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Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Galaxy S7 edge – What’s New

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Samsung just outed the S8+, the larger brother in the brand new S8 lineup of flagships for 2017. For the first time, Samsung is releasing a flagship phone with over 6 inches in terms of display size. In fact, it is even the first time that an S series device has a display larger than a Note device. Even the S8 has a 5.8″ display that is larger than Note devices of the past. But the devices seem to be quite small thanks to the smaller bezels. Let us examine all the detailed changes between the S8+ and its predecessor in this specs comparison.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S7 – What’s New

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Samsung have just updated their flagship Galaxy S lineup with two new models. This time around there is no flat screen version like there was with the S7. The S8 features a curved display like the S7 edge and S8+. However, the differences don’t just end there. So let us compare the two smaller flagships with each other in detailed specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S8+ – What’s Different

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Samsung has just unveiled their new flagships for 2017 and they both are high end device that bring a host of improvements over the previous generation models. However before we examine the difference between them and their predecessors, it is good to take a look at whats different between the two apart from their names.

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V-MODA fades in the 2nd Generation of their wireless headphone – the Crossfade 2 Wireless

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V-MODA has just announced the 2nd generation of their acclaimed wireless headphones, the Crossfade 2 Wireless. The new set of headphones builds on the foundation of the first gen and brings a host of improvements to improve your daily use.

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Qualcomm ‘processors’ will now be called ‘platforms’, only premium mobile platforms will have Snapdragon brand

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Qualcomm today announced that it is refining its terminology by referring to Snapdragon as a “platform” instead of a processor. “Snapdragon is more than a single component, a piece of silicon, or what many would misinterpret as the CPU; it’s an anthology of technology, comprising hardware, software, and services that are not fully captured in a word like
“processor,”, said the company regarding the re-branding.

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Apple continues legal battle with Qualcomm, files new lawsuit in U.K.

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Apple has expanded its ongoing legal battle against Qualcomm by adding a new lawsuit in the U.K, according to a report from Bloomberg.  This is the third patent lawsuit by Apple against Qualcomm this year.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 SoC to add support for the Android Things IoT platform

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Qualcomm has announced that it will add support for the Android Things OS on its Snapdragon 210 processors with X5 LTE modems. Announced in December 2016, Android Things is an IoT platform. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 SoC to add support for the Android Things IoT platform”

Qualcomm sued in the US by FTC over anti-competitive practices

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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm for anti-competitive practices relating to maintain its monopoly in the supply of a key semiconductor device used in cell phones and other consumer products.
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Qualcomm invests $8.5M to push design initiatives in India, Design in India Program announced

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Qualcomm has announced investment of USD 8.5 million for expansion of their design initiatives in India that will be dubbed as Qualcomm Design in India Program (QDIP). The company has unveiled two programs under this initiative. Continue reading “Qualcomm invests $8.5M to push design initiatives in India, Design in India Program announced”

Qualcomm to power next generation Volkswagen vehicles with infotainment and telematics system

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Chipset maker Qualcomm in partnership with Volkswagen, today announced the integration of Qualcomm technologies in its upcoming Volkswagen AG vehicle at CES 2017. Continue reading “Qualcomm to power next generation Volkswagen vehicles with infotainment and telematics system”

Qualcomm, ODG unveil R-8 and R-9 smartglasses powered by Snapdragon 835

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Qualcomm and Osterhout Design Group (ODG) have announced R-8 and R-9 smartglasses that are powered by Snapdragon 835. The smartglasses were announced at ongoing CES 2017. R-8 is ODG’s first consumer mobile AR/VR smartglass that is targeted at the consumer early adopter while R-9 is for a wide variety of wide field-of-view (FOV) experiences from light enterprise, to prosumer media consumption, and as a development platform for sophisticated mobile AR/VR and smartglasses applications. Continue reading “Qualcomm, ODG unveil R-8 and R-9 smartglasses powered by Snapdragon 835”

The Smartron tphone – An all round beast of a smartphone

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The Smartron tphone arguably has one of the most interesting and unique designs among smartphones in the market. However, it is not just a pretty face and there is plenty going on underneath the hood that makes it quite powerful.

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Qualcomm launches bug bounty program, to offer rewards up to $15000

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Qualcomm Technologies today announced its vulnerability rewards program designed to expand collaboration with invited white hat hackers who improve the security of the Qualcomm Snapdragon family of processors, LTE modems and related technologies. The program will be administered in collaboration with vulnerability coordination platform HackerOne, offering rewards of up to US$ 15,000 per vulnerability. Continue reading “Qualcomm launches bug bounty program, to offer rewards up to $15000”

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 promises 5 hours of battery life with 5 minutes of charging

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Qualcomm has announced its new fast charging technology Quick Charge 4.0 along with the next generation Snapdragon 835 processor which it announced recently. Quick Charge 4.0 is up to 20 percent faster or 30 percent more efficient when compared to Quick Charge 3.0. Continue reading “Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 promises 5 hours of battery life with 5 minutes of charging”