Out of all the announcements we’ve been waiting for at Computex 2018, AMD finally making Ryzen Threadripper 2nd generation processors official was the biggest one. Thankfully AMD delivered on the goods.

On the highest-end, AMD says its Ryzen Threadripper 2nd generation processor includes a beastly 32-core and 64-threads. For reference, the last-generation Ryzen Threadripper 1950X featured 16-cores and 32-threads.

Unfortunately, AMD didn’t disclose any details on clock speeds or even a new model name. That said, AMD revealed as with Ryzen 2nd Generation, the next series of Threadripper processors are build on a 12nm architecture and features the enhanced overclocking capabilities.

AMD says the Ryzen Threadripper 2nd Generation family will launch in the second half of 2018 and that aforementioned 32-core processor is due to arrive in the third quarter of the year.

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Back at CES 2018, AMD only teased the future of Radeon RX Vega graphics but at Computex 2018, the chipmaker further detailed what we can expect from its next generation of GPUs.

While you might be hoping for some mainstream GPU news, AMD actually showed off its next-generation 7nm Radeon Instinct chip meant for deep-learning applications. That said, Radeon Instinct 7nm still looks very exciting as it packs a whopping 32 GB HBM2 video memory.

According to AMD, the miniaturized process brings forth 35% more over last generation 14nm nodes. All the while power efficiency has been doubled, so it can theoretically do the same amount of work now with half the wattage.

Ultimately, all the work being done on 7nm Radeon Instinct graphics will trickle down to improve the forthcoming generation of 7nm Radeon Vega GPUs.

AMD’s 7nm Radeon Instinct GPU is already in sampling stage right now and the company expects it to launch in the second half of this year.

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The Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE support has finally launched in the UAE in partnership with Etisalat. Apple’s fully connected wearable is launching in the usual two variants, a smaller 38mm watch that starts at AED 1,679 and a larger 42mm watch starting at AED 1,784. 

Even though the smart watch has in-built LTE support, users will still need a iPhone to make it work. Once the watch and smartphone have been paired, the Apple Watch can function as a standalone device. 

It can do so because the e-SIM inside the Apple Watch Series 3 allows the same number to be functional on both devices. It’s the reason why the watch needs to be launched with network carriers and in the UAE, Etisalat is the first one to come on-board. 

Before the Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE, the iPhone could only deliver notifications to the Apple Watch using bluetooth. This required a certain level of proximity to the phone. But, with LTE connectivity, even if users leave the phone at home, the Apple Watch can make calls, receive them and allow app functionality. 

The watch is water resistant up to 50 meters, and has a barometric altimeter to measure elevation. It runs on a dual-core processor and wireless chip. According to Apple, the watch can last up to 18 hours on a single charge. 

Apple Watch Series 3 LTE UAE pricing and availability

Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE goes on sale in the UAE on the 15th of June with pre-orders starting on the 8th of June. Consumers can pre-order the wearable directly from Apple at this time. We will update this article if Etisalat also lists the watch for sale on it’s website.

Apple Watch Series 3 will be available in Gold, Silver and Space Gray colors with the Aluminum finish while the Stainless Steel model will be available in Space Black and the usual Stainless Steel finish. A red crown on the side differentiates the LTE model with a non-LTE model.

As far as prices are concerned, the 38mm watch starts at AED 1,679 while the 42mm watch starts at AED 1,784. A silicon band matching the color of the watch is included in that price but there are tons of other bands that can be used to customize any Apple Watch.

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