Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Gets Teased for October
It’s MWC week over in Europe, and for the most part, we haven’t seen too much insanity coming out of it. However, Qualcomm has given us a little spicy nugget to chew on, that being confirmation that its Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset is sched.....»»
The brightest gamma ray burst ever seen came from a collapsing star
After a journey lasting about two billion years, photons from an extremely energetic gamma-ray burst (GRB) struck the sensors on the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and the Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope on October 9th, 2022. The GRB lasted seven min.....»»
Google One VPN Shutting Down Because No One Uses It
In late October of 2020, Google added a VPN service to its 2TB storage plans. In early 2023, the company expanded the same VPN to all of its plans, but apparently that still hasn’t helped boost user numbers. With Google not being one to support.....»»
Researchers confirm brightest gamma-ray burst of all time came from the collapse of a massive star
In October 2022, an international team of researchers, including Northwestern University astrophysicists, observed the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever recorded, GRB 221009A......»»
Google’s Pixel 8a Leaks and the Bezels Need to be Seen
With Google I/O 2024 about a month away, it’s only right that the leaks begin to pickup for the company’s next phone, the Pixel 8a. After seeing renders for it back in October, learning about all of the different variants a month ago, and.....»»
iPadOS 17.5 confirms new display technology for next-generation iPad Pro
Apple has been working on new iPads for a long time, since the last time the company introduced new iPads was in October 2022. According to rumors, the next generation is expected to be equipped with OLED displays for the first time – and the firs.....»»
iPadOS 17.5 confirms new display technology for next-generation iPad Pro
Apple has been working on new iPads for a long time, since the last time the company introduced new iPads was in October 2022. According to rumors, the next generation is expected to be equipped with OLED displays for the first time – and the firs.....»»
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.....»»
Acura ADX small crossover will launch this year
Acura confirmed the baby crossover's name at a dealer meeting last week, and it teased an electric three-row MDX......»»
U.S. says SK Battery faces $77,200 in fines over employee health hazards
The U.S. Labor Department said on Monday that SK Battery America faces $77,200 in fines for five serious safety violations after workers in Georgia suffered potentially permanent respiratory damage in an October 2023 lithium battery fire......»»
US says SK Battery faces $77,200 in fines over employee health hazards
The U.S. Labor Department said on Monday that SK Battery America faces $77,200 in fines for five serious safety violations after workers in Georgia suffered potentially permanent respiratory damage in an October 2023 lithium battery fire......»»
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......»»
Post-2025 Windows 10 updates for businesses start at $61 per PC, go up from there
Consumer pricing hasn't been announced; schools will pay just $1 per year. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) For most people, Windows 10 will stop receiving critical security updates on October 14, 2025, roughly a decade after.....»»
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......»»
Siri in iOS 18: An AI revolution, or a sometimes useful dumpster fire?
Siri launched with the iPhone 4S in October 2011, replacing Voice Control with a more capable virtual assistant. A dozen years later, Siri has evolved into the primary way we interact with our Apple products. Wait, no, I’m being told Siri sounds.....»»
NASA"s mission to an ice-covered moon will contain a message between water worlds
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, headed to Jupiter's ice-covered moon Europa in October 2024, will carry a laser-etched message that celebrates humanity's connection to water. The message pays homage to past NASA missions that carried similar messag.....»»
The Samsung Exynos 2500 could beat the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3…a year later
Samsung is reportedly testing its next-gen chipset, the Exynos 2500, whose performance is said to be better than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The post The Samsung Exynos 2500 could beat the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3…a year later appeared first on Phandroid.....»»
Here’s proof that Snapdragon X Elite laptops can play hit games without issue
Qualcomm has showcased Baldur’s Gate 3 running at perfectly playable frame rates on a reference Snapdragon X Elite laptop.....»»
Qualcomm needs to watch out for Apple’s A18 Pro chipset
Leaked benchmarks for the Apple A18 Pro chipset suggests that it could put up a fight against Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. The post Qualcomm needs to watch out for Apple’s A18 Pro chipset appeared first on Phandroid. Apple will launc.....»»
Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 delivers powerful AI features to midrange smartphone
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, a new chipset that will bring AI features to mid-range phones. The post Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 delivers powerful AI features to midrange smartphone appeared first on Phandroid. Companies usually.....»»