The next ARM-powered Surface might finally be powerful enough
A Geekbench listing for a Qualcomm Chip is hinting that Microsoft could release a new ARM-powered Surface Laptop.
Here are all the confirmed Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 phones, but where’s Samsung?
Phone makers are rushing to announce plans to use Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 platform in future devices, and we've got all the details right here.
5G’s big players make bold, exciting predictions for 2022
Digital Trends asked many of the big players in 5G tech to predict how it will change and influence our lives during 2022, and the responses are exciting.
Are MediaTek and Qualcomm feeling pressure from in-house chips?
Should Qualcomm and MediaTek be worried about smartphone companies designing their custom chipsets to offer a personalized experience to users?
Qualcomm thinks 2022 will be the year 5G finally ties everything together
At its CES 2022 conference, Qualcomm chief Cristiano Amon described how 5G will serve homes as well as businesses, and pave the way for wireless fiber.
Samsung Exynos loses big even as MediaTek widens its lead over Qualcomm
MediaTek may have won the chipset market share battle for now, but Qualcomm still has an ace up its sleeve.
Qualcomm made a new handheld video game console that you can’t buy
The Snapdragon G3x streams cloud games from consoles and PC, but it's only available for developers.
Qualcomm takes on the Apple M1 with new Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 for PCs
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8cX Gen 3, a new ARM SoC that should bring new experiences to a potential new wave of laptops in the year 2022.
Meet the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Qualcomm’s flagship mobile chip for 2022
The much-anticipated Snapdragon 888 successor is here as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Along with a new naming scheme, it comes with a lot of changes under the hood.
Your $1,000 flagship may not have faster 5G speeds than a budget phone
We put four 5G phones up against each other in a real-world test to see if cheap phones could hold their own against one of the most expensive phones.
A broader range of ARM-based PCs could be coming soon to take on Apple M1 Macs
A report indicates that Qualcomm's exclusive Windows on ARM contract could be expiring soon, meaning newer ARM-based PCs could be on the way.
Qualcomm drops its own name from new chips in favor of ‘Snapdragon’ alone
Qualcomm leads the smartphone chip market, but that's come despite a confusing naming convention. Moving forward, Snapdragon is all you'll need to know.
Dimensity 9000 vs. Snapdragon 888: How new MediaTek flagship threatens Qualcomm
MediaTek's new flagship SoC, the Dimensity 9000, will take on premium chipsets including the Apple A15 Bionic, Snapdragon 888, Google Tensor, and Exynos 2100.
Qualcomm wants you to know it powers the world’s best camera phones
Qualcomm has developed some of the world's most advanced Image Signal Processors (ISPs) for smartphones. But how many people actually know about this?
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR platform will officially run on T-Mobile’s 5G network
T-Mobile is partnering with Qualcomm to provide 5G for its big move into "extended reality."
MediaTek hikes 4G chipset prices by 15% as supply chain woes continue
MediaTek has hiked the prices of its 4G LTE chips in the face of strong demand and continued production woes.
Qualcomm builds on aptX Adaptive with aptX Lossless
Qualcommm's new aptX Lossless feature will bring lossless audio to earbuds and other devices later in 2021.
Qualcomm and Ericsson’s successful 5G New Radio test heralds next level of IoT
Qualcomm and Ericsson's successful joint test of 5G New Radio can help bring about the next generation of the Internet of Things.
Qualcomm and ZTE hit new mark for millimeter-wave 5G speeds
Qualcomm has announced that it and ZTE worked together to hit a new speed record for millimeter-wave 5G in advance of the new network's Chinese rollout.
Google chooses Samsung over Qualcomm to make the Pixel 6 5G modem
Samsung is in and Qualcomm is out when it coms to making the upcoming Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro modem. What does this mean for 5G and other specs?
Intel to help rival Qualcomm build its Snapdragon processors
If you can't beat them, join them. That's exactly what Intel is doing as it announced a partnership to help manufacture Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors.
How kids and seniors prompted Qualcomm to heavily invest in wearables
Google and Samsung aren't the only ones wanting to change wearables for the better. Qualcomm has opened a forum to drive innovation and plans a new Wear chip.
Qualcomm and Asus have made their own ultimate Android phone
Qualcomm and Asus have teamed up to make a special smartphone for its army of Snapdragon Insider fans, and it's made to show off the best of the Snapdragon 888.
Qualcomm says it’s ready to compete with Apple’s M1 chips
Qualcomm is known for designing mobile chips, but the company is paving roads into the laptop market, eyeing Apple's M1 chip as the benchmark.
Snapdragon 888 Plus-powered phones coming from Asus, Motorola, Honor, and more
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 Plus processor will be used in future devices from Asus, Motorola, Honor, Xiaomi, and Vivo, the companies have all confirmed.
The cheapest 5G phone chips — Snapdragon 480 and Dimensity 700 — fight it out
Reasonably priced 5G smartphones are becoming a lot more common, and most are driven by one of two different processors. Is one better than the other?
Honor and Qualcomm deal signals a new beginning for Honor, and new phones for us
Newly independent phone maker Honor has struck a deal with Qualcomm, and confirmed the future Honor 50 and Honor Magic phones will use its processors.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G brings premium features to a cheaper chip
Qualcomm has announced yet another 7-series chip, in the form of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. The chipset offers a triple ISP, improved performance, and more.
Adobe Photoshop now runs natively on Windows on ARM, catching up to Apple’s M1
Adobe's Photoshop software now runs natively on Windows 10 PCs like the Surface Pro X that are powered by ARM-based architecture.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G brings a performance boost to midrange phones
Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 780G processor, which is built to bring a performance boost and more premium features to the 7-series of processors.
The car of the future? Qualcomm unveils 4th-gen Snapdragon auto platform
Qualcomm unveiled the fourth generation of its is Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit platform, a plug-and-play way to bring modern computing into an ordinary car.
Qualcomm’s ‘new’ Snapdragon 870 is basically just a Snapdragon 865+
Qualcomm has announced a new chipset -- the Snapdragon 870. Despite the new name, however, the chipset is essentially identical to the Snapdragon 865+.
Qualcomm’s long-awaited second-gen 3D Sonic fingerprint sensor is 50% faster
Qualcomm has announced a new, second-generation 3D Sonic fingerprint sensor, which it says is 77% larger and 50% faster. The sensor will debut in early 2021.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 finally brings 5G to budget phones
Qualcomm is making 5G even more accessible, and to that end has launched the Snapdragon 480. The new chipset is likely to feature in low-end phones in 2021.