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Qualcomm’s Wireless AR Smart Viewer paves the way for next-gen AR glasses
Along with the brand new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipsets for smartphones, Qualcomm today showcased its Wireless AR Smart Viewer. Powered by the Snapdragon XR2 platform, the...
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The new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 borrows quite a few premium features from...
Qualcomm today unveiled its latest flagship chipset for smartphones — the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. The new SoC brings minor improvements over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, including CPU and GPU performance...
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The new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 promises up to 30% better power efficiency
After several leaks and rumors, Qualcomm has finally unveiled its latest flagship chipset for smartphones — the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. As with all ‘Plus’ variants of flagship Qualcomm chipsets...
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Benchmarking the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 on an Engineering Platform:...
In December 2021 at a launch event in Hawaii, we saw Qualcomm unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. It packed more performance than ever, and the company also claimed efficiency improvements. However, it...
View ArticleThese upcoming phones will utilize Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and 7 Gen 1...
After months of rumors, Qualcomm finally took the wraps off of its latest chipsets, the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. While Qualcomm did announce some of its partners that will...
View Article[Update: Qualcomm responds] Qualcomm’s Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders...
Update 1 (06/14/2022 @ 02:04 ET): Qualcomm has shared details about the next security update for the Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as...
View ArticleSamsung will reportedly ditch Exynos in favor of Qualcomm for the Galaxy S23...
Over the last several years, Samsung has been using its own chipsets in its Galaxy line of handsets. Despite mixed results with its SoC over the years, the company has continued to use its own...
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Qualcomm hints at new chip for Wear OS smartwatches
We always need more power. Whether it’s our laptops, smartphones, or even smartwatches. It looks like the latter category might get a boost soon, as Qualcomm has taken the time to release a ten-second...
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Qualcomm’s new chips for wearables promise 2x higher performance and 50%...
Last week, Qualcomm shared a cryptic teaser hinting at a new chip for Wear OS smartwatches. Today, the company has officially announced the new Snapdragon W5 Plus Gen 1 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chips...
View ArticleQualcomm’s Technology Summit returns to Hawaii starting November 15
Qualcomm has annually hosted an event during the winter to showcase its current and future technology. While the company is best known for its Snapdragon processors, it also has a wide range of...
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The Samsung Galaxy S23 series could see Snapdragon chips in more regions
Samsung has historically used both Qualcomm’s Snapdragon and the in-house Exynos chips in its flagship phones over the years. That’s also true for the company’s Galaxy S22 series which is powered by...
View ArticleQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 specs detailed in new leak
Qualcomm rebranded its Snapdragon lineup of smartphone SoCs with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 late last year. The company extended the new branding to its mid-tier Snapdragon 7 series this May, with the...
View ArticleArm is suing Qualcomm over the Nuvia acquisition
Arm is suing one of its biggest partners, the company announced today. The action is against Qualcomm, and it’s related to the firm’s acquisition of Nuvia, saying that Qualcomm sought to transfer...
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Bose will use Qualcomm’s S5 Audio SoCs on future wireless audio devices
Bose is gearing up to launch new TWS earbuds as part of its QuietComfort Earbuds range. While the company hasn’t made any official announcements, we recently got our first look at the upcoming...
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Meta and Qualcomm announce partnership with new multi-year agreement
After relying on its chips for its past products, it looks like Meta will continue its relationship with Qualcomm, signing a new multi-year “broad strategic agreement” with the company. The two...
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The new Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 will bring some premium...
Qualcomm adopted a new naming scheme for its flagship smartphone SoCs last year to make the branding easier to follow. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 was the first SoC to launch with the new branding, and it...
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: What has...
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is a chipset that has been plagued with problems since its inception. More than ever, we saw OEMs jump to try and deal with its inefficiencies through software controls,...
View ArticleSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 will reportedly bring significant NPU, ISP, and GPU...
Qualcomm will unveil its next flagship SoC for smartphones at Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii later this year. We expect the upcoming chipset, likely called Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, to bring several...
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The new Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 1 offers 30% improved performance over its...
At IFA this year, Meta and Qualcomm announced a multi-year partnership to bring new premium devices powered by custom VR platforms to the market. The partnership has finally borne fruit with the launch...
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus: Neck and...
MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000 Plus chipset is the company’s big return to flagship chipsets in the west, and it’s been a long time coming. The non-Plus version launched in devices like the OPPO Find X5 Pro...
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