Qualcomm’s next-generation line of mobile processors will get more than just a few performance improvements. They will also be sporting a new naming strategy. On Tuesday at its annual Snapdragon Summit, the chip giant announced a rebrand for its mobile processors starting with its flagship Snapdragon 8-series. As part of the new scheme, Qualcomm’s high-end …
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Apple may be drawing close to having its own 5G modems ready for its 2023 iPhones, Nikkei reported Wednesday, as the tech giant works out a deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to use TSMC’s chip production technology. Cupertino, California-based Apple intends to mass produce its first in-house 5G modem chip and other components, according to Nikkei, which cited anonymous …
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One of the biggest challenges of mixed-reality headsets is the size. That’s the challenge a Chinese upstart called NReal wants to tackle with its sunglass-style AR glasses. The company, which raised $100 million this year, is planning to release its Android-based glasses in the US on Nov. 30. If you’re curious, you can try the smart accessory at select Verizon …
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When it comes to phones you don’t always need the latest and greatest, and sometimes getting something that is a little older is a wiser choice. The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are the newest phones in Google’s lineup, but the Pixel 5A isn’t really “old” — it was just released at the end of August, albeit with some tech …
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Qualcomm is poised to take on the laptop processor business in force with its next-generation chips. At least, that’s the vision outlined Tuesday by Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon at the company’s Investor Day 2021 event. When asked about Qualcomm’s ambitions for the laptop market, Amon first spoke highly of Apple’s latest M-series laptop chips. He praised the Arm-based …
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A ton of companies are racing to get people interconnecting in an immersive metaverse using smart glasses. Right now, few even exist that can work with the phones in our pockets, though. Qualcomm’s latest initiative called Snapdragon Spaces seeks to act as the glue between phones and future smart glasses, with a focus on supporting open web platforms. The catch, …
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The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with Google’s in-house Tensor chip arrived at the company’s October launch event, but how do they compare the Pixel 5? The Pixel 6 platform is a significant leap forward in terms of power, performance, features and design (here are all the differences between the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro), so getting a …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Looking for a new Chromebook? Best Buy has a new deal that may be worth your attention. The big-box retailer is offering a $200 discount on an 11-inch HP Chromebook x2 11, dropping it from $599 to $399. The Chromebook, which has 8GB of RAM …
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Qualcomm on Tuesday introduced a trio of 5G chips — and a 4G variant — for inexpensive smartphones, as the chip giant aims to get super-fast connectivity into as many user hands as possible. The new Snapdragon 778G Plus, Snapdragon 695 and Snapdragon 480 Plus all feature both ultra-fast 5G millimeter wave connectivity, as well as the slower but more …
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For the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, search giant Google is taking a page from Apple — by styling itself as a chip designer with more control over its flagship smartphones. For owners of Google’s new Pixel 6, that could mean a phone with artificial intelligence that you’ll actually want to talk to and battery life long enough to …
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