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Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit

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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.
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Qualcomm says Oryon chips are faster than Macs’, but we’ve been here before

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Your next Android phone could have one of the iPhone’s best features

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is here, and it’s a big deal for Android phones

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Qualcomm says its new chips are 4.5 times faster at AI than rivals

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Qualcomm’s new Wi-Fi chips are poised to revolutionize wireless audio

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AR glasses will have a dedicated Qualcomm chip in 2023

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Next-gen Qualcomm chips make wireless earbuds, headphones better for gaming and spatial audio

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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is here, defining the next generation of premium smartphones

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship chip is coming this November

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Qualcomm made a new handheld video game console that you can’t buy

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Qualcomm takes on the Apple M1 with new Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 for PCs

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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.
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The Qualcomm XR2 augmented reality chipset will power next-gen headsets with 5G

Qualcomm has launched a new augmented reality chipset that is set to power the next generation of AR headsets. The new Snapdragon XR2 supports up to a hefty 3K per eye, along with two times the CPU and GPU performance of the company's previous-generation AR chipset, the Snapdragon XR1.
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Digital Trends Live: Day Two highlights from the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit

Greg Nibler and Riley Winn are on-location in Maui, Hawaii, for Day Two of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, where they take a look at the biggest announcements, news, and hottest developments from the world of 5G.
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Qualcomm and Niantic to partner on a next-gen augmented reality headset

Qualcomm and Niantic have announced a multi-year partnership that will see the two companies build a reference design augmented reality headset that blends hardware, software, and cloud computing. Details beyond that have yet to be revealed, but the headset may incorporate games like Pokemon Go.
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Digital Trends Live: Day One highlights from the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit

Greg Nibler and Riley Winn are on-location in Maui, Hawaii, at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, where they take a look at all the hottest developments in the world of 5G. We've compiled the best highlights from Day 1 of the summit, and have boiled down the biggest news from the day with their Top 5 takeaways.
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Digital Trends Live: Facebook’s new tool, coffee bean car parts, and more

On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we dive into the biggest trending topics in tech, including a new Cannonball Run speed record, Facebook’s “Clear History” tool, Tesla’s laser beam windshield cleaner, coverage from the Qualcomm Snapdragon summit, and more.
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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.
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Snapdragon 865 phones with 5G are coming from Xiaomi, Nokia, Motorola, and Oppo

Phone maker Xiaomi has confirmed the Xiaomi Mi 10 phone will be one of the first to use the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, while Nokia, Oppo, and Motorola have also said new phones with the chip will be out in 2020. It's not just the processor that makes these desirable, it's that all will have 5G too.
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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 chip brings A.I. smarts (and 5G!) to 2019 phones

Almost exactly a year after the launch of the Snapdragon 845, Qualcomm took the wraps off of its next-generation mobile platform, the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. The new chip puts an emphasis on A.I. performance, 5G, and computer vision, while naturally increasing performance and efficiency.
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Meet the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, the power behind next-gen phones

Qualcomm has finally taken the wraps off the highly anticipated Snapdragon 845 chip, which will power a new generation of phones.
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Qualcomm’s crazy new Snapdragon chips are a lot more than just faster

At its Snapdragon Technology Summit, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 845 chip, which could be the foundation for the future of phones.
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Qualcomm’s LTE PCs could be the biggest revolution since laptops got Wi-Fi

Newly announced 2-in-1 PCs boast 20 hours of battery life and a built-in LTE connection. Are Qualcomm's LTE PCs the future of computing?
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Super-efficient Windows laptops powered by Qualcomm phone chips are here

Qualcomm has upcoming laptops powered by its Snapdragon 835 hardware. The PCs will run Windows 10 S and include standard LTE.
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Asus NovaGo, the first gigabit LTE-capable laptop, promises fast download speeds

The Asus NovaGo can use its gigabit Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 LTE modem to download a two-hour video file in a matter of seconds.
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Tune in here for Qualcomm’s December 5 Snapdragon Technology Summit keynote

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Technology Summit begins December 5 with a keynote that may launch Windows 10 laptops based on the Snapdragon 835 chip.