Your next Android phone could have one of the iPhone’s best features
Seamless integration between Apple products has long been one of the iPhone's greatest strengths. Now, Qualcomm is hoping to bring this to multiple platforms.
Google and Qualcomm are changing Wear OS smartwatches forever
Google and Qualcomm have joined to build Wear OS around the RISC-V open source ecosystem. It offers hope for better smartwatches.
Qualcomm finally has an answer for Apple’s M2 coming to PCs
Qualcomm has confirmed is 2024 PC chips will be called Snapdragon X, featuring the Oryon CPU.
Meet the Qualcomm chips powering Meta’s Quest 3 headset
Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 bring game-changing performance, efficiency, and connectivity to VR headsets and AR glasses.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 brings faster 5G to budget phones
Qualcomm is upping its performance game with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 mobile platform — a new chip that promises to improve the next generation of budget phones.
Qualcomm promises sub-20-millisecond latency for Bluetooth audio
Gamers are soon going to have more options for wireless earbuds and headphones that can keep up with their favorite fast-action titles.
Qualcomm claims its laptops destroy Intel chips in AI tasks
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cs Gen 3 can significantly outpace low-power Intel laptop chips in AI processing tasks like Stable Diffusion.
Acer’s 5G Spin 7 is the world’s first laptop powered by the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2
Acer's Spin 7 will be the first laptop to launch with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G compute platform. The convertible notebook also includes a stylus.
Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 5.0 tops off your phone to 50 percent in just 5 minutes
Qualcomm has announced the new Quick Charge 5.0 standard, which can charge your phone to a massive 50 percent in only five minutes, or to full in 15 minutes.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 690 processor brings 5G to midrange phones
Qualcomm has announced the new Snapdragon 690, which is the first 6-series chip to offer 5G support. The chip also offers a 20% performance boost and 4K HDR.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 768G will boost game performance, offer updatable drivers
Qualcomm has announced the new Snapdragon 768G mobile platform, building on the Snapdragon 765G and adding better performance and more gaming features.
All-day battery life and ANC are about to become standard true wireless features
Qualcomm has good news for those who wish things like all-day battery life and noise cancellation were available on affordably-priced true wireless earbuds.
Qualcomm’s new headset design shows off the XR2 VR platform
Qualcomm launched the XR2 platform in December, but now it's unveiling a reference design based on the platform. The design features 5G and two 2K displays.
Over 70 5G-enabled phones featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 are in the works
According to Qualcomm, over 70 5G-enabled phones powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 are in the works, including unannounced phones like the Black Shark 3.
Qualcomm’s X60 5G modem will power the next generation of 5G flagship phones
Qualcomm has announced the X60 5G-enabled modem, which will be available in 5G smartphones starting early next year. The new modem adds a number of features.
Apple trying to design 5G iPhone antenna after snubbing Qualcomm’s
Apple is said to be designing its own antenna for this year's 5G iPhone. Qualcomm offered its antenna module, but Apple declined, citing concerns over design.
Audi Q8 will warn drivers when there are construction workers on the highway
Qualcomm technology and the Audi Q8's digital, driver-configurable instrument cluster make the feature possible. Audi identified construction zone as an important use case because the men and women working on the nation's highways put their lives at risk daily. Other areas of implementation are around the corner.
Qualcomm’s self-driving car made me never want to touch a steering wheel again
At CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Qualcomm announced a new platform for self-driving cars, called Snapdragon Ride. And to showcase all of its powers, Qualcomm gave me a ride in a Lincoln MKZ that had been tricked out with all the sensors, radar, and chips necessary to use the new platform.
Qualcomm says 2020 is the year 5G will finally go mainstream
Qualcomm is all-in on 5G and thinks you will be too soon enough. Company president Cristiano Amon expects 200 million 5G smartphones to ship in 2020. Fixed wireless and 5G PCs are here as well, including a newly anounced laptop from Lenovo. The company sees 2020 as the year consumers truly embrace 5G.
Digital Trends Live: $6,000 Mac, portless iPhone, Golden Globe nominations
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Luke Larsen dive into the biggest tech topics of the day, including a $6,000 Mac Pro, a portless iPhone on the horizon, Tesla’s “premium connectivity,” Snapchat’s “harmless” deepfakes, Golden Globe nominations, and more.
CES 2020: What to expect from the annual tech show this week
It's finally here: the world's leading tech companies will showcase their latest hardware at CES 2020 in Las Vegas. Here's what to expect, the conference dates, important events, and the latest CES 2020 news.
Digital Trends Live: Uber’s assault problems, iPhone location-data leaks, more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Caleb Denison and Nicole Raney break down the biggest trending tech stories of the day, including the iPhone 11 sneaking data location, Qualcomm teams with Pokemon Go creators, Uber’s sexual assault problems, more Teslas on the way, and more.
Digital Trends Live: Day Three highlights from the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit
Greg Nibler and Riley Winn are on-location in Maui, Hawaii, for Day Three of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, where they take a look at the biggest announcements, news, and hottest developments from the world of 5G.
Interview: The Snapdragon 865 will make today’s smartphones look downright basic
Qualcomm sees the Snapdragon 865 as more than a simple performance enhancement for the latest high-end phones. It's placed a huge emphasis on artificial intelligence to not only make your life easier, but safer too. With 5G's proliferation, big data isn't just getting bigger, it's getting faster and more capable.
Qualcomm finally gives first look at Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 765 platforms
Qualcomm has finally taken the wraps off of its latest-and-greatest mobile platforms, the Snapdragon 865 and the Snapdragon 765. The new platforms are likely to appear in a slew of new phones in 2020. Specs about the chipsets have yet to be revealed, but likely will be in coming days.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765 and 765G offer Snapdragon 865-like premium features
Qualcomm has announced the new Snapdragon 765 and 765G, which are aimed at offering a number of more premium features in a slightly lower tier. The new chipsets, for example, offer the same fifth-generation Artificial Intelligence Engine on offer by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 offers improved A.I. performance and 8K video
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 865, which is aimed at offering improved performance across all areas. In particular, the new chipset offers improved A.I. performance, and even offers support for 8K video. The new chipset will be available on smartphones in the first quarter of 2020.
Apple 5G modem business could take years to develop, Qualcomm president says
Apple purchased Intel’s 5G modem business for a billion bucks in July – so will Tim Cook and Co. write Qualcomm out of the will completely? In an exclusive interview at IFA 2019, Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon made clear that this partnership is anything but over.
Apple is reportedly about to buy Intel’s modem business
According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, Apple could be within a week of buying out Intel's 5G modem business, which would give Apple at least some of the intellectual property and staff required to develop its own modems for future iPhones. The deal is reportedly valued at $1 billion.
In smart cities, 5G won’t just lessen congestion, it could save lives too
We all know 5G wireless networks are part of a smart city plan, but how will they benefit? When it comes to cars, it could help with congestion. For citizens, it could keep them safe and alive. We spoke with Qualcomm and Verizon during the 2019 CES on how they’re leading the effort.
An inside look at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx, a revolutionary laptop processor
Surprisingly, the future of Windows isn’t steered by long-time Microsoft partners AMD or Intel. Instead, it’s Qualcomm, a veteran chip-maker with no PC experience, that’s proving a path forward in the post-PC era. Here's an inside look at the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx: Windows on ARM done right.
Qualcomm is ready to bring blazing-ast 5G speeds to the masses. Here’s how
Qualcomm is working hard on bringing 5G to the world, and at its annual Snapdragon Summit it revealed a little more about its plans for the next few years. In particular, the company is working with the likes of Verizon, AT&T, Samsung, and more, in an effort to speed up 5G adoption.
On Apple’s big WWDC day, why was new smart home tech MIA?
Despite all the news out of Apple's WWDC, smart home tech seemed to get short shrift. Plus: Qualcomm turns their 845 chip up to 850 for laptop duties, and ASUS may be showing the way forward for the lowly touch pad.
Fitbit Versa takes aim at women with new female-specific health-tracking metrics
President Trump stops the Broadcom/Qualcomm deal in its tracks, Fitbit Versa smartwatch includes some special features for female users, Larry Page's Kitty Hawk project lofts the Cora flying taxi into the air down under.