Intel, Microsoft Bring Merged Reality, Immersive Gaming, Always-Connected PCs and More to Life
Depth, Breadth of Intel Architecture Drives Innovation Across Form Factors, Price Points and Experiences
By Navin Shenoy
Earlier this year I talked about the Darwinian nature of the PC
and how its unique characteristics have enabled it to adapt and evolve
with time. This was again top of mind today as I took the stage
alongside Microsoft’s Terry Myerson at WinHEC
in Shenzhen, China. Today, the focus was squarely on the future as we
announced a deep collaboration between Intel and Microsoft to further
push the boundaries of personal computing.
Through a new initiative, called Project EVO, we are harnessing our
collective innovation to showcase what is uniquely possible with the PC
and, together, set the course for the future. We believe that computing
must evolve to become capable of even more unbelievable things,
including smarter voice interaction, virtual and merged reality
experiences for all, more powerful gaming, strengthened security and
identity protection, and true always-connected computing.
This is at the very heart of what we do at Intel: We make amazing
experiences possible through technology. With Intel architecture, these
experiences come to life across the broadest range of devices – spanning
the growing Internet of Things to monster gaming rigs, to
always-connected sleek notebooks and versatile 2 in 1s. And, in a world
of over 15 million Windows desktop applications, our three decades of
application compatibility on the Windows platform ensures that customers
will the see reliability, performance and battery life that they expect
across all form factors.
Extending ‘Merged Reality’ to Everyone
These efforts are already coming to fruition with merged reality. As we committed at the Intel Developer Forum in August,
Intel and Microsoft have partnered on a technology specification to
help developers design powerful merged reality PCs and experiences.
A
powerful CPU is central to this experience so, together with Microsoft,
we are ensuring that Windows 10 merged reality experiences are optimized
on a range of Performance-class, 6th and 7th Gen
Intel® Core™ processor-based PCs. And, by the end of 2017, merged
reality will scale across mainstream Intel architecture platforms
natively on Intel HD Graphics. We’re also collaborating on Intel’s Project Alloy
All-in-One head-mounted display reference design, Intel® Optane™,
Intel® RealSense™, Thunderbolt™, and eventually removing the cable with
WiGig to take the experience to the next level.
Through this work, our OEM partners and device vendors can focus on
innovation, trusting their products will deliver reliable and compelling
merged reality experiences. Similarly, developers can optimize for
known hardware configurations, bringing them greater scale and reduced
complexity.
These are just a few of the ways we are working together to bring immersive merged reality experiences into the mainstream.
Immersive Gaming, Artificial Intelligence and Connectivity Like Never Before
Of
course, the future of the PC is about more than merged reality.
Immersive gaming and the rise of eSports couldn’t be hotter. Just last
month, more than 10,000 fans joined us in person, and many more online,
for Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Oakland to watch the world’s best eSports athletes face off at Counter Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends. Even more impressive: the last season of IEM had more than 57 million unique online viewers.
Gaming is also one of the top reasons people want a new PC. Our 7th
Gen Intel Core processors deliver incredible 4K gaming and high dynamic
range (HDR) quality video playback, real-time broadcasting capability,
and ultimate mega-tasking so people can game and stream online
simultaneously. We’re also working to ensure that the best gaming
experiences are accessible in many forms: from VR PC backpacks to slim
notebooks to powerful gaming rigs and PC gaming anywhere with the Xbox
Controller.
We see a world of opportunity with artificial intelligence as well.
Our engineers have been working closely with Microsoft to add far-field
speech recognition and improved voice activation to PCs, making them
much more intuitive. Soon, you’ll be able to speak to your PC from a
distance and access all of your information on the device and in the
cloud. You’ll also be able to wake up the PC from modern standby,
whether open or shut, with a simple phrase, “Hey Cortana.”
The best part: This is just the beginning. The work we are doing will
help drive innovation in other areas too, from hardware-enhanced
single- and multi-factor authentication powered by Windows Hello and
Intel Authenticate for enhanced PC security to an even greater focus on
connectivity – starting today with LTE.
This includes offering a wide
range of PC form factors and price points that give people choice in
mobility, whether they are carrying an ultra-thin and light notebook or a
cool 2 in 1. Our global modem was designed and tested for PC form
factors and for mobile 2 in 1 users. Along with Microsoft, we will bring
new levels of always-on, always-connected freedom to mobile users
everywhere.
And, looking forward, we’re at the forefront of the move to 5G, the
next generation of wireless networks that will provide the
communications backbone for data-rich services and sophisticated cloud
apps, delivered faster and more efficiently than ever. Our global
partnerships and mobile trials with top service providers will be ready
on Intel architecture-based Windows devices to deliver 5G services to
users timed to market with other devices.
We’ve only just begun to scratch the surface of what we can do to
shape the future of the PC and deliver the amazing experiences that
people dream of.
We can’t wait to make it happen.
Navin Shenoy is senior vice president and general manager for the Client Computing Group (CCG) at Intel Corporation.
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