Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 8nm, 662 and 460 11nm Mobile Platforms with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, ISRO’s NavIC announced

Qualcomm has introduced Snapdragon 720G, 662 and 460 Mobile Platforms with 4G connectivity, Wi-Fi 6 features and integrated Bluetooth 5.1 with advanced audio via the Qualcomm FastConnect 6-series subsystems, support Dual-Frequency (L1 and L5) GNSS to improve location positioning accuracy and robustness, and are the first system-on-chip solutions to support Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC). These new platforms also feature the Qualcomm AI Engine and Qualcomm Sensing Hub. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 8nm, 662 and 460 11nm Mobile Platforms with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, ISRO’s NavIC announced”

Qualcomm introduces aptX Voice audio codec for HD voice calls through Bluetooth

Smartphone manufacturers have been improving the voice quality on smartphones through better hardware every time to offer the best voice quality experience to users. In the past, brands like Xiaomi have also experimented with Cantilever piezoelectric ceramic acoustic system instead of an earpiece. Although the voice call quality also depends on the network, the quality of the voice calls made through Bluetooth accessories is not there yet. Now, Qualcomm’s new aptX voice codec aims to solve this issue and this comes after the introduction of aptX and aptX HD technologies for music streaming previously.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 platform with AI and 5G for Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality devices announced

Qualcomm announced the worlds first 5G-supported extended reality (XR) platform called the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Platform. It boasts multiple new technologies that Qualcomm claims to give the newer platform 2x the CPU and GPU performance, 4x more video bandwidth, 6x higher resolution and 11x AI improvement over the precious XR platform.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c 8nm and Snapdragon 8c 7nm Compute platforms for always on, always connected PCs announced

Qualcomm announced its next-generation Snapdragon 865, Snapdragon 765, and Snapdragon 865 7nm Mobile Platforms recently. Last year, the company also announced 8cx 7nm Compute Platform for thin. light, and always on, always connected Windows 10 PCs – Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx. Now, Qualcomm has announced the new Snapdragon 7c and Snapdragon 8c which joins the previously announced Snapdragon 8cx.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Snapdragon 765, and Snapdragon 765G 7nm 5G Mobile Platforms — All you need to know

In recent times, the hype for 5G technology has been high thanks to the growing adoption of the next-gen high-speed network and the cray high speeds combined with a plethora of use cases. Smartphone manufacturers also incorporated the same in some of their smartphones launched this year and in 2020, almost all smartphones will come with support for 5G. Thanks to the stiff competition in the SoC market, there has been rapid development in the development of 5G chipsets. On similar lines, Qualcomm has now launched its next-generation flagship Snapdragon 865 chipset along with a new 7 Series Snapdragon 765/765 5G chipset. In this article, let us find more details about the newly launched chipsets from Qualcomm.

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Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max is the world’s largest fingerprint sensor with simultaneous two-finger sensing

At the Qualcomm Tech Summit 2019 Day 1, the company’s also introduced 3D Sonic Max, which it says it the world’s largest fingerprint sensor, making it 17 times larger than the previous generation eliminating the need to carefully align your finger with the sensor area. Continue reading “Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max is the world’s largest fingerprint sensor with simultaneous two-finger sensing”

OPPO, ZTE, Motorola and others to launch Snapdragon 865-powered 5G phones in 2020

At the Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019 Xiaomi confirmed Snapdragon 765G for its K30 smartphone that will be introduced in China next week and their Mi 10 smartphone with Snapdragon 865 will be introduced in Q1 2019. Nokia said that its 765G-powered 5G phone will be introduced in 2020. In addition, several other companies such as OPPO, ZTE and Motorola also announced their plans to launch Snapdragon 865-powered 5G phones in 2020. Continue reading “OPPO, ZTE, Motorola and others to launch Snapdragon 865-powered 5G phones in 2020”

Xiaomi confirms Redmi K30 will be powered by Snapdragon 765G 5G Mobile Platform, Mi 10 with Snapdragon 865 coming in Q1 2020

At the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit, Xiaomi co-founder and VP Bin Lin announced that Mi 10, the company’s next-gen flagship smartphone and the successor of Mi 9 will be powered by Snapdragon 865 Mobile platform. He also said that it will use Samsung’s 108 MP sensor, same as Mi MIX Alpha, CC9 Pro / Mi Note 10. Next year the company is aiming to introduced 10 5G smartphones, and bring 5G Mi Watch 2. Xiaomi VP said that they are waiting for 5G version of Snapdragon 3100. Continue reading “Xiaomi confirms Redmi K30 will be powered by Snapdragon 765G 5G Mobile Platform, Mi 10 with Snapdragon 865 coming in Q1 2020”

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 and 765G integrated 5G Mobile Platform and Snapdragon 865 with 2 Gigapixel per second processing speed official

At the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019 the company introduced its Snapdragon 765 and 765G 5G mobile platform with built-in Snapdragon X52 5G modem with support for up to 3.7 Gbps speeds with mmWave and Sub 6 support and SA, NSA, DSS support. It has 5th Gen AI Engine, 4K HDR capture with computer-vision ISP, 4K60 HDR10+ support and can support a camera up to 192 megapixels. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 and 765G integrated 5G Mobile Platform and Snapdragon 865 with 2 Gigapixel per second processing speed official”

Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019 scheduled from Dec 3 to 5 — Snapdragon 865, Snapdragon 735 with 5G and more expected

Qualcomm just announced its 3-day annual Snapdragon Technology Summit in Hawaii on December 3, 4 and 5. The company has confirmed that it will have keynotes that will cover 5G Global Expansion, Flagship Snapdragon Mobile Platforms, XR and Always On, Always Connected PC. We can expect the flagship Snapdragon 865 SoC, successor of the Snapdragon 855 that was introduced in December last year. New Snapdragon 735 and other new mid-range SoCs with 5G are also expected. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019 scheduled from Dec 3 to 5 — Snapdragon 865, Snapdragon 735 with 5G and more expected”

LG partners with Qualcomm to develop webOS Auto in-vehicle infotainment

LG Electronics (LG) and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. have announced today their partnership to further develop LG’s connected in-vehicle infotainment system, webOS Auto. The partnership aims to integrate the features of LG’s webOS and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Automotive Development Platform (ADP) to create a more convenient experience for drivers and passengers.

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OnePlus, Qualcomm and Ericsson showcase 5G Cloud Gaming at IMC 2019

OnePlus, in partnership with Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and Ericsson is set to showcase the power of the upcoming 5G technology at India Mobile Congress (IMC), 2019. It will offer users real time experiences at the event, through its latest OnePlus 7 Pro 5G smartphones displayed at Qualcomm Technologies’ booth till Wednesday, 16 October 2019.

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Qualcomm adds support for ISRO’s NavIC Satellite Navigation System in upcoming Mobile, Automotive and IoT Platforms

Qualcomm Technologies today announced that it has partnered with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to support India’s Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), in select chipset platforms across the company’s upcoming portfolio. This will help accelerate the adoption of NavIC and enhance the geolocation capabilities of mobile, automotive and the Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the region — with the backing of engineering talent in India. Continue reading “Qualcomm adds support for ISRO’s NavIC Satellite Navigation System in upcoming Mobile, Automotive and IoT Platforms”

IFA 2019: Qualcomm announces 5G expansion across Snapdragon 8 Series, 7 Series, 6 Series, Qualcomm QTM527 mmWave antenna module and 5G Modem-RF System

At the IFA 2019 event in Berlin, Qualcomm has made announcements related to 5G and the key announcements include expansion of 5G mobile platforms across the Snapdragon 8 Series, 7 Series and 6 Series in 2020, Qualcomm QTM527 mmWave antenna module and Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System.

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Qualcomm announces 2nd Gen Wi-Fi 6 Networking Pro Series platform with increased network capacity for high-density environments

Wi-Fi 6 was introduced last year based on 802.11ax technology and eventually a range of networking devices with support for Wi-Fi 6 was introduced. Now Qualcomm has announced Qualcomm Networking Pro Series platforms, its second-generation Wi-Fi 6 networking offerings for a faster connectivity experience.

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