Google says more on desktop Android, Qualcomm ‘incredibly excited’
At Snapdragon Summit 2025, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon had an on-stage conversation with Google’s Rick Osterloh. The SVP of Platforms…
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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with 3rd-gen Oryon CPU, efficiency gains
Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 to power the upcoming generation of Android smartphones.
Google, Qualcomm will support 8 years of Android updates with latest chips
Starting with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, Qualcomm will offer device manufacturers (OEMs) the “ability to provide support for up to…
Qualcomm quietly launches 6nm-based Snapdragon 782G processor as 778G+ replacement
Just a few short days after launching the top-tier Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, Qualcomm has quietly unveiled the Snapdragon…
Samsung says Qualcomm security vulnerability is already patched on ‘most’ devices
Late last week, news broke of a Qualcomm modem vulnerability that carried some series implications for Android devices. Good news…
Google and Qualcomm partner to bring faster neural network updates to Android users
The news slipped through the cracks last week with the madness that was I/O 2021, but Google had another notable…
Qualcomm posts a list of all of the ‘firsts’ Android beat Apple to, but with a hilarious number of mistakes
The Android ecosystem includes many devices, so to stand out, companies often take risks with new technologies to get a…
Rumor: Devices powered by the Snapdragon 800/801 won’t get Nougat because of the Vulkan API
After Android 7.0 Nougat made its official debut earlier this week, it became official that the beloved Nexus 5 had…
Qualcomm overhauls confusing naming scheme
Qualcomm, the company who makes the Snapdragon processor seen in many Android devices, has overhauled their naming scheme. Qualcomm’s naming…
Xiaomi CEO says no US launch yet, but its first phone w/ Snapdragon 845 will be Mi 7
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun sat down today in a small roundtable discussion with journalists and said that the company’s first…
Qualcomm announces launch date of December 2nd for Toq smartwatch
Qualcomm’s first foray into the smartwatch category with the Toq is now set to hit retail shelves on December 2nd….
Qualcomm reportedly making a Nintendo Switch-style console that runs Android 12
Chipmakers do not have a strong track record of selling hardware directly to consumers. That’s not stopping Qualcomm with a…
4.7-inch Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 available in US and Canada from Friday
Months after its initial announcement at MWC in Barcelona, Alcatel OneTouch is finally making the smaller, 4.7-inch Idol 3 available…
Has Qualcomm ported Android to the HP TouchPad?
[youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmpmlOpvoC0″] Qualcomm is reportedly behind the first known port of Android to the HP TouchPad. As seen in the video…
Snapdragon 845 in-depth: Faster Kryo 385 CPU, Adreno 630 GPU, secure processing unit, more
Qualcomm made its new Snapdragon 845 processor official yesterday, but today the company has once again taken the stage here…
Sony brings its budget-friendly Xperia E5 to the market
In the myriad of flagship devices that get announced almost every month, we tend to forget that a big chunk…
OnePlus: This year’s 2nd phone won’t be OnePlus 3, lack of NFC and Quick Charge for the best
Today in a Reddit AMA (“ask me anything”) held by four employees of OnePlus, the Chinese smartphone upstart fielded questions on everything…
Huawei debuts flashy all-metal G8 smartphone w/ ultra low-light shooting camera
The 5.5-inch Ascend Mate S flagship smartphone isn’t the only new smartphone coming out of Huawei at IFA today. The Chinese…
HTC’s sales slump continues, performance guidance slashed for April-June quarter
HTC hasn’t been having the best run lately and that continues today. After promising this past Wednesday at an investor…
Motorola’s new Turbo Charger is coming soon, brings 8 hours of battery power in 15 minutes
Amidst today’s plethora of exciting announcements from Motorola—including the Moto 360, Moto Hint, new Moto X, and Moto G—there’s still…
Snapdragon 8 Elite has Oryon CPU for notable performance and efficiency gains
Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite that brings its Oryon CPU to Android smartphones after debuting on PCs earlier…
Qualcomm’s 4G LTE Gobi 4000 chips shipping to Android OEMs likely to land in next-gen tablets
Qualcomm has just issued a press release announcing the commercial availability of their Gobi 4000 chips for 4G LTE and…
Smartphone chip race is on as Qualcomm goes 4K and MediaTek announces faster rival
If there is one inescapable fact when buying the latest, greatest tech it’s that whatever you buy today will soon…
MediaTek surpassed Qualcomm as the largest chip vendor in Q3 2020
For the first time in MediaTek’s history, the Taiwanese firm surpassed Qualcomm in terms of sales of devices utilizing their…