Qualcomm delivering GPU updates via the Play Store is a huge deal
Qualcomm is asserting more control over GPU updates, and that’s welcome news for Android gamers. The Snapdragon 865 chipset is now official, and it comes with a slew of upgrades in key areas. The...
View ArticleQualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs. Snapdragon 855: What’s the difference?
The Snapdragon 865 offers huge gains in CPU, GPU and AI performance, so let’s see how it stacks up against the Snapdragon 855. Qualcomm’s annual refresh is here, with the Snapdragon 865 set to power...
View ArticleAndroid Central Podcast #452: A Conversation with Qualcomm
Reporting live from the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, Daniel Bader and Andrew Martonik have an in-depth, candid conversation with Alex Katouzian and PJ Jacobowitz. Alex is senior vice president and...
View ArticleQualcomm feels your dongle pain at CES 2020 and improves aptX BT voice
Now maybe my pizza place will finally call me Phil instead of Bill. What you need to know Qualcomm’s aptX Adaptive audio technology is getting an aptX Voice codec. The new codec offers HD quality...
View ArticleQualcomm is teasing a whole bunch of new Snapdragon 865-powered flagships
The company says more than 70 Snapdragon 865-powered phones have been announced or are in development. What you need to know Qualcomm this week boasted that its Snapdragon 865 was leading the charge...
View ArticleImint partners Qualcomm to advance video enhancement tech for smartphones
Qualcomm will assist Imint in developing power-efficient and AI-based video enhancement solutions optimized for its Snapdragon mobile platforms. What you need to know Imint has partnered with Qualcomm...
View ArticleQualcomm Quick Charge 3+ brings ultra-fast charging speeds for everyone
It can charge a phone from zero to 50 percent in just 15 minutes. What you need to know Qualcomm Quick Charge 3+ is now official. It will initially be available on devices powered by Qualcomm’s...
View ArticleThanks to COVID-19, Qualcomm predicts 30% decrease in phone shipments
There was a decline of 21% between January and March. What you need to know Qualcomm shared its latest earnings report on April 29, 2020. The report cites a 21% decline in demand for phones for the...
View ArticleFollowing new Huawei attack, China mulling moves against Apple and Qualcomm
The Chinese government is considering both restrictions on, and investigations against, U.S. companies operating in China. What you need to know China is mulling over retaliatory measures against the...
View ArticleVerizon’s Galaxy A71 5G will reportedly have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
There is no word yet on whether the U.S. Galaxy A51 5G variant will feature the same chipset. What you need to know The Galaxy A71 5G headed to Verizon will apparently feature the Snapdragon 765...
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