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Qualcomm's new Snapdragon G Series chips are built for handheld and mobile gaming
Qualcomm has announced its follow-up to the Snapdragon G3x chip that powers the Razer Edge — along with two other platforms that serve as the first models to the company's new dedicated lines of Snapdragon gaming chips.
Qualcomm introduces new Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipsets for budget-friendly phones
Qualcomm just revealed its new budget-friendly mobile chipset, Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. This refresh brings plenty of improvements that will kick lower-tier smartphones up a notch. The platform is designed for excellent battery life, with the company promising “all-day use.” Qualcomm also promises fast CPU speeds, 5G connectivity and the potential for upgraded visuals via any integrated cameras.
Sony plans to keep making smartphones for at least a few more years
Qualcomm's Snapdragon platforms will continue to power Sony smartphones as part of a multi-year agreement.
Qualcomm’s new chip could reduce lag for connected audio devices
Qualcomm expanded its S3 Gen 2 Sound platform today with an eye on gamers. The new chip, designed for dongles and adapters, can deliver sub-20ms latency while supplying an additional backchannel for voice chat.
Qualcomm is buying auto-safety chipmaker Autotalks
Qualcomm has agreed to acquire an Israeli fabless chipmaker called Autotalks, and according to TechCrunch, the deal will cost the company around $350 to $400 million.
Apple drops lawsuit against former exec who accused company of spying
After more than three years of litigation, Apple has quietly dropped its lawsuit against Gerard Williams III, the former chip executive the company accused of poaching employees.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 will debut in mid-range phones this month
Qualcomm says its latest mobile chipset offers performance, AI and power efficiency improvements over the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. It will start to appear in mid-range phones this month.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones are the first to support built-in 'iSIMs'
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones can now use 'iSIMs' that save space and money compared to eSIMs.
Qualcomm's new phone modem may help overcome 5G's flaws
Qualcomm has unveiled what it says is the first 5G Advanced phone modem, and it might help overcome some of 5G's flaws.
Samsung is making 'extended reality' wearable devices
Samsung is working on 'extended reality' wearable devices that will use a new version of Android.
Apple will reportedly use in-house wireless chips in iPhones by 2025
Apple is now reportedly set to replace the Bluetooth, cellular and WiFi chips in iPhones with its own parts by 2025.
Apple reportedly cancels development of fourth-generation iPhone SE
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple recently told suppliers it would not release a fourth-generation iPhone SE model in 2024.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Satellite will let Android phones text off the grid
Qualcomm has unveiled its own satellite messaging features for Android phones, called Snapdragon Satellite.
LG teases a smaller smartphone camera module with true optical telephoto zoom
LG Innotek just unveiled a periscope-style true optical zoom camera module with a 4-9 times telephoto range.
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon platform is built for slim augmented reality glasses
Qualcomm has unveiled a new platform built for AR glasses you'd actually want to wear.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip offers hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset will power the next generation of smartphones and tablets into 2023, with support for things like dual 5G SIMs and WiFi 7.
Razer’s cloud gaming handheld starts at $400 for the WiFi-only model
A 5G version of the Razer Edge is also coming in January, but pricing is currently unknown.
Razer and Verizon tease a 5G gaming handheld that can play games locally
Razer, Qualcomm and Verizon are working together on a 5G gaming handheld.
Meta's VR headsets will continue using Qualcomm chips for the foreseeable future
Meta will keep using Qualcomm's chips in its Quest line of virtual reality headsets and the two companies are teaming up to build "customized" chipsets.
Former Qualcomm VP charged over $150 million acquisition fraud
A former Qualcomm VP and three others have been charged for allegedly tricking the company into paying $150 million for tech it already had.