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Snapdragon Wear 3300 could give Wear OS a long-overdue boost

JC Torres | Oct 28, 2019

It seems that the wearable market suddenly got a little bit more interesting. At least if you're coming from the Wear OS side of things. Google is rumored to be buying wearable giant Fitbit which could give Wear OS smartwatches a new edge. Now another new edge is coming via Qualcomm based on new code for the Linux kernel. Apparently, a new Snapdragon Wear 3300 might be in the works and it could give smartwatches a much-needed performance upgrade.

Apple wants its 5G modems ready to go by 2022

Eric Abent | Oct 11, 2019

Over the summer, Apple announced plans to buy up Intel's modem business. It was no secret that Intel was working on a 5G modem when it sold off this arm of its company, just like it was no secret why Apple was the one to purchase it. Immediately, it was clear that Apple wanted to make its own 5G modem for its mobile devices, and today we're hearing that those in-house modems might start appearing in iPhones as soon as 2022.

OnePlus 7T Pro not for USA, here’s what’s changed

Chris Burns | Oct 10, 2019

Today we're looking at the OnePlus 7T Pro with specific emphasis on what's changed from earlier this year. Earlier this year the company released the OnePlus 7 Pro, a device with a 6.67-inch full-screen display with a mechanical pop-up front-facing camera. Now there's a OnePlus 7T Pro with almost identical specs - and it will not launch in the USA.

Qualcomm expands its 5G strategy at IFA 2019

Eric Abent | Sep 6, 2019

As carriers are currently competing to get their 5G networks rolled out and phone manufacturers are rushing to get their 5G devices on shelves, Qualcomm is at the center of it all. This 5G rush has been great news for Qualcomm and its 5G modems, and at IFA 2019 today, the company announced what's next for its 5G strategy. Not only is Qualcomm going to give its 5G systems a consistent identity, but it's also gearing up to launch a new fixed-point 5G modem and expand its SoC platforms that support 5G.

LG Q70 is positively proud of its display hole

Chris Burns | Aug 30, 2019

The LG Q70 is a strange sort of smartphone. It has high-end features, like a 6.4-inch display and a set of three cameras at its back, as well as a 4000mAh battery. But it also has such drawbacks as a front-facing camera that appears courtesy of a hole cut in its display. This is the sort of phone you'll get if you were excited about the LG V50 but decided to hold back when you saw the price tag earlier this year.

Microsoft Surface event set for October 2 with dual-display potential

Chris Burns | Aug 27, 2019

This morning Microsoft sent invitations to a New York City-based special event set for October. This event will almost certainly include Microsoft Surface products, including new devices and refreshed iterations of favorite products from past years. If we're lucky we might even see a USB-C port for power - or a new Microsoft Surface Go tablet. And what of this dual-screen Surface device that's been rumored these past few weeks?

Samsung Galaxy Book S boasts 23hr battery from Windows on Snapdragon

Chris Davies | Aug 7, 2019

Samsung has revealed a new notebook, the Galaxy Book S, a surprise announcement alongside the new Galaxy Note 10. The slender ultraportable laptop runs Windows 10 on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx chipset, complete with integrated 4G LTE for always-on connectivity and longer battery life.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 leak points to NEW design

Chris Burns | Jul 17, 2019

Finally, an Android tablet that doesn't just deliver the same formula again, and again. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 was leaked today in three colors, one each of a silver, a blue, and a pink. We've not yet confirmed the color names, but that's basically what's shown in these first images. And they've all got their own S Pens that attach with some friendly magnetics.

Galaxy Note 10 Snapdragon 855+ might not be happening

JC Torres | Jul 16, 2019

Galaxy Note fans might be in for yet another disappointment with this year's models. Yes, plural as it might affect both the normal model and the Plus model. Emotions ran high when Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 855+, which seems to be perfect timing for the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. Unfortunately, a new leak claims that that will not be the case and that some models will be left with an older Snapdragon while others will use a fresh new Exynos chip.

ASUS ROG Phone 2 beats Galaxy Note 10 to Qualcomm’s next big chip

Chris Burns | Jul 15, 2019

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus will power the second edition of ASUS' heavy-metal gaming phone, ASUS ROG Phone 2. What's that mean for the gaming phone world? It means a whole lot, if you're the sort of gamer that's all about the newest and most powerful gaming hardware.

Snapdragon 855 Plus drops a mid-year upgrade in time for Note 10

Eric Abent | Jul 15, 2019

Qualcomm today announced a new version of the Snapdragon 855, aptly named the Snapdragon 855 Plus. As the name suggests, this is less of a generational upgrade and more of an incremental one, but the improvements that are there could give the incoming slate of fall flagships a decent bump up in power nonetheless. Interestingly enough, Qualcomm seems to positioning this as a good SoC for gaming phones.

Next Snapdragon Wear chip to give Wear OS a helping hand

Ewdison Then | Jul 9, 2019