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Iqoo 11 held in a person's hand.

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound earbuds and smartphone image.

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.
Poster with the MediaTek logo in orange.

How MediaTek became the best-kept secret in smartphones

If you're not using MediaTek, you're missing out. Here's why.
A Qualcomm Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 chip case is held in hand.

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 displayed on a smartphone

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 Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 platform.

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.
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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.
An inside view of the Quest 2 and its foam facial interface.

The Meta Quest 3 may be twice as powerful as Quest 2

The Quest 3 will be twice as powerful as the Quest 2 if leaks are to be believed. Here's everything we know about Qualcomm and Meta's latest VR headset.
razer edge 5g handheld gaming system

Razer’s 5G-enabled handheld gaming system is getting a public release

Razer, Verizon, and Qualcomm teased the world's first 5G video game handheld: the Razer Edge 5G.
The Snapdragon G3x sits on a table.

I wish more gaming handhelds felt like the Snapdragon G3x

Qualcomm's developer-only Snapdragon G3x might be the most comfortable video game handheld ever.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 and 4 Gen 1 chips are big deals for cheap phones

Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chips promise impressive camera, gaming, and connectivity upgrades for budget Android smartphones.
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I used a phone with a two-year-old Qualcomm chip, and it blew me away

Qualcomm is recycling its old flagship chips for new phones in 2022. It may sound suspicious, but the final result is a surprisingly good smartphone experience.
The Microsoft Surface 3 with its blue keyboard.

After 10 years of headaches, I’m finally a believer in Windows on ARM

It's been a 10-year-long journey, but Windows on ARM is finally almost ready for prime time. But there's still work for Microsoft to do.
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Mobvoi to use Qualcomm’s new chip to make its most powerful smartwatch yet

Mobvoi's next TicWatch smartwatch will use Qualcomm's new W5+ Gen 1 processor, which it says will make the new model its most powerful smartwatch yet.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship chip is coming this November

The Snapdragon Summit 2022 is scheduled to take place from November 15 through November 17.
The Mobvoi TicWatch 3 Pro on someone's wrist.

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chip might actually save Android smartwatches

Qualcomm's smartwatch chips have left us wanting more for years. The new W5 Gen 1 and W5+ Gen 1 could be what we've been waiting for.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 platform.

Powerful Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 Chromebooks could be coming soon

According to some listings in the Chromium Repository commits, Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2-powered Chromebooks could be on the way soon.
Snapdragon Connect logo on an exploding digital landscape.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 may release sooner than we expected

Qualcomm may have just leaked the announcement date for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and it's coming sooner than we thought.
The back lid of the ARM-powered ThinkPad.

Lenovo ThinkPad X13s vs. MacBook Air M1: An ARM wrestle showdown

In this guide, we compare the MacBook Air M1 and the ThinkPad X13s. Does Lenovo have what it takes to take down the laptop king of ARM chips?
Project Volterra by Microsoft

Microsoft has new tools to encourage the transition to ARM PCs

At Microsoft Build 2022, Microsoft detailed Project Project Volterra, a new device that shows developers the possibilities of ARM chips on Windows PCs.
Mockup renders of reference smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

Here are Qualcomm’s latest processors and new AR glasses

Qualcomm is making strides through the mobile ecosystem with the new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, and a pair of AR Smart Viewer glasses.
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Qualcomm is launching new Snapdragon chips on May 20

The next Qualcomm Snapdragon event is scheduled for May 20. At the event, the company is expected to announce two new smartphone chips.
Conceptual image of Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 chip witih additonal mmWave, AI, and RF modules.

Qualcomm’s latest 5G modem brings standalone mmWave, improved Sub-6 speeds to phones

Qualcomm's X70 5G modem is adding new features. Standalone mmWave 5G, plus new Sub-6 5G carrier aggregation, will be coming to flagship phones this year.
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Wi-Fi 7 will bring 33 Gbps speeds to your home in 2023

Qualcomm expects that its partners will have routers and mesh systems in stores by 2024 with new Wi-Fi 7 chips and radios.
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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.
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As Wear OS ticks to a stop, Google needs to wind it back up

Google’s Wear OS should be competing with the Apple Watch, but instead it has been left to stagnate without useful new features, or even any attention at Google I/O. Wear OS can be saved, and there are companies out there trying to do it; but Google needs to understand it has a major part to play.
Concept for Nothing smartphone

Is that Nothing’s first phone in photo of founder Carl Pei?

Nothing chief Carl Pei was photographed showing what may be the company's first phone to Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon.
Qualcomm logo at an event.

Qualcomm’s FastConnect 7800 is the world’s first Wi-Fi 7 product

Qualcomm has revealed the FastConnect 7800 chipset, that supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3, promising high-speed, low latency network connectivity.
Conceptual image of Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 chip witih additonal mmWave, AI, and RF modules.

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X70 modem pushes 5G to new heights

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X70, its latest 5G modem, promises to deliver an even better 5G experience for the next generation of smartphones.
Snapdragon Connect logo on an exploding digital landscape.

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Connect branding denotes superior Wi-Fi

Qualcomm is introducing a new badge to ensure customers know when they’re buying a device that includes the best possible 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth technologies.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X13s hands-on review: ARM-powered ThinkPad

With always-on, always-connected performance, a fantastic sustainable design the ThinkPad X13s might have what it takes to take down Apple's M1 MacBooks.
A man listens to his cell phone audio via bluetooth headphones.

Lossless Bluetooth audio? Qualcomm says it’s coming in 2022

Qualcomm's new mobile audio chips will usher in a new wave of wireless audio features like better ANC and audio sharing.
The back portion of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4.

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.
Ericsson and Qualcomm Achieve First 5G NR Call on CBRS Spectrum

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.