Qualcomm debuts new ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor technology
Tweet We’re already moving on to the next generation of in-display fingerprint sensors. Alongside the announcement of the new Snapdragon 855 mobile platform, Qualcomm is also debuting new in-display...
View ArticleThis is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx made exclusivesly for Windows 10
Tweet The most ‘extreme’ Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm is coming, and it’s only for Windows 10. Qualcomm is doubling down on Windows 10 and its commitment to the always-connected PC (ACPC). At...
View ArticleQualcomm bans the sale of iPhones in another country, this time Germany
Tweet How many more countries will follow? On December 10, Qualcomm announced that it had succeeded in a court case that got certain iPhone models banned from being sold in China. A little over a week...
View ArticleQualcomm says its Snapdragon X50 will power over 30 5G devices in 2019
Tweet The company’s also using CES 2019 to show off its vision for smart vehicle experiences. 2019 is going to be the year of 5G, and Qualcomm wants to make sure it’s at the forefront of it all. As...
View ArticleQualcomm will begin certifying Quick Charge wireless charging pads
Tweet New program will improve average wireless charging speeds and provide peace of mind that chargers are safe. Two common refrains with wireless charging are that it’s too slow and extremely...
View ArticleU.S. judge says Qualcomm owes Apple nearly $1 billion in rebate payments
Tweet Qualcomm ordered to pay nearly $ 1 billion in patent royalty rebates, but a payment may not be forthcoming. In a preliminary ruling, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of...
View ArticleQualcomm and Apple have finally settled its ongoing patent dispute
Tweet It’s time for Apple to pay up. For what seems like forever at this point, Apple and Qualcomm have been going back and forth at one another over various royalty disputes. However, on April 16,...
View ArticleSamsung is investing $115 billion to take on Qualcomm and Intel
Tweet Samsung is earmarking $ 9.5 billion a year for Samsung LSI and Samsung Foundry. Samsung Electronics is one of the largest semiconductor players around, and the manufacturer is investing $ 115...
View ArticlePatent settlement with Apple nets Qualcomm a cool $4.5 billion (or more)
Tweet Apple and Qualcomm ended their two-year legal battle abruptly last month with a surprise settlement, but for how much has been the million-dollar question on everyone’s mind. Thanks to...
View ArticleQualcomm 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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