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HP Joins Tech Layoffs Season, Plans To Fire 6,000 Employees

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Hewlett-Packard aka HP, the world’s leading manufacturing company of laptops and electronic devices, decided to join the huge list of tech companies that have officially confirmed mass layoffs on Tuesday.

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During its earnings report, the company stated that it expected to cut 6,000 job positions by the end of the fiscal year 2025, accounting for 12 per cent of its total worldwide workforce.

“The company expects to reduce gross global headcount by approximately 4,000-6,000 employees. These actions are expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2025,” the company said in its fiscal 2022 full-year report. 

Source: wionews.com

the firm would lay off some of its almost 50,000 present employees, bit by bit over the ensuing years to save 1.4 billion USD. After HP reported reduced PC and laptop sales, the decision was made.

Read More: Roku lays off 200 employees after weak Q4 Results

During the pandemic, both groups’ sales increased significantly, but since offices and schools have opened, they have levelled off.

as per the experts, this choice could have been made worse by the unfortunate economical circumstances brought on by the ongoing recession and extremely high inflation.

Due to the confluence of the aforementioned factors, the PC manufacturer predicts a lower revenue for the first quarter in its report.

“Many of the recent challenges we have seen in FY’22 will likely continue into FY’23,” said Marie Myers, chief financial officer. 

Source: wionews.com

In addition, HP reported an 11 per cent decrease in Q4 sales, which came in at 14.8 billion USD, in comparison with the same quarter in 2017.

The announcement made by HP as speaking of layoffs comes as many other big tech firms, such as Amazon, Meta, and Twitter, have decreased their workforces, majorly as a result of a global recession.

In the first week after Elon Musk took control of the microblogging site, Meta fired around 11,000 people from its staff while Twitter let go of half of its workforce. Amazon, which is owned by, Jeff Bezos, has declared that it will be dismissing 10,000 of its workers.

According to various sources on Tuesday, 10,000 or 6 per cent of the poor-performing employees of Alphabet Inc., the parent firm of Google, would be dismissed.

HP Spectre x360 16

HP Spectre x360 16 and Spectre x360 13.5 Laptops Launched In India.

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HP launched the Spectre x360 16 and Spectre x360 13.5 in India on Tuesday. Both of the new HP laptops are 2-in-1 convertibles with a 91 percent screen-to-body ratio. The laptops use Intel Core processors from the 12th generation and come preinstalled with an HP Auto Frame camera and artificial intelligence (AI)-based privacy alarms. Both the HP Spectre x360 16 (2022) and Spectre x360 13.5 are built on Intel’s Evo platform, which is designed for high-end devices with competitive performance and a sleek appearance. HP Presence and GlamCam are also included in the Spectre x360 16 for improved voice and video calling experiences.

Specifications – HP SpectreX360 16 (2022):

The HP Spectre 16 (2022) has a 16-inch 4K OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and runs Windows 11. Touch inputs and gestures like pinch-to-zoom, double-tap, and press and hold to create and draw sketches are also supported on the display. An optional MPP 2.0 tilt pen can be used to take notes or sketch. A 12th-generation Intel Core i7 processor with Intel Arc graphics power the Spectre 16 (2022). The Spectre x360 16 (2022) comes preloaded with a feature called Backlight Adjustment, which is designed to automatically fix video images while on the phone. To improve video and audio call quality, the laptop has directional beamforming microphones and quad speakers, as well as bi-directional AI noise reduction.

To make things easier, the Spectre x360 16 (2022) has walked away the lock and wake-on approach. Screen distance and screen time reminders are also included as well-being features. The laptop also boasts an HP Auto Frame camera, which is said to keep users in focus at all times. The HP Presence and GlamCam features for voice and video calls have also been pre-installed by the business.

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Wi-Fi 6e and Thunderbolt 4 are among the connectivity options on the HP Spectre x360 16 (2022).

The HP Spectre x360 16 (2022) is said to have a battery life of up to 16 hours on a single charge. Fast charging is also supported, with up to 50 percent charge delivered in 30 minutes. HP has included a Power Saver option to help improve the battery life even further.

The In-bag detection feature on the Spectre x360 16 (2022) works with Intel Dynamic Tuning Technology to decrease processing power to avoid overheating or battery waste when the laptop is in a bag, according to the company.

Specifications – HP Spectre x360 13.5

The HP Spectre x360 13.5 has a 13.5-inch display, unlike the Spectre x360 16 (2022). It does, however, include an Intel Core i7 processor from the 12th generation. Wi-Fi 6e and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity are also available on the Windows 11-based laptop. The Spectre x360 13.5 also comes with a 5-megapixel Infrared (IR) webcam and AI-powered capabilities like Auto-frame and Noise reduction.

Price and Availability – HP Spectre x360 13.5, HP SpectreX360 16 (2022)

In India, the HP Spectre 16 x360 f-1003tu costs Rs. 1,39,999, while the HP Spectre 13.5 ef-0053tu costs Rs. 1,29,999. Both new versions are available in a Nightfall Black with Pale Brass accents and Nocturne Blue with Celestial Blue accents. The laptops are available with no-interest financing for up to 18 months.

An exchange advantage of up to Rs. 11,000 with an extra exchange top-up of Rs. 10,000 is included in the launch incentives for the HP Spectre x360 16 (2022) and Spectre x360 13.5, as well as a 10% cash back on select Amex credit cards up to Rs. 10,000. Customers who order the laptops through the HP website or select HP World Outlets, Croma, or Reliance stores will also receive exclusive pre-booking accessories worth Rs. 8,800. In addition, the laptops come with a complimentary one-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud as well as 20 Adobe software titles worth Rs. 4,230.

Pre-orders for the new Spectre x360 laptops are presently being taken on the HP website, in select HP World stores, Croma, and Reliance stores. In May, the Spectre x360 16 (2022) and Spectre x360 13.5 was introduced in the United States by HP.

Fortis Chromebooks

Fortis Chromebooks and Windows Laptops Released By HP With Rugged Builds.

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HP has unveiled the HP Fortis Chromebooks and Windows laptops, which are designed for remote learning and feature rugged construction. Models based on Chrome OS include the HP Fortis Chromebooks 14 G10 and the HP Fortis 11 G9 Q Chromebook. The HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 PC, ProBook Fortis 14 G10 PC, Pro x360 Fortis 11 G9 PC, and Pro x360 Fortis 11 G10 PC are among the Windows laptops in the lineup. The HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 and Pro x360 Fortis 11 G9 come with a Windows 11 SE option for a simplified Windows 11 experience. The HP 320 FHD Webcam and HP 325 FHD Webcam have also been added to the range for easy virtual connectivity.

HP Fortis 14 G10 Chromebook & HP Fortis 11 G9 Q Chromebook: Check Price and Specifications

The HP Fortis 14 G10 Chromebook costs $349 (roughly Rs. 26,000), while the full-featured Windows-based HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 PC costs $369 (roughly Rs. 27,500), and the HP Pro x360 Fortis 11 G9 PC costs $399. (roughly Rs. 29,700). All of these models are currently on the market in the United States.
The HP Fortis 11 G9 Q Chromebook, HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 PC, and HP Pro x360 Fortis 11 G10 PC have not yet been given a price. While the Fortis Chromebooks model will be available in the United States beginning in June, the two Windows options will be available in April. In April, HP will release the HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 and HP ProBook Fortis 11 G9, both running Windows 11 SE.
Furthermore, the HP 320 FHD Webcam will be available in February for $39.99 (roughly Rs. 3,000), while the HP 325 FHD Webcam will be available in March for $39.99 (roughly Rs. 3,000). (roughly Rs. 2,900). The date of the new HP devices’ launch in India has yet to be announced.

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HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9, ProBook Fortis 14 G10, Pro x360 Fortis 11 G9 & Pro x360 Fortis 11 G10: Check Price and Specifications

The entire Fortis lineup is designed to work with power handling and withstand drops. Spill-resistant keyboards, as well as strengthened power and USB Type-C ports, are included in the machines. Furthermore, HP claims that the chassis, keyboard, and display for the Fortis devices can be disinfected and cleaned with common household disinfecting and cleaning wipes. On the new options, there’s also a steel shield that’s supposed to protect the built-in battery from external damage such as drops or tumbles.
The HP Fortis 14 G10 Chromebook, for example, has a 14-inch display and is powered by Intel processors. In addition, the machine has optional 4G LTE connectivity. An 88-degree wide-viewing-angle HD webcam and twin microphones are included. A 180-degree lay-flat hinge is also included on the Fortis 14 G10 Chromebook.
The Snapdragon 7c chip in the HP Fortis 11 G9 Q Chromebook, on the other hand, is designed for cloud-native cell research. It’s HP’s thinnest and lightest Fortis device, according to the company. The device has 4G LTE connectivity, as well as USB-A and USB Type-C ports, as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack. A microSD card slot is also included with the Chromebook.

HP 320 FHD Webcam, 325 FHD Webcam: Check Specifications

The HP ProEbook Fortis 14 G9 comes with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Pro Education, and Windows 11 SE, as well as Wi-Fi 6 and 4G LTE connectivity for Windows users. The HP ProEbook Fortis 14 G10, on the other hand, comes with Windows 11 and Windows 11 Pro Education options and is powered by Intel Core i3 and Core i5 processors from the 12th generation. Wi-Fi 6E connectivity is also available on the laptop computer.
HP also offers the HP Pro x360 Fortis 11 G9 and Pro x360 Fortis 11 G10 models, which feature a 360-degree hinge design, optional 5-megapixel webcams, and rechargeable pen support.
The HP Pro x360 Fortis 11 G9 has Intel processors and is available with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Pro Education, or Windows 11 SE. Wi-Fi 6 and optional 4G LTE are also included in the laptop computer. The HP Pro x360 Fortis 11 G10, on the other hand, comes with a choice of Intel Core i3 or Core i5 processors and runs Windows 11 Pro or Windows 11 Pro Education. It also comes with Wi-Fi 6E connectivity.

HP’s 320 FHD Webcam and 325 FHD Webcam, both with 66-degree wide-angle coverage, are available alongside the new Chromebooks and laptops. The webcams also support full-HD video at a frame rate of 30 frames per second. HP has also included a USB-A connector as well as a 360-degree rotation for easy setup and variable positioning. The webcam also has a lens cover that can be removed.

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HP DeskJet Ink Advantage Ultra 4826 Printer Now Launched in India: Check Price And Features

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In India, the HP DeskJet Ink Advantage Ultra 4826 has been unveiled. The new HP printer has print, copy, and scan capabilities and several connectivity options, including USB and Wi-Fi. In HP’s test, 2,600 mono pages and 1,400 color pages were printed with the new printer using two full cartridge sets. HP DeskJet Ink Advantage Ultra 4826 printer is compatible with the HP Smart app and is said to be ideal for home and office use. Apple AirPrint, Chrome OS, and Mopria Print Service are all supported.

Specifications And Features

According to the company, the wireless HP DeskJet Ink Advantage Ultra 4826 printer has an LCD display and a print speed of up to 7.5 pages per minute (monochrome) and 5.5 pages per minute (colour).
The printer has built-in Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n and high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity. Storage devices are not supported by the printer. The media sizes supported by the device are A4, B5, A6, and DL envelop. The HP DeskJet Ink Advantage Ultra 4826 printer can print on plain paper, photo paper, brochure paper, envelopes, and other specialty inkjet papers.
Power, cancel job, resume, info, wireless, color copy, and black and white copy are the seven buttons on the control panel. There are also five LED indicator lights for power, ink level, Wi-Fi, resume, and information. The processor runs at 180 MHz.

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It is based on the HP Thermal Inkjet print technology, which heatsinks and applies it to a medium using thermal energy or electricity. The new HP printer comes with two full cartridge sets that can print 2,600 black and 1,400 colour pages, as previously stated. According to ISO standards, black and white printing will cost Rs. 0.38 per page, and colour printing will cost Rs. 0.67 per page, as specified by the company. The printer uses contact image sensor (CIS) technology to scan documents. JPEG, TIFF, PDF, BMP, and PNG are among the scan size formats supported.
Windows 10, Windows 7, macOS v10.14 Mojave, macOS v10.15 Catalina, macOS v11 Big Sur, and Chrome OS are all supported by the printer. With the HP DeskJet Ink Advantage Ultra 4826, users can print, scan, and share files using the HP Smart app. It can be connected to Wi-Fi to allow you to share your inkjet printer with all of your devices.
The printer has a maximum sheet input capacity of 60 sheets and a maximum envelop input capacity of five envelops. The printer comes with a 60-sheet paper input tray. Color copies are made with dye-based ink, while black copies are made with pigment-based ink. Besides having 64MB of memory, the new HP printer supports Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, Chrome OS, and the HP Smart app. The print languages used by the HP DeskJet Ink Advantage Ultra 4826 are HP PCL 3 GUI, HP PCLm (HP Apps/UPD), and URF (AirPrint). Without a stand, the printer measures 424x410x245mm and weighs 3.42kg.

Price And Availability

On HP’s official website, the HP DeskJet Ink Advantage Ultra 4826 is available at an introductory launch price of Rs. 9,499 for a limited time. The device is also available for Rs. 8,999 on Amazon. The printer is only available in one color: White. The product also comes with a one-year limited hardware warranty from HP.

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies – The Spun-off Electronics Division of HP, Making Big in the Industry.

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Keysight Technologies can be cited as the spun-off company of Hewlett-Packard, as it was one of the electronic test and measurement divisions of the latter before Keysight could be called an independent company. First, Keysight was a division at HP and then was taken over by Agilent Technologies (another division of HP).

The company came into being in 2014 and has made its separate identity in the world of electronics. Keysight Technologies, after getting separated from Hewlett-Packard, continued to manufacture and supply the electronics test and measurement equipment and added software development to one of its specializations.

About the Company

Though Keysight is a seven years old company, still with the experience of being a part of two big names Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies, it was able to make its mark in the industry quite smoothly. Today the company has its own several divisions, including PathWave Design and PathWave Test oscilloscopes, etc., and over 14000 people are working for the company. Other than America, Keysight Technologies is operational in countries like UK and Australia. As of 2019, the company made an annual revenue worth US$4.3 billion.

A Brief History Keysight Technologies

The founders of Hewlett-Packard, Dave Packard, and Bill Hewlett, who were also good friends from their graduation from Stanford University, founding HP from a garage in Palo Alto, California, in 1939, today known as the Silicon Valley. The two started the company after they discovered their passion for innovation while camping in the Colorado mountains.

If we look at the beginning of HP, it started as an oscillator and electronic measurement manufacturing company. As time went by, HP excelled in its field and also added many other divisions, like the manufacturing of computers and printers, to its business. In 1999, the company separated its test and measurement components business and the computer-printer manufacturing business. The former went under the control of Agilent Technologies, the Medical Products and Instrument Group formed by HP.

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For about fifteen years, Agilent handled the operations of Keysight Technologies, but on November 1, 2014, Keysight officially became a separate electronic measurement company through the spinning off of Agilent Technologies. Since then, the company has only stepped towards success. It also made some major acquisitions in the past seven years, which include Anite PLC (2015), Electroservices Enterprises UK Ltd (2015), Ixia (2017), Thales Calibration Services (2018), Eggplant (2020), and Quantum Benchmark (2021).

Keysight Technologies has established its headquarter in Santa Rosa, California, U.S., and trades on the New York Stock Exchange as KEYS.

Products by Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies, being a part of HP in the past, have similar values attached to its work. The major fields Keysight is focussing today include 5G, automotive, Internet of Things, network security, etc. and manufactures software and hardware products for benchtop, modular, and field instruments. Oscilloscopes, in-circuit testers, logic analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers, atomic force microscopes (AFM), automated optical inspection, automated X-ray inspection (5DX), power supplies, tunable lasers, optical power meters, wavelength-meters, optical modulation analyzers, etc. are the major products manufactured and shipped by Keysight Technologies.

The CEO: Ronald S. Nersesian

Ronald S. Nersesian is the president and the CEO of Keysight Technologies. Nersesian has got a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Lehigh University and has completed an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.

Nersesian started his career with Computer Sciences Corporation as a systems engineer for satellite communications systems in 1982. After working for two years at the company, he joined Hewlett-Packard in 1984 and continued to work at the company till 1996, when he joined LeCroy Corporation. In 2002 Nersesian joined Agilent Technologies as the vice president and general manager of the Design Validation Division of the company. Till 2014, he managed various roles at Agilent Technologies, like the executive vice president and COO of the company. In 2014, Nersesian was appointed as the chairman, president, and CEO of Keysight Technologies.

Envy 14

HP announced the launch of Envy 14, Elite Folio 2-in-1 tablet, and Elite Wireless Earbuds in CES 2021

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For the first time in the history of CES, the event goes completely online this year due to the pandemic. CES 2021 officially started on Monday. This three-day event will provide updates about major tech companies around the globe and their new products. The tech lovers wait patiently for this event where big companies like Sony, Intel, HP, etc make big announcements followed by press conferences and exhibitor showcases.

With that being said, currently, HP becomes the center of attraction as it launches a series of new laptops in the Envy and Elite range. The company also announced the launch of the new Folio 2-in-1 tablet and truly wireless earbuds. Apart from these, HP has also announced the launch of Elite Dragonfly G2 and Elite Dragonfly Max laptops. So, let’s have a look at the features of these newly launched products.

Specifications of HP Envy 14

HP Envy 14 is powered by the 11th Generation Intel Core i5-1135G7 SoC. This new laptop is a 14-inch WUXGA which has a multitouch-enabled IPS display. Envy 14 comprises 16GB DDR4 RAM and SSD storage of 256GB. The operating system of the laptop is Windows 10 Home and it can integrate up to NVIDIA GTX 1650 Ti Max Q discrete graphics. The laptop has a 720p HD camera available with a camera shutter. The camera system is integrated with dual-array digital microphones.

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Apart from these features, the laptop has WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5 connectivity options. The company claims that the fully charged laptop can offer 16.5 hours of battery life. According to Gadgets 360, HP Envy 14 is starting from Rs 73,300 and is expected in the market sometime this month. You can book it via HP.com.

Laptops of HP in the Elite range

HP has introduced an impressive number of new models in the Elite range. The new products include HP Elite Dragonfly G2, HP Elite Dragonfly MAX, HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8, HP EliteBook x360 1030 G8, HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8, and HP Elite x2 G8 laptops.Along with the Elite Dragonfly G2 and Dragonfly MAX, the company plans to make available a few more models in the month of January. The EliteBook 840 Aero G8 will be available sometime in March and the Elite x2 G8 in April. The prices of these models have not yet been revealed.

The Elite Dragonfly G2 and Dragonfly MAX are powered by Intel 11th generation Tiger Lake processors. Elite Dragonfly MAX comes in two color options, namely, Sparkling Black and Dragonfly Blue. Both the laptops have a 13.3-inch display with FHD or UHD resolution. Some of the new features included by HP are a privacy shutter on the webcam and a physical security feature called Tamper Lock.

The HP EliteBook x360 1030 G8 and the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 are powered by 11th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 U-Series processors. The HP Elitebook 840 G8 Aero is also powered by the latest Intel 11th Generation Core processors.

The new Elite Folio tablet

Expected to be available in the market in February, the new HP Elite Folio is a notebook PC that can be used both as a tablet and as a laptop. This Elite Folio 2-in-1 tablet is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 5G compute platform. HP Elite Folio supports Wi-Fi 6 and optional 5G connectivity. The notebook features a 13.5-inch display integrated with an optional HP Sure View Reflect privacy panel. The price of this notebook is not yet revealed by the company.

New Elite Wireless Earbuds

This time HP has buckled up to launch truly wireless earbuds along with the new range of laptops. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have become more gadget oriented and HP is showing its best effort to make our lives better with this new range of products. According to HP, these wireless earbuds will be “the most advanced earbuds for collaboration.” The earbuds will provide customizable setting options for noise cancellation and audio tuning. Price not yet revealed by HP.

More news from CES 2021

Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021 has more news to offer than just a new series of laptops or wireless earbuds. Apart from HP’s new range of products, CES 2021 witnessed LG’s transparent TV, Samsung’s Neo QLED series TVs, Mercedes’ new electric car with a 56-inch curved screen, Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7i Pro OLED version, etc.