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Expect more smartwatches and wearables this year, Qualcomm executive says

Qualcomm's wearables business lead doesn't buy the assessment that smartwatches are in decline. In fact, he's more optimistic than ever.
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BMW’s Formula E i8 may be a ‘connected car,’ but it sure looks slippery in this video

The first FIA Formula E Grand Prix was held over the weekend, and it also served as the debut for two special safety cars.
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Snapdragon 845 leak reads like a dream list of 2018’s hottest phones

A leak showing which 2018 phones will use the Snapdragon 845 chip gives a tantalizing glimpse of the most exciting devices to come next year.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 450 chip promises to make budget smartphones better.

Qualcomm gets the green light from California to test self-driving technology

Qualcomm might not be a car company, but that doesn't mean it's not testing the future of car technology in California.
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The first superpowered Snapdragon 821 phone is here, and it’s made by Asus

Asus felt the Zenfone 3 Deluxe, which came with a Snapdragon 820 and 6GB of RAM, was a little under-powered, so has replaced the chip with the new Snapdragon 821. In doing so, it's the first phone to be announced with the upgraded processor.
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Qualcomm’s crazy new Snapdragon chips are a lot more than just faster

At its Snapdragon Technology Summit, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 845 chip, which could be the foundation for the future of phones.
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Windows 10 eSIM support lets laptop owners stay connected via their mobile plans

The Redstone 4 update could introduce Windows 10 eSIM support for new "Always Connected" laptops with Qualcomm and Intel processors.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 keeps your next phone more secure than ever

Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 845 processor, which boasts a series of awesome new features like the "Secure Processing Unit."
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Asus NovaGo, the first gigabit LTE-capable laptop, promises fast download speeds

The Asus NovaGo can use its gigabit Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 LTE modem to download a two-hour video file in a matter of seconds.
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Qualcomm’s LTE PCs could be the biggest revolution since laptops got Wi-Fi

Newly announced 2-in-1 PCs boast 20 hours of battery life and a built-in LTE connection. Are Qualcomm's LTE PCs the future of computing?
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Super-efficient Windows laptops powered by Qualcomm phone chips are here

Qualcomm has upcoming laptops powered by its Snapdragon 835 hardware. The PCs will run Windows 10 S and include standard LTE.
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Sprint will demonstrate super-fast wireless at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Sprint's teaming up with Ericsson to demonstrate a gigabit-speed wireless network. It's a precursor for the carrier's 5G ambitions.
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Microsoft job listing hints at Surface device with a Snapdragon 845 chip

Qualcomm is just days away from revealing its Snapdragon 845 mobile processor, but that didn't stop a job listing from confirming it early.
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Why is Intel into GPUs now? It was about to get stomped

Intel’s hire of Raja Koduri has major consequences not only for Intel and AMD, but everyone interested in PCs, and it will change the next computer you buy.
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If the huge Broadcom/Qualcomm merger deal happens, who are the big winners?

Broadcom goes after Qualcomm in a giant cash deal, Intel and AMD team up against all odds, Koenigsegg supercar sets insane world speed record.
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HTC may reveal its China-bound stand-alone VR headset later this month

Reports suggest that HTC may officially launch its stand-alone VR headset for China this month during its developer conference in Beijing.
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Qualcomm unveils a new chipset and 5G reference design at an event in Hong Kong

At an event in Hong Kong, Qualcomm announced a 5G phone reference design and the midrange Snapdragon 636 chip. Here's what you need to know.
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Apple’s A11 Bionic chip destroys the competition in new benchmark results

Apple's processors have long outperformed the competition, and it looks like things are no different with the new A11 Bionic chip.
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Qualcomm executive confident the first 5G phones will be here in 2019

Qualcomm says due to massive demand from eager tech fans and business, the first 5G phones and services will arrive in 2019, not in 2020.
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M6 Note marks the welcome return of Snapdragon power to Meizu phones

Meizu will launch the M6 Note on August 23, a smartphone it promises will have some exciting changes in the camera and processor department.
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Qualcomm depth-sensing tech could turn your phone into an AR powerhouse

Qualcomm has announced its next-generation Spectra camera tech, which brings a number of pretty serious improvements.
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HTC and Qualcomm have a stand-alone, Google-free VR headset in the works

During the ChinaJoy 2017 conference, HTC said that it teamed up with Qualcomm to provide a stand-alone VR headset for the Chinese market.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 1200 chips have built-in LTE for always-on connectivity

Qualcomm, the company that supplies the chips for hundreds of wearable Android devices, has a new platform -- the Snapdragon Wear 1200.
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Qualcomm’s VR headset to act as a reference for HTC and Lenovo’s Daydreams

HTC and Lenovo will use the Qualcomm reference design for their stand-alone Daydream virtual reality headsets.
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Petya ransomware epidemic spreads, old NSA Windows exploit may be key

Plus: Facebook signs up a few more users, and a key technical problem for smartphone makers may have finally been solved.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 450 chip promises to make budget smartphones better.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 450 packs a powerful processor and cutting-edge camera tech

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 450, the newest flagship in the chip maker's 400 series, performs 30 percent better than its predecessor.
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Qualcomm reveals new phone fingerprint sensors that slot beneath glass

Qualcomm's new fingerprint sensors are the first to sit beneath a smartphone's display. They detect gestures, too, and can read heart rate.
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With Qualcomm’s new platform, firms can make their own Google Home

If you've ever wanted to build your own alternative to Amazon's Echo speaker, Qualcomm's new Smart Audio Platform can help.
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Google hires Apple veteran to design custom smartphone chips

Google may be developing a custom process to power the next generation of its Android smartphones, the Pixel series.
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Intel issues veiled threat to Qualcomm’s plans to run Windows

Intel has issued a stern statement that seems to respond to Qualcomm's growing relationship with Microsoft.
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Qualcomm Quick Charge 4 Plus is 15 percent faster, 30 percent more efficient

Qualcomm's enhanced Quick Charge, Quick Charge 4.0 Plus, recharges devices up to 15 percent faster and 30 percent more efficiently.
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Your next notebook will run for days thanks to Qualcomm — not Intel

Microsoft is working with Qualcomm to make the full version of Windows 10 on ARM a reality. The partnership lives under the shadow of Microsoft’s failed Windows RT, but there’s reason to think this new effort will be different.
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Qualcomm says it, not Intel, will power the next generation of PCs

Qualcomm announced that HP, Lenovo, and Asus will be the first PC makers to introduce Windows 10 on ARM notebooks.
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Qualcomm’s settlement with BlackBerry has reached a whopping $940 million

A court awarded BlackBerry a $940 million judgment in a lawsuit against Qualcomm, which is accused of abusing its dominant market position.