Mobile Phones: Snapdragon
News & Reviews: Snapdragon
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Nov 13, 2023
Earlier this year, Qualcomm announced that it planned to set up a satellite-based communication system. Snapdragon Satellite was supposed to launch within half a year of the announcement. However, the deal has officially ended.
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Oct 23, 2023
For years, Qualcomm was known as the chipmaker for mobile devices. However, the company does have some PC chipsets, albeit in the low-performance category. Now, sources suggest that Qualcomm could unveil another PC chipset at the upcoming Snapdragon Summit.
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Sep 30, 2023
If Meta is to make its metaverse dreams a universe, its Meta Quest headsets need to improve more. That could be possible with new chipsets Qualcomm announced recently - the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1. Here's a quick summary of the two chipsets.
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Aug 15, 2023
In recent months, AI has been one of the biggest tech topics on everyone's mind. Many companies are looking into different ideas like generative AI, and some have tried implementing these ideas in mobile devices. In fact, ChatGPT was released recently on iOS and Android.
Qualcomm has been developing AI tech for more than a decade. With the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, they provide AI capabilities to flagship mobile devices. But how does the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 help with AI? Here are some of the AI-powered features I've found.
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Jun 03, 2023
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 hasn't been out for that long, but we're already getting news about its successor. An official update from Qualcomm has confirmed that the Snapdragon Summit will be held from 24-26 October 2023, making it about 3 weeks earlier than the one last year.
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Mar 12, 2023
Flagships phones are great, but not everyone can afford them. Mid-range devices could be better, as they can be powerful enough while being cheaper. In that sense, the upcoming mid-range Qualcomm chipset could just be what many people want.
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Mar 01, 2023
Qualcomm and Thales in a joint statement today announced the world’s first GSMA-compliant iSIM that is embedded into a modified version of the former’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Both companies said that the iSIM form factor is highly attractive to manufacturers looking to create compact and cost-efficient smartphones, tablets and wearables.
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Mar 03, 2023
Many of the things we do daily are at our fingertips. Catching up on the news, binging your favourite shows, mobile photography, gaming and more. If you are very serious about gaming and photography with your phone, the very first thing you need to keep an eye out for would be the chipset. For these reasons, here is why you should get a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered smartphone.
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May 25, 2022
If this rumour were true, Samsung would stop using the Exynos chips on its flagship devices for quite a while. According to the report, the Korean tech giant will take time to revamp its in-house chips and not release new chips for the upcoming two years.
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May 17, 2022
South Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly planning to use custom in-house processors specific for its popular Galaxy S series smartphones starting from the year 2025. This plan is allegedly due to the insufficient yields and poor thermal management of the latest generation of Qualcomm and Exynos chipsets.
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