Intel is preparing to spoil everyone else’s fun
Intel, comfortably the largest manufacturer of desktop processors, is no stranger to throwing its weight around to protect its core business. It has spent years …
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Apple’s fight with Qualcomm could hurt the iPhone 8
Apple has been locked in a bitter dispute with Qualcomm, a major chip manufacturer that has historically supplied the wireless modems for the iPhone. According …
The Galaxy S8’s speedy processor will power Windows 10 laptops this year
At a media event at Computex this week, Microsoft and Qualcomm announced that they are moving forward with plans to use the Snapdragon 835 mobile …
The iPhone 8 could be delayed by Apple’s battle with Qualcomm
Apple is currently engaged with an unusually harsh battle with Qualcomm, one of the key companies that designs internal components for the iPhone. Basttles between …
Qualcomm really wants its iPhone money
Qualcomm has some serious legal problems right now. The FTC and Apple accused it of abusing its power in the chip business. The FTC is …
Qualcomm’s 660, 630 chips bring high-end performance to mid-range phones
On Monday evening, Qualcomm revealed the new Snapdragon 660 and 630 mobile platforms, bringing performance previously reserved for high-end, flagship devices to more affordable mid-range …
Qualcomm wants to block Apple from selling the iPhone in the US
Apple’s legal dispute with Qualcomm over iPhone royalty payments just got kicked up a notch. According to a report from Bloomberg, Qualcomm is planning to …
Qualcomm slams Apple in scathing new statement
The Apple vs. Qualcomm patent fight is probably the second most important new legal confrontation between tech companies this year, with the Google vs. Uber …
The Galaxy S8’s processor is powerful enough to run Windows
Don’t get too excited about installing Windows 10 on the Galaxy S8 just yet, although you can run a virtualized Windows 10 desktop on the …
Qualcomm countersues Apple, says there’s no iPhone without its cellular tech
Qualcomm on Monday announced it filed a suit against Apple, in response to the iPhone maker’s legal attacks from a few months ago. Apple alleged in …
Leak: This year’s mid-range Android phones will pack as much power as last year’s flagships
As exciting as the new Galaxy S8 and LG G6 flagship phones are, not everybody buys top-shelf Android handsets. More often than not, customers go …
Apple continues legal attack on Qualcomm, files additional lawsuits
Apple isn’t backing down from its stand against Qualcomm, and today the company filed a pair of new lawsuits in Beijing against its new legal …
Apple hits Qualcomm with $1 billion lawsuit over patent royalties
Just days after the FTC declared that Qualcomm engaged in monopolistic practices by strong-arming Apple and other smartphone manufacturers into exclusive agreements, Apple announced it …
FTC alleges Qualcomm forced Apple into iPhone LTE chip deals
The Federal Trade Commission has reason to believe that Qualcomm abused its position in the broadband chip manufacturing business to obtain an advantage illegally. The …
This is exactly how fast the Galaxy S8 will be compared to the Galaxy S7
The Galaxy S8 will be faster than Samsung’s 2017 flagships, that’s practically a given. But thanks to CES 2017, we now have a pretty good …
OnePlus is officially releasing an even faster smartphone
When the OnePlus 3 launched earlier this year, it was one of the very fastest phones on the market. But since launch, new processors have …
There’s two types of iPhone 7 Plus, and one is much faster than the other
For the first time this year, Apple went with two different providers of cellular modems in the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Some phones have …
Dual-core iPhone 6s might still be more powerful than next year’s top Android phones
The iPhone 6s has a shockingly powerful A9 processor inside that puts it on par with Apple’s Retina MacBook in single-core tests, and the smartphone crushes all other smartphones …
This is the processor that’ll power the main iPhone 6s rivals next year
Qualcomm had a rough year when it comes to its flagship processor. The Snapdragon 810 came with overheating problems that some Android device makers acknowledged …
Game-changing Qualcomm tech paves the way for iPhones with wireless charging
One smartphone feature iPhone users don’t have access to yet is true wireless charging. Sure, there are cases that enable the functionality and you can add …
New tech could put an end to overcrowded public Wi-Fi hotspots
Chipmaker Qualcomm announced on Thursday that it would support MU-MIMO (multi user-multiple-input multiple-output) in its upcoming network equipment and mobile chipsets, according to PC World. Simply …
Qualcomm has special new processors for your 4K TV and smart car
Qualcomm on Monday at CES 2014 announced a couple of new processors that will equip different kinds of devices, including 4K TV sets and cars …
Brainlike processors coming from Qualcomm next year
Qualcomm is among several companies working on brainlike processors, The New York Times has learned, and the chipmaker is expected to come out with a …
New Qualcomm processor paves the way for 4K video on smartphones
Qualcomm’s latest processor was built with Ultra HD 4K video in mind. The new Snapdragon 805 processor that the company announced on Wednesday will be the …
Qualcomm realizes insulting Apple isn’t a good idea, says 64-bit A7 chip isn’t a gimmick
When one of your biggest customers makes its new 64-bit mobile processor a huge focus as it unveils its next-generation flagship smartphone, calling that new …
Qualcomm exec calls Apple’s 64-bit iPhone 5s processor a ‘gimmick’ [updated]
There has been a lot of discussion surrounding the iPhone 5s’s new 64-bit processor ever since Apple unveiled the chipset last month. Some have applauded the …
LG says next-gen Optimus G will include a blazing-fast Snapdragon 800 chipset
LG has taken an unusual approach for its upcoming flagship smartphone. Rather than waiting for the official announcement to share details about the device, the …
Samsung confirms lightning-fast Galaxy S4 with LTE-Advanced and new processor
Samsung co-CEO JK Shin previously confirmed that the company is preparing to release a new version of the Galaxy S4 in South Korea that will …
Qualcomm partners with Microsoft to power quad-core Windows RT 8.1 tablets
Qualcomm at the Computex 2013 trade show in Taipei on Tuesday announced that it has added support for Microsoft’s upcoming Windows RT 8.1 operating system …
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 to enter mass production next month
Vendors such as Samsung, HTC and LG have turned to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 600 processor to power their flagship devices. The chipset has been praised for its …
