Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 mobile chipset with AI accelerationThe CPU will soon start showing up in Honor and Vivo smartphones. By L. Bonk, 11.17.2023
Qualcomm's satellite texting plan is dead because phone makers aren't interestedIts Snapdragon Satellite partner, Iridium, is now free to work with OEMs and other chipmakers directly.By K. Holt, 11.10.2023
Qualcomm's new audio chip uses Wi-Fi to massively extend headphone rangeListeners can apparently walk around their house or building while remaining connected to their phone.By M. Moon, 10.25.2023
Qualcomm brings on-device AI to mobile and PCStable Diffusion can generate images in less than a second on the company's new chipsets.By A. Tarantola, 10.24.2023
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 brings on-device generative AI to more Android phonesExpect better efficiency, improved gaming performance and camera upgrades.By K. Holt, 10.24.2023
The Snapdragon X Elite is Qualcomm's most powerful chip to dateQualcomm says performance is up to two times faster than competing 13th-gen Intel Core i7 CPUs with one-third the power draw. By S. Rutherford, 10.24.2023
Qualcomm reveals it's making a RISC-V chip for Android wearablesIt could be the first mass market RISC-V platform.By M. Moon, 10.18.2023
Qualcomm is cutting over 1,200 jobs in CaliforniaThe company is hoping to cut costs in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty and low demand for its products.By M. Moon, 10.13.2023
Qualcomm announces two new Snapdragon chips for next-gen headsets and smart glassesThe Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 is powering the new Quest 3 while the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are getting the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1. By S. Rutherford, 09.27.2023
Apple will keep using Qualcomm's 5G tech in iPhones until at least 2026It hasn't yet been able to manufacture its own smartphone modems at scale.By K. Holt, 09.11.2023
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon G Series chips are built for handheld and mobile gamingOne of the new chips is the follow-up to Snapdragon G3x, which powers the Razer Edge.By M. Moon, 08.23.2023
Qualcomm introduces new Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipsets for budget-friendly phonesExpect models outfitted with these chips later on this year. By L. Bonk, 06.26.2023
Sony plans to keep making smartphones for at least a few more yearsQualcomm's Snapdragon platforms will continue to power Sony handsets under a multi-year deal.By K. Holt, 06.22.2023
Qualcomm’s new chip could reduce lag for connected audio devicesIt can offer sub-20ms latency with a simultaneous back-channel for voice-chat.By W. Shanklin, 06.21.2023
Qualcomm is buying auto-safety chipmaker AutotalksAutotalks designs technologies dedicated towards boosting road safety.By M. Moon, 05.08.2023
Apple drops lawsuit against former exec who accused company of spyingThe case was scheduled to go to trial later this year.By I. Bonifacic, 04.29.2023
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 will debut in mid-range phones this monthThe company says the chipset offers a 50 percent CPU performance boost over the previous version.By K. Holt, 03.17.2023
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones are the first to support built-in 'iSIMs'Your phone won't even need an eSIM chip to get online.By J. Fingas, 02.28.2023
Qualcomm's new phone modem may help overcome 5G's flawsThe Snapdragon X75 is the first modem to support 5G Advanced.By J. Fingas, 02.15.2023
Samsung is making 'extended reality' wearable devicesThe first product will use a version of Android built for virtual worlds.By J. Fingas, 02.01.2023