Sony Xperia Z refresh to pack Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor [rumor]
A Russian blogger revealed on Twitter that he was able to test a refreshed Sony Xperia Z featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. Eldar Murtazin, famous for his previous Twitter predictions and...
View ArticleMobile Processor Guide – Summer 2013
A fair bit has changed in the mobile processor space since we last took a look at the market earlier in the year. New handsets have been released, new benchmarks leaked, and a few brand new SoCs have...
View ArticleQualcomm ZOLA smartwatch to launch in September [rumor]
A Twitter account known for the mobile-related leaks it presents on a frequent basis says that Qualcomm will have its own smartwatch in stores later this year, called the ZOLA. However, other details...
View ArticleFirst battery benchmarks show Snapdragon 800 is a frugal beast
The new LTE-A version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 was compared to its competitors in a series of benchmarks. The results show that the Snapdragon 800 version consumes the same or less power than the...
View ArticleQualcomm TOQ smart watch trademark patent uncovered
The smartwatch seems to be the next big innovation which has caught the eye of quite a few mobile manufacturers. We’ve already seen devices from Pebble and Sony, and then heard that Motorola, Samsung,...
View ArticleUnannounced Snapdragon 800-powered device found on benchmark test
According to our friends at GSM Insider, it looks as though another Snapdragon 800 device could be joining the ranks. A recent AnTuTu Benchmark test showed the unannounced LG-F320, and it has us...
View ArticlePurported low-cost iPhone model spotted; Jelly Bean knockoff packs Snapdragon...
Low-cost iPhone-based Basic Bear knockoff | Image Credit: Techdy The low-cost iPhone has reportedly been spotted, with a peripherals maker revealing design details for the device in an in-house...
View ArticleQualcomm: the world without mobile
Perhaps it’s a curse of the technological generation, but I really struggle to remember a time before I owned a mobile phone. Thinking about it, it’s very easy to take these little devices for granted,...
View ArticleEight core MediaTek MT6592 takes on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800
The initial announcement of Mediatek’s new eight core MT6592 chip didn’t seem to spark up much interest. After all, it’s designed, in typical Mediatek fashion, to be an efficient, low power, and low...
View ArticleSamsung’s Snapdragon 600 powered Galaxy Note 2 made official… in China
It seems that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 hasn’t been removed from the limelight just yet. According to Android Beat and Weibo, China’s Twitter-like social network, a Snapdragon 600 powered Galaxy Note...
View ArticleMoto X-like voice activated features may come to more devices courtesy of the...
Have you taken a liking to the Moto X’s “always listening” feature, but haven’t been quite as impressed by the Moto X itself? Perhaps the Moto X simply won’t be available in your country. Fear not, as...
View ArticleVideo: Qualcomm goes after MediaTek’s octo-core chips again
Some may argue that it is inelegant for a company of Qualcomm’s level to go after smaller competitors, but that won’t stop the San Diego-based chip designer from doing just that. Repeatedly. Back in...
View ArticleQualcomm Toq offers several days of battery life, works great in bright light
We all know that last Wednesday was a big day for Samsung, as the company officially announce a new phone, tablet and even a smart watch. But did you know that right around the same time, Qualcomm was...
View Article64-bit A7 CPU in iPhone 5S a “marketing gimmick,” Qualcomm exec says
iFixit A Qualcomm executive said that Apple’s 64-bit A7 processor found in the new iPhone 5S is a “marketing gimmick” at this point, giving no real benefits to the user. In an interview, Qualcomm’s...
View ArticleQualcomm no longer thinks 64-bit ARM processors are a ‘marketing gimmick’
iFixit A few days ago Qualcomm’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer Anand Chandrasekher said that Apple’s new A7 processor, which supports ARM’s 64-bit instruction set, was a “marketing...
View Article2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon with Adreno 420 GPU nearing release
Earlier this year Qualcomm’s purported processor road map was leaked onto the Internet. Among the various processor models listed was the APQ8084, a Snapdragon 800 variant with a new GPU – the Adreno...
View ArticleQualcomm Toq release date set for December 2, will cost $349
Thought the Galaxy Gear was expensive? Then you likely won’t be impressed with the Toq, Qualcomm’s first foray into modern wearable devices, which will cost a cool $ 349. The Toq will be available on...
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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 805: 2.5GHz, Adreno 420 GPU with 4K display...
Qualcomm just took the veil off its latest high-performance system on a chip, the Snapdragon 805, combining the fastest mobile CPU ever with the new Adreno 420 GPU. The Snapdragon 805 is equipped with...
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Rumor: Qualcomm, Nvidia and Broadcom to announce 64-bit processors at CES 2014
Ever since Apple launched the iPhone 5S with a 64-bit ARMv8 processor (the A7), Android handset makers, Google and the various System-on-a-Chip (Soc) designers have been under pressure to bring 64-bit...
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Qualcomm Toq smartwatch now on sale for $349, ships in 1-2 weeks
The Qualcomm Toq smartwatch is now available for purchase from Qualcomm, though any new orders will have to wait at least a week before they ship. As promised last month, the Qualcomm Toq is now on...
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