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Qualcomm is cutting over 1,200 jobs in California
Qualcomm has just notified the California Employment Development Department that it's eliminating 1,258 positions within the state, according to Bloomberg.
Mariella Moon10.13.2023
Qualcomm announces two new Snapdragon chips for next-gen headsets and smart glasses
Making their debut in the Meta Quest 3 and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, today Qualcomm announced two new Snapdragon chips designed to power next-gen AR and MR devices.
Sam Rutherford09.27.2023
Apple will keep using Qualcomm's 5G tech in iPhones until at least 2026
Qualcomm will continue to provide Apple with 5G modems for iPhones through 2026. Apple has been working on its own smartphone modems, but those efforts haven't panned out as yet.
Kris Holt09.11.2023
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon G Series chips are built for handheld and mobile gaming
Qualcomm has announced its follow-up to the Snapdragon G3x chip that powers the Razer Edge — along with two other platforms that serve as the first models to the company's new dedicated lines of Snapdragon gaming chips.
Mariella Moon08.23.2023
Qualcomm introduces new Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipsets for budget-friendly phones
Qualcomm just revealed its new budget-friendly mobile chipset, Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. This refresh brings plenty of improvements that will kick lower-tier smartphones up a notch. The platform is designed for excellent battery life, with the company promising “all-day use.” Qualcomm also promises fast CPU speeds, 5G connectivity and the potential for upgraded visuals via any integrated cameras.
Lawrence Bonk06.26.2023
Sony plans to keep making smartphones for at least a few more years
Qualcomm's Snapdragon platforms will continue to power Sony smartphones as part of a multi-year agreement.
Kris Holt06.22.2023
Qualcomm’s new chip could reduce lag for connected audio devices
Qualcomm expanded its S3 Gen 2 Sound platform today with an eye on gamers. The new chip, designed for dongles and adapters, can deliver sub-20ms latency while supplying an additional backchannel for voice chat.
Will Shanklin06.21.2023
Qualcomm is buying auto-safety chipmaker Autotalks
Qualcomm has agreed to acquire an Israeli fabless chipmaker called Autotalks, and according to TechCrunch, the deal will cost the company around $350 to $400 million.
Mariella Moon05.08.2023
Apple drops lawsuit against former exec who accused company of spying
After more than three years of litigation, Apple has quietly dropped its lawsuit against Gerard Williams III, the former chip executive the company accused of poaching employees.
Igor Bonifacic04.29.2023
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 will debut in mid-range phones this month
Qualcomm says its latest mobile chipset offers performance, AI and power efficiency improvements over the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. It will start to appear in mid-range phones this month.
Kris Holt03.17.2023
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones are the first to support built-in 'iSIMs'
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones can now use 'iSIMs' that save space and money compared to eSIMs.
Jon Fingas02.28.2023
Qualcomm's new phone modem may help overcome 5G's flaws
Qualcomm has unveiled what it says is the first 5G Advanced phone modem, and it might help overcome some of 5G's flaws.
Jon Fingas02.15.2023
Samsung is making 'extended reality' wearable devices
Samsung is working on 'extended reality' wearable devices that will use a new version of Android.
Jon Fingas02.01.2023
Apple will reportedly use in-house wireless chips in iPhones by 2025
Apple is now reportedly set to replace the Bluetooth, cellular and WiFi chips in iPhones with its own parts by 2025.
Jon Fingas01.10.2023
Apple reportedly cancels development of fourth-generation iPhone SE
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple recently told suppliers it would not release a fourth-generation iPhone SE model in 2024.
Igor Bonifacic01.07.2023
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Satellite will let Android phones text off the grid
Qualcomm has unveiled its own satellite messaging features for Android phones, called Snapdragon Satellite.
Karissa Bell01.05.2023
LG teases a smaller smartphone camera module with true optical telephoto zoom
LG Innotek just unveiled a periscope-style true optical zoom camera module with a 4-9 times telephoto range.
Steve Dent12.27.2022
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon platform is built for slim augmented reality glasses
Qualcomm has unveiled a new platform built for AR glasses you'd actually want to wear.
Jon Fingas11.16.2022
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip offers hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset will power the next generation of smartphones and tablets into 2023, with support for things like dual 5G SIMs and WiFi 7.
Kris Holt11.15.2022
Razer’s cloud gaming handheld starts at $400 for the WiFi-only model
A 5G version of the Razer Edge is also coming in January, but pricing is currently unknown.
Kris Holt10.15.2022