Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X70 modem pushes 5G to new heights
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X70, its latest 5G modem, promises to deliver an even better 5G experience for the next generation of smartphones......»»
Apple pauses in-house Wi-Fi chip development
Shifts in internal development priorities have caused Apple to indefinitely suspend the development of its own Wi-Fi chips for future iPhones.Internal Wi-Fi chip development has been haltedApple has been rumored to be bringing modem development inter.....»»
The best modem-router combos for 2023
Owning your own modem and router rather than renting one from your ISP can save you money, and we'll give you some of our best picks......»»
Wyoming pushes EV sales ‘phaseout," but senator behind legislation shrugs at its prospects
A Wyoming state senator introduced legislation that would phase out EV sales by 2035, but he says it's simply intended to "make a statement.".....»»
Surprise, Surprise: Exynos Dominates Snapdragon Chip in Performance Test
A new performance which pits the 8 Gen 2 versus Samsung's very own Exynos 2200 has shown some rather interesting results. The post Surprise, Surprise: Exynos Dominates Snapdragon Chip in Performance Test first appeared on Phandroid. When it.....»»
Chinese chip giant weighs IPOs, land sales to slash debt burden
Tsinghua Unigroup Co.'s new owners are exploring ways to stave off creditors after completing a $9 billion takeover, including industrial property sales and floating fast-growing business units such as a local rival to Qualcomm Inc......»»
9to5Mac Happy Hour 416: Touchscreen Macs, 2023 Apple product roadmap and in-house part rumors
A whole bunch of rumors this week as Apple’s plans for 2023 products become clearer. Further ahead, there’s a new report out that Apple is readying its first touchscreen Mac. Apple is also preparing to replace the modem, WiFi and Bluetooth chips.....»»
Qualcomm kickstarts 2023 QITC startup competition
Qualcomm Technologies Inc. announced on January 13 the launch of its 5th Qualcomm Innovate in Taiwan Challenge (QITC) to support Taiwan startups in developing innovative solutions using Qualcomm's mobile platforms in the areas of 5G, Internet of Thin.....»»
Will Samsung"s Galaxy S23 take off after bidding farewell to Samsung APs?
Samsung Electronics aims to launch its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S23, in the spring of 2023. The new model bids farewell to Samsung's own AP Exynos and is equipped with Qualcomm's latest mobile AP, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. People are observing i.....»»
TSMC obtains 3nm chip orders from Broadcom
Broadcom has placed 3nm chip orders with TSMC, joining Apple, Qualcomm, MediaTek, Nvidia and AMD in queue for the foundry's N3 and N3E process manufacturing, according to sources at fab toolmakers......»»
Volvo seeks new subscription revenues with Qualcomm-powered tech
Volvo will use Qualcomm computing power to make money from features such as audio content, navigation content and digital services......»»
Satellite communication competition heats up as Qualcomm joins the fray
At CES 2023, Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon Satellite solution. This further escalated the already heated competition in the mobile phone satellite communication sector......»»
Apple developing in-house Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip; could switch to custom 5G modem by 2024
Apple has been working on developing its own modem for several years, looking to reduce its reliance on Qualcomm. A new report from Bloomberg today says that this switchover could begin as soon as 2024, while also adding that Apple is developing its.....»»
The Fairphone 2 will hit end-of-life after 7 years of updates
Qualcomm ended support for phone's SoC in 2016, but Fairphone has kept on trucking. Enlarge (credit: Fairphone) It can be done. Android manufacturers can actually support a phone for a sizable amount of time. Fairphone h.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S23 will be completely powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
If the latest rumors are to be believed, it seems that the Samsung Galaxy S23 will be exclusively powered by Qualcomm’s chipset. The post Samsung Galaxy S23 will be completely powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 first appeared on Phandroid......»»
Lenovo’s Tab Extreme pushes the boundaries on what a tablet is
During CES 2023, Lenovo showed off a new tablet called the Tab Extreme which comes with a massive display, pushing the boundaries of what might be defined as a tablet. The post Lenovo’s Tab Extreme pushes the boundaries on what a tablet is first ap.....»»
Qualcomm wants to bring satellite connectivity to more phones
We’re starting to see a trend where more phones these days are starting to get satellite connectivity as a feature, so it’s not surprising to see Qualcomm hopping on board as well. The post Qualcomm wants to bring satellite connectivity to more p.....»»
Qualcomm wants to one-up Apple with better satellite phone coverage
It's not enough to match Apple's Emergency SOS by Satellite, Qualcomm is promising full two-way text messaging through space with Snapdragon Satellite.Maybe there is a much greater market for satellite cellphone connectivity than there seems. Or perh.....»»
iPhone SE 4 allegedly canceled, perhaps over Apple"s 5G modem failures
Apple wanted to release an iPhone SE 4 in 2024 as a test bed for its in-house modem chip, but development failures may have led to the cancellation of the budget iPhone.Starlight iPhone SEThe rumored iPhone SE 4 was expected to be released within a f.....»»
At CES 2023, it’s not the software that’s killing Android smartwatches
CES 2023 has revealed a few cool smartwatches, but none make use of the latest Qualcomm processor we know is waiting in the wings, and it's a serious problem......»»
AUO develops integrated display solutions for Qualcomm Snapdragon Cockpit Platform
AUO is among the partners of Qualcomm's newly released Snapdragon Ride Flex SoCs by supplying the chipmaker with its large-size integrated display modules for the smart cockpit platform products......»»