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Android phone location data is about to get a lot more accurate
Qualcomm will use a Trimble RTX-based correction service with Snapdragon chips.
Kris Holt03.22.2022
ESL Gaming and Qualcomm team up for a $2 million mobile esports league
The Snapdragon Pro Series will have three tiers of competition and tournaments in six regions.
Kris Holt03.08.2022
Lenovo made its first ThinkPad powered by a Snapdragon chip
The new ThinkPad X13s is not only the first Windows on Snapdragon laptop, it's also the first device featuring Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 chip.
Sam Rutherford02.28.2022
Lenovo made a $329 Snapdragon-powered Windows 11 tablet for students
The Lenovo 10w Tablet comes with a keyboard and should ship in April.
Kris Holt01.18.2022
Qualcomm wants to make it easier to build semi-autonomous cars
Qualcomm has unveiled a Snapdragon Ride Vision platform that could make it easier to offer semi-autonomous cars.
Jon Fingas01.04.2022
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 695 brings faster 5G to low-cost phones
Qualcomm has unveiled Snapdragon chips that promise faster performance for budget 5G phones, including the 695.
Jon Fingas10.26.2021
ICYMI: We open (and close) the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Engadget's tech reviews this week include the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 smartphone and the Google Pixel 5a smartphone.
Amber Bouman08.21.2021
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders review: Not for most people
The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders boasts a 144Hz screen, comprehensive 5G support, fast charging and special audio enhancements.
Cherlynn Low08.16.2021
Qualcomm and ASUS made a phone for Snapdragon Insiders
The $1,499 handset comes with a pair of Master & Dynamic true wireless ANC earbuds.
Kris Holt07.08.2021
HP Elite Folio review: A costly hodgepodge of mobile-centric features
The HP Elite Folio has a leather build, a pull-forward touchscreen, Snapdragon 8cx CPU, LTE and a stylus. But at $1,889, it's exorbitant.
Cherlynn Low06.21.2021
Google and Qualcomm are making neural network API updates easier on Android
Instead of waiting for an OS update that may never come, now your Android phone can get AI processing improvements directly from Google.
Richard Lawler05.21.2021
Qualcomm's 'Snapdragon Sound' aims to boost wireless audio quality
Qualcomm is combining its advanced mobile and audio technologies under the "Snapdragon Sound" banner to improve wireless listening on phones, headphones, and gaming headsets.
Saqib Shah03.04.2021
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
HP's leather-covered business laptop uses a Snapdragon CPU
A few things set the Elite Folio apart from other Snapdragon laptops. Then there’s the Folio’s leather finish, of course, but HP also offers a few of its privacy-centric features here. When you’re typing, you’ll be using the company’s “premium” backlit keyboard that’s spill resistant.
Cherlynn Low01.10.2021
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
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
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
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
Acer's Spin 7 convertible will support sub-6 and mmwave 5G
The company claims it's the first Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 notebook to do so.
Kris Holt09.03.2020
Qualcomm is bringing 5G to its entry-level Snapdragon 4-series chipsets
Qualcomm plans to scale its 5G tech to entry-level 4-series chipsets.
Christine Fisher09.03.2020