MWC 2024: Qualcomm unveils 5G Fixed Wireless Access Ultra Gen 3 Platform, Wi-Fi 7 for Automobiles and more

Qualcomm has announced significant updates to enhance digital transformation ahead of MWC Barcelona next week. These updates include: Continue reading “MWC 2024: Qualcomm unveils 5G Fixed Wireless Access Ultra Gen 3 Platform, Wi-Fi 7 for Automobiles and more”

Qualcomm and Iridium end satellite connectivity collaboration

Qualcomm has terminated its collaboration with satellite communications company Iridium, as reported by CNBC. The partnership aimed to offer satellite-to-phone services, but faced a setback as smartphone manufacturers did not integrate the technology into their devices. Continue reading “Qualcomm and Iridium end satellite connectivity collaboration”

Samsung and Qualcomm oppose India’s Live TV on phones plan: Report

Samsung, Qualcomm, and other companies are opposing India’s plan to introduce live TV on smartphones without using cellular networks, citing concerns over compatibility and increased costs, according to a Reuters report. Continue reading “Samsung and Qualcomm oppose India’s Live TV on phones plan: Report”

Airtel tests its network for 5G wearables in India with Ericsson’s RedCap

Bharti Airtel, in collaboration with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing Ericsson’s pre-commercial Reduced Capability (RedCap) software on the Airtel 5G network. This groundbreaking testing marks the first implementation and validation of RedCap in India, conducted on a 5G TDD network. Continue reading “Airtel tests its network for 5G wearables in India with Ericsson’s RedCap”

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series PC Platform announced

Qualcomm Technologies has revealed a fresh naming system for their upcoming smart PC platforms – The Snapdragon X Series. This marks a significant change since the launch of the Snapdragon 8cx compute platform in 2018. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series PC Platform announced”

Qualcomm unveils new Robotics Platforms, 5G IoT processors

Qualcomm is taking a big step in advancing the world of connected devices with the launch of the first integrated 5G IoT processors. These processors support four major operating systems, two new robotics platforms, and an accelerator program for IoT ecosystem partners. On March 17th, Qualcomm will showcase their new Snapdragon Mobile Platform in China. Continue reading “Qualcomm unveils new Robotics Platforms, 5G IoT processors”

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform gets first GSMA commercial licence for iSIM functionality

Qualcomm Technologies in partnership with Thales have received the world’s first commercially deployable iSIM (Integrated SIM) on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform. Continue reading “Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform gets first GSMA commercial licence for iSIM functionality”

Nokia, Qualcomm, and T-Mobile unveil first 5CC 5G Carrier Aggregation at MWC 2023

Nokia, Qualcomm Technologies, and T-Mobile have achieved a world’s first feat by successfully aggregating 5G Standalone (SA) spectrumCC Carrier Aggregation (5CC CA) in sub-6 GHz spectrum. Continue reading “Nokia, Qualcomm, and T-Mobile unveil first 5CC 5G Carrier Aggregation at MWC 2023”

Qualcomm and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team sign multi-year agreement

Qualcomm Technologies and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team have formed a strategic collaboration that will make use of the power of Snapdragon technology. Continue reading “Qualcomm and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team sign multi-year agreement”

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 specs surface, could take on Apple M series chips

Qualcomm is said to be working on a new processor, known as “Hamoa,” that will rival Apple’s upcoming M-series processors. It is expected to be named the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4. The 12-core SoC was previously mentioned by a known industry tipster, Kuba Wojciechowski. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 specs surface, could take on Apple M series chips”

Apple said to use in-house Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, own 5G modem by 2025

Apple’s push to replace the semiconductors within its iPhones with domestic components would include eliminating a crucial Broadcom Inc. element in 2025, causing a blow to one of its biggest suppliers, according to a report from Bloomberg. Continue reading “Apple said to use in-house Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, own 5G modem by 2025”

Qualcomm Snapdragon Satellite world’s first two-way messaging solution for Smartphones announced

Qualcomm Technologies unveiled Snapdragon Satellite at CES 2023, the world’s first satellite-based two-way messaging solution for premium smartphones. Snapdragon Satellite will connect people all over the world through mobile messaging, starting with devices based on the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Satellite world’s first two-way messaging solution for Smartphones announced”

Qualcomm said to be testing ‘Hamoa’ 12-core ARM-based desktop CPU with Snapdragon X65 5G modem

According to the reports shared by winfuture.de, Qualcomm has designed which goes by the name “Hamoa” to take on Apple. This chip was designed by a former Apple chip team, and they purchased a Nuvia that is undergoing testing and supports LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0. Continue reading “Qualcomm said to be testing ‘Hamoa’ 12-core ARM-based desktop CPU with Snapdragon X65 5G modem”

Razer Edge 5G gaming handheld with Snapdragon G3X Gen 1 teased

Verizon took the stage at Mobile World Congress Las Vegas, the most important connectivity event in North America, to present the opening keynote and provide information about new partners, products, and incentives coming to users of the Network America depends on. Continue reading “Razer Edge 5G gaming handheld with Snapdragon G3X Gen 1 teased”

Meta partners with Qualcomm for custom VR chipsets

At IFA 2022 in Berlin, Qualcomm Technologies and Meta Platforms announced a multi-year deal to work together on spatial computing for the Meta Quest platform. This will be powered by Snapdragon XR platforms and technologies. Continue reading “Meta partners with Qualcomm for custom VR chipsets”