passion for IT hardware and has been a long time user of AMD processor, noting that “AMD always inspired us – the real IT component hardware enthusiasts”. Vu Thanh Cong considered many factors when choosing the platform to use in their brand new Vo Thi Sau branch with over 500 systems installed. However, after looking at the available options he concluded that “Ryzen is a very suitable choice meeting not only price/performance requirements, but also investment cost criteria”, with the advantage of platform stability giving the reassurance that “For the long term, there is upgrade possibilities at a competitive cost”.

Aside from the product performance and suitability for his I-café’s, Vu Thanh Cong was excited to see how the “Ryzen launch provided users reasonable choices and made the PC market excited again with renewed competition helping to accelerate performance/price/innovations. It brings a lot of benefits to the end user”.

AMD continues to support the gaming market in ASEAN and with Ryzen and Radeon products offering excellent solutions for many customers it expects that this growth will continue as more products are brought to market in 2018 and beyond.

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Monday, January 8, 2018

AMD Redefines High-Performance Computing with New Processor and Graphics Products Preview at CES 2018


Building on the global enthusiasm generated in 2017 by Ryzen™ processors and Radeon™ graphics technology, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today detailed its forthcoming roll-out plan for its new and next generation of high-performance computing and graphics products during an event in Las Vegas just prior to the opening of CES 2018. Alongside announcing the first desktop Ryzen™ processors with built-in Radeon™ Vega Graphics, AMD also detailed the full line up of Ryzen™ mobile APUs including the new Ryzen™ PRO and Ryzen™ 3 models, and provided a first look at the performance of its upcoming 12nm 2nd generation Ryzen™ desktop CPU expected to launch in April. In graphics, AMD announced the expansion of the “Vega” family with Radeon Vega Mobile and that its first 7nm product is planned to be a Radeon “Vega” GPU specifically built for machine learning applications.
“We successfully accomplished the ambitious goals we set for ourselves in 2017, reestablishing AMD as a high-performance computing leader with the introduction and ramp of 10 different product families,” said AMD President and CEO Dr. Lisa Su. “We are building on this momentum in 2018 as we make our strongest product portfolio of the last decade even stronger with new CPUs and GPUs that bring more features and more performance to a broad set of markets.”  
Technology Updates
AMD CTO and SVP Mark Papermaster shared updates on AMD’s process technology roadmaps for both x86 processors and graphics architectures.
·         x86 Processors
o   The “Zen” core, currently shipping in Ryzen desktop and mobile processors, is in production at both 14nm and 12nm, with 12nm samples now shipping.
o   The “Zen 2” design is complete and will improve on the award-winning “Zen” design in multiple dimensions.  
·         Graphics Processors
o   Expanding the “Vega” product family in 2018 with the Radeon Vega Mobile GPU for ultrathin notebooks.
o   The first 7nm AMD product, a “Vega” based GPU built specifically for machine learning applications. 
Client Compute Updates
AMD SVP and General Manager, Computing and Graphics Business Group Jim Anderson detailed upcoming AMD client compute processors including:
·         The Ryzen™ desktop processor with Radeon™ graphics
o   Desktop Ryzen™ APUs combine the latest “Zen” core and AMD Radeon™ graphics engine based on the advanced “Vega” architecture, bringing:
§  The highest performance graphics engine in a desktop processor[i]
§  Advanced quad core performance with up to 8 processing threads
§  1080p HD+ gaming performance without a discrete graphics card
§  Beautiful display features with Radeon™ FreeSync technology[ii]
§  Full benefit of Radeon™ software driver features including Radeon™ Chill, Enhanced Sync and Radeon™ ReLive
o   Planned to be available starting February 12, 2018.

Ryzen™ Desktop Processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics:

Model
CPU Cores
Threads
Max Boost Clock (GHz)
Graphics Compute Units[iii]
Max GPU Clock (MHz)
L2/L3 Cache (MB)
cTDP (Watts)
Ryzen™ 5 2400G
with Radeon™ RX Vega11Graphics
4
8
3.9
11
1250
6
45-65W
Ryzen™ 3 2200G
with Radeon™ Vega8Graphics
4
4
3.7
8
1100
6
45-65W

·         2nd generation Ryzen™ desktop CPU
o   AMD’s first 12nm based processor with Precision Boost 2 technology.
o   Scheduled for introduction April 2018.

·         Ryzen™ PRO Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics
o   Targeted for commercial, enterprise, and public sector implementation, Ryzen PRO mobile processors are designed to power sleek and powerful enterprise notebooks featuring the world’s fastest processor for commercial ultrathin notebooks[iv], state-of-the-art silicon-level security, and reliable solutions with enterprise-class support and product stack top-to-bottom DASH manageability.
§  Up to 22% more competitive productivity performance[v]
§  Up to 125% more competitive graphics performance than Intel i7-8550U and 150% more competitive graphics performance than Intel i7-7500U[vi]
§  Targeting Up to 13.5 hours of battery life[vii]
§  SenseMI[viii] features including Precision Boost 2 technology and Mobile Extended Frequency Range (mXFR)[ix]
o   Ryzen™ PRO mobile solutions are expected to launch in Q2 2018.

Ryzen™ PRO mobile processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics:

Model
CPU Cores
Threads
Max Clock (GHz)
Graphics Compute Unitsiii
Max GPU Clock (MHz)
L2/L3 Cache (MB)
cTDP (Watts)
Ryzen™ 7 PRO 2700U with Radeon™ Vega10 Graphics
4
8
3.8
10
1300
6
15W Nominal
Ryzen™ 5 PRO 2500U with Radeon™ VegaGraphics
4
8
3.6
8
1100
6
15W Nominal
Ryzen™ 3 PRO 2300U with Radeon™ VegaGraphics
4
4
3.4
6
1100
6
15W Nominal

·         Ryzen™ Mobile Processor with Radeon™ Vega Graphics
o   AMD expanded the Ryzen Mobile Processor family, featuring the world’s fastest processor for ultrathin notebooks line up, with the introduction of the Ryzen 3 mobile processor.

Ryzen™ mobile processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics:

Model
CPU Cores
Threads
Max Clock (GHz)
Graphics Compute Unitsiii
Max GPU Clock (MHz)
L2/L3 Cache (MB)
cTDP (Watts)
Ryzen™ 7 2700U with Radeon™ Vega10 Graphics
4
8
3.8
10
1300
6
15W Nominal
Ryzen™ 5 2500U with Radeon™ Vega8 Graphics
4
8
3.6
8
1100
6
15W Nominal
Ryzen™ 3 2300U with Radeon™ Vega6 Graphics
4
4
3.4
6
1100
6
15W Nominal
Ryzen™ 3 2200U with Radeon™ Vega3 Graphics
2
4
3.4
3
1000
5
15W Nominal

Graphics & Gaming Updates

AMD discussed its first mobile discrete graphics solution based on the “Vega” architecture. This razor-thin Radeon Vega Mobile GPU is designed to enable new, powerful gaming notebooks in 2018 with extraordinary performance and incredible efficiency.

AMD also announced that Radeon™ Software will add support for HDMI 2.1 Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) technology on Radeon™ RX products in an upcoming driver release. This support will come as an addition to the Radeon™ FreeSync technology umbrella, as displays with HDMI 2.1 VRR support reach market.

Ubisoft announced that Far Cry 5 will support Radeon™ RX Vega specific features like Rapid Packed Math as well as Radeon™ FreeSync 2 technology. Radeon™ RX Vega owners will be able to enjoy Far Cry 5 at exceptional fidelity, with stunning frame rates and beautiful image quality.


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