Editor’s note: An updated version of this roundup is here, in our collection of the laptops with the best battery life. 25 best battery life laptops +24 more See all photos Anyone considering a new laptop purchase for themselves or as a gift should keep in mind that while speed and design very important, a …
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Five years ago, Microsoft tried to radically transform the way a Windows computer would work. At the core of this change was the embrace of chips, made by companies including Qualcomm, that typically powered smartphones and tablets. It marked a dramatic deviation from the use of the x86 chips from Intel and AMD that traditionally served as the brains of …
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iPhone X models with Qualcomm hardware showed faster LTE speeds than models with Intel hardware, according to a PCMag exclusive based on lab testing by Cellular Insights. The study compared performance on LTE Band 4, which is used by most US phone carriers, and showed that when signals were weak (less than -85 dBm), the Qualcomm modem consistently achieved faster …
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Apple may be getting into semiconductors in an even bigger way. The company may make its own iPhone power management chips as soon as 2018, according to a report from Nikkei. Currently, Apple relies on supplier Dialog Semiconductor for those processors, which are important for making sure an iPhone charges correctly and doesn’t consume too much energy. One of Nikkei’s …
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If Qualcomm has its way, it could get even tougher to buy certain iPhone X models. The chipmaker on Thursday filed a request with the US International Trade Commission to ban the import and sale of certain iPhones that use Intel’s modem. Those would include the iPhone X, 8, 8 Plus, 7 and 7 Plus that run on AT&T and …
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Apple and Qualcomm probably won’t be wishing each other a happy holiday. The battle between the two tech heavyweights rose another notch as Apple filed a countersuit against Qualcomm, alleging that the chipmaker is using some of Apple’s technology in its line of processors that power rival smartphones. The legal spat comes down to an argument about battery life. In …
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Tucked inside the upcoming iMac Pro — alongside 18 cores of Intel Xeon processors — could be a stowaway chip that comes straight from the iPhone. Now playing: Watch this: New iMac, iMac Pro designed with crisper displays, more… 1:28 The A10 Fusion processor belonged to last year’s iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, and it’s reportedly bringing always-on Siri voice search functionality — aka …
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Intel’s years-long effort to supply the processor brains for our phones was a flop, but the company is working hard to bring its communication chips to our phones. A series of developments the company announced Thursday could help its mobile prospects and perhaps improve next year’s iPhones with a faster version of today’s network technology called gigabit LTE. Even if …
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Asus today introduced six new laptops — all equipped with 8th-generation Intel Core chips. Here’s a list of the models, including pricing and availability in the United States: ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-XH74-BL — available now for $1,699 at the Asus Store, Amazon, B&H and Newegg ZenBook Flip S UX370 — will be sold at the Microsoft store, but is not yet available ZenBook UX330UA-AH55 — available …
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It’s a true team of rivals. CPU giants Intel and AMD are joining forces, at least for one project, which will add AMD’s Radeon graphics to select high-end Intel CPUs. Why are these silicon foes teaming up? As computer buyers seek laptops that are thinner and lighter, they also want more power, especially in graphics, where one typically needs a …
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