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 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.
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.
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 has teamed up with hand tracking company Leap Motion to introduced the first pairing of a natural virtual reality interface on the Snapdragon 835 mobile platform. Continue reading “Qualcomm announces Leap Motion integration”
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”
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 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 $8.5M to push design initiatives in India, Design in India Program announced”
Chipset maker Qualcomm in partnership with Volkswagen, today announced the integration of Qualcomm technologies in its upcoming Volkswagen AG vehicle at CES 2017. Continue reading “Qualcomm to power next generation Volkswagen vehicles with infotainment and telematics system”
Qualcomm and Osterhout Design Group (ODG) have announced R-8 and R-9 smartglasses that are powered by Snapdragon 835. The smartglasses were announced at ongoing CES 2017. R-8 is ODG’s first consumer mobile AR/VR smartglass that is targeted at the consumer early adopter while R-9 is for a wide variety of wide field-of-view (FOV) experiences from light enterprise, to prosumer media consumption, and as a development platform for sophisticated mobile AR/VR and smartglasses applications. Continue reading “Qualcomm, ODG unveil R-8 and R-9 smartglasses powered by Snapdragon 835”
The Smartron tphone arguably has one of the most interesting and unique designs among smartphones in the market. However, it is not just a pretty face and there is plenty going on underneath the hood that makes it quite powerful.
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Qualcomm Technologies today announced its vulnerability rewards program designed to expand collaboration with invited white hat hackers who improve the security of the Qualcomm Snapdragon family of processors, LTE modems and related technologies. The program will be administered in collaboration with vulnerability coordination platform HackerOne, offering rewards of up to US$ 15,000 per vulnerability. Continue reading “Qualcomm launches bug bounty program, to offer rewards up to $15000”
Qualcomm 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”
Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 SoC is said to support Quick Charge 4.0 with fast charging speeds of up to 28W, according to a latest report from Fudzilla. This will be Qualcomm’s most powerful fast charging solution till date. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 tipped to support Quick Charge 4.0”
Rumours have been suggesting that OnePlus is ready with a new smartphone but it’s not OnePlus 4, instead it will be a variant of the existing flagship OnePlus 3. Couple of weeks back, we reported some specifications of the alleged variant expected to be called OnePlus 3T or OnePlus 3 Turbo, courtesy Weibo. Continue reading “Qualcomm confirms new OnePlus smartphone with Snapdragon 821, could be OnePlus 3T”
