LG’s G6 invite drops more hints about the ‘Big Screen’ phone

As usual, LG is continuing to slowly drop hints about its big product unveiling ahead of Mobile World Congress 2017 next month. Our official invite to the launch event for its next flagship mobile phone has arrived and positions the G6 as having a “Big Screen…That Fits.” The words and diagram continue to hint at a device with minimal bezel, which backs up images previously leaked. LG itself already revealed the device’s unique 18:9 ratio display — branded “Full Vision” — and promises it won’t explode.

Since Samsung’s Galaxy S8 debut will be delayed, something has to grab the spotlight in Barcelona and maybe the G6 is that phone. We’ll find out on February 26th.

Tim Cook Covers Augmented Reality, AI, Taxes and Future Retail Plans in French Interview

During Tim Cook’s visit to France over the weekend, he met with French newspaper Le Figaro for an interview (via MacGeneration [Google Translate]) covering topics ranging from augmented reality to Apple’s future retail plans in France.

Much of what Cook said has been mentioned before in past interviews, conference calls, and other public appearances, but he did have some France-specific details to share. He reportedly confirmed rumors that have suggested Apple wants to open an Apple Store on Champs-Élysées, the most famous avenue in Paris.

In regard to a rumor that Apple secured a Champs-Élysées lease in early 2016, Cook said Apple is deciding what to do with the space. That particular rumor said an Apple Store could open on the avenue in 2018 or 2019, but no additional information has been available. Cook also had high praise for France in general, calling it a “special place” for Apple.

France has always had a special place for Apple. This is the best place to discover and chat with all musicians, graphic designers, designers or photographers who use our products. There is such creative energy.

On the topic of taxes and an ongoing dispute with the European Commission, Cook reiterated that Apple pays more taxes than any company in the world and is not involved in tax evasion. “In our view, the law is clear,” he said. “We have to pay taxes where we create value.”

Cook also spoke about iPhone production, a topic that’s arisen as Apple faces pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to manufacture its goods in the United States. According to Cook, “the whole world” is represented in Apple’s supply chain and discussions often don’t take that into account, instead focusing on where products are assembled. “We have 4,600 suppliers in Europe and have spent $11 billion on the continent,” he said.

In the final portion of the interview, Cook reiterated some comments he has made about Augmented Reality, once again pointing out Apple’s interest in the topic. He also spoke on artificial intelligence, saying AI has become indispensable and “makes the iPhone even better.”

Cook’s full comments are available on Le Figaro’s website, but there is a paywall in place.

On his trip to France, Cook has also visited the Apple Store in Marseille, met with Shot on iPhone photographer Jean Claude Luong, had dinner with VizEat co-founders Camilla Rumani and Jean-Michel Petit, and met with Paris-based fashion designer Julien Fournié, who designed his latest collection with the iPad Pro.

Later this week, Cook will continue his European tour as he travels to Scotland to accept an honorary degree from the University of Glasgow.

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Syrian refugee sues Facebook over fake news photos

See the heartwarming moment above? That’s Syrian refugee Anas Modamani taking a selfie with German Chancellor Angela Merkel as he starts a new life in the country. However, it also caused Modamani no end of grief — fake news stories on terrorism have routinely used the photo he took, falsely connecting him to horrible attacks. And he doesn’t think enough is being done to stop it. Modamani is suing Facebook to have it delete all fake news stories using his image. He did have success getting Facebook to take down some stories beforehand, but he says it hasn’t been enough — Facebook would frequently say that a photo met its standards.

Facebook, not surprisingly, says it doesn’t believe the lawsuit is “necessary” or “the most effective way” of addressing the problem. It maintains that it shut off access to any photos of Modamani that have been “accurately reported,” and that it honors German law.

The suit could influence how Facebook handles bogus stories. It’s already increasing its efforts to fight fake news, including a filtering trial in Germany, but a victory for Modamani could put pressure on the social network to take a more aggressive approach. German politicians have already proposed a law that would fine companies that don’t remove fake news stories — this would only increase the pressure to remove stories when asked.

This also illustrates the problems with voluntary fake news reporting systems. While it’s hard to say who’s right in this case without seeing the disputed examples, it suggests that human moderation can only accomplish so much. The victims of misused photos can only do so much, for that matter. Modamani is effectively being asked to play a game of Whac-A-Mole, where fake stories may pop up just as quickly as he shuts them down. There’s no guarantee that the targets of these stories can report every offender, and chasing down even a fraction of them could be very time-consuming.

Via: CNET

Source: CNN Tech

Possible leaked HTC 11 design and specs look to outdo its predecessor

The HTC 10 was the company’s best handset yet, but that doesn’t mean HTC has been resting since its release — in fact, work is well underway on the development of what many assume will be called the HTC 11.

But what will the HTC 11 look like? And what kinds of features will it have under the hood? Well, a tipster has leaked both images and specs of the upcoming device, giving us a pretty good look at what we can expect.

More: Best HTC Phones

Specs

We first saw a list of HTC 11 specs accompanying a leaked image on Weibo, and now we have a little more confirmation of what those specs may end up being thanks to another leak on the Chinese social media site. This particular leak seems to be a look at the “About Phone” section of the Settings of the device, confirming that we’ll see a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor.

Unlike the previous leak, this image shows 6GB of RAM — which makes a little more sense than the 8GB in the first leak. It is, however, possible that we’ll see two variants of the phone, and that one will surprise us with an absolutely huge 8GB. We can also see that the device will boast a display resolution of 1,556 x 2,550 — which is a slightly stranger resolution to offer considering a 2K display sits at 1,440 x 2,560. There may also be a 128GB storage variant.

In the first leak, it was also claimed that the phone will include the new Quick Charge 4.0, which dramatically improves charging times, and goes hand in hand with the Snapdragon 835. Along with that battery, we will supposedly see a 3,700mAh battery — which is a step up from the 3,000mAh battery in the HTC 10. According to the leak, it will have 256GB of storage.

Design

Let’s start out with what the phone will look like. The leaker posted a rendered image on Weibo of what they claim is the HTC 11, which will be HTC’s flagship device for 2017.

As you can see, the device looks very similar to the HTC 10, both front and back. There seems to be a dual camera lens on the top right, which does away with the symmetrical design approach that HTC has traditionally taken. According to the leak, the rear-facing camera is 12-megapixels and the front-facing 8-megapixels — a bump up from the 5-megapixel shooter we saw on the HTC 10.

The leak also gave us some details about what appears to be an almost edge-to-edge display. The display will be 5.5 inches with a Quad HD resolution. That is a little larger in size than the HTC 10, but the resolution stays the same, meaning the display will be slightly less sharp — but not noticeably so.

Updated on 01-06-2017 by Christian de Looper: Added newly leaked specs from Weibo.

AT&T GoPhone launches device discounts just in time for tax season

Why it matters to you

Prepaid GoPhones are always a more affordable option and AT&T is helping you save more money on a new smartphone.

It’s tax season, in case you weren’t aware, which means an agonizing few weeks of tracking down receipts, frantically phoning your accountant, and hoping and praying that Uncle Sam sends a refund large enough to cover that Caribbean getaway you were planning. But this year, it also means discounts on prepaid phones through AT&T’s prepaid GoPhone program.

On Monday, the second-largest wireless carrier in the U.S. announced limited-time deals on the ZTE, Apple, and LG phones. Beginning Friday through April 6, customers on AT&T’s GoPhone can get a free ZTE Maven 2, a $175 iPhone 5S with $45 of service, or a $60 LG Phoenix 3 starting on February 24.

More: AT&T GoPhone customers are getting a hefty data allotment increase

The promotion is open to new and existing customers and follows GoPhone’s smartphone sale late in 2016. In September, AT&T offered a free phone with the purchase of another GoPhone and a new line of service. The Motorola Moto E, Asus Zenfone 2E, ZTE Zmax 2, ZTE Maven 2, Samsung Galaxy Express 3, Galaxy Express Prime and LG Phoenix 2 GoPhone models were among the list of eligible devices.

It’s far from AT&T’s only recent GoPhone promotion. In August, AT&T launched a multiline discount that gave families with up to five lines and businesses with up to 10 lines, discounts of up to $150 a month. In November, AT&T increased the data allotment available to GoPhone subscribers in each tier. The top-tier $60 tier got a bump to 8GB of data (from 6GB). The $45 plan went up to 4GB (from 3GB) and customers who opted to set up automatic payments paid $5 less a month.

More: AT&T is struggling against T-Mobile’s onslaught

Those discounts and promotions appear to be having an impact on sales. AT&T added 469,000 prepaid customers in the fourth quarter, the highest out of all four major carriers. That took the total to 1.4 million for the year, split between AT&T’s subsidiaries Cricket and GoPhone.

But the GoPhone’s flexibility is also likely played a part. Rollover data is included in the $45 and $60 monthly plans, meaning customers can use any leftover data from the previous month during the next month. Subscribers aren’t limited to the U.S. — they can call, text, and use data while in Canada and Mexico. Plans work with any GSM phone that is compatible with AT&T’s network, including flagships like the Google Pixel XL, Samsung S7 Edge, and LG V20.

Reluctant to give your email address away? Create a disposable with one of these services

Services such as Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Netflix offer limited-time test runs, but if you’re ambitious enough, it doesn’t have to stop there. In fact, theoretically, you can continue using the service for free using a different email address after the trial period expires. Retailers — both online and off — also tend to demand an email address in order to take advantage of their offers, but that often results in an unwanted deluge of spammy corporate emails that you could otherwise do without.

More: Have a file too big for email? Here’s how to share it for free

Disposable email addresses can help eradicate those irritating messages you’re still receiving from Ancestry and Match.com after several years. Some of these services will also allow you to create multiple email addresses and access them in the same window, while others will simply forward everything received at that address to your primary address, negating some of their usefulness. Below are some of our favorites sites for creating a disposable email address, so you can remain anonymous and abstain from an inbox burgeoning with advertisements for male enhancers, online degrees, and whatever else you probably don’t need in your life right now.

Non-forwarding disposable email services

Mailinator

When Mailinator boasts it’s “a different kind of email service on its site,” it’s not kidding around: Instead of relying on a signup process or built-in creator like other services on our roundup, Mailinator creates an account for whatever email address you use as soon as an email arrives for that address.

For instance, if you register for a service with the address “boondocks@mailinator.com,” the site will create an account for that particular address if one doesn’t exist already. Afterward, you can navigate to the Mailinator’s homepage and type in your inbox of choice — as can anyone else since the inbox lacks any sort of password protection. Or you can make up an inbox on the fly and use it as needed when you are worried about spam.

Also, although emails are deleted from the system after a few hours, email addresses will remain intact indefinitely. However, keep in mind many mainstream sites like Facebook already block the well-known domain.

Guerrilla Mail

While technically disposable, GuerrillaMail email addresses are also timeless. Each address can be tailored using one of nine different domain names and a custom inbox ID, much like a standard email address, making address options virtually limitless whether you rely on domain names like “sharklasers.com” or “spam4.me.”

Although the email address you choose at GuerrillaMail will never actually expire, recently-received emails that appear in your email inbox will automatically be deleted within an hour regardless if they’ve been viewed or not. Additional tools for encrypting your inbox ID and filtering unwanted spam is also built into the platform, as is a simple email composer. The service is capable of sending attachments up to 150 MB with little fanfare. Plus, if you’re on Android, there’s an app available for making faux email addresses on the fly. The only downside here is that Guerrilla Mail is looking a little dated these days, and could use an update, although it remains an excellent business-oriented option.

10 Minute Mail

Ten minutes isn’t a lot of time, but it’s often more than enough to hand out your disposable email address to the masses. Ten Minute Mail isn’t swimming with features — it won’t even let you create your own custom address — but it instead revels in simplicity.

Once you arrive at the site’s homepage, it will provide you with an auto-generated email address that will expire after 10 minutes unless you opt for an additional 10 minutes using the short link below your given email address. Additionally, there are various inbox settings located at the bottom of the page for viewing messages and a link above your given email address for quickly copying the address to your clipboard. Now that the site has cut out ads, it’s a ultra-fast method that launches a temporary inbox the moment you open the site, which may be exactly what you’re looking for.

Fake Mail Generator

FMG is a lot like 10 Minute Mail in that it’s an ad-free site that automatically generates an email for you to use for various services and logins. This email account, however, comes with a couple features we really like. FMG lets you pick your own address, for example, or supplies you with one if you’re in a rush.

Moreover, the site “waits” for emails to be sent to the disposable address, and then automatically updates to show you those emails. This means you can navigate to the site, use your fake address to log into an account in another window, and then hop back to FMG to see how many spam emails pop up. And if you need to pull any registration or informational emails, you can then do so.

Maildrop

Maildrop starts with a familiar premise: make up an email address, or choose an auto-created version. The service then generates a simple list highlighting any and all emails received at the address in question, with a basic refresh option that lets you check emails as they arrive.

Maildrop offers a few other features, too. The service provides you with an “alias address,” or an automatic alternative that will also send emails to this page, but with an additional level of privacy. That said, you have to know the original email address to access emails from the alias address. Maildrop also provides cloud-based spam filtering courtesy of Heluna, so you’ll get less junk when you open your inbox.

Hide My Ass Anonymous Email

Hide My Ass is more than just an email service. It essentially functions as a whole suite of services, each of which is designed to help give you more privacy and protection when using the internet. As a result, it’s disposable email solution is a bit more involved and professional than other choices. You create an account and password, provide your real email address, and choose how long you’d like your fake account will last. Hide My Ass will then send you an email update whenever your receive messages.

This solution is ideal when it comes to privacy, though it’s not as useful when it comes to blocking spam, since you’ll still receive updates at your real email address. Also, if you’re interested in in VPNs and other privacy services, you might as well use Hide My Ass and take down two birds with one stone.

David Beckham refused to be blackmailed over hacked emails

Why it matters to you

This story demonstrates the implications for our privacy that are arising in a world that uses email and other web-based communications.

Ex-soccer star David Beckham is the latest celebrity victim of email hacking but has refused to pay 1 million pounds ($1.2 million) in a blackmail attempt. A hacker reportedly obtained unflattering emails sent by Beckham and attempted to blackmail him in order to stem the leak but Beckham didn’t relent.

The hacker, using the pseudonym Artem Lovuzov, told Beckham and his team that the “leak is a lot bigger than you imagine” and “a generous donation” was all that was needed to make the issue go away.

The threats were first made last year, according to his publicity team, but are only coming to light now after the emails were published by Football Leaks. Beckham had initially claimed that emails were fake but he has since admitted that they are legitimate.

More: Hacker reportedly steals iPhone cracking tools used in shooting case

The exact details of the alleged hack are still sketchy but it is believed that Lovuzov breached accounts at the footballer’s publicist. It revealed comments made by Beckham that included anger over a suggested 1 million pound donation to the UN and annoyance over not receiving a knighthood in his native U.K.

He reportedly wrote: “They r a bunch of c***s [sic]. I expected nothing less. Who decides on the honors?? It’s a disgrace to be honest and if I was American I would have got something like this 10 years ago.”

Beckham hasn’t received much sympathy over the leaked emails, with The Guardian saying the leaks “exposed merely vanity and greed” and that the former Manchester United player’s charity work was just PR-driven in order to gain a knighthood in England, an honor that he was snubbed for in 2013. Beckham has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005.

A spokesperson for Beckham said the content of the emails was “outdated material taken out of context.” UNICEF has come out in defense of him as well.

Lenovo spices up ThinkPad ‘P’ workstations with seventh-gen Intel CPUs

Why it matters to you

Lenovo’s new ThinkPad mobile workstations pack lots of power for on-the-go professionals, but could cost a hefty price for higher configurations.

During the Solidworks World 2017 conference focusing on 3D CAD applications, Lenovo introduced three new mobile workstations sporting the latest processor from Intel for professionals. They fall under the company’s ThinkPad P-series family of devices packed with optional Nvidia Quadro graphics, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, and Ultra HD resolutions.

Lenovo ThinkPad P71 Mobile Workstation

Pictured above, this is the meatiest model of the trio and officially deemed as virtual reality ready. That is because customers have the option of choosing Nvidia’s Pascal-based Quadro P5000M discrete graphics chip for mobile workstations. It consists of 2,048 CUDA cores clocked at 1,513MHz, and a 256-bit memory interface supporting 16GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory.

Other notable features in Lenovo’s new workstation include support for up to 64GB of system memory and four internal storage options consisting of two hard drive connections and two PCIe SSD slots. There are plenty of ports for connecting VR headgear too such as four USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI port, and loads more. Customers not wanting Windows installed on this system have options for Ubuntu Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux as well.

More: Lenovo reveals new clamshell, convertible laptops aimed at students and schools

“Content creators working with demanding VR workflows require the most robust and reliable performance possible,” says Bob Pette, vice president, Professional Visualization, Nvidia. “Lenovo’s VR-ready ThinkPad P71 with Quadro Pascal-based GPUs for mobile workstations provides the performance, features and memory required for creating the most compelling VR experiences anywhere.”

Here are the specs:

Operating system:
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Premium 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Premium Single Language 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Chinese Language Edition 64-bit
Ubuntu Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Screen size:
17 inches
Screen type:
IPS
Resolution:
1,920 x 1,080 at 300 nits
3,840 x 2,160 at 300 nits
Processor:
Intel Xeon E3-v6 CPU family
Intel seventh-generation Core CPU family
Graphics:
Up to Nvidia’s Quadro P5000M discrete GPU
Memory:
4x slots
Up to 64GB DDR4 at 2,400MHz
Storage:
1x DVD-RW optical drive (up to 1TB HDD with Bay Adapter)
2x HDD slots up to 1TB each
2x PCIe SSD slots up to 1TB each
Connectivity:
Intel Wireless AC + Bluetooth 4.1 vPro
Intel Wireless AC + Bluetooth 4.1
4G LTE-A
Ports:
1x SD card reader
4x USB 3.0 (one charges)
1x HDMI 1.4
1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2
2x Thunderbolt 3
1x Gigabit Ethernet
1x Docking connector
1x Microphone / headphone jack
1x Smart Card reader
1x ExpressCard slot
Battery:
96 Watt-hour (8-cell)
Keyboard:
Numeric keypad included
Backlit in most regions
Size:
16.4 x 10.8 x 1.17 to 1.2 inches
Weight:
Starting at 7.6 pounds
Starting price:
$1,849
Availability:
April 2017

Lenovo spices up ThinkPad ‘P’ workstations with seventh-gen Intel CPUs

Why it matters to you

Lenovo’s new ThinkPad mobile workstations pack lots of power for on-the-go professionals, but could cost a hefty price for higher configurations.

During the Solidworks World 2017 conference focusing on 3D CAD applications, Lenovo introduced three new mobile workstations sporting the latest processor from Intel for professionals. They fall under the company’s ThinkPad P-series family of devices packed with optional Nvidia Quadro graphics, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, and Ultra HD resolutions.

Lenovo ThinkPad P71 Mobile Workstation

Pictured above, this is the meatiest model of the trio and officially deemed as virtual reality ready. That is because customers have the option of choosing Nvidia’s Pascal-based Quadro P5000M discrete graphics chip for mobile workstations. It consists of 2,048 CUDA cores clocked at 1,513MHz, and a 256-bit memory interface supporting 16GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory.

Other notable features in Lenovo’s new workstation include support for up to 64GB of system memory and four internal storage options consisting of two hard drive connections and two PCIe SSD slots. There are plenty of ports for connecting VR headgear too such as four USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI port, and loads more. Customers not wanting Windows installed on this system have options for Ubuntu Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux as well.

More: Lenovo reveals new clamshell, convertible laptops aimed at students and schools

“Content creators working with demanding VR workflows require the most robust and reliable performance possible,” says Bob Pette, vice president, Professional Visualization, Nvidia. “Lenovo’s VR-ready ThinkPad P71 with Quadro Pascal-based GPUs for mobile workstations provides the performance, features and memory required for creating the most compelling VR experiences anywhere.”

Here are the specs:

Operating system:
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Premium 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Premium Single Language 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Chinese Language Edition 64-bit
Ubuntu Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Screen size:
17 inches
Screen type:
IPS
Resolution:
1,920 x 1,080 at 300 nits
3,840 x 2,160 at 300 nits
Processor:
Intel Xeon E3-v6 CPU family
Intel seventh-generation Core CPU family
Graphics:
Up to Nvidia’s Quadro P5000M discrete GPU
Memory:
4x slots
Up to 64GB DDR4 at 2,400MHz
Storage:
1x DVD-RW optical drive (up to 1TB HDD with Bay Adapter)
2x HDD slots up to 1TB each
2x PCIe SSD slots up to 1TB each
Connectivity:
Intel Wireless AC + Bluetooth 4.1 vPro
Intel Wireless AC + Bluetooth 4.1
4G LTE-A
Ports:
1x SD card reader
4x USB 3.0 (one charges)
1x HDMI 1.4
1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2
2x Thunderbolt 3
1x Gigabit Ethernet
1x Docking connector
1x Microphone / headphone jack
1x Smart Card reader
1x ExpressCard slot
Battery:
96 Watt-hour (8-cell)
Keyboard:
Numeric keypad included
Backlit in most regions
Size:
16.4 x 10.8 x 1.17 to 1.2 inches
Weight:
Starting at 7.6 pounds
Starting price:
$1,849
Availability:
April 2017

Leaked roadmap shows AMD launching 17 Ryzen CPUs for enthusiasts, businesses

Why it matters to you

If valid, this leaked roadmap is a great way to determine how AMD plans to address the enthusiast market with its new Ryzen desktop processors.

The first wave of AMD’s new Ryzen processors are expected to become available at the beginning of March for system builders and boutique PC vendors. However, the company has been rather quiet with regard to the number of available Ryzen desktop processor models and their clock speeds. All we’ve seen thus far is the eight-core sample used in demos, but now we have a supposed leaked list of 17 Ryzen processors AMD intends to introduce this year.

According to the list, Ryzen will be divided into three classes: the R7 models serving the top-end range, the mid-range R5 units, and the entry-level R3 units. All R7 processors will have eight cores and 16 threads while all R3 processors will sport four cores and four threads. The R5 range is the largest group of the three, with half consisting of six cores and 12 threads and the other half packed with four cores and eight threads.

Here they are:

Model
Cores
Threads
Clock Speeds
Intel Competitor
R7 1800X
8
16
3.0GHz to 3.6GHz
Core i7-6900K
R7 Pro 1800
8
16

R7 1700X
8
16
Core i7-7700K / 6800K
R7 1700
8
16
Core i7-7700
R7 Pro 1700
8
16

R5 1600X
6
12
3.2GHz to 3.5GHz
Core i5-7600K
R5 Pro 1600
6
12
Core i5-7600
R5 1500
6
12
Core i5-7500
R5 Pro 1500
6
12

R5 1400X
4
8
3.2GHz to 3.5GHz
Core i5-7400
R5 Pro 1400
4
8

R5 1300
4
8

R5 Pro 1300
4
8

R3 1200X
4
4
3.1GHz to 3.4GHz

R3 Pro 1200
4
4

R3 1100
4
4

R3 Pro 1100
4
4

Notice that each group includes “X” and “Pro” variants. The “X” designation could indicate that the processor is ideal for overclocking even though all Ryzen chips are unlocked. The “Pro” designation could mean that the processor targets workstations and servers in the enterprise market. As an example, AMD tacked on the “Pro” label to its latest APUs targeting businesses in October of 2016 that include AMD’s Secure Processor technology for creating a secure environment throughout the PC.

More: Noctua will offer three special edition CPU coolers when AMD’s Ryzen CPUs debut

Unfortunately, that’s all we have for the Ryzen lineup. Only a number of these will be provided at launch, presumably the units without the “Pro” designation. OEMs like Dell and HP won’t have solutions ready to purchase at launch, thus business customers will have to wait until sometime after March before new Ryzen-based workstations and servers hit the market.

That said, AMD is targeting enthusiasts with the first wave of its Ryzen processors: those who want to build or purchase a high-end desktop or notebook for Ultra HD gaming and other high-performance computing needs. These will be complemented by graphics cards based on AMD’s next-generation Vega chip architecture, which are expected to arrive in the second quarter of 2017. These graphics cards will also target the enthusiast market and compete with Nvidia’s latest GeForce GTX 10 Series graphics cards.