The International Semiconductor Consortium aims to set up a 3B manufacturing unit in India

Soon after the Indian government announced a $10 billion bet to entice foreign investment in the Indian Semiconductor market, Karnataka bagged a big proposal from the International Semiconductor Consortium (ISMC). It has signed a $3 billion MoU with the said consortium to build a fab on a 150-acre land in the city of Mysuru.

Here’s the official announcement of the $3 billion deal by the Karnataka government:

Karnataka will soon be home to India’s first and largest semiconductor fabrication unit! The #Indian #Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ISMC has announced an #investment of Rs. 22,900 crores ($3 billion) - a proud moment for the state.#InvestinKarnataka pic.twitter.com/23p9hQiGOr

— Invest in Karnataka (@investkarnataka) May 1, 2022 ISMC Karnataka semiconductor manufacturing details

An Intel chip used for representational purpose.

ISMC’s full form is the International Semiconductor Consortium. It is a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based Next Orbit Ventures and Israel's Tower Semiconductor. The latter is set to be bought by Intel for $5.4 billion. So, if all goes well, the American chip giant could also have a footprint on the Indian semiconductor landscape. 

Coming back to the current deal, the MoU has been signed between the state government and the consortium for 3 billion USD. As part of this, ISMC Digital will be setting up a semiconductor fab on a 150-acre land in the Kochanahalli industrial area in Mysuru to develop a 65 nm (nanometer) chip-manufacturing process.

The government is bullish on the prospects, not just in terms of the chip-making contribution, but also in the employment that would be created from this effort. It claims the initiative would generate 1,500 direct jobs as well as 10,000 indirect jobs in Karnataka.

While signing the memorandum in Bengaluru (regarded as the Silicon Valley of India), Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai was present with ISMC director Ajay Jalan, and EV Ramana Reddy, the additional chief secretary, industries, and IT/BT departments.

CM said, “Karnataka understands that it is not only incentives or concessions but also a conducive ecosystem that will attract investors”.

Well, ISMC is not the first to invest, as both Indian-based Vedanta Group and Singapore-based IGSS have shown interest in the Indian Semiconductor Mission project.

Especially, the conglomerate Vedanta has put forward an investment plan worth $20 billion for establishing semiconductor units in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Telangana. 

Just recently speaking at the 3-day ‘SemiconIndia Conference 2022’ event in Bengaluru, the Union electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “First, there are the big silicon fabrication and the display fabrication companies, second is the compound semiconductors and assembly, testing, marking, and packaging category, while the third category is design. The applications for the second and third categories are an ongoing process, while in the first category, the option to take in more applications will be open in the next 5-8 months”.

The Indian semiconductor industry is forecasted to grow from $15 billion in 2020 to $63 billion in 2026.

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Square Enix Sells off Development Studios and IPs for Tomb Raider, Deus Ex to Embracer

Square Enix clarified that this move is based on the policy of business structure optimization, which it had outlined in its medium-term business strategy announced in May 2021.

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Overwatch 2 Beta Hands-On: An Introduction Lacking in Substance

The Overwatch 2 beta is currently live. Blizzard has changed the team composition to 5v5 for the sequel. We've spent some time with the Overwatch 2 beta, and here's what we made of it.

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Sony Bravia X75K TV series launched in India with X1 4K Processor and Dolby Audio

Sony has released the new Bravia X75K TV in India. It is a 4K TV with the company’s X1 processor. As is usually the case with Sony TVs, there are a bunch of proprietary features like Live Color technology for natural colour tuning, X-reality Pro for picture upscaling, and MotionFlow for motion smoothing. The sound is aided by Dolby Audio. There is also support for Apple AirPlay 2 casting, Homekit connectivity, and Google Assistant. The Bravia TV ships with Google TV OS.

Sony Bravia X75K TV Specs and Features

 

 

The X75K TV comes with an Ultra HD Direct LED screen and the picture is processed by an X1 chip. This is one of the Sony technologies found within the new 4K Bravia TV, which also includes Live Color for a more real-life tone, X-reality Pro for scaling up lower-res content on the 4K display, and MotionFlow with frame interpolation and blur reduction.

There is support for HDR10 and HLG HDR format and, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer.

As for audio, the speaker is a 1+1 system with Dolby Audio processing. 

Inside it includes 16GB of storage that can be filled with apps from the Google Play Store. The software is Google TV. 

The offered connectivity options on the Bravia X75K are dual-band WiFi ac, 1x ethernet, Bluetooth 5.0, Chromecast, AirPlay 2, Homekit, 1x RF, and 1x Composite Input, 3x HDMI, ARC, 1x digital audio output, 1x headphone port, and 2x USB-A ports.

Sony Bravia X75K TV Price and Availability

 

For now, the company has announced the pricing and availability of 43-inch and 50-inch models:

KD-43X75K costs ₹55,990 and will be available from May 02, 2022.  KD-50X75K carries a price tag of ₹66,990 and will be on sale from May 2, 2022.

The details of KD-55X75K and KD-65X75K are yet to be announced.

The new Sony Bravia TVs will be retailing through all Sony Centers, major electronic stores, and e-commerce sites in India.

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Razer Co-Founder Robert 'Razerguy' Krakoff — Known as Gaming Mouse Pioneer — Dies at 81

Razer Co-Founder and Former President Robert "Razerguy" Krakoff has died at the age of 81, the company announced through its social media channels last week.

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Vi prepaid recharge plans at 98, 195, and 319 are now available in India

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched three new prepaid plans in India costing ₹98, ₹195, and ₹319. As you could guess, the allowed benefits under each of them lessen with the lower price tag. So that makes ₹98, the cheapest of the lot and although it comes with unlimited calls for a small period of time, along with a bit of mobile data, it doesn’t come with any outgoing message quota. At the opposite end of the spectrum is the ₹319 plan with a “Binge All Night” benefit. Let’s see what that entails and have a better look at all the three Vi prepaid recharges.

New Vi prepaid plans: Validity and Benefits

Vi is expanding its 31-day plans with the new ₹195 and ₹319 recharge packs. Here’s what you get with them:

Vi ₹319 plan brings 31 days of validity, and in this period, you get to enjoy unlimited calls, 2GB/day data and 100/day SMS. It also features the “Binge All Night” benefit which means the data used from 12AM to 6AM won’t be deducted from the allowed data quota. Vi Rs. 195 plan, meanwhile, consists of 31-day validity and in this period, you get unlimited calls, 2GB total data, and 300 total SMS.

Then, there is the ₹98 plan which is the most affordable plan among the three and assures validity of 15 days, along with unlimited calls and 200MB of data quota. However, it doesn’t offer outgoing SMS. 

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WhatsApp multi-device feature and emoji reactions for status updates are in the works

With the pace at which things are going, it looks like WhatsApp could be brimming with new features. Its parent company, Meta is building on the features like emoji reactions, status updates, and multi-device functionality that are part of either WhatsApp or its sister concerns like Facebook and Instagram. If you have sent quick emoji reactions to your friend’s status/story updates on the latter two apps, not before long, WhatsApp Status too shall get that option. Similarly, some, if not many of you must have used the multi-device feature between a phone and a PC. The feature will now allow you to use the same WhatsApp number on your primary phone and a secondary phone/tablet.

Both these features were spotted and reported by WABetaInfo. So, let’s see what the report tells us.

How does WhatsApp's Multi-device feature work

WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.10.13 lets you link two phones to a single WhatsApp account. Here’s how:

The new setting is called “Register Device as Companion”. It will appear when you try opening a WhatsApp account on a secondary device (phone/tablet). 

Within the main phone’s WhatsApp settings > Linked Devices section, you will get a QR code scanner. Use it to scan the QR code visible on the secondary device’s screen. 

Once successfully scanned and validated, the devices will link. So, you can use your WhatsApp account on the secondary phone/tablet.

How emoji-based WhatsApp quick reactions work

According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp Quick Reactions is a “way to quickly send an emoji when viewing a status update on WhatsApp, so the same feature we use on Instagram when reacting to a story!”

The number of quick reactions will be limited to 8 new emojis like Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes, Face with Tears of Joy, Face with Open Mouth, Crying Face, Folded Hands, Clapping Hands, Party Popper, and Hundred Points.

Currently, the reactions land on the receiver’s chat screen as “a simple emoji message”. However, the company could be still experimenting with the right way to present the reactions. 

In related news, WhatsApp could also come up with in-chat group polls, new chat filters, and an option to see status updates right within your chats list.

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