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  • Qualcomm thinks it can make a laptop chip better than Apple's M1

    KITAKITA
    If NUVIA's performance claims are true, the Phoenix will be quite competitive right out of the box:



    In terms of GPU, DSP (AI) and modem, Qualcomm already has Apple beat, so I'm not sure why this is such a mystery to everyone, CPU is their main bottleneck.

    As far as OS goes, they're already working closely with Microsoft for Windows 11 on ARM.
    OctoMonkeymuthuk_vanalingamdarkvader

  • Microsoft Windows 11 revealed with dramatic increase in system requirements

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    rob53 said:
    KITA said:

    Microsoft also says that it wants to encourage open commerce on its operating system. It will allow apps downloaded from the Windows Store to have independent commerce systems within the app. This differs from Apple's requirements to tie in-app purchases from App Store apps to Apple's commerce system.

    That's quite the contrast to Apple. Microsoft will collect 0% if a developer brings their own commerce system.
    I'll believe it when I see it. Microsoft has always locked apps into their OS. I don't see it changing anytime soon. What they say doesn't always mean what ends up happening. Microsoft server and its client licenses are absolutely not free so they can say they have a free open commerce system but they will charge you somewhere along the road.
    This is what they've stated so far:
    Starting today, Windows developers can publish any kind of app, regardless of app framework and packaging technology – such as Win32, .NET, UWP, Xamarin, Electron, React Native, Java and even Progressive Web Apps. Developers can sign-up here to publish desktop apps, or build and package PWAs using our latest open-source tool PWABuilder 3.

    Many developers love the Microsoft Commerce platform because of its simplicity, global distribution, platform integration and its competitive revenue share terms at 85/15 for apps and 88/12 for games.

    Starting July 28, app developers will also have an option to bring their own or a third party commerce platform in their apps, and if they do so they don’t need to pay Microsoft any fee. They can keep 100% of their revenue.

    https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2021/06/24/building-a-new-open-microsoft-store-on-windows-11/

    Peza

  • Microsoft Windows 11 revealed with dramatic increase in system requirements

    KITAKITA
    AppleInsider said:

    Microsoft also says that it wants to encourage open commerce on its operating system. It will allow apps downloaded from the Windows Store to have independent commerce systems within the app. This differs from Apple's requirements to tie in-app purchases from App Store apps to Apple's commerce system.

    That's quite the contrast to Apple. Microsoft will collect 0% if a developer brings their own commerce system.
    lkruppelijahgPeza

  • Google unveils wireless Pixel Buds A-Series Airpods competitor for $99

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    gatorguy said:
    lkrupp said:
    How would these companies produce any products if not for taking the lead from Apple’s designs? 
    Pixel Buds look nothing like any Apple product, and include some features not available on Airpods. No idea what Pixel Bud design cues you think were stolen from Apple. Can you give us a hint at what design feature you're referring to? 
    Can you show any products before AirPods which put the receiver in a pod for charging? 
    Samsung Gear Iconx (2016) - Samsung's first truly wireless earbuds

    Samsung39s Gear Icon X heart-rate fitness earbuds are completely wireless coming later this year - CNET

    Onkyo W800BT (2015) - If I'm not mistaken, these are the first truly wireless earbuds

    ONKYO Full Wireless Earphone W800BTB Black Japan Domestic Model Amazonca Electronics

    Motorola Moto Hint (2014) - this one was actually put to market as a wireless headset

    Motorola Moto Hint Plus Interactive Wireless Earbud Dark Amazonca Cell Phones amp Accessories
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  • Microsoft Windows 10X reportedly paused to focus on Windows 10 enhancements

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    thedba said:
    After the M1 power bombed everyone in the legacy Wintel world, Microsoft announced that they had started working on their own custom ARM chip. 
    Not surprised that many Windows projects are being relegated to the back burner. 

    Microsoft's custom Arm chip development is aimed at Azure to compete with Amazon's AWS.

    Graviton2, based on Neoverse N1, is already around 15% of AWS instances and offers customers up to 40% better price performance than a traditional x86 instance.



    Meanwhile, Graviton3 will likely be based on Neoverse N2 (Armv9) cores later this year.



    To top it off, other server Arm CPUs, such as the Ampere Altra (80 core) already offer some compelling performance compared to x86 offerings from Intel/AMD.

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    If anything, Microsoft is waiting for Qualcomm's NUVIA based Arm chip for high performance laptops in 2022.




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