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Increased competition is finally making Qualcomm squirm a little
Qualcomm has ruled the roost in the mobile world for a long time, but increased competition from MediaTek, Samsung, and even Google prove that Qualcomm can do even better.
Future AR glasses will rely on same XR2 chip as Oculus Quest 2
Qualcomm released a reference design for wireless AR glasses that devs will certainly copy in the next few years.
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 arrives to bring a new era of powerful mid-range Android phones
Alongside the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 refresh, Qualcomm has also launched the new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 with enhanced gaming performance, better AI processing, and improved efficiency.
The new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 pushes flagship Android smartphones to new heights
Qualcomm has launched its new flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The chip features faster CPU speeds and improved efficiency and will launch on phones in Q3 of this year.
We've already used the first Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 superphone
The ASUS ROG SM8475 Engineering Device gives us a few clues about what to expect from the next generation of gaming phones.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 refresh may launch earlier this year to address throttling
Qualcomm is expected to launch the refresh to its flagship Snapdragon chipset later this year, although the latest rumor suggests it could arrive as early as May.
The Snapdragon X70 5G modem isn't out yet and it's already getting new features
During the annual 5G Summit, Qualcomm announced Smart Transmit 3.0 for the Snapdragon X70 5G modem, which will bring Wi-Fi and Bluetooth into its smart management architecture.
The Galaxy S22 helped Qualcomm achieve another quarter of record earnings
Don't call Qualcomm a "communications company."
What is Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound?
Snapdragon Sound is Qualcomm's platform for all of its audio innovations.
Android phones with premium Qualcomm chipsets to get better at location tracking
Qualcomm and Trimble have formed a new partnership to bring more accurate location data to Android devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888 chipsets.
You don't need mmWave 5G yet and neither do budget 5G phones
Experts say that until there are more manufacturers producing mmWave antennas, it'll be a long way before we see a budget Android device have the 5G capabilities.
Qualcomm's SoundHound partnership keeps your voice searches off the cloud
Qualcomm and SoundHound have inked a deal for a multi-year partnership to provide locally-processed voice search capabilities to new Snapdragon devices.
Qualcomm and ByteDance prove time is TikToking away for the Oculus Quest
Qualcomm and ByteDance have partnered up to bring future AR and VR headsets to your home, and that spells trouble for Meta.
Qualcomm's smartphone SoC market share rises to 30%, but MediaTek still leads
Qualcomm's smartphone SoC shipments jumped 18% in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the latest research from Counterpoint.
Now is the time for Samsung to use the Exynos chipset in all its phones
Samsung inked a partnership with AMD for a reason. Now it's time to deliver on that promise and start giving customers more.
Qualcomm reports more than $10B in revenue thanks to strong Android growth
Qualcomm's earnings rose about $10 billion thanks to headset growth from Android smartphones and increased demand for 5G.
New report highlights cause of global chip shortage, no relief in sight
The U.S. Department of Commerce releases its findings after inquiring about semiconductor supply chain issues.
