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.
The HP Chromebook x2 11 is a premium 2-in-1 run by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip
HP just announced its next release, the x2 11 Chromebook.
The most influential Hispanic leaders in technology
As part of our ongoing coverage of Hispanic Heritage Month 2020, Digital Trends compiles a list every year of the most influential Hispanic leaders in the technology industry.
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 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?
The super-cheap Samsung Galaxy Book Go is now available, starting at just $350
Samsung recently unveiled two new models: The Galaxy Book Go and Galaxy Book Go 5G. The cost just $350.
Samsung launches the Galaxy Book Go with an ARM chip inside for just $350
Samsung is launching the Galaxy Book Go, an affordable ARM-based PC that promises long battery life and instant boot times.
Intel announces its first M.2 5G modems for its Evo laptops
Intel announced that 5G modems will be coming soon to thin-and-light laptops with 11th Gen Core processors as it prepares to take on ARM on Windows.
Why Microsoft’s moonshot attempt to support ARM could finally work this time
Microsoft is putting the fate of ARM-based chips in the hands of Windows 10 developers, which is critical to the success and catching up to Apple's M1 chip.
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.
Qualcomm's Clear Sight uses dual cameras to deliver improved clarity, contrast
Qualcomm's new Clear Sight platform leverages dual cameras in supported phones to deliver pics with improved contrast, clarity, and sharpness.
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.
How talk of 5G and Wi-Fi 6 has displaced higher core counts and clock speeds
At Computex this year, there was no shortage of big processor announcements from the likes of AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm. But amidst the usual talk of improved clock speeds and higher core counts was a surprising emphasis on connectivity as a form of performance. Are they at odds or are they two sides of the same coin?
Qualcomm makes strides in 5G network development: Here’s what it means for you
Qualcomm has made a few announcements related to the development of 5G — including that it has achieved a faster peak speed. Here's what that means for you.
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.
Qualcomm goes all-in on Amazon Alexa voice control with a new development kit
Qualcomm Technologies is giving a major boost to smart home device manufacturers with a new addition to its popular mesh Wi-Fi networks. A new development kit is designed to enable the Amazon Alexa Voice Service in new devices with minimal time and financial investment.
CES 2021 and cars: What we expect in autonomous cars, EVs, and more
With some of the biggest tech companies dipping their toes into the automotive world, what will we see at CES 2021? Here are a few educated guesses at what to watch out for.
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.
Google and Qualcomm are making Android updates faster, supporting them longer
Google and Qualcomm are making Android updates a whole lot easier for device manufacturers. Devices will now get chipset-level updates for four years.
Ford wants all of its cars to ‘talk’ and ‘listen’ to each other by 2022
Ford is embracing Qualcomm's 5G-based C-V2X (cellular vehicle-to-everything) tech in a big way. The Detroit automaker says that by 2022, every new car and truck it sells in the United States will be C-V2- equipped. The technology allows cars to communicate with each other and infrastructure.
Qualcomm shows off an A.I.-equipped car cockpit at CES 2019
Car cockpits will be getting an AI-equipped upgrade, thanks to Qualcomm's new Snapdragon-based automotive cockpit platform. The latest iteration to Qualcomm's cockpit platform will cover aspects of the in-car experience from voice-activated interfaces to traditional navigation systems.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips now power laptops, multi-lens cameras, more
Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips are in some of the best phones in the world, but now they're also powering laptops, multi-lens cameras, and more.
Lenovo has its own Qualcomm-powered 2-in-1 with the Miix 630
At CES 2018, Lenovo revealed its Qualcomm-powered PC, the Miix 630. The 2-in-1 is claimed to have 20 hours of battery and LTE connectivity.
A deep dive into the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888’s photo-processing tech
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 offers a step up in image-processing tech over previous-generation chipsets. Here's what's new in the Snapdragon 888.
Five reasons to be excited about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm's next-generation chip, the Snapdragon 888, is here. From performance gains to better 5G support, here's everything you need to know.
Samsung notably missing from list of companies set to use the Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm has announced that its next chipset is called the Snapdragon 888, but Samsung was strangely absent from its list of companies using the new chip.