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.....»»
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (7441) review: an entry-level Snapdragon X laptop
Despite its flashy Snapdragon efficiency, the Inspiron 14 Plus is a bit too expensive for what it offers......»»
Snapdragon X PCs may get even more enticing next year
Qualcomm has announced that its Snapdragon X chips will be coming to more affordable PCs next year, with prices as low as $700......»»
The Jasper fire highlights the risks climate change poses to Canada"s world heritage sites
Climate change and extreme weather events pose a real risk to the world's heritage sites—a stark reality laid bare by the recent wildfire in Jasper, Alta......»»
Next-gen Intel Core Ultra chips with boosted GPU and NPU are coming in September
Lunar Lake will be Intel's response to Ryzen AI and Snapdragon X Elite chips. Enlarge / Intel's Lunar Lake Core Ultra CPUs will be announced in September. (credit: Intel) Intel announced today that it plans to launch it.....»»
Qualcomm’s Newest Snapdragon 4 Series Chip is Now Official
We're bound to see it in action later this year. The post Qualcomm’s Newest Snapdragon 4 Series Chip is Now Official appeared first on Phandroid. While Qualcomm is usually known for its premium mobile chips like the Snapdrago.....»»
Entry-level Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chipset announced
Qualcomm has announced its latest entry-level chipset, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, which should make 5G phones cheaper. The post Entry-level Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chipset announced appeared first on Phandroid. There is a lot o.....»»
Qualcomm’s new smartphone chip will make cheap 5G phones better than ever
Qualcomm just announced a new smartphone chip. It's called the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, and it should make 5G phones more accessible than ever before......»»
I tested both versions of the XPS 13, and there’s only one you should buy
The Dell XPS 9340 (Intel) and XPS 13 9345 (Qualcomm) are identical on the outside. Inside, they have different chipsets and performance, but equal battery life......»»
Lenovo says its new laptop can last an astounding 29 hours
Many of the new Snapdragon-powered PCs have claimed impressive battery life but this one takes the cake......»»
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could focus more on GPU performance
Qualcomm is expected to launch the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 later this year, but apparently its focus will be on GPU performance. The post Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could focus more on GPU performance appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm has.....»»
AMD laptops just beat Qualcomm in their most important test
AMD and Asus are finally showing that an x86 CPU has what it takes to compete with the Snapdragon X Elite......»»
Surface Pro 11 review: just buy it
The Surface Pro 11 is the best Surface Pro ever made. It’s also the ever made. Heck, I might even say it has some serious advantages over the . It’s buoyed by the new Snapdragon X chip, first and foremost. But it also has a new webcam, im.....»»
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x vs. Apple MacBook Air M3
The Apple MacBook Air M3 has reigned supreme as the most efficient 13-inch laptop. Can the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x leverage Qualcomm and Windows on Arm for a win?.....»»
Kepler"s 1607 pioneering sunspot sketches solve solar mysteries 400 years later
Using modern techniques, researchers have re-examined Johannes Kepler's half-forgotten sunspot drawings and revealed previously-hidden information about the solar cycles before the grand solar minimum......»»
Kuo: Apple set to replace Qualcomm with in-house 5G chips in two 2025 iPhones
Apple has been working on its own cellular modems for years, with little to show for it. But according to Ming-Chi Kuo, it seems the company is finally ready to move its 5G chips in-house in 2025. more….....»»
Apple has reportedly dropped Qualcomm modems on two 2025 iPhones
After reportedly committing to using 5G iPhone modems from Qualcomm until 2027, Apple is now said to be ready to deliver its own alternative two years early.A Qualcomm 5G modemApple's desire to use its own 5G modems instead of Qualcomm's has been beh.....»»
The MediaTek Dimensity 8400 is putting Qualcomm on notice
Alleged benchmarks of the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 suggests that the chipset is on par with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The post The MediaTek Dimensity 8400 is putting Qualcomm on notice appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm is typical.....»»
Dell XPS 13 (9345) review: Is this Copilot+ variant a winner?
The Dell XPS 13 (9345) swaps out Intel for Qualcomm in a laptop that's otherwise unchanged. Does that make it a better laptop?.....»»
First observation of the nuclear two-photon decay in bare atomic nuclei
For the first time, an international research team has succeeded in observing a two-photon decay on a so-called bare atomic nucleus from which the entire electron shell has been removed......»»
Report shows Snapdragon X market share is staggeringly low
According to the figures, it seems that only a fraction of benchmark submissions come from Qualcomm Snapdragon X PCs. The post Report shows Snapdragon X market share is staggeringly low appeared first on Phandroid. Last year, Qualcomm unve.....»»