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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 870 is a souped-up version of last year's flagship
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 870, a faster 865 Plus chip for phones where the 888 isn't an option.
Jon Fingas01.19.2021
Qualcomm buys a startup founded by former Apple chip designers
Qualcomm has paid $1.4 billion for Nuvia, a startup founded by three engineers who worked on Apple’s A-series processors that power the iPhone and iPad.
Steve Dent01.14.2021
The Exynos 2100 is Samsung’s high-end mobile chip for 2021
With just two days before its first Unpacked event of 2021, Samsung has detailed its latest high-end Exynos mobile chip.
Igor Bonifacic01.12.2021
Qualcomm says its new in-display fingerprint sensor is 50 percent faster
The second-gen scanner is 77 percent larger than the first version.
Kris Holt01.11.2021
Linksys reveals a WiFi 6E mesh system starting at $450
A single AXE8400 node costs $450 and will cover up to 3,000 square feet.
Kris Holt01.11.2021
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 480 brings 5G to even cheaper phones
Starting this year, you’re likely to see 5G support make its way to a greater number of budget phones thanks to the introduction of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 480 chipset and its built-in X51 modem.
Igor Bonifacic01.04.2021
Future Snapdragon phones can get up to four years of security updates
A new partnership between Google and Qualcomm will see the two companies work together to improve Project Treble and further simplify the update process for devices that feature a Qualcomm chipset.
Igor Bonifacic12.16.2020
Qualcomm's latest earbud chip is built for Bluetooth LE Audio
Qualcomm's QCC305x chip delivers a host of premium earbud features and it's equipped for the upcoming Bluetooth LE Audio standard.
Billy Steele12.16.2020
Tech’s biggest losers in 2020
But 2020 was the year everything just kept getting worse. And it’s not entirely Qualcomm’s fault. Plus, the service’s user interface is a nightmare. It's the first dual-screen device that's so thin and beautiful.
Engadget12.15.2020
Apple is developing its own modem for future iPhones
Apple has started developing its own cellular model this year, one of the company’s executives has revealed. The tech giant currently uses Qualcomm cellular modems for its devices, including the iPhone 12.
Mariella Moon12.10.2020
Podcast: Tech tips to make dating, relationships and breakups easier
Our hosts are joined this week by special guest Harris O’Malley aka Dr. NerdLove to talk all about the ways tech affects dating, relationships and breakups.
Cherlynn Low12.04.2020
The Snapdragon 888 is Qualcomm's latest premium CPU for smartphones
The company is announcing today that its latest premium mobile chipset is the Snapdragon 888, and it’ll be in Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi 11 flagship. Other companies like LG, OnePlus, Motorola, ASUS, Lenovo and Oppo have “provided their support for Snapdragon 888,” Qualcomm said.
Cherlynn Low12.01.2020
Microsoft's Pluton chip upgrades the hardware security of Windows PCs
The next Windows PC you buy could come with an advanced security co-processor that will protect your data from being stolen by hackers.
Igor Bonifacic11.17.2020
Qualcomm gets US permission to sell 4G phone chips to Huawei
Qualcomm has received a rare exception to the US trade ban on Huawei that lets it sell 4G phone chips.
Jon Fingas11.14.2020
Qualcomm's next-gen mesh network tech supports palm-sized routers
Nodes based on the Immersive Home Platform could flood your home with gigabit WiFi.
Kris Holt10.27.2020
HTC's Vive XR Suite is now available for VR collaboration
Following HTC's official announcement of Vive XR Suite in June, today it is finally available to all. Subscription starts at $30 per seat per month, or $250 per seat per year.
Richard Lai10.19.2020
Microsoft updates the Surface Pro X with a new processor option
The Pro X, in particular, features a new processor and some additional color options. The Surface Pro X, which is Microsoft’s ARM-based PC, was announced last year. In addition to configurations with the new SQ2 processor, the Surface Pro X is also available today in a new silvery Platinum finish.
Cherlynn Low10.01.2020
Microsoft expands App Assure to bring better compatibility to Snapdragon PCs
Qualcomm and Microsoft are teaming up to ensure developers are ready to make their apps compatible with Windows in Snapdragon.
Karissa Bell09.22.2020
Qualcomm's mid-range chip uses AI to clean up the audio on voice calls
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 750G, a 5G-capable processor designed for mid-range smartphones rather than higher-tier devices that might use the Snapdragon 765G.
Steve Dent09.22.2020
Poco's X3 is the first smartphone with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 732G
Xiaomi spun out Poco into a separate company earlier this year.
Kris Holt09.07.2020