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== Market Insights from the Market Strategy Team == | == Market Insights from the Market Strategy Team == | ||
=== Desktop / Platform === | |||
* HDMI Forum released the HDMI 2.0 specification with increase in bandwidth to 18Gbps with the ability to transmit 4K or Ultra HD video of 3840x2160 pixels resolution (2160p) at up to 60 frames per second, 4 times of 1080p/ 60fps video resolution. HDMI 2.0 supports 32 audio channels, dynamic auto lip-sync and extensions to Consumer Electronics Control. It supports up to 1536kHz audio sample frequency, simultaneous delivery of dual video streams to multiple users on the same screen, simultaneous delivery of multi-stream audio to multiple users, and 21:9 video aspect ratio. [http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7-57603018-221/hdmi-2.0-what-you-need-to-know/] | |||
* Brazil wants Google, Facebook and others to store data locally and intends to influence using options such as tax incentives and purchase policies. [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-17/facebook-google-face-brazil-storage-mandate-on-snowden-leak-1-.html] | |||
==== Google ==== | |||
* Google is working on AdID, an alternative ad tracking system that could replace cookies and it would offer certain privacy and security enhancements over the cookie, including enabling users to limit ad tracking through browser settings. [http://www.businessinsider.com/google-may-ditch-cookies-for-adid-2013-9#ixzz2fGcgmuwt] | |||
==== Microsoft ==== | |||
* Microsoft Corp released an emergency software fix [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2887505] for IE 6.0 through IE 11 on Tuesday after hackers exploited a security flaw which allows remote code execution and attacked an unknown number of users.[http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-reports-ie-zero-day-attacks-7000020791/] | |||
* Microsoft updated Bing with new golden orange logo, [http://www.bing.com/explore/newbing?adlt=strict] and combines the Snapshot and Sidebar features for search results, bringing information from Bing's knowledge graph and from the user's social connections across social networks like Facebook and Twitter [http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/microsoft-redesigns-bing-logo-and-user-interface-to-challenge-google-419972]. | |||
==== AMD ==== | |||
* AMD revealed its embedded processor roadmap [http://www.cpu-world.com/news_2013/2013091501_AMD_embedded_roadmap_for_2014.html] for run verticals such as slot machines, factory robots, airport signs, medical equipment, among others, all optimized for graphics, low-power devices and high-performance computing. | |||
==== Apple ==== | |||
* Apple issued an update for the OS X Mountain Lion with version 10.8.5.[http://www.latinospost.com/articles/27699/20130916/os-x-mountain-lion-update-v10-8-5-released-apple.htm] which fixes an issue with display of Mail, improves AFP file transfer performance over 802.11ac Wi-Fi, resolves issues with smart cards and screen savers, improves Xsan reliability, improves reliability of large file transfers over Ethernet, improves performance when authenticating via Open Directory server. [http://www.latinospost.com/articles/27699/20130916/os-x-mountain-lion-update-v10-8-5-released-apple.htm] | |||
=== Mobile === | |||