Qualcomm does the bare minimum for the new Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC
Five percent faster peak CPU clock and ambiguous AI improvements launch a new SKU. Enlarge (credit: Qualcomm) Qualcomm has announced the mid-cycle update to the Snapdragon 888, the Snapdragon 888 Plus. As usual, this is the exact same chip as.....»»
Apple"s in-house modem project won"t be ready until late 2025
Development of an in-house modem at Apple has hit multiple snags, with the latest delay pushing development further into 2025 or later.iPhone 15 Pro Max has a Qualcomm modemApple's modem provider is Qualcomm, and the two companies have had a rocky hi.....»»
Qualcomm kills its copy of Apple’s satellite SOS after ten months
Android manufacturers all said "no thanks" to Qualcomm's first swing at the idea. Enlarge (credit: Qualcomm) One of the iPhone 14's major new features was "Emergency SOS via satellite." During normal usage, smartphones s.....»»
PlayStation Portal review: PS5 streaming handheld cuts a lot of corners
The PlayStation Portal is a serviceable option for handheld PS5 streaming. Just don't expect more than the bare minimum......»»
How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change
On a bright day this fall, tractors crisscrossed Gayle Goschie's farm about an hour outside Portland, Oregon. Goschie is in the beer business—a fourth-generation hops farmer. Fall is the off-season, when the trellises are bare, but recently, her fa.....»»
The iPhone’s futuristic satellite tech isn’t coming to Android any time soon
Qualcomm has killed an ambitious project that sought to bring Apple-like satellite connectivity feature to Android phones, but there's still some hope......»»
8 Black Friday shopping tips to keep the chaos to a minimum
How to shop during Black Friday season: comparing prices, staying updated on new deals, taking advantage of coupons, and more. Black Friday has quickly morphed from a predominantly in-store experience to an online shopping craze that lasts an e.....»»
The Pitch for AI Might be Worse Than the Pitch for 5G
Google spent the majority of its Pixel 8 launch event talking about AI, just like they did at Google I/O a few months earlier. Qualcomm couldn’t stop talking about all of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3’s on-device AI a couple of weeks ago either......»»
Master & Dynamic’s New MW09 Earbuds Feature Major Upgrades
The earbuds come with support for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound Platform. The post Master & Dynamic’s New MW09 Earbuds Feature Major Upgrades appeared first on Phandroid. Master & Dynamic recently announced the latest addition to its p.....»»
Exynos and Qualcomm variants of the Samsung Galaxy S24 spotted on benchmarks
Both the Exynos and Qualcomm versions of the Samsung Galaxy S24 have been spotted on the benchmarks, giving us an idea of what they might be like in terms of performance. The post Exynos and Qualcomm variants of the Samsung Galaxy S24 spotted on benc.....»»
The MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is Finally Here; Too Bad your Next Phone comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
The debut of the Dimensity 9300 has clearly shown that MediaTek has what it takes to push back towards competitors, although some buyers risk missing out on it. The post The MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is Finally Here; Too Bad your Next Phone comes with.....»»
MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 is Ready to Take on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Poised to power a number of flagship Android devices, MediaTek's new chipset is also set to rival the likes of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The post MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 is Ready to Take on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 appeared first on Phan.....»»
MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 is here and it is a MASSIVE upgrade!
MediaTek has announced its latest chipset - the Dimensity 9300 - which will challenge the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for flagship phones in 2024. The post MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 is here and it is a MASSIVE upgrade! appeared first on Phandroid......»»
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could be the fastest flagship phone in 2024
Recent benchmarks have revealed an overclocked version of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The post The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could be the fastest flagship phone in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid......»»
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Upends Google’s Approach to AI
Once a seemingly-distant scientific concept, we’re seeing more and more AI features integrated into a lot of consumer-grade hardware and software products. The post The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Upends Google’s Approach to AI appeared first on Phand.....»»
Xiaomi has managed to get 32-bit apps to run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Xiaomi has come up with an interesting way of supporting 32-bit apps even though the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 does not natively support it. The post Xiaomi has managed to get 32-bit apps to run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 appeared first on Phandroid.....»»
Xiaomi 14: The world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 smartphone has arrived
Xiaomi has officially announced the Xiaomi 14 series, the first phone in the world to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The post Xiaomi 14: The world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 smartphone has arrived appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Qualcomm and Microsoft"s game-changing chip could supercharge Windows 12
Microsoft's ambitious Windows 12 with AI-powered 'Windows Copilot,' hybrid computing, and Qualcomm's groundbreaking Snapdragon X Elite, set to revolutionize user experiences......»»
Prepare your wallets! Qualcomm hints that Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could be more costly
Qualcomm has hinted that its next-gen flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, could be more expensive. The post Prepare your wallets! Qualcomm hints that Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could be more costly appeared first on Phandroid. The prices of.....»»
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3’s Benchmark Scores are Insanely Impressive
While benchmarks aren't everything, they still give useful insight as to what we can expect from the 8 Gen 3. The post The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3’s Benchmark Scores are Insanely Impressive appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm’s ne.....»»
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’.....»»