PT KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - Qualcomm acknowledges that “processor” is an accepted and broadly used generic term for a wide range of products, including ASICs, CPUs, DSPs, GPUs, MICs, and probably at least a few others. It also admits that we already have a term to describe microprocessors that integrate a wide range of functionality, including Wi-Fi, I/O, cellular radios, cache, and memory controllers. We call that an SoC (System on Chip). Nevertheless, Qualcomm no longer feels that term is big enough, either. Its argument is below:
PT KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - The Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile Platform takes our offerings beyond a single chip. While the single processor form factor is truly a system-on-a-chip (SoC), housing custom technology like an integrated modem, CPU, GPU, and DSP, there is a lot more going on outside of the chip that is designed to ultimately support a wide variety of devices. Technologies from the RF Front End — without which your mobile device wouldn’t be able to acquire a signal, make a phone call, or surf the web — to Qualcomm Quick Charge, the Qualcomm Aqstic audio DAC, Wi-Fi (802.11ac and 11ad), touch controllers, and finger print technology, are all engineered to work together with the SoC to deliver a superior and smooth user experience. With the Snapdragon mobile platform we can now articulate the value that we provide to a device manufacturer — from developing algorithms for great pictures and videos, to making sure that the battery is long lasting. More importantly, the word “platform” will be used to explain the combined key user experiences — camera, connectivity, battery life, security, immersion — that these essential technologies are designed to deliver. And these experiences are not just for smartphones anymore, but are applicable across verticals such as automotive, IoT, and mobile PCs. There’s some precedent for this kind of rebranding effort. When Nvidia launched its Tegra 2 smartphones, it attempted to rebrand Tegra products as “super phones” rather than the already-common “smartphone.” It was a blatant attempt to use marketing to position a device as somehow superior to other smartphones on account of being labeled differently, as opposed to actually being better. It was also never clear how the branding was supposed to scale — if devices based on Tegra 2 are “super phones,” and devices based on, Tegra 3 or Tegra 4 are “super tablets,” powered by “super chips,” how did any of this help customers make decisions about which products to buy? I’d argue it didn’t. The other example is from farther back in time. Intel launched its Centrino brand in 2003, as an ostensible way of promising end users they’d receive better battery life, better performance, and better wireless network connectivity than they would if they used a non-Centrino solution. Centrino-branded systems all required an Intel processor, chipset, and wireless solution. But while there are historical parallels to the current situation, what Qualcomm seems to be going for is much more aggressive. It’s one thing to take CPU and graphics and declare these are essential to your product’s value offering. It’s another entirely to claim you’re changing your own brand conversation by including things like an RF Front End, Qualcomm’s Aqstic sound tech, touch controllers, or finger print technology. While I don’t want these components to suck, I also don’t spend much time worrying about whether my phone packs the latest version of Aqstic. Then the company goes further, claiming that by referencing a “platform,” they’re explaining key user experiences around cameras, connectivity, battery life, security, and whatever Qualcomm is referring to when it says “immersion.” A solution to Qualcomm’s antitrust problem, long-term product scaling I can only think of two good reasons for Qualcomm to make a redefinition like this. First, the company has come under heavy fire from antitrust regulators and other companies around the world for its licensing practices and patent royalty rates. Second, we’re reaching a point of diminishing marginal returns in smartphone performance. It’s not as easy as it once was to wave a hand and deliver 20-30% improved performance year-on-year. Either way, by declaring Snapdragon a platform, Qualcomm can also claim to always have improved the product, even if the improvements themselves are marginal. After all, when you include things like software and your RF front end in the definition of your “platform,” then you’re rarely going to run out of ways to showcase your innovations to the public — and you don’t have to explain exactly how this Snapdragon is better or different than the old Snapdragon. Remember, the high-end products are all Snapdragon. Come to think of it, this does remind me of another company — Microsoft, and its “Everything is Windows 10 always and forever now” position. It wasn’t great then, and it isn’t great now. Mostly it just confuses people. And with all due respect to Qualcomm, which makes great products and technology in general, it’s hard to see how this move is positive for anyone but the company’s legal and marketing teams. It’s not better engineering, and it’s not better for customers. Source : extremetech.com
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Microsoft may be blocking Windows 7, 8.1 updates on new Intel Kaby Lake, AMD Ryzen systems3/20/2017 PT KONTAK PERKASA - According to a Microsoft KB article published last Thursday, Microsoft may soon begin blocking systems running Kaby Lake or AMD Ryzen CPUs from installing updates if they’re running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. The KB article (KB 4012982) applies to users who attempt to update one of those two operating systems, but receive an error message notifying them that their CPU is not supported or a Code 8024003 error (unknown error). PT KONTAK PERKASA - In both cases, according to Microsoft, the root cause is that you are using a CPU that isn’t recognized as compatible with Windows. These CPUs include: Intel seventh (7th)-generation processors AMD “Bristol Ridge” Qualcomm “8996″ Microsoft continues: “Because of how this support policy is implemented, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 devices that have a seventh generation or a later generation processor may no longer be able to scan or download updates through Windows Update or Microsoft Update.” The solution — you guessed it — is to upgrade to Windows 10. Mountain or molehill? This is the kind of issue that could kick off a whole new round of Windows 10 hate-bashing, but it’s not at all clear if anyone has actually had this happen to them. What makes this particularly confusing is that AMD itself has gone back and forth on the Windows 7/8.1 support question. Last summer, the company confirmed that its Bristol Ridge chipset wouldn’t support any Microsoft OS but Windows 10. Later, the company backtracked on that claim, saying it would release drivers for the OS. AMD has made it clear to us that these releases aren’t formally supported. As we’ve previously discussed, you probably can continue to shove older versions of Windows on to newer platforms, but as time passes, the number of hoops you’ll have to jump through to get everything working is only going to grow. Intel’s Skylake was originally only going to support Windows 7 and 8.1 for 18 months, but Microsoft eventually walked that claim back before dumping the idea altogether. Nevertheless, they’ve always said that Bristol Ridge, Kaby Lake, and Qualcomm 8996 or above would always require Windows 10. The other possibility is that Microsoft intends to push a Windows Update to Windows 7 or 8.1 that will prevent them from being updated again on new hardware, but has not yet done so. Until we know how many people have actually been impacted by this problem (if any), I’d keep the pitchforks and torches unlit.
If you’ve purchased either a Kaby Lake or Ryzen system and loaded a pre-Windows 10 Microsoft OS, it may be in your best interest to patch it up completely, immediately, and create an updated installation image to ensure you’ll still have access to security and feature updates that exist today in the event that Microsoft shuts down access in the future. Meanwhile, please let us know if you’ve installed Ryzen to either Windows 7 or 8.1 and seen any of these messages. Source : extremetech.com KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - People should take in-game friendships much more seriously, as people don't seem to know how a friend from a game can help when life really grabs you in a chokehold. People that don't have a lot of friends in real life can find them in the games that they play with. KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - When you play the same game for a long time with the same people, you certainly develop a relationship with them, and that relationship develops further the more you play with them. What's the difference between a friend in real life or a gaming buddy that you've been playing with for over six months? Sure, you can't get a hug from your gaming buddy, but he can be there whenever you need to talk, when you need advice, and so on. Most of these friendships also take the next step and these people even meet somewhere to have a drink, or just to see the faces of eachother. People don't understand just how much gaming brings people together, especially MMOs where you constantly keep playing with these people, going on adventures with them, fighting together, and doing other activities with them. MMORPG players know best just how many awesome friends you can make while doing dungeons, PvP battlegrounds, and other content that requires teamwork. You can make friends that will always be there for you, whether you're taking on tough boss or asking for some advice on girlfriends and love. But be careful, player commonly take on a fake behavior when behind a screen, and it is not easy to get to know someone in such an online context.
Source : mmosite.com Ayo Ngaku, Kamu Pasti Sering Lihat, Tapi Suka Salah Baca 30 Nama Brand Ini. Belajar Dulu Nih!3/16/2017 PT KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - Selama ini kita melihat nama brand ini di mall dan bahkan kita menggunakan produknya, tapi pasti nggak semua tau gimana cara bacanya. Beberapa brand ini kebanyakan dari benua Eropa, seperti Perancis dan Italia. Nah, makanya nggak heran kalo bacanya bikin lidah kita agak keseleo. Hehehe. Nggak apa-apa deh keseleo, asal bener bacanya.
PT KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - Tapi emangnya bener selama ini kita udah bener bacanya? Coba tes dulu deh nih, biar nggak malu-maluin kalo ngomong di depan orang banyak.
Source : hai-online.com PT KONTAK PERKASA - All That Remains will embark on a headlining tour this spring in addition to various headline dates. Kicking off on April 29 at Welcome to Rockville in Jacksonville, F.L. and concluding on May 25 in Patchogue, N.Y., the band will be supporting their forthcoming release, ‘Madness.’ The effort is due on April 28 via Razor & Tie. The full itinerary is below.
PT KONTAK PERKASA 04/29: Jacksonville, F.L. @ Welcome To Rockville 04/30: Ft. Myers, F.L. @ Fort Rock 05/03: Richmond, V.A. @ Canal Club 05/06: Concord, N.C. @ Carolina Rebellion 05/07: Silver Spring, M.D. @ Fillmore (feat. Korn) 05/08: Pittsburgh, P.A. @ Mr. Smalls 05/09: Louisville, K.Y. @ Mercury Ballroom 05/11: Milwaukee, W.I. – The Rave (feat. The Devil Wears Prada, Fozzy, Kyng & Sons Of Texas) 05/12: Ringle, W.I. @ Q & Z Expo Center (feat. The Devil Wears Prada) 05/14: Kansas City, M.O. @ Uptown Theater (feat. Korn) 05/16: Hidalgo, T.X. @ Pharr Events Center (feat. Five Finger Death Punch) 05/17: Corpus Christi, T.X. @ Concrete Street Amphitheater (feat. Five Finger Death Punch 05/19: Baton Rouge, L.A. @ The Varsity Theatre 05/20: Mobile, A.L. @ Soul Kitchen 05/21: Knoxville, T.N. @ The Concourse At The International 05/23: Baltimore, M.D. @ Baltimore Soundstage 05/24: Lancaster, P.A. @ Chameleon Club 05/25: Patchogue, N.Y. @ The Emporium Source : revolvermag.com PT KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - New fuel economy and emissions standards will lead to job losses and increased prices for vehicles in the next several years, according to a study conducted by Indiana University.
PT KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - Vehicles are expected to become more expensive every year over the next eight years, reaching the point where consumers will spend an extra $1,800 per vehicle by 2025 due to the new rules. As drivers stop buying more expensive vehicles, job losses are expected to reach their peak at about 150,000 in 2021. The study was funded by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a group that has been critical of the fuel economy rules for a long time. The alliance is made up of 12 automakers including BMW, FCA, Ford, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo. In the long term, the picture looks a little better. Consumers will end up saving more money on gas, and by 2031, a net gain of 150,000 jobs could be reached, reports Bloomberg. Just before President Donald Trump took office, regulators locked in fuel economy standards through 2025. But automakers have called on Trump to roll back the rules, citing costs as a major concern. In January, Ford CEO Mark Fields met with Trump and warned that 1 million jobs could be in jeopardy if new fuel economy rules don’t take into account consumer demand. Source : automobilemag.com |
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