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Qualcomm announced Snapdragon 750G SoC, Enabling Truly Global 5G, and HDR Gaming

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Qualcomm Technologies are always on top when it comes to global connectivity and leading wireless technology. Many multinational companies are working tirelessly to bring more advancement incorporated in the 5G network, but currently, Qualcomm is playing its ace. On 22nd September 2020, Qualcomm Technologies announced a new mobile platform, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G Mobile Platform. This is a true 5G mobile platform offered by the company and will be added to the Snapdragon 7-Series.

The 750G 5G will offer a truly impeccable 5G mobile platform for the users that will ensure excellent global connectivity, high-quality gaming, and on-device AI. The Snapdragon 7-Series has witnessed a lot of new design launches and every time it has turned out to be a bit hit. And, with the 5G global connectivity, the excitement among users will increase by several folds.

Kedar Kondap, VP of product management, Qualcomm Technologies, said that the company is looking for more ways to support the needs of OEM customers as they are growing every day. The new Snapdragon 750G Mobile Platform will provide a handful of premium features to a wider user base. Now, let’s have a more detailed look at its features.

Features of the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G

The Snapdragon 750G 5G Mobile Platform runs in an X52 5G Modern-RF System. The system supports mmWave and sub-6GHz, both standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) nodes, TDD, FDD, and Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) as well. The platform provides both global roaming and global multi-SIM. With these highlighted features any device that runs in Snapdragon 750G will support multi-gigabit connections. This means the users can download and upload files within the blink of an eye. Gone are those when we use to have 2G speed internet connectivity even to download big files. Both the speed and the limit of data have expanded just in a couple of years.

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As I mentioned earlier, the platform has been made compatible with high-quality gaming as well, the new Snapdragon 750G offers Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming. This new feature allows low-latency gameplay thus making the platform smoother and better in terms of quality. The platform has also incorporated Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU that will provide better graphics quality making the scenes look more real. The users can also stream games from 5G cloud gaming platforms.

5th Generation Qualcomm AI Engine

AI has already taken over most of the industries in a diversified field. The capability of a machine to understand human intelligence has unlocked many new opportunities and paved a way for a better understanding of the customers. After all, the main goal is to give a better experience to the users. The Qualcomm AI Engine creates a better interaction with the smart camera and video, voice recognition and translation, advanced imaging based on AI, etc. The new Qualcomm AI Engine powering the Snapdragon 750G provides a 20% sharp improvement in functioning (smart detections and functions that are based on AI) than 730G. In 750G Mobile Platform, the AI engine provides 4.0 Trillion Operations Per Second (TOPS).

The platform also has Qualcomm Kryo 570 CPU that enhances the overall performance consequently user experience as well. The 750G mobile platform also has Qualcomm Sensing Hub that combines multiple data streams to work in a better way. For example, the Snapdragon 750G 5G Mobile Platform has Qualcomm’s AI-based audio and voice communication suite. This helps in canceling the noise or background voices as the system enables AI-based echo cancellation automatically. Thus it provides a better experience while voice calling or voice assistant tasks.

What experts have to say?

Andreas Bussmann, Program Manager 5G devices, Deutsche Telekom, said that Deutsche and Qualcomm have a very strategic collaboration. They hope this new Snapdragon 750G 5G will scale the 5G network and improve user experience. Chris Emmons, Executive Director Device and Product Marketing, Verizon said that with Qualcomm coming up with superior solutions, it will help run the 5G devices their customer relies on. Xiaomi works in collaboration with Qualcomm and they will launch the first commercial smartphone that will have Snapdragon 750G 5G connectivity. The commercial devices having Snapdragon 750G are expected to roll out by the end of this year.

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Nvidia to Acquire ARM Holdings from Softbank at a $40 Million Valuation

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The coronavirus pandemic has made this a precarious time for companies of all kinds. As a result, we have been seeing quite a few mergers and acquisitions in recent months. The newest addition to that group is the collaboration between Nvidia and Arm Holdings. Through a shock announcement on Sunday, Nvidia has agreed to buy smartphone chip-designer Arm Holdings, from Softbank at a valuation of $40 billion. Here’s a look at everything you need to know about this acquisition and the lead up to it.

Details Regarding the Deal

The companies announced via a report on Sunday that they were near closing the acquisition deal. The deal, which values Arm at $40 billion will include $21.5 billion via Nvidia stock, $12 billion in cash, with a $2 billion payable at the signing of the deal. In 2016, Softbank acquired Arm at a $31.4 billion valuation, making it one of the most expensive acquisitions ever. Arm Holdings is a known chip-design and manufacturing company that focuses on the design of chipsets for smartphones.  They are also involved in the making of Qualcomm and Apple chips, making them a popular choice within the industry. Furthermore, Apple has also expressed plans to shift its MAC computers from Intel to Arm chips, opening new avenues for the company.

Nvidia’s Plan for Arm

Nvidia is a giant in the field of AI and graphic card design and manufacture. They also have operations that help with the design and creation of self-driving vehicles and other autonomous applications. The company stated that it would retain Arm’s licensing model which is largely open in structure. Furthermore, Nvidia also said that they would continue to uphold Arm’s customer neutrality. Nvidia has been doing quite well for itself due to a boom in the usage and sales of video games due to the global pandemic. The company is aiming to launch a new desktop graphics card that will help PC gamers play more intensive games. As per the last earnings report, the company has projected a 46% growth in revenue for the third quarter of this year.

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Past Acquisition

SoftBank’s acquisition of Arm was a result of them entering the Internet of Things space. The company viewed Arm Holdings as a valuable investment in this field due to its work on wireless connectivity and smart devices. Arm Holdings also works on intelligent chipsets that could possibly help with the development of everyday smart devices, such as refrigerators, other appliances, and cars. At the time of the acquisition, Masayoshi Son, who serves as the Chairman of Softbank, had hailed the move. He went as far as to say that Arm was a company he had always admired and that the acquisition means a lot to him.

Tough Time for Softbank

However, over the years, Softbank has had to deal with financial troubles. A couple of intensive investments, in companies like Uber and WeWork, has led to them losing money. Furthermore, the company’s shares lost value recently due to it holding stock in tech companies that had fared poorly in the market in September. While it is unclear precisely how much Softbank will make through the Nvidia acquisition, it might help them take a capital-intensive company off their hands. However, experts are concerned about whether Softbank will be able to make a lot of money on the sale due to it having invested quite a bit on Arm.

Softbank also requires cash to help the start-ups that it has picked up via the Vision Fund initiative. This move will provide some relief to start-ups that are facing hardships due to the lockdowns brought in by the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year, it had also stated that it would sell about $21 billion worth of stock it holds in T-Mobile. The acquisition will see Arm working as an Nvidia division. The company will stay headquartered in the UK and follow the same licensing model and customer base. However, the deal might still face intense scrutiny with regard to regulations from the EU.

Microsoft has also signed on-board, making Arm-based Surfaces and using it on their Windows. Also, the two companies are not competitors per se as Nvidia does not do much of CPU design or mobile hardware manufacturing. Nvidia might be planning an entry into the next stage of AI computing with this acquisition. Reports are stating that Nvidia wants to invest in building a brand-new AI center for research in Cambridge. If this proves to be true, then the companies can align with each other enabling both to push ahead with regards to AI software develop

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Blippar- Jessica Butcher’s innovative firm to deliver the next level of Augmented Reality.

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Blippar is a well-know augmented reality platform, assisting thousands of brands and retailers. In a very short duration, the firm has attracted 100 Million dollars plus funding. As well, it acquired leading brands as a client.

Jessica Butcher and her other business partners set up the firm back in 2011. Since then, the firm has been pushing the boundaries of what is possible in augmented reality. To improvise the service it managed to acquire the leading AR company called Layer. Blippar has helped numerous brands and retailers with advanced AR platform.

More About Blippar

It is one of the dominant firms on earth in the field of Augmented reality and AI. In fact, after acquiring the pioneer firm of AR, it remarked it’s presence on the international level. Top brands like Nestle, GSK, PepsiCo, Porsche are the clients of Blippar. As well, dozen of emerging brands uses its technology to create an exciting and convincing experience. Till now, Blippar has enhanced everyday life with Augmented Reality, as well, it continues.

Over the period, it improved the service and enable access to the AR ecosystem. So, its products and services match the needs of its clients.

Acquisition strategy

Understanding the need of clients and the increasing popularity of AR, Blippar used an acquisition strategy to explore the business. One of the noticeable acquisitions by Blippar is Layer. Because it was a pioneer firm in AR. With this acquisition, Blippar is ready to meet the requirements of the growing AR industry. In 2015, the firm has also invested in WaveOptics. So, the development of low energy lenses will increase. As these lenses can be fitted into an ordinary spectacle frame. Thus, the AR implementation will be easier.

Awards and Recognition

No doubt, Blippar has helped numerous brands and retailers with advanced AR platform. For its excellent research and innovation in Augmented Reality, it is honored with many awards. Such as CNN remarked it as one of the fastest-growing companies. Moreover, Forbes also recognized it as one of the fasted growing companies. In fact, Blippar managed to keep the name in the list of most disruptive companies for three consecutive years. Also, Bloomberg honored it as a top Business Innovator. And of course as a most innovative AR/VR company, Fast Company.

Glimpse to founder’s life-Jessica Butcher

She is a technology entrepreneur, angel investor, and NED. As well, having a demonstrable track record of building ambitious, fast-growth businesses from scratch over the last 15 years. Jessica is co-founder of several award-winning businesses. In fact, her businesses have raised $100M plus cumulatively and challenged their respective industries.

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Apart from that, she is an experienced public speaker and media commentator on the subjects of entrepreneurialism. Moreover, she is the well-known women in business and technology, mobile and technology trends, digital harms and detox, etc.

Education and Early Career

Jessica attended the University of Oxford to study MA Ancient & Modern History. While she attended King Edwards Birmingham for primary education. At the age of 17, she did a part-time job as a cashier at the petrol station. However, she worked at many top positions after that. She is one of the founding members of Tick Done. It is a Micro-video platform for peer-to-peer sharing of ‘how-to’ knowledge.

Other Business Ventures

Moreover, she was a Non-Executive Director at Azoomee. The only multimedia entertainment service for children that offers 1,000s of interactive games, videos, and audiobooks in one safe place. It is age-appropriate; parent-approved messaging; and no advertising. Plus she founded Integritour in 2010.  First tour company to cover the Western region. Also, she worked at a lead position in Business Development & Marketing EMEA at Alibaba.com. There, Jessica managed supplier-side marketing throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In fact, she is appreciable of getting 100,000 new business suppliers to the platform within a year.

Triumph of Jessica

She is awarded an MBE in the 2018 New Year Honours List. As well, she is named as one of the ‘Inspiring 50’- the most inspiring women in European tech in 2016. Moreover, Jessica marked her name in BBC’s international list of ‘100 Women’ in 2014, Fortune Magazine’s global ‘Top 10 Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs’ in 2012. Moreover, she is the winner of the Natwest EveryWoman Iris tech award in 2013.

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Your Gaming Experience

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a trend in the domain of computer science that has seen rapid growth over the last decade.

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial intelligence is a process in which a computer program is programmed to perform an action or a series of actions, with the aim of achieving a certain goal. As stated above, the reason why AI is fast gaining popularity in our world is because it can be used to improve our lives. All computer programs have to be re-programmed periodically, as it is not possible for the computer to know all the rules and nuances of the games we play on our computers.

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In the field of Artificial Intelligence, there are many different applications that could improve our lives. The major benefit of AI is that it is able to act and react in many different situations, to ensure that the benefits are maximized and not, for example, used for illegal activities. It is important that the relevant laws and the expertise from experts in law enforcement agencies are incorporated into these processes so that there is no misuse of these machines.

Artificial intelligence in the field of education has a wide variety of applications. Applications range from improving teaching methods to enable students to learn faster and apply what they have learned effectively, and of course, it can also be used in helping teachers to develop the tools and strategies they need in order to instruct their students in a better way.

These systems can be used for just about anything a person might want. This form of technology does not only affect the academic side of education, but also has a strong impact on the recreational side.

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Artificial intelligence can be used in sports by designing sports simulations and predicting how players will perform during a match. Similarly, in educational computing, programs can be designed to tackle complex problems using specialized knowledge. They can be used in bioscience laboratories, and even in the healthcare industry, where it is necessary to be able to operate and learn on different levels at once.

The advancement of entertainment technology has brought about a new age in computing, with Artificial Intelligence now being used in the field of gaming. Games like Angry Birds and other games like that, allow users to use robots, artificial intelligence software, and other innovative tools to complete simple tasks. This leads to a brand new era in computing, where games could include all kinds of activities and even the human element to them.

Artificial intelligence in education can also be applied in more practical environments, where it is useful to take advantage of what we already know and use it in educational processes. For example, while answering quiz questions, it is easy to get the answer wrong, but by placing the appropriate question into context, we may be able to recognize the whole context of the questions and answer correctly.

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Research has proven time and again that games can be a very important task for learning. There are many games that would teach and help you learn at the same time, as well as being a fun way to pass your time. One example is the game “Pictionary” which lets you learn about vocabulary by spelling words and shapes.

Another interesting aspect of games is that it helps you improve your memory and improve your analytical skills. By incorporating this information into the environment of the game, we can transfer the benefits of learning to real-life situations and help us identify problems, or even eliminate them in our daily lives.

When playing games, a lot of the time it is the first-person perspective of the gamer that helps to unlock the content of the game, allowing them to experience the depth of the knowledge that they have obtained. Not only that, but the elements that were hidden within the graphics will also be revealed when the gamer interacts with the things around them.

Artificial intelligence is being used in many different areas, but the most exciting is still the one that can bring entertainment to the computer games we all play. Playing games will always be fun, but to enjoy them without having to think too much will be a great achievement.

What Benefits Do You Think Will Be Gained From Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence is widely believed to be the future of robotics. Will it replace human workers? Will it make technology easier to use? Will it lead to better healthcare?

Today we are at great strides in understanding the science of artificial intelligence. It is one of the most exciting fields to explore because of the potential benefits to society.

To understand AI, we must first identify and understand machine and system intelligence. Before that, however, we must understand the notion of Intelligence.

Intelligence is really a combination of the characteristics we attribute to humans: volition, perception, reasoning, and effort. Any intelligent machine will have all of these characteristics. So if we are to define intelligence, we must first find it.

Intelligence is a valuable resource to a machine. In fact, we attribute abilities to machines that are really just characteristics and not actual capabilities.

Now that we know what we mean by intelligence, let’s focus on the potential benefits. First, it will allow for greater creative output by using one’s full potential. Second, it will allow for more output through more attention to detail and effort, which will help to enhance our world.

We must also understand the limits of Artificial Intelligence and whether or not they will progress to the point where it becomes too useful. If they advance, it may mean a reduction in the value of human labor and a reduction in the welfare of mankind. Even as it advances, however, the greatest benefit to humanity is not the creation of new technology but to improve its effectiveness in the future.

We should remember that we can’t predict what the future holds for humans and robots alike. There are plenty of unknowns to ponder.

However, it will be in our best interest to be open-minded when it comes to future technologies and how they affect mankind. Artificial Intelligence won’t provide us with better healthcare, but we should be open to the possibility.

If there are possible future dangers, then we need to be open to the possibility that there could be potential benefits to artificial intelligence. There is no risk-free area of science; that includes Artificial Intelligence.

AI has already progressed far enough to show some potential benefits. It will be up to humanity to continue the discussion on the limits and the pitfalls of this emerging technology.

It’s important to realize that we can’t predict the future and all that is beyond, but we can expect great things from Artificial Intelligence and if we embrace it, it can be a positive thing for humanity and for technology in general. AI is definitely something worth exploring.