Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 16 November 2022 17:58

Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2


More performance, higher efficiency, and the latest connectivity

During its annual Snapdragon Summit 2022, Qualcomm has unveiled its latest flagship mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, bringing performance and efficiency improvements all across the board.

MediaTek has Windows on ARM PC aspirations
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 16 November 2022 11:23

MediaTek has Windows on ARM PC aspirations

Future opportunity

MediaTek has been explaining how it plans to address Qualcomm's Arm-based Windows PC market using a variant of its Kompanio mobile processor.

Mobile phone cash cow is dying warns Qualcomm
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 03 November 2022 11:56

Mobile phone cash cow is dying warns Qualcomm


Predicting a ‘double-digit’ drop in phone sales

Anyone hoping to make money on smartphones this year is going to have a disappointing time, warned Qualcomm in its latest results.

ARM and Qualcomm dispute breaks out
Published in News
Monday, 31 October 2022 12:03

ARM and Qualcomm dispute breaks out


Keeping the lawyers busy

Qualcomm and Arm are locked in a court battle over licensing of intellectual property which could make a real mess of the chip industry.

Unknown Snapdragon SoC could be released soon
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 06 October 2022 10:38

Unknown Snapdragon SoC could be released soon


Codename SM7475

An unreleased Snapdragon SoC could be revealed soon, according to industry insider Roland Quandt.

Xiaomi unveils 12T Pro with 200MP camera and Snapdragon 8+ Gen1
Published in Mobiles


Xiaomi 12T sticks with 108MP camera and Dimensity 8100 Ultra SoC

Xiaomi held a rather big European event in Munich, Germany, unveiling its new Xiaomi 12T series smartphones, the Xiaomi 12T Pro and the Xiaomi 12T.

US Supreme Court tells Apple to go away again
Published in News


You did not really invent it, deal with it  

The US Supreme Court declined to hear Apple's bid to revive an effort to cancel three Qualcomm smartphone patents.

OnePlus 11 Pro to pack Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 22 September 2022 14:25

OnePlus 11 Pro to pack Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC


100W charging as well

The most recent rumor suggests that the OnePlus 11 Pro will pack Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, which should be officially announced in November at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit.

Expect more "AI" functions on phones next year
Published in AI
Wednesday, 07 September 2022 11:04

Expect more "AI" functions on phones next year


Flagship features to midrange devices 

Next year should see Qualcomm’s next generation of mobile processors help bring flagship features to more midrange devices.

European commission gives up trying to fine Qualcomm
Published in News


Will not appeal a June court monopoly ruling

The European Commission has given up trying to fine Qualcomm for what it thought were "anti-competitive payments" to Apple.