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AMD will support AV1 on the next-gen RDNA3 ‘Radeon RX 7000’ Navi 3X GPUs coming at the end of this year Kepler took to Twitter yesterday to rebuttal a claim against AMD not supporting the newest video codec technology, AV1, which increases efficiency and power by 35% from the previous AVC encoding. The lack of information was concerning due to users wondering if AMD was to become a more proprietary force with their products....

Last month, AMD revealed its new branding plan for its mobile CPUs under the Ryzen 7000 family. To summarize the article, mobile processors from AMD will be labeled with the series numbers 7020, 7030, 7035, 7040, and 7045. These various model numbers are important. They represent not only the 7000 series of CPUs to release this year but also the market segment, architecture, and whether it is considered a lower-end or higher-end model within the market segment (which AMD is labeling as “feature isolation”) and form factor with the corresponding TDP....

AIDA64 Adds Improved Support For AMD Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” CPUs, Zen 4 AVX-512 Benchmarks & AM5 Motherboards Press Release: FinalWire Ltd. today announced the immediate availability of AIDA64 Extreme 6.75 software, a streamlined diagnostic and benchmarking tool for home users; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Engineer 6.75 software, a professional diagnostic and benchmarking solution for corporate IT technicians and engineers; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Business 6.75 software, an essential network management solution for small and medium scale enterprises; and the immediate availability of AIDA64 Network Audit 6....

Newegg Brings Significant Price Cuts On AMD Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs Ahead of Black Friday Next Week While the European price cuts are mainly due to the market price adjustments, the Newegg deals in the US market come as an early preparation for Black Friday which is next week. We will be seeing a lot of deals in the coming week but this is by far the lowest price we have seen of the AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU family within the United States....

iPad Docking Accessory Could Transform the Tablet to Use as an ‘All in One’ Home Control Device During Google’s event, the company showed that its Pixel Tablet could be used on a dock for additional functionality. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is going through the same route and is expected to complete its journey with a dock that can transform the iPad into a smart home accessory. It is unclear which specific iPad models Apple will launch the dock for, but if the accessory allows for multiple models to be used, it should be an excellent fit for customers who already own one of the company’s tablets....

Samsung Galaxy S22 Users Won’t Have to Wait a Long Time for Android 13 The Galaxy S22 Android 13 beta firmware reportedly has the firmware version S906NKSU2ZVF6. It is currently running on the Korean version of the device, but as soon as the beta program goes live, the update should be available in a lot more regions. It is worth noting that Samsung has not joined Google’s Android 13 beta program just yet as the company is going to develop the Android 13 around One UI 5....

Android 13’s Flashlight Intensity Adjustment Feature is Small But Much Needed The news is coming from Mishaal Rahman who talked about how Android 13 brings two new APIs to the CameraManager class, these APIs are getTorchStrengthLevel and turnOnTouchWithStrengthLevel. The first brings back the current brightness level of the flashlight while the second sets the brightness level from a minimum of 1 to a maximum number that is determined by the hardware....

eCycling hours: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. CT pic.twitter.com/TNtApXq2hj — Intel (@intel) November 18, 2022 …Yeah, there’s a crossover with Intel and Dell in Animal Crossing. Though, the reasoning makes sense, given what they’re doing, in some capacity. Intel’s mission with this collaboration is meant to spread awareness about e-Waste and has a unique island within Animal Crossing New Horizons to boot. It’s a noble cause that rewards players for learning and helping....

Here’s a bit more detail about Aperture Desk Job… The first Steam Deck units should be shipping today. Wccftech’s Kai Powell found the platform promising, if still early in its evolution in some ways, in his full review… Not Portal 3! - Lower your expectations: This is not a sequel to Portal. Now get ready to raise them slightly, because it is in the expanded universe of those games. Desk Job puts you squarely in the driver’s seat at Aperture Science....

Apple Offers a Temporary Fix For Studio Display Units Suffering From Speaker Issues Users have reported that the speaker issues on the Studio Display include sound cutting out abruptly, audio being played at high speed, distorted sound quality, and playback issues. Apple has acknowledged the issues and offered a temporary fix. If your Studio Display is experiencing issues, try the fix that Apple suggests. Anyone seeing something similar? pic.twitter.com/u4yO1bFubq — Simon B....

Apple Was Once Planning to Bring Face ID to the 24-Inch iMac With M1 Chip But iMac Pro Seems to Be The Likely Option It was reported in the past that Face ID will be coming to the Mac lineup in the future. Now, it was reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his Power newsletter that Apple considered bringing Face ID to the M1 iMac. Gurman mentioned that Face ID was “in the cards for the original M1 iMac....

The update will be available later this fall in all 21 countries where the service is already being offered. On Monday, September 12, Apple Fitness+ will introduce the fourth season of Time to Walk, featuring new guests, including award-winning actor Regina Hall and more. Apple Fitness+ No Longer Needs an Apple Watch to Work As stated previously, users no longer need an Apple Watch to enjoy Apple Fitness+, all iPhone users will have access to over 3,000 studio-style workouts and meditations that will be led by a diverse and inclusive team of trainers....

Save $50 on the A13 Bionic Powered iPad 9 and Experience the World of iPadOS and Wonderful Apps If you want a do-it-all iPad, then it really does not get better than the ninth-generation iPad. It packs the wonderful A13 Bionic chip which is fast for every single day-to-day task, whereas the 10.2-inch Retina display is an excellent canvas to get work done or consume content. Today, you don’t have to spend a lot of money on this iPad as it is discounted by $50 which brings the price of the tablet down to just $279....

Apple Has Prepared a Fix for the Safari Bug WHich Allows Websites to Track Your Identity and Browsing History As mentioned earlier, Apple has prepared a fix for the WebKit bug but that could potentially reveal your identity and your browsing activity, according to a WebKit commit on GitHub. The fix will arrive when Apple will see fit to release an updated version of Safari with a fix for the bug on macOS Monterey, iOS 15, and iPadOS 15....

Apple M1 Ultra SOC Pictured, Massive Chip With Nearly 3 Times The Package Size of an AMD Ryzen CPU The first teardown video of the Apple M1 Ultra SOC has been published by tech channel, Max Tech, who managed to take apart the Mac Studio and give us the first look at the massive package for the new chip. The chip was also compared to an AMD Ryzen CPU which looks tiny compared to the M1 Ultra....

Apple plans to release iPad Pro models with OLED displays in 2024 The news is shared by display analyst Ross Young, claiming that his sources continue to point towards OLED iPad Pro models. The sources also mention that Apple’s plans are ahead of schedule. Take note that this is not the first time that we are hearing details on the upgraded display technology for the iPad Pro models. As mentioned earlier, Apple currently uses mini-LED technology on the M2 iPad Pro....

tvOS 16.1 Released For All Compatible Apple TV Models - Download Now If you are interested, tvOS 16.1 can be downloaded on your compatible Apple TV model for free. It will be available over the air through the Settings app on the Apple TV. All you have to do is head over to System > Software Update. If you have enabled automatic software updates, the software will be downloaded and installed automatically....

Apple to Sell Between 1-1.5 Million AR Headset Units in Its First Year of Launch, in-House Chip to Be One of Its Key Selling Points Analyst Jeff Pu of Haitong International Securities believes that the AR headset may be delayed until 2023. A report spotted by 9to5Mac provides details that the device could face a slight delay in the first quarter of next year due to undisclosed reasons. Despite this small setback, Apple is expected to do well with its mixed reality headset, as the company will reportedly ship between 1-1....

Currently, There Is No Word on Which Other Regions Plan to Get the Emergency SOS via Satellite Feature This helpful addition to the iPhone 14 will reportedly be available in other countries, according to MacPrime, claiming that Apple informed the Swiss publication. The website did not provide additional details on the matter, meaning that apart from the U.S. and Canada, it is unclear which will be the third country to get support for Apple’s Emergency SOS....

Foxconn obtained a license to construct a multi-million-dollar plant in Vietnam to start MacBook production A report from Nikkei Asia talks about sources close to Apple’s plans, stating that MacBook production is expected to happen in Vietnam from May 2023 onwards. As problems take their toll in China, which is where the largest iPhone production takes place, Apple likely wanted to avoid any ramifications of these setbacks, which would have included product launch delays....