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Facebook Announces the Oculus Quest All-in-One VR Headset
Standalone VR Solution Facebook has unveiled their new Oculus Quest VR headset. Unlike other VR headset solutions, the Quest is an all-in-one unit. Which means there is no need to tether it to a powerful, expensive PC to run. It does not even need a smartphone to use. Furthermore, it…
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ASUS Teases Possible Republic of Gamers Smartphone
The First ASUS Gaming Smartphone? Computex is almost here and various companies have been putting product teases online. ASUS Republic of Gamers’ line usually has no shortage of new hardware during this time. However, one new thing in particular from their Twitter account seems very different from the rest. Especially…
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Much Faster Snapdragon 845-Powered Notebooks Coming Soon
Next Generation of Always-on Windows 10 Notebooks Qualcomm announced ‘always-on’ Snapdragon 835-powered notebooks running Windows 10 last year. Now they are preparing the next crop of these devices which will be using the Snapdragon 845. Although the Snapdragon 835 notebooks are already quite impressive with their all-day battery life, the…
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Qualcomm Fined Nearly €1bn Over Tech Deal With Apple
Qualcomm fined nearly €1bn Qualcomm is a company you may or may not have heard one, but you almost certainly have some of their technology in your home. Particularly if you are the owner of an iPod, iPhone or any other Apple product. Being the practical exclusive provider of chips for…
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Sennheiser Announces CX 6.00BT Wireless In-Ear Headset
Aside from recently launching the HD 820 high-end headphones, Sennheiser is also introducing the new CX 6.00BT Wireless In-Ear Headset. Despite the small size, Sennheiser claims it to be a “heavyweight in sound”. The lightweight frame design allows users to enjoy it wherever they go, with minimal strain and easy…
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Qualcomm Unveils Windows 10 Laptops with 22hr Battery Life
During the Qualcomm Tech Summit in Hawaii, both Microsoft and Qualcomm are showing off Windows on ARM devices. These make use of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processors and boasts up to 22 hours of battery life. Microsoft calls these “Always Connected PCs” as they have instant-on capability are are using LTE…
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Team Group Launches Lego-Friendly WD02 Brick Smart Charger
Team Group is announcing that the WD02 Brick Charger they had on display at Computex is finally available. Desktop USB charging hubs tend to be very boring pieces of hardware since they just sit on top of the table. However, Team Group gave the concept a more playful look by…
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Qualcomm Trials Production of Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm and its partner Samsung have reportedly begun work on the Snapdragon 845 chipset. The new processor is set to debut in the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S9. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has begun trial production of the 845 using the 7nm process. The 845 is expected to boast higher…
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Qualcomm to Launch Snapdragon PCs Later This Year
American semiconductor manufacturer Qualcomm has revealed that it is releasing its own ARM-based Snapdragon-powered Windows 10 PCs later this year. Based on the Snapdragon 835 processor, these new Qualcomm PCs are set for release before the end of 2017, according to the company’s CEO. Thus far, we’ve only seen Windows…
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Qualcomm Releases 205 Mobile Platform Budget LTE SoC
In the last couple of years, mobile SoCs have come a long way. From meagre low clocked single core designs, we now have dual core even quad core chips making their way into budget designs. In an effort to boost the usability of low-cost smartphones, Qualcomm is bringing their LTE…
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Samsung Commits To Security Updates For Unlocked US Devices
One of the major stories that has been brewing over the past couple of years it the dismal state of Android security. Due to the highly fragmented market, most Android devices get few inconsistent security fixes and patches for known exploits. Due to the popularity of Android smartphones, this…
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Qualcomm Rebrands Snapdragon Away From Just ‘Processors’
For those of you knowledge of smartphone technology, it’s impossible to not know about the Snapdragon processors and their maker Qualcomm. Despite some up and downs, Qualcomm has managed to maintain a strong grip on the smartphone processor market with their Snapdragon SoCs. Despite this success, the company now wants…
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Downloads Faster than Fibre
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon X20 LTE modem, the world’s first chipset to support LTE Category 18 and boasting download speeds of up to 1.2Gbps, which is 20% faster than the previous model and beats out many landline fibre internet connections. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 supports 3.5MHz and is also…
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Apple Files $1B Lawsuit Against iPhone Partner Qualcomm
Apple has filed a $1 Billion lawsuit against Qualcomm, the company who makes iPhone’s baseband processor, claiming that they were pressured to exclusively use Qualcomm’s modem technology exclusively for a five year period ending in 2016. This lawsuit is directly related to the US Federal Trade Commision’s anti-trust filing against…
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US FTC Sues Qualcomm Over Anti-Competitive Practices
After being hit hard by both Chinese and South Korean regulators over the past months, American firm Qualcomm is going under the regulatory spotlight once again. This time around, the fight is on their home turf with the FTC. According to the complaint, the SoC maker is withholding their products unless…
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