News & Reviews:   Qualcomm

Based on a report by winfuture.de, it seems that Qualcomm could be working on the successor of the Snapdragon 8cx to take on Apple Silicon chips. While not much is known in regards to which product will come with the Snapdragon chip, it does give us a better idea of what expect from Qualcomm in the near future.

There was a recent report by WinFuture.de which seems to hint that Qualcomm could be collaborating with Leica to develop the next generation flagship Snapdragon chipset which comes equipped with a module with the codename Leica 1. While not much is known in regards to the official name of the chipset in question, our source did hint that it is currently developed under the model number SM8450 for now.

Based on a statement by @rquandt on the user’s Twitter account, it seems that Qualcomm could be planning to release a Snapdragon 888 Lite chipset that comes without a 5G modem. While there is no official information in regards to which smartphone will come with the aforementioned chipset, it does give us a better idea of what to expect when it is officially available in the global market.

We all know that the COVID-19 pandemic has far-reaching consequences. But the one with perhaps the biggest impact is the semiconductor industry. Recently, Qualcomm's next CEO was available to talk about the impact of the chip shortage.

It seems that the tech specs regarding the Qualcomm Snapdragon 775 might have been spotted on a Telegram group, showcasing the tech specs as well as what kinds of hardware the chipset is able to support. While not much is known in regards to the exact release date and which exact smartphone will come with the aforementioned chipset, it does give us a better idea of what to expect in the near future.

Just recently, Qualcomm just introduced a new technology called Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound. As the name implies, it will be heavily emphasized in smartphone audio and connectivity with the best audio sound quality possible. Under the theme 'How sound should sound', here's what you can expect from the company.

Based on a statement by gizmochina, it seems that a vivo or an iQOO smartphone may have been spotted, hinting that it will be unveiled somewhere around March 2021. While not much is known in regards to the Malaysia release date, it does give us a better idea of what to expect when it is available in the global market.

We often write about mobile chipsets, as they're a key spec in smartphones. But it's important to know that the modems are what help us stay connected to the Internet. On that topic, Qualcomm launched its new Snapdragon X65 mobile 5G modem yesterday, promising even better performance than before.

As the pandemic continues to hit the market, it seems that Qualcomm might have a shortage on its semiconductor. In fact, the company themselves gave a warning that they are struggling a bit to meet the demand, as confirmed by CEO Cristiano Amon.

Just when we thought Qualcomm will focus on their Snapdragon 888 chipsets, the company has unexpectedly a brand new Snapdragon 870 5G chipset mobile platform. From the tech specs and key features, it almost looks like that it's a small upgrade from the Snapdragon 865+ but anyway, here's everything you need to know.