Qualcomm has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Arduino, a leading open-source hardware and software company. The move is part of Qualcomm’s broader strategy to enhance its edge computing platform and provide developers with greater access to its portfolio of technologies. Continue reading “Qualcomm to acquire Arduino, unveils Arduino UNO Q board”
A U.S. District Court judge has granted a complete victory to Qualcomm in a lawsuit brought by Arm. The ruling dismisses Arm’s claims that Qualcomm and its subsidiary, Nuvia, breached license agreements. Continue reading “Court hands Qualcomm complete victory in Arm lawsuit”
Qualcomm today introduced its flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform that promises 20% improvements in CPU, 23% GPU performance improvements, 16% overall improvements in power efficiency and 37% faster NPU. Continue reading “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 to power Xiaomi 17 series, iQOO 15, OnePlus 15, HONOR Magic8 series, realme GT 8 Pro and more”
Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the company’s flagship SoC, at the Snapdragon Summit 2025 earlier this year. At the end Alex Katouzian, Group GM of Mobile, Compute & XR, Qualcomm teased the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Continue reading “Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 confirmed to launch later this year”
Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and Snapdragon X2 Elite, the latest premium processors for Windows Copilot+ PCs. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and X2 Elite with up to 5.0 GHz CPU and 80 TOPS AI announced”
Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the company’s latest flagship Mobile Platform at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2025 event, as it had promised. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 official: Up to 4.6GHz Oryon CPU, 1.2GHz Adreno GPU, 37% faster NPU”
Qualcomm has announced that Snapdragon has been ranked India’s No. 1 premium smartphone chipset brand in the segment above Rs. 25,000, according to the latest CMR India report. With a 40% market share, Snapdragon leads the premium smartphone category in the country. Continue reading “Snapdragon leads India’s premium chipset segment above Rs. 25000: CMR”
Qualcomm already announced that Snapdragon Summit 2025 will happen from September 23rd, where it will introduce the successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Even though earlier rumours revealed 8 Elite 2 naming, the company has officially confirmed that the company’s next flagship mobile chip will be called the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Continue reading “Qualcomm confirms Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 name”
Qualcomm has announced the release of the Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690 processor, which is the first enterprise mobile processor in the world to feature a fully integrated UHF (RAIN) RFID reader. Continue reading “Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690 first Enterprise Mobile Processor with fully integrated RFID capabilities launched”
Qualcomm Technologies has introduced the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 and W5 Gen 2 wearable platforms, designed to deliver efficiency gains, improved tracking, better connectivity, and slimmer form factors for upcoming smartwatches. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 and W5 Gen 2 wearable platforms with satellite support announced”
Qualcomm has silently announced the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Mobile Platform, the company’s latest 4nm mid-range SoC, as the successor to the popular Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC, with a minor upgrade to prime core clock speed which has increased from 2.5GHz to 2.7GHz. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Mobile Platform announced”
Having been in the tech space for over two decades, I’ve seen many waves of innovation, from the birth of smartphones to the rise of wearables. But few categories have remained as persistently fascinating as Extended Reality (XR). My own journey with XR began in 2015 with the Google Glass. I was an early adopter, and that experience even led to a party with Sergey Brin. Even then, it felt like a glimpse of the future, albeit one that had arrived a little too early. Fast-forward to 2025, and the landscape is nearly unrecognizable. At Qualcomm’s recent XR Day in India, I had the chance to speak with Deb Marich, VP, Product Marketing at Qualcomm to discuss how far the XR ecosystem has come, and where it’s heading next.
Continue reading “Qualcomm’s Vision for an XR Future: A Conversation with Deb Marich”
Every year, 1.19 million people lose their lives in road accidents across the globe. For anyone between the ages of 5 and 19, a traffic crash is the most likely cause of death. These are not just numbers from a World Health Organization report, they are a stark reminder of a global crisis that demands immediate and effective action. In response, governments worldwide are adopting a strategy called “Vision Zero,” which holds that no loss of life on the road is acceptable. A key aspect of this modern safety approach is a technology known as Vehicle-to-Everything, or V2X.
Continue reading “V2X: The Digital Seatbelt India Needs to Achieve Vision Zero”
On the day of the event, Qualcomm Technologies presented its latest advancements and roadmap focused on smart, connected mobility solutions tailored for the Indian market. Shri Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways for India, graced the occasion as the chief guest, emphasizing the government’s commitment to supporting next-generation automotive technologies. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto Day: Smart mobility platforms, Two-Wheeler tech, and Industry collaborations unveiled”
Qualcomm Technologies launched its ‘Snapdragon for India – XR Day’ event focused on advancing India’s spatial computing ecosystem. This event comes ahead of the upcoming Snapdragon Auto Day on July 30, co-hosted with Amazon Web Services (AWS), which will spotlight automotive technologies like ADAS and in-car connectivity shaping smart mobility. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon XR Day: AI smart glasses, Lenskart partnership, and On-device XR tech unveiled”
