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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 brings faster 5G to budget phones
Qualcomm is upping its performance game with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 mobile platform — a new chip that promises to improve the next generation of budget phones.
Using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 showed me that 2023 phones will be monsters
The Iqoo 11 has the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor inside, which will also power many major phones released in 2023. We put it to the test.
AptX Adaptive vs. aptX HD vs. LDAC: Which Bluetooth codec is the best?
If you're shopping for new wireless earbuds or headphones, listen up: The codecs these devices support affect everything from sound quality to battery life.
What is Snapdragon Sound? Qualcomm’s wireless audio brand fully explained
Bluetooth audio can be confusing at the best of times. Qualcomm hopes to simplify it with Snapdragon Sound. But does it actually make things easier?
What is aptX? Cutting through the clutter of Qualcomm’s codecs
The world of Bluetooth codecs can be a swamp of confusing technical jargon, especially when it comes to Qualcomm's aptX family. Here's what you need to know.
AR glasses will have a dedicated Qualcomm chip in 2023
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 chipset might be the missing ingredient that makes slim and powerful AR glasses that are more popular in 2023.
Next-gen Qualcomm chips make wireless earbuds, headphones better for gaming and spatial audio
Qualcomm's second-gen S3 and S5 platforms for wireless headphones will make head-tracked spatial audio and lossless CD quality the new standard.
How MediaTek became the best-kept secret in smartphones
If you're not using MediaTek, you're missing out. Here's why.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is here, defining the next generation of premium smartphones
Qualcomm has just announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the next iteration of its flagship smartphone SoC, at Snapdragon Summit 2022.
Qualcomm’s rumored 12-core chip finally sounds like a true ARM revolution for PCs
A new report indicates that a 12-core PC chip from Qualcomm may finally have what it takes to take on Intel and Apple.
The Meta Quest 3 may be twice as powerful as Quest 2
The Quest 3 will be twice as powerful as the Quest 2 if leaks are to be believed. Here's everything we know about Qualcomm and Meta's latest VR headset.
Razer’s 5G-enabled handheld gaming system is getting a public release
Razer, Verizon, and Qualcomm teased the world's first 5G video game handheld: the Razer Edge 5G.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 and 4 Gen 1 chips are big deals for cheap phones
Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chips promise impressive camera, gaming, and connectivity upgrades for budget Android smartphones.
After 10 years of headaches, I’m finally a believer in Windows on ARM
It's been a 10-year-long journey, but Windows on ARM is finally almost ready for prime time. But there's still work for Microsoft to do.
Why Samsung and Qualcomm’s deal makes the Galaxy S23 way more exciting
Samsung and Qualcomm are deepening their ties, and a key outcome is the usage of more Qualcomm processors for premium Galaxy devices instead of Exynos.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship chip is coming this November
The Snapdragon Summit 2022 is scheduled to take place from November 15 through November 17.
Mobvoi to use Qualcomm’s new chip to make its most powerful smartwatch yet
Mobvoi's next TicWatch smartwatch will use Qualcomm's new W5+ Gen 1 processor, which it says will make the new model its most powerful smartwatch yet.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chip might actually save Android smartwatches
Qualcomm's smartwatch chips have left us wanting more for years. The new W5 Gen 1 and W5+ Gen 1 could be what we've been waiting for.
I used a phone with a two-year-old Qualcomm chip, and it blew me away
Qualcomm is recycling its old flagship chips for new phones in 2022. It may sound suspicious, but the final result is a surprisingly good smartphone experience.
Powerful Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 Chromebooks could be coming soon
According to some listings in the Chromium Repository commits, Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2-powered Chromebooks could be on the way soon.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 may release sooner than we expected
Qualcomm may have just leaked the announcement date for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and it's coming sooner than we thought.
Lenovo ThinkPad X13s vs. MacBook Air M1: An ARM wrestle showdown
In this guide, we compare the MacBook Air M1 and the ThinkPad X13s. Does Lenovo have what it takes to take down the laptop king of ARM chips?
Samsung addresses report of exclusive chipset for 2025 Galaxy phones
Rumors about a far-off Galaxy-exclusive processor have been making the rounds, but Samsung didn't have much to say about the matter.