HTC’s lightweight device puts the emphasis on stress—or lack of it. News is rolling out about XR devices and peripherals in advance of the AWE conference, which this year will be one of the first events to be held in real-life (IRL) as well as virtually and recorded. Many vendors aren’t waiting for the conference to introduce their new devices, nor should they. One side … [Read more...] about XR season kicks off with HTC Vive Flow
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Intel’s latest report studies impacts on the US economy
Intel has released a third-party report titled “Intel’s Impacts on the US Economy.” This report claims to estimate the economic impact of Intel on the U.S. economy and the states where Intel has its largest U.S. presence: Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Oregon. The impact is defined in terms of employment, labor income, and gross domestic product using data from the fiscal … [Read more...] about Intel’s latest report studies impacts on the US economy
2020 saw 72% increase in potential GPU suppliers
But demand may decline. 2020 saw the most significant increase in GPU suppliers in over 20 years. Before 2020, there were 11. Here’s the list: The list includes discreet GPUs (dGPU), integrated GPUs (iGPU), and GPU IP developers. During 2020, we saw eight new organizations declare they had or were building a GPU, including: That’s a 72% increase in … [Read more...] about 2020 saw 72% increase in potential GPU suppliers
Nvidia’s Q2 FY19 results
$3.12 billion in sales, $1.1 billion profit-down 12% from last quarter. Nvidia record revenue from all platforms—datacenter, gaming, professional visualization, automotive. Revenue of $3.12 billion, up 40% from a year ago. The company’s GPU business revenue was $2.66 billion, up 40% from a year earlier but down 4% sequentially, however, the company claimed gains across all … [Read more...] about Nvidia’s Q2 FY19 results
Global gaming hardware market forecast to reach $140 Billion by 2019
Jon Peddie Research says the PC Gaming hardware market was $29 billion in 2015. Jon Peddie Research (JPR) issued a new market forecast today predicting the global game hardware market to pass $140 billion in 2019. The global PC gaming hardware market receded slightly in 2015 but less than the overall PC market. JPR believes the market will resume growth in 2016. The … [Read more...] about Global gaming hardware market forecast to reach $140 Billion by 2019
Gaming PC market waiting for next-gen hardware
New JPR market report says PC gaming hardware market will be essentially flat in 2015 before resuming growth in 2016. Jon Peddie Research (JPR) believes notebooks bought for gaming have entered a challenging sales environment as PC gamers gear up for the forthcoming mass market arrival of 4K/UHD (ultra high definition) equipment. As a result, the global PC gaming hardware … [Read more...] about Gaming PC market waiting for next-gen hardware
Seeking real ROI in a new workstation
The workstation benchmark plays a limited role when deciding how to upgrade. By Alex Herrera When it comes to marketing professional-caliber workstations, we're all accustomed—as either suppliers or consumers—to look toward benchmarks as a primary component of the decision-making process. Benchmarks have always been a first-order means for marketeers to sell potential … [Read more...] about Seeking real ROI in a new workstation