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Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Chip Will See a Big Boost in Performance, According to a Rumor
We can say without a doubt that the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip has been the main chip used in many high-end smartphones this year. Even though it’s still months away from being released, rumors about its successor are already starting to appear. Specifically, according to the latest rumor, the Snapdragon…
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Snapdragon X Elite Can Run More Games & Apps With New Microsoft X64 Emulator
Although it is surprising what the x86-64 instruction emulation system that Microsoft has achieved in Windows 11 ARM is capable of, and a large number of programs run smoothly on computers with processors like the Snapdragon X Elite, the truth is that there are certain applications, especially games, that are…
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Qualcomm Set to Unveil Snapdragon X Plus on April 24
Qualcomm has sparked interest with a teaser about its upcoming Snapdragon X chip, set for a big reveal on April 24. This announcement is highly anticipated, as it involves the Snapdragon X series which has been generating excitement among tech enthusiasts. Recent events have showcased the Snapdragon X Elite’s capabilities,…
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Meta Quest 3 Coming Later This Year Alongside Quest 2 Price Cuts
Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the Meta Quest 3 VR headset and successor to the Quest 2 will be coming later this year with higher resolution, higher performance and all that in a slimmer and more comfortable form factor. Quest 3, Meta’s Most Powerful VR Headset Yet The Quest 3…
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Qualcomm Brings 5G to Always-Connected Windows PCs
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 5G Launched Qualcomm first announced the Snapdragon 8cx SoC back in December. This was intended to compete directly with Intel‘s 15W processor for Windows 10 PCs and laptops. Now Qualcomm is officially launching a new variant called the Snapdragon 8cx 5G, equipped with the Snapdragon X55 modem.…
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UL Announces Two Benchmark Additions to PCMark 10
More Benchmark Options UL Benchmarks is announce the upcoming arrival of two additional benchmark sets for PCMark 10. One is the most anticipated battery life benchmark. Meanwhile, the other new test is based on Microsoft Office applications. The new battery test is the PCMark 10 Battery Life Profile. This test…
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Lenovo’s Yoga C630 WOS is the First Snapdragon 850 Laptop
All-Day Battery with Snapdragon It appears that Lenovo is the first to incorporate the Snapdragon 850 SoC. Specifically, on their the new Yoga C630 WOS notebook. WOS stands for “Windows on Snapdragon” and it is a 2-in-1 promising true all-day battery life. This is Windows 10 in S-mode, which is…
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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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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 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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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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Qualcomm Details Snapdragon 835 SoC
Just before the end of the year, Qualcomm teased their new Snapdragon 835 SoC. Now only would it be a significant update over the current 820 and 821 SoCs, the new chip would also be the first to be designed for and built on Samsung’s new 10nm process. With these…
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Microsoft Brings Windows to ARM For Real
Ever since mobile became a thing, Microsoft has been trying to break into that market. Generally, the company has not been met with great success. One of the major impediments is that mobile devices tend to use ARM chips and not x86. Robbed of their dominance over the x86 market, Microsoft’s…
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