Qualcomm’s self-driving car made me never want to touch a steering wheel again
At CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Qualcomm announced a new platform for self-driving cars, called Snapdragon Ride. And to showcase all of its powers, Qualcomm gave me a ride in a Lincoln MKZ that had been tricked out with all the sensors, radar, and chips necessary to use the new platform.
Qualcomm says 2020 is the year 5G will finally go mainstream
Qualcomm is all-in on 5G and thinks you will be too soon enough. Company president Cristiano Amon expects 200 million 5G smartphones to ship in 2020. Fixed wireless and 5G PCs are here as well, including a newly anounced laptop from Lenovo. The company sees 2020 as the year consumers truly embrace 5G.
Digital Trends Live: $6,000 Mac, portless iPhone, Golden Globe nominations
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Luke Larsen dive into the biggest tech topics of the day, including a $6,000 Mac Pro, a portless iPhone on the horizon, Tesla’s “premium connectivity,” Snapchat’s “harmless” deepfakes, Golden Globe nominations, and more.
CES 2020: What to expect from the annual tech show this week
It's finally here: the world's leading tech companies will showcase their latest hardware at CES 2020 in Las Vegas. Here's what to expect, the conference dates, important events, and the latest CES 2020 news.
Digital Trends Live: Uber’s assault problems, iPhone location-data leaks, more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Caleb Denison and Nicole Raney break down the biggest trending tech stories of the day, including the iPhone 11 sneaking data location, Qualcomm teams with Pokemon Go creators, Uber’s sexual assault problems, more Teslas on the way, and more.
Digital Trends Live: Day Three highlights from the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit
Greg Nibler and Riley Winn are on-location in Maui, Hawaii, for Day Three of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, where they take a look at the biggest announcements, news, and hottest developments from the world of 5G.
Interview: The Snapdragon 865 will make today’s smartphones look downright basic
Qualcomm sees the Snapdragon 865 as more than a simple performance enhancement for the latest high-end phones. It's placed a huge emphasis on artificial intelligence to not only make your life easier, but safer too. With 5G's proliferation, big data isn't just getting bigger, it's getting faster and more capable.
Qualcomm finally gives first look at Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 765 platforms
Qualcomm has finally taken the wraps off of its latest-and-greatest mobile platforms, the Snapdragon 865 and the Snapdragon 765. The new platforms are likely to appear in a slew of new phones in 2020. Specs about the chipsets have yet to be revealed, but likely will be in coming days.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765 and 765G offer Snapdragon 865-like premium features
Qualcomm has announced the new Snapdragon 765 and 765G, which are aimed at offering a number of more premium features in a slightly lower tier. The new chipsets, for example, offer the same fifth-generation Artificial Intelligence Engine on offer by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 offers improved A.I. performance and 8K video
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 865, which is aimed at offering improved performance across all areas. In particular, the new chipset offers improved A.I. performance, and even offers support for 8K video. The new chipset will be available on smartphones in the first quarter of 2020.
Apple 5G modem business could take years to develop, Qualcomm president says
Apple purchased Intel’s 5G modem business for a billion bucks in July – so will Tim Cook and Co. write Qualcomm out of the will completely? In an exclusive interview at IFA 2019, Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon made clear that this partnership is anything but over.
Apple is reportedly about to buy Intel’s modem business
According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, Apple could be within a week of buying out Intel's 5G modem business, which would give Apple at least some of the intellectual property and staff required to develop its own modems for future iPhones. The deal is reportedly valued at $1 billion.
In smart cities, 5G won’t just lessen congestion, it could save lives too
We all know 5G wireless networks are part of a smart city plan, but how will they benefit? When it comes to cars, it could help with congestion. For citizens, it could keep them safe and alive. We spoke with Qualcomm and Verizon during the 2019 CES on how they’re leading the effort.
An inside look at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx, a revolutionary laptop processor
Surprisingly, the future of Windows isn’t steered by long-time Microsoft partners AMD or Intel. Instead, it’s Qualcomm, a veteran chip-maker with no PC experience, that’s proving a path forward in the post-PC era. Here's an inside look at the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx: Windows on ARM done right.
Qualcomm is ready to bring blazing-ast 5G speeds to the masses. Here’s how
Qualcomm is working hard on bringing 5G to the world, and at its annual Snapdragon Summit it revealed a little more about its plans for the next few years. In particular, the company is working with the likes of Verizon, AT&T, Samsung, and more, in an effort to speed up 5G adoption.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 3100 chip will finally make Google’s Wear OS competitive
Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform, designed expressly to power the next generation of smartwatches and wearable technology. At its heart is a tiny new co-processor which runs new features, reduces power, and takes the strain off the main processor cores.
On Apple’s big WWDC day, why was new smart home tech MIA?
Despite all the news out of Apple's WWDC, smart home tech seemed to get short shrift. Plus: Qualcomm turns their 845 chip up to 850 for laptop duties, and ASUS may be showing the way forward for the lowly touch pad.
Fitbit Versa takes aim at women with new female-specific health-tracking metrics
President Trump stops the Broadcom/Qualcomm deal in its tracks, Fitbit Versa smartwatch includes some special features for female users, Larry Page's Kitty Hawk project lofts the Cora flying taxi into the air down under.
Is Intel eyeing Broadcom buyout to secure mobile chip relevance?
Intel may be planning a purchase of their own that will end the Broadcom/Qualcomm battle, Microsoft Teams adds Cortana to the group, we review the latest Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Cobalt crisis coming? Apple in direct talks with miners of battery mineral
Apple might want to brush up on their (cobalt) mining....craft, Qualcomm set to bring Snapdragon-powered VR headset to MWC2108, fast Ferrari 488 gets even fast with new Pista version.
Qualcomm reveals next generation of budget processors
This year's range of budget Qualcomm processors in the low- to high-end spectrum has been revealed.
This 3D fingerprint sensor uses ultrasound scanning to hold your data tight
Qualcomm's Sense ID ultrasound fingerprint sensor reads through layers of your skin for more accuracy, and works with the Snapdragon 810 processor.
Your next smartphone might have an Intel processor — seriously
Intel is one of the biggest names for laptop and desktop chips. Now, it's diving into the world of smartphone and tablet processors.
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is big news for cheap phones
Qualcomm has taken the wraps off its Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2, designed to deliver powerful entertainment experiences to a broader range of smartphones.
The Nothing Phone 2 just got a spec upgrade I can’t wait for
During MWC 2023, Carl Pei confirmed one of the internal specs for the Nothing Phone 2 — and it has me ecstatic.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X75 ushers in the next era of 5G connectivity
Qualcomm has taken the next big step into a more connected world with the Snapdragon X75, the first 5G Advanced modem chip that will power next-gen smartphones.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X35 will bring 5G to your next smartwatch
Qualcomm is delivering 5G to a whole new class of mobile devices with the Snapdragon X35, a new chip that bridges the gap between smartphones and IoT devices
This exclusive Snapdragon chip supercharges the Galaxy S23 in 4 big ways
Did you know the Galaxy S23 series uses an exclusive, custom version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip? Here's how it supercharges the phone's ability.
At CES 2023, it’s not the software that’s killing Android smartwatches
CES 2023 has revealed a few cool smartwatches, but none make use of the latest Qualcomm processor we know is waiting in the wings, and it's a serious problem.
Android phones are stealing (and beating) the iPhone 14’s best feature at CES 2023
Qualcomm announced Snapdragon Satellite, bringing global satellite connectivity to Android smartphones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 -- and not just in emergencies.
Why Windows on ARM still couldn’t catch up this year
Windows 11 on ARM has made some advances in performance and compatibility, but they're not enough. Windows on ARM remains an inferior platform.
Using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 showed me that 2023 phones will be monsters
The Iqoo 11 has the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor inside, which will also power many major phones released in 2023. We put it to the test.
Next-gen Qualcomm chips make wireless earbuds, headphones better for gaming and spatial audio
Qualcomm's second-gen S3 and S5 platforms for wireless headphones will make head-tracked spatial audio and lossless CD quality the new standard.
How MediaTek became the best-kept secret in smartphones
If you're not using MediaTek, you're missing out. Here's why.
AR glasses will have a dedicated Qualcomm chip in 2023
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 chipset might be the missing ingredient that makes slim and powerful AR glasses that are more popular in 2023.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is here, defining the next generation of premium smartphones
Qualcomm has just announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the next iteration of its flagship smartphone SoC, at Snapdragon Summit 2022.
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.
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.