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The back of the Redmagic 9S Pro.

There’s an unheard-of processor inside this fun gaming phone

The Redmagic 9S Pro has a version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 inside that we've never heard of before.
Android logo on a smartphone.

Android updates are about to get a lot easier

The back of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Samsung may do something unheard of with the Galaxy S25

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus

These new chips could be good news for Copilot+ PCs

Gaming on a laptop with the Snapdragon X Elite chip

3 important ways gaming on Arm PCs just got better

The two sizes of the Galaxy Book4 Edge on a table.

The best Copilot+ laptops that you can buy now

A photo of a laptop with the Snapdragon X Plus CPU.

No, an old iPhone won’t beat the Snapdragon X Elite

The back of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

The Xiaomi 15 could start a new generation of Android phones

Poster with the MediaTek logo in orange.

PCs are about to be flooded with new chip competition

The new Surface Pro on a table.

Microsoft is already backing down on its most controversial AI feature

Justin Long sits with a MacBook and drinks tea.

The Mac vs. PC war just took an unexpected turn

Qualcomm's CEO presenting Snapdragon X Elite CPUs at Computex 2024.

Qualcomm is invading PCs, and says it’s ‘not going anywhere’

The back of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Google Pixel 8 Pro, and Google Pixel 7 Pro.

Android phones may be a lot more expensive in 2025. Here’s why

Smartphones could get a lot more expensive in 2025, and the fault might be with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Here's what's going on.
Copilot+ PCs being announced from the stage.

This was the most momentous PC announcement in decades

The AI PC started as a nebulous idea, but with Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft is bringing it to fruition in a big way.
Gaming on a laptop with the Snapdragon X Elite chip

Whatever you do, don’t buy a Windows laptop right now

A major revolution in the world of Windows laptops is just around the corner, and it's worth waiting for.
A photo of the Snapdragon X Plus CPU in the die

Even the new mid-tier Snapdragon X Plus beats Apple’s M3

Qualcomm is expanding its PC portfolio with the new Snapdragon X Plus chip, which is 10% faster than the Apple M3, and 37% faster than Intel's Core Ultra CPUs.
A reference Snapdragon X Elite Laptop running Steam

Playing PC games on a Snapdragon X Elite laptop made me a believer

I played two PC games on a reference laptop with the Snapdragon X Elite chip, and I came away with my mind blown.
Snapdragon's X Elite PC SoC.

There’s an unexpected, new competitor in PC gaming

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chip was just benchmarked, and it looks like Apple, Intel, and AMD have a serious competitor coming right up.
A laptop and a camera on a table with a Qualcomm logo on the screen.

Here’s proof that Snapdragon X Elite laptops can play hit games without issue

Qualcomm has showcased Baldur’s Gate 3 running at perfectly playable frame rates on a reference Snapdragon X Elite laptop
Man listening to wireless headphones.

Next-gen wireless headphones will get lossless hi-res audio with a little help from Qualcomm

Qualcomm's latest wireless audio chips bring improved ANC and audio quality to headphones, earbuds, and speakers.
A laptop and a camera on a table with a Qualcomm logo on the screen.

Qualcomm just made some bold claims about gaming on ARM PCs

Qualcomm teases that it managed to turn Arm CPUs into something that can run Windows games without a hitch.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 representation on an Android phone.

Qualcomm’s newest chip will supercharge budget Android phones

In a bid to thwart the hot competition from MediaTek , Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 — mid-tier silicon with AI chops and notable upgrades.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 render.

Qualcomm is about to make cheap Android phones better than ever

Qualcomm goes back to an old, but welcome playbook with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. It takes the best of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, but lowers the barrier for all.
A laptop and a camera on a table with a Qualcomm logo on the screen.

The upcoming Windows ARM laptops may have surprisingly powerful GPUs

Benchmarks performed by a YouTuber show that the Snapdragon X Elite packs a pretty powerful GPU.
Metavision camera sensor tech.

This smartphone camera sensor could make blurry photos a thing of the past

There's no worse feeling than taking a great picture with your phone, only to realize it's a blurry mess. This company has big plans to stop that for good.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 media asset.

Qualcomm wants to add these crazy AI tools to your Android phone

At MWC 2024, Qualcomm showed off its latest advancements in generative AI for Android phones. And they look really impressive.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 Modem-RF chip.

Your next phone could get a huge 5G upgrade, thanks to AI

Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X80 and FastConnect 7900 chips take 5G and Wi-Fi technology to new heights thanks to the power of AI.
A person using the Generative AI wallpapers on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

The secret cost of adding AI to your smartphone

Smarptphone silicon is getting loaded with on-device AI. Google is offering AI to both Android and iOS users. Which model sticks, and can we escape the AI fee?
The OnePlus 12's camera module.

Something odd is going on with the OnePlus 12

The OnePlus 12 came out swinging and even fixed a notable flaw. But it entirely avoided what the Samsung Galaxy S24 embraced: the AI hype.
A Qualcomm demo laptop with a slide showing performance comparisons.

Qualcomm claims its new chips are 21% faster than Apple’s M3

Qualcomm has tested its Oyron CPU in the Snapdragon X Elite chip against Apple's M3 chip and claims that its new chip outperforms the latest ARM-architecture.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 artwork.

Qualcomm’s newest chip will bring AI to cheaper Android phones

Qualcomm's new midrange processor, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, will make its way to Android phones that will be announced toward the end of this year.
The Google Pixel 8's screen.

The iPhone’s futuristic satellite tech isn’t coming to Android any time soon

Qualcomm has killed an ambitious project that sought to bring Apple-like satellite connectivity feature to Android phones, but there's still some hope.
Two Qualcomm Snapdragon chips.

Snapdragon X Elite is a showstopper chip arriving at the worst possible time

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chip could finally challenge Intel and AMD with top performance and low power draw -- but is it arriving at exactly the wrong time?
A laptop and a camera on a table with a Qualcomm logo on the screen.

Hear me out — Windows on ARM could actually work this time

A few important announcements this week have convinced me that Windows on ARM might finally happen.