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Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 aims to make 5G accessible to budget Android phones
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
5G for budget Qualcomm has a new chipset in store, which aims to bring Gigabit 5G connectivity to cheaper Android phones.
Qualcomm wants to make Android updates easier for OEMs
By Nickolas Diaz published
Breathe easy Qualcomm confirmed that it plans to make updating Android phones easier for OEMs through several optimizations.
Qualcomm admits the ‘new’ Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 is really from 2021, and that’s a problem
By Brady Snyder published
Big mistake? Qualcomm is dominating the market for high-end silicon, but it seems to be forgetting about the low end — and it could be costly.
Qualcomm aptX is everywhere, but what exactly is it?
By Tshaka Armstrong published
AptX explained Reading our site, you've seen articles about Snapdragon Sound, Qualcomm smartphone chipsets, and aptX. In case you're still wondering what all of that means, we're going to break it down for you.
News Weekly: A new HTC phone could be on the way, Google cuts more jobs, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News Weekly Google's fresh round of layoffs, HTC making a comeback with a new phone, Samsung teasing more of its devices, Qualcomm's Q2 point to a recovery and Google messages just got better.
Qualcomm earnings point to recovery in smartphone market
By Derrek Lee published
Bets on AI Qualcomm posted its FY Q2 earnings, which were better than expected after a slump in sales the previous year.
Report claims the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 might require larger batteries
By Nickolas Diaz published
Power hungry A rumor suggested Qualcomm's next flagship chip could cause phone makers to feature larger batteries.
Wi-Fi 7 explained: Key upgrades and how 802.11be works
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Officially known as 802.11be, Wi-Fi 7 brings significant upgrades over Wi-Fi 6 and 6E. But what are those improvements and which devices can take advantage of them?
Qualcomm's toned-down Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 takes aim at on-device AI
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
New Flagship SoC After wowing us with the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the company brings its toned-down version five months later, which will power some of the premium flagships later this year.
Qualcomm teases another flagship chipset coming out in March
By Jay Bonggolto published
mixing things up It looks like Qualcomm is serious about mixing things up with its flagship chip lineup.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 coming in October with Oryon CPU
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Oryon CPUs The chipset maker's CMO, Don McGuire, has shared some insights into the next flagship Qualcomm SoC at MWC this week.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 debut could mean a huge connectivity upgrade for smartphones
By Jay Bonggolto published
future proof Snapdragon X80 is here – get ready for a big connectivity boost on smartphones.
Samsung may help Qualcomm with next-gen 2nm chip
By Nickolas Diaz published
Make it count Qualcomm has reportedly contacted Samsung about creating a prototype AP using its new 2nm process.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 leak shows the chip may achieve some impressive clock speeds
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Powerful Socs Qualcomm has just started to showcase Snapdragon 8 Gen 3's prowess with the latest Android flagships. The successor, however, is likely to outshine it very soon.
Qualcomm's Q1 earnings show promise with uptick in chipset sales
By Nandika Ravi published
Uptick Qualcomm shared its Q1 earnings for 2024, and sales suggest that revenues are picking up compared to Q3 2023.
AI features on the Galaxy S24 are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, but not everywhere
By Brady Snyder published
AI power Samsung's new Galaxy S24 series of smartphones have a bunch of artificial intelligence features made possible by a new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chip from Qualcomm.
Flagship-level power could come to mid-range Android phones in 2024
By Nickolas Diaz published
The mid-ranges are coming Rumors suggest Qualcomm's upcoming mid-range chip could feature flagship-level power.
Rumor claims Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be manufactured by TSMC
By Nickolas Diaz published
Next-gen power A rumor suggests Qualcomm will tap TSMC to create the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.
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