Qualcomm teases new Snapdragon chipset for smartwatches
Qualcomm has posted a short teaser video in which they are hinting at the launch of a new chipset designed for wearables. The post Qualcomm teases new Snapdragon chipset for smartwatches first appeared on Phandroid. Qualcomm doesn’t o.....»»
Google teases yet more new AI boosts for Gmail, Meet, and other tools
Video conferencing is about to get a lot less tiresome (and more engaging) thanks to artificial intelligence......»»
Nothing Phone 2 confirmed to major upgrade you can’t see
The Nothing Phone 2 will come armed with a previous-gen flagship chip from Qualcomm, and it actually makes a lot of sense from a buyer's perspective......»»
Inseego and UScellular launch 5G indoor router FX3100
Inseego has launched the next-generation 5G indoor router FX3100, with UScellular. The new upgraded FX3100, which includes the Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 5G Modem-RF System, adds new capabilities to the current generation FX2000. The new FX3100 solution.....»»
MediaTek gearing up competition in satellite communications market
MediaTek is gearing up competition with Qualcomm in the market for satellite communications, aiming to have a bigger say in standard-setting......»»
Huawei could be staging a massive chipset comeback this year
A report on Weibo has suggested that following US sanctions, Huawei could be planning on returning to the custom chipset scene later this year. The sanctions on Huawei have not been kind to the company. It basically prevented them from wo.....»»
Qualcomm, MediaTek show mixed sentiments about Oppo disbanding IC design unit
China's leading smartphone maker Oppo has just abruptly disbanded its chip design subsidiary, Zeku, sending shockwaves through the mobile phone supply chain and indicating the company will have to revert back to relying on third-party chip partners Q.....»»
Qualcomm, MediaTek shifting competition to computing, auto apps
With handset APs still in sluggish demand and new-spec networking chips not yet well adopted, the competition between Qualcomm and MediaTek is gradually shifting to the realm of automotive and computing chips - an area where Qualcomm has a leading ed.....»»
Oppo’s custom chipset journey might have come to an end
Oppo has confirmed that they have shut down their chip design unit, which means that the company will most likely not be putting out new custom chipsets in the future. While many handset makers are more than happy to use Qualcomm or Media.....»»
Google Doubles Down on AI-Powered Photo Editing, Teases “Magic Editor”
The new and upcoming editing tool takes what we saw with Magic Eraser and dials it up to 11. At this point in time, it’s pretty clear that AI is destined to play a big part in the future of smart devices, transcending hardware limitat.....»»
MediaTek’s Dimensity 9200+ is clearly aimed at gamers
MediaTek has taken the wraps off its latest flagship chipset, the Dimensity 9200+, which is a souped up version of the 2022 Dimensity 9200 and looks like it could be aimed at gamers. Last year, MediaTek unveiled its latest flagship chipse.....»»
This new MediaTek chip is great news for Android phones
MediaTek's latest challenge to Qualcomm's supremacy of Android smartphone chips is the Dimensity 9200+, a mid-gen refresh that serves quicker cores......»»
Qualcomm to step up competition in self-driving IC market
Qualcomm's proposed acquisition of Autotalks will increase its competitive position in the high-level self-driving IC market against Nvidia and Intel, according to industry observers......»»
Apple Watch Series 9 may ridiculous performance boost
Apple hasn't upgraded the chip inside its smartwatches for three years. With watchOS 10 coming with some big upgrades, it looks like the Series 9 will be ready......»»
Wear OS users can now use WhatsApp on their smartwatches
In the latest WhatsApp beta, it has been discovered that the app is now compatible with Wear OS smartwatches. Most smartwatches support messaging applications, but sometimes this support can be extremely limited. For example, there is sti.....»»
Oppenheimer trailer teases the race for the atomic bomb
“We’re in a race against the Nazis, and I know what it means if the Nazis have a bomb,” J. Robert Oppenheimer (Dunkirk’s Cillian Murphy) states in the latest trailer for . The new footage from Christopher Nolan’s next ep.....»»
Qualcomm to acquire Israeli auto-chip maker Autotalks
Qualcomm did not disclose the terms of the deal but said Autotalk's technology would be incorporated into its assisted and autonomous driving product, called Snapdragon Digital Chassis......»»
Mobile peripheral chips expect weak recovery with lack of optimism from both MediaTek and Qualcomm
After MediaTek issued a negative outlook regarding the 2023 mobile phone market, Qualcomm, MediaTek's top rival, also admitted during its latest earnings call that the weak demand situation of the mobile phone market is far more severe than previousl.....»»
Qualcomm to acquire Autotalks
Qualcomm has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Autotalks, a fabless semiconductor company dedicated to vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions......»»
Impressive iPhone sales in emerging markets come as a woe to Qualcomm, MediaTek
Apple has turned out to be the only brand handset vendor with positive revenue growth in the first quarter of 2023, mainly driven by rapidly rising market shares for iPhones in emerging countries such as India, Indonesia, and Turkey. This means a maj.....»»
Google Teases Fans with Star Wars-themed Video
Google teased a quick video on its social media pages, giving Pixel fans and Android users a quick little tease of its upcoming Pixel Fold. While May 4 has been recognized as “Star Wars Day” in recent years (a pun on ‘may.....»»