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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 brings on-device generative AI to more Android phones
Qualcomm has revealed its new chipset for mobile devices. Among other upgrades, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 supports on-device generative AI.
Kris Holt10.24.2023
MediaTek's latest Dimensity chip supports WiFi 7 and ray tracing
MediaTek has unveiled its latest flagship phone chip, and it offers a number of firsts that include WiFi 7 support.
Jon Fingas11.08.2022
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 delivers faster, longer-lasting Android flagships
Qualcomm has unveiled a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip that promises faster, more efficient Android flagship phones.
Jon Fingas05.20.2022
Apple sues chip startup for alleged theft of trade secrets
In a complaint filed Friday, the tech giant claims Rivos, a “stealth-mode” startup based out of Mountain View, California, led a recent “coordinated campaign” to poach employees with its chip design division.
Igor Bonifacic05.02.2022
AMD, ARM and Intel back a universal standard for chiplets
AMD, ARM and Intel are among the companies backing a universal standard for the chiplets in the devices you own.
Jon Fingas03.02.2022
Intel's Mobileye unveils a chip that could bring self-driving cars to the masses
Intel's Mobileye has designed a chip that could help bring self-driving cars into the mainstream.
Jon Fingas01.04.2022
A labor coalition wants the FTC to take action against Amazon's 'deceptive' search ads
SOC analyzed more than 130,000 search results and found that about 25 percent of the results you see on Amazon represent ads.
Igor Bonifacic12.08.2021
Raspberry Pi packs more power into its $15 Zero 2 W board
Raspberry Pi has introduced a new version of its tiny wireless Zero W board with improved performance, added features and a slightly higher $15 price tag.
Steve Dent10.28.2021
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 695 brings faster 5G to low-cost phones
Qualcomm has unveiled Snapdragon chips that promise faster performance for budget 5G phones, including the 695.
Jon Fingas10.26.2021
Engadget Podcast: Digging into Google Tensor and the Pixel 6
This week, Cherlynn and guest co-host Terrence O’Brien are joined by Lisa Eadicicco to discuss Google’s chip Tensor and the Pixel 6.
Cherlynn Low08.06.2021
Google’s own mobile chip is called Tensor
Google's head of hardware Rick Osterloh explains how the company's first custom designed chip, Tensor, is all about AI.
Cherlynn Low08.02.2021
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 Plus will come to high-end phones made by ASUS and Motorola
Qualcomm has introduced a Snapdragon 888 Plus chip that promises faster clock speeds and AI for flagship smartphones from ASUS, Motorola and beyond.
Jon Fingas06.28.2021
Google will reportedly use its own chip in the Pixel 6
According to documentation 9to5Google says it saw, the chipset, codenamed Whitechapel, will power Pixels that are slated to launch this fall.
Cherlynn Low04.02.2021
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 870 is a souped-up version of last year's flagship
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 870, a faster 865 Plus chip for phones where the 888 isn't an option.
Jon Fingas01.19.2021
Apple's 2021 Mac CPU roadmap reportedly includes 32-core chips
Apple reportedly plans to aggressively scale its Mac CPU plans and offer 32-core desktop chips in 2021.
Jon Fingas12.07.2020
Samsung's Exynos 1080 is its first five-nanometer chip
The Exynos 1080 is Samsung's first five-nanometer chip.
Daniel Cooper11.12.2020
Samsung unveils the next chip for mid-range Galaxy phones on November 12th
Samsung is teasing the reveal of the Exynos 1080 chip on November 12th, offering a peek at the future of Galaxy phones.
Jon Fingas11.01.2020
AMD expands its arsenal by snatching up programmable chip maker Xilinx
AMD is buying Xilinx for $35 billion to give it chip designs it could never have considered before.
Jon Fingas10.27.2020
Bloomberg: PS5 Digital Edition pricing could dip below $400
Bloomberg's analyst suggests a disc-equipped PS5 could go on sale for $449, but the outlet also reports production slowdowns will result in fewer units than Sony hoped to make.
Richard Lawler09.14.2020
Qualcomm's latest mobile gaming chip packs faster graphics and global 5G
Qualcomm has introduced a Snapdragon 768G chip that promises faster gaming performance and worldwide 5G.
Jon Fingas05.11.2020