Here’s how the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Stacks up Against the Competition
We've gotten some interesting performance comparisons online, which pits the 8 Gen 3 against chips from rival brands. The post Here’s how the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Stacks up Against the Competition appeared first on Phandroid. It’.....»»
Is the Arm version of Windows ready for its close-up?
Checking back in with Windows 11 on Arm on the eve of the Snapdragon X Elite. Enlarge (credit: Qualcomm) Signs point to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processors showing up in actual, real-world, human-purchasable compu.....»»
Xiaomi could have the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 smartphone
If the latest rumors are correct, Xiaomi could be the first brand in the world to launch a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 smartphone. The post Xiaomi could have the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 smartphone appeared first on Phandroid. Last year,.....»»
Meta debuts Horizon OS, with Asus, Lenovo, and Microsoft on board
Rivalry with Apple now mirrors the Android/iOS competition more than ever. Enlarge / The Meta Quest Pro at a Best Buy demo station in October 2022. Meta will open up the operating system that runs on its Quest mixed rea.....»»
Why are groups of university students modifying Cadillac Lyriq EVs?
The competition provides a steady stream of experienced graduates to the auto industry. Enlarge / For the previous EcoCar 3 competition, student teams turned Camaro sportscars into hybrids. For the EcoCar EV challenge, their job.....»»
EU to approve Apple’s iPhone NFC chip policy changes, will allow competitors to Apple Pay
The EU commission is set to approve Apple’s previously-announced policy changes regarding access to the NFC chip on the iPhone, with the view of increasing competition in the contactless payments market. The commission’s decision will be official.....»»
Samsung is making its top executives work six days a week
Execs at Samsung are being asked to work above and beyond as the company battles with competition and finances......»»
51% of enterprises experienced a breach despite large security stacks
Threat actors are continuing to successfully breach across the entire attack surface and the stakes are only getting higher: 93% of enterprises who admitted a breach reported unplanned downtime, data exposure, or financial loss as a result, according.....»»
Meta working on travel mode for using Quest headsets during flights after Vision Pro launches with feature
Today I learned two things. First, apparently Meta Quest headsets don’t work on planes? I guess Apple knew to prioritize that feature for Vision Pro. And second, support is reportedly on the way. Add this to the list of ways competition from Vision.....»»
U.S. trade chief calls for "decisive" action to shield EV sector from China
The U.S. must take "decisive" action to protect electric vehicles from subsidized Chinese competition, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Wednesday as she completes a review of Trump-era China tariffs and considers President Joe Biden's.....»»
My most anticipated laptop of the year just got leaked
Leaked photos have revealed one of the first laptops with the Snapdragon X Elite Chip, and it looks pretty promising......»»
Here’s how iCloud’s free storage and upgrades compare to the competition
Apple first introduced iCloud at WWDC 2011, with Steve Jobs touting it as the best way to store documents, mail, backups, and more in the cloud. One thing that has infamously stayed the same since that 2011 launch: Apple gives you just 5GB of iCloud.....»»
Apple Vision Pro is already making the Meta Quest 3 better
You don’t need to own an Apple Vision Pro to appreciate it. Just having competition from the high end is pushing Meta to improve its mainstream mixed reality headset. Meta Quest 3 hit the market last year for $499. That’s $3000 shy of Vision P.....»»
Will the Snapdragon X Elite beat Apple’s M3? Microsoft seems to think so
Internal documents have revealed that Microsoft believes the Snapdragon X Elite chipsets can beat Apple’s M3 computers. The post Will the Snapdragon X Elite beat Apple’s M3? Microsoft seems to think so appeared first on Phandroid. Last.....»»
Cambridge Audio’s Melomania M100 Earbuds Boast Powerful Sound and Battery
Cambridge Audio gives listeners a lot to love with its new earbuds, which come powered with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound technology. The post Cambridge Audio’s Melomania M100 Earbuds Boast Powerful Sound and Battery appeared first on Phandroid.....»»
Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition, report says
The decision represents an abandonment of a longstanding goal that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has often characterized as its primary mission: affordable electric cars for the masses......»»
Playing PC games on a Snapdragon X Elite laptop made me a believer
I played two games on a reference laptop with the Snapdragon X Elite chip, and I came away with my mind blown......»»
There’s an unexpected, new competitor in PC gaming
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chip was just benchmarked, and it looks like Apple, Intel, and AMD have a serious competitor coming right up......»»
TESLA: Q1 deliveries fall 8.5% to 386,810 as demand cools and EV competition heats up
Tesla produced 433,371 vehicles globally in the first quarter, the company said. In the U.S., Cox Automotive estimated deliveries at 166,734 in the January-March period, a 3.2 percent gain......»»
EU may require Apple to let iPhone owners delete the Photos app
A remark by EU competition head Margrethe Vestager has suggested that Apple may be required to let iPhone owners delete the Photos app. While this possibility hasn’t previously been raised, Vestager mentioned in a brief speech that this was one.....»»
Apple notifies winners of 2024 Swift Student Challenge; gives them AirPods Max
As reported on Tuesday, Apple today notified the winners of the 2024 Swift Student Challenge. For those unfamiliar, the competition encourages developers to show off their coding skills by creating playground projects. This year, some of the winners.....»»