Intel has introduced the new Intel Xeon D-2100 processor, a system-on-chip (SoC) processor architected to address the needs of edge applications and other data center or network applications constrained by space and power. The Intel Xeon D-2100 processor extends the Xeon Scalable platform from the heart of the data center to the network edge and web tier, where network operators and cloud service providers face the need to continuously grow performance and capacity without increasing power consumption, said the vendor. Intel Xeon D-2100 processors will enable greater performance and hardware-enhanced security to the network edge in support of the growing number of workloads that demand more compute, analytics and data protection closer to endpoint devices. For example, the new processors will help communications service providers CoSPs offer multi-access edge computing (MEC), which allows software applications to tap into local content and real-time information about local-access network conditions, reducing mobile core network of network congestion. This can enable uses cases ranging from 5G-connected cars, smart stadiums, and retail and medical solutions, said Intel.

Intel has launched its new Intel Xeon scalable processors, providing businesses with performance to handle compute-hungry tasks including real-time analytics, virtualized infrastructure and high-performance computing. The general availability announcement follows Intel's largest data center early ship program with more than 500,000 Intel Xeon scalable processors already sold to enterprise, high-performance computing, cloud and communication services provider customers. Customers will benefit from a performance increase of 1.65x on average over previous generation technology, according to the vendor. Intel Xeon scalable processors also provide businesses with a suite of platform feature innovations that deliver performance increases across key workloads, the vendor said.

Asustek Computer has launched its Android Wear-based smartwatch, the ZenWatch in Taiwan, priced at NT$5,990 (US$188). The ZenWatch features Corning's Gorilla 3 glass and an AMOLED display. The smartwatch is able to connect to Android 4.3 or above smartphones to receive information such as social network messages, e-mails and weather forecast. The smartwatch can show the connected smartphone's screen via the Remote Camera function for the user to remotely control the smartphone. The smartwatch can also monitor the user's health status and upload related data to Asustek's cloud computing storage.