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Qualcomm unveils VR/AR headset chip to take on Apple Vision Pro Qualcomm Inc., the biggest maker of mobile phone processors, announced the Snapdragon XR2+ chip designed for virtual and mixed reality headsets that will compete with Apple Inc.’s forthcoming Vision Pro. The San Diego-based...

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 promises 30% faster CPU and 25% faster GPU Qualcomm announced a new phone chip — the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 — at its Snapdragon Summit on Tuesday, 24 October 2023. The SoC will likely feature in most flagship Android devices in 2024 and boasts performance improvements...

Qualcomm shares plummet as smartphone sales stumble Qualcomm Inc., the largest maker of smartphone processors, fell as much as 8.2% in late trading after giving a tepid sales forecast for the current quarter, indicating that demand for mobile devices remains weak. Sales will be $8.1 billion to...

Microsoft making its own Arm-based chips to take on Apple Microsoft is developing its own Arm-based chips for Windows PCs to rival the Apple M-series on MacBook computers, Windows Latest reports. The publication spotted several Microsoft job listings that advertised positions working on custom...

Qualcomm's next Snapdragon chip could boast 3.7GHz frequency Qualcomm's next Snapdragon 8 chipset could feature significantly improved performance over its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, according to a leak from MyDrivers. The leak suggests that the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip will...

Arm making its own advanced chip UK semiconductor and software design company Arm is developing its own advanced chip to showcase the potential of its products, Financial Times reports. The project is being spearheaded by former Snapdragon designer and Qualcomm executive Kevork Kechichian.

Qualcomm unveils more powerful Snapdragon chip for mid-range smartphones Qualcomm has unveiled its latest high-performance chip for mid-range smartphones — the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. The company said the CPU on the new smartphone chip delivered over 50% better performance than its predecessor —...

Apple ditching Broadcom and Qualcomm for in-house chips Apple is developing an in-house cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth chip to replace the Broadcom and Qualcomm components it currently uses for its devices, Bloomberg reports. The moves could prove a big blow to the chip suppliers and cause...

Apple kills upcoming affordable iPhone — Report Apple no longer plans to release a next-generation iPhone SE in 2024, according to well-known tech leaker Ming-Chi Kuo. In a Medium post over the weekend, Kuo said that Apple's supply chain had received instructions to cancel the production and...

From Amazon to Twitter — these 18 US tech companies are cutting jobs Tech companies are trimming staff and slowing hiring as they face higher interest rates and sluggish consumer spending in the US and a strong dollar abroad. The tech industry shed 9,587 jobs in October, the highest monthly...

Qualcomm announces new brand of Snapdragon chips Qualcomm has unveiled a new subbrand of central processing units (CPUs) for its Snapdragon platforms, to be released in 2023. The new CPUs — dubbed Oryon — will be available for manufacturers to install in a range of devices, including...

Big chip change for upcoming Samsung Galaxy S smartphones Samsung could stop using its own Exynos chips in Galaxy S smartphones and switch over all models in this flagship line-up to Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors, according to reputed tech news leaker Ice Universe. Ice Universe cited a...

Qualcomm launches new chips for mid-range smartphones Qualcomm has unveiled two new smartphone chips to bring flagship-like features to mid-range smartphones. "Both Snapdragon 6 and Snapdragon 4 provide upgrades in their respective series to enable advancements in capture, connectivity...

Motorola Razr 2022 price and specifications Motorola's latest version of its folding smartphone — the Razr 2022 — packs Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, according to an Engadget report. It will also feature up to 12GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a bigger 3,500mAh battery...

Honor's plans to beat Samsung in South Africa Honor launched in South Africa on 5 May 2022, and the company has big plans to achieve Huawei's success in the country within two to three years. Part of that goal is beating Samsung's flagship smartphone market share within three device...

Bad news for computer and network hardware imports in South Africa Delays in the supply chain of hardware products in South Africa are still evident and will last until at least 2023, according to the technology industry research and advisory firm BMIT. The company told MyBroadband that there...

Critical security flaws put millions of Android users' privacy at risk Security firm Check Point has announced that it discovered a security vulnerability in millions of Android devices powered by Qualcomm and MediaTek chipsets. The firm found the bug residing in an open-source version of the...

Samsung drops own chip for Galaxy S22 in South Africa The Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup will be available in South Africa from 11 March 2022, and in a surprising twist, it will launch in the country with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. Samsung South Africa director of integrated mobility...

Honor Magic V foldable smartphone unveiled Honor unveiled the Magic V, a foldable smartphone packing Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, at its global launch event on Monday, 10 January 2022. The company's first foldable smartphone has a 6.45-inch external display with a 120Hz refresh rate...

Qualcomm unveils 5G AI drone Qualcomm has unveiled the world's first drone with 5G and AI capabilities. The reference drone operates on the chipmaker's Flight RB5 5G platform, promising cutting-edge capabilities, high-performance, and ultra-low power consumption.