The chip that will power most high-end 5G phones next year is here: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. And for the first time in its ultra high-end lineup, Qualcomm has integrated its 5G modem on the same chip as the brains, AI and other processor features, likely giving 5G phones a boost in battery life. Smartphones …
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 chip pushes video and photo smarts
With its Snapdragon 888 processor, Qualcomm wants to bring your next phone a step further into the modern era of photography with new speed and new AI smarts. The new chip adds a third image processing module that allows flagship smartphones to handle three simultaneous video streams, all in 4K resolution with high dynamic range imagery. And for photos, the …
Read More »5G’s rollout speeds along faster than expected, even with the coronavirus pandemic raging
The world may be grappling with a widespread pandemic, but that’s sure not slowing down 5G’s rollout. The super-fast technology reached more customers this year than expected and will cover about 60% of the global population by 2026, according to a new report from Ericsson. That makes 5G the fastest deployed mobile network ever, the Swedish networking giant said. By …
Read More »Google launches Pixel 4A in limited
Google’s midtier Pixel 4A phone, which it introduced back in August, will now come in a limited-edition color called “Barely Blue.” Initially sold only in black, the blue variant will be available beginning Monday in the US for the same $349 price. Once it sells out, it will be not be restocked. Besides the US, the color will be available …
Read More »Apple’s M1 processor highlights Intel’s chip challenges
Apple’s custom-built M1 processor and the new MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros and Mac Minis that use it are a problem for Intel. The divorce proceedings will last about two years as the prestigious customer gradually ejects Intel’s chips from its personal computers. But Intel isn’t doomed. The Santa Clara, California, company has some advantages and options in the PC market …
Read More »Qualcomm gets OK to sell 4G chips to Huawei, despite US ban, report says
Qualcomm has reportedly been granted a license by the US government to sell 4G mobile chips to Huawei, despite a ban on American companies selling technology and parts to the China-based telecommunications company. “We received a license for a number of products, which includes some 4G products,” a Qualcomm spokeswoman told Reuters, according to a Saturday report by the news …
Read More »MacBook Air and Pro with M1 opens the door to 5G. It can’t come soon enough
Apple on Tuesday spent 45 minutes breathlessly describing the benefits of the custom-designed chip, the M1, powering its newest Macs. Craig Federighi, senior vice president of software engineering, talked up the power-saving benefits, which allow for the longest battery life ever for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. He also talked up how quickly the computers would boot up and …
Read More »A quiet but massive segment of phones may get 5G for the first time next year
Next year, 5G won’t just be for pricey handsets, thanks to a push by the companies making chips for the devices. MediaTek on Tuesday joined Qualcomm in introducing 5G processors for less expensive smartphones. The Taiwanese company’s Dimensity 700 will enable 5G phones that cost less than $250. And it likely will address an important market: prepaid smartphones in the …
Read More »OnePlus 8T’s Cyberpunk 2077 smartphone looks like something straight out of the game
Even though the highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 video game — featuring Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand — has been delayed until Dec. 10, you can still load up on merch ahead of time. Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus announced it would be releasing a limited-edition OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 smartphone. The new device looks like it could be found in the Cyberpunk world, …
Read More »iPhone 12: The biggest reason to buy a 5G phone right now is FOMO
Apple has given people plenty of reasons to want a new iPhone 12, much as it does every year when it refreshes its phone lineup. The camera is better, and so’s the processor. The display, with its “ceramic shield” technology, is more durable, and there’s even a Pacific blue iPhone 12 Pro. There are now four new models to choose from …
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