Rumored next-gen Nexus 7 specs point to 4G LTE support
Google (GOOG) is rumored to be readying the second-generation version of its 7-inch Nexus tablet that will debut later this year. Earlier reports claimed the …
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NVIDIA’s Tegra 4 processor is the fastest mobile CPU, beating Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800
A variety of benchmark test results last month revealed that NVIDIA’s (NVDA) next-generation mobile processor will be hard to beat. The Tegra 4 processor displayed …
Apple’s cheaper iPhone could use ‘a less powerful lower-end Snapdragon’ processor
So how will Apple (AAPL) release a cheaper version of its iPhone while still maintaining the desirability and high margins of its standard model? Forbes …
Scary news for Apple: 3G device growth in Latin America now 6x faster than in North America
Last night, Qualcomm (QCOM) reported a strong quarter and revised its year 2012 estimates for 3G/4G device volumes in different geographic regions. The big bombshell …
Texas Instruments to shrink smartphone business
Texas Instruments (TXN) on Tuesday revealed plans to shift its focus away from its mobile processor business and target broader markets such as industrial clients …
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon SDK for Android
Qualcomm on Tuesday announced the Snapdragon software development kit for Android during the Uplinq Developers Conference. The SDK will allow mobile developers to access next-generation …
Dish Network signs LTE-Advanced chipset pact with Qualcomm
It’s still a bit early to get excited about the next generation of LTE, called “LTE-Advanced,” that carriers are planning to roll out in a …
Qualcomm looks to expand beyond mobile
Qualcomm on Tuesday revealed that it is expanding beyond mobile devices with new variants of its Snapdragon S4 processor. The company announced chips that will …
Intel’s market share surges to 10-year high
Intel in 2011 achieved its highest annual market share in more than 10 years, according to market research firm IHS iSuppli. The chipmaker’s market share …
New iPad teardown now underway at iFixit [updated]
Well-known gadget repair company iFixit made its way to Australia on Thursday in order to be among the first to procure a new Apple iPad. …
Nokia’s rumored 10-inch Windows 8 tablet reportedly coming in Q4
Nokia and Microsoft plan to continue their mobile partnership by entering into the tablet race, DigiTimes reported on Monday. According to the publication, Nokia will …
Dual-core Windows Phone 8 handset for Sprint reportedly enters testing
Microsoft is testing a Windows Phone 8 handset with a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 chipset for Sprint’s network, The Verge reported on Wednesday. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon …
NVIDIA Tegra 3 smartphones to ship this quarter, says CEO
During NVIDIA’s earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Jen-Hsun Huang told investors that quad-core Tegra 3 smartphones would ship this quarter. “This quarter we are expecting to …
Qualcomm performs the first successful voice-over-LTE call with handover to WCDMA
Verizon, AT&T and any other LTE providers currently rely on 3G networks to carry voice phone calls. In the future, carriers hope to use voice-over-LTE …
Qualcomm reports record Q1, beats estimates with $4.68B in revenue and raises outlook
Qualcomm on Wednesday reported record earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The company took in $4.68 billion in revenue, up 40% year-over-year and …
iPhone 5 to feature slimmer design, may operate on all 3G and 4G LTE networks
Apple’s next-generation iPhone will be slimmer than its current iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S models according to a new report, and it may feature a …
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 processor coming to TVs, notebooks, and smartphones early this year
Qualcomm took the stage at the Consumer Electronics Show on Tuesday to highlight the company’s Snapdragon processor line. “Our latest S4 series Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets …
Live from Qualcomm’s CES 2012 keynote
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave his last CES keynote on Monday night and while it did mark the end of an era, things are just …
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon GameCommand looks to compete with NVIDIA’s Tegra Zone
One of the many reasons to buy an NVIDIA Tegra 2-powered device is support for Tegra Zone, NVIDIA’s exclusive gaming portal. Qualcomm is looking to …
HTC to unveil quad-core 4G smartphones at MWC
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show is less than a week away and while HTC has plans to announce multiple devices with various carrier partners, the …
AT&T completes $1.9 billion acquisition of Qualcomm spectrum
Following the FCC’s approval last week, AT&T announced Tuesday that it has finalized its acquisition of Qualcomm’s 700MHz spectrum licenses. The spectrum, which was previously …
AT&T spectrum buy granted FCC approval
Now that its bid to acquire T-Mobile USA for $39 billion has been put to bed by strong opposition, AT&T has to look elsewhere in an …
Qualcomm: Snapdragon-powered Windows 8 PCs will launch next year
Speaking at an investor meeting recently, Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs confirmed that his company is working with Microsoft in an effort to deploy Windows 8-powered …
An Amazon smartphone? It could happen next year, analyst says
Amazon could have a smartphone on store shelves by the fourth quarter of next year according to Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney. “Based on our supply …
Qualcomm now shipping 4G LTE Gobi 4000 platform; may power 4G iPad and iPhone
Qualcomm announced Wednesday that it is now shipping its 4G LTE Gobi 4000 platform to OEMs. The platform combines its 3G/4G wireless modems, the MDM9600 …
AT&T says T-Mobile deal will close later than expected
AT&T has pushed back the date it expects to close the books on its planned merger with T-Mobile and spectrum purchase from Qualcomm, The Wall Street …
Japanese tech firms to take on Qualcomm with help of Samsung
NTT DoCoMo, Fujitsu, NEC and Panasonic are discussing a joint venture with Samsung that could be created as early as next year, Reuters reported recently. …
BGR and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon™ giveaway, week 3: TouchPad, EVO 3D, myTouch 4G Slide!
Following weeks one and two of Qualcomm and BGR’s Snapdragon giveaway, six lucky BGR readers are now proud owners of six awesome Snapdragon-powered devices. Now we’re …
AT&T could sell $8 billion in assets in bid to win merger approval
AT&T has hired Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch to advise it on the sale of as much as $8 billion in assets in an effort …
BGR and Qualcomm's Snapdragon™ giveaway, week 2: EVO View 4G, Xperia PLAY, Inspire 4G!
You thought we’d be done after three devices? Not a chance. Following week one of Qualcomm and BGR’s Snapdragon giveaway, we’re back with three more …
