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Google poaching Qualcomm and Intel talent to take on Apple
11 Feb 2019, 19:21 | by
Michael Heller
Google has slowly been working towards building up its hardware division with the end goal apparently...
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Apple stays away and one step ahead of Samsung with A13 chip production for 2019 iPhones
11 Feb 2019, 03:14 | by
Adrian Diaconescu
The Apple A13 chipset inside 2019 iPhones is widely expected to be manufactured by TSMC, not Samsung,...
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset is all about bringing premium features to more mid-range phones
07 Feb 2019, 05:29 | by
Adrian Diaconescu
The newly unveiled Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor is not very different from last year's Snapdragon...
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Xiaomi's entry-level Redmi unit to offer flagship powered by Qualcomm's new beast
04 Feb 2019, 15:57 | by
Alan Friedman
A Weibo post from Xiaomi Redmi general manager Lu Weibing not only shows a picture of a meeting among...
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The future of Qualcomm is now in the hands of one person
29 Jan 2019, 21:40 | by
Alan Friedman
The non-jury trial between the FTC and Qualcomm over the latter's chip selling practices is now over...
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FTC looks to end Qualcomm's onerous chip selling terms
29 Jan 2019, 12:46 | by
Alan Friedman
Today starts closing arguments in the non-jury trial between the FTC and Qualcomm. At stake is the business...
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Problem at TSMC factory slows production of Huawei's Kirin chips
28 Jan 2019, 14:19 | by
Alan Friedman
Chip producer TSMC has had trouble churning out chips for Huawei's HiSilicon Technologies unit. A defective...
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Note 10 may own the Galaxy S10 with better processor and 5G integration
25 Jan 2019, 07:20 | by
Daniel Petrov
The quartet of Galaxy S10 phones has yet to be announced February 20th, but we are already looking forward...
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Samsung is super-proud of the Exynos 9820 and tells us why in short video
25 Jan 2019, 07:17 | by
Preslav Kateliev
The Exynos 9820 in the international version of the Galaxy S10 is going to be a jewel of technology....
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Google hops on the high-end bandwagon, benchmarks a 'Coral' with Snapdragon 855 and Android Q
25 Jan 2019, 03:34 | by
Daniel Petrov
The next version of Android, 10 Q, will be announced at the usual I/O conference later in May but a Google...
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Move over, iPhone XS, as a new mobile benchmarking champion is (almost) here
22 Jan 2019, 07:43 | by
Adrian Diaconescu
The official AnTuTu score of the world's first Snapdragon 855 smartphone has been released, confirming...
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Samsung's new Exynos 7 Series processor promises premium features for mid-range phones
21 Jan 2019, 19:53 | by
Cosmin Vasile
Thanks to its eight cores, the Exynos 7 Series 7904 is capable of delivering enhanced multimedia support...
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Apple and Qualcomm's messy divorce was over software, not chips
19 Jan 2019, 18:22 | by
Alan Friedman
Emails read by Bloomberg indicate that the reason for the business dispute between Qualcomm and Apple...
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Apple's demands forced us to spend $250 million every year, says Qualcomm CTO under oath
18 Jan 2019, 15:50 | by
Alan Friedman
Qualcomm CTO James Thompson testified this morning during the FTC v. Qualcomm trial. Trying to show why...
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First Snapdragon 855 phone to be released on January 29, 12 GB RAM in tow
14 Jan 2019, 09:09 | by
Daniel Petrov
Lenovo's Z5 Pro GT was the first phone announced with Qualcomm’s latest 7nm Snapdragon 855 processor,...
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Instead of a chip license, Qualcomm offered Samsung an agreement to be sued last
10 Jan 2019, 11:27 | by
Alan Friedman
As the FTC v. Qualcomm non jury trial moves forward, some internal Qualcomm communications were revealed,...
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NVIDIA executive says rule of thumb related to chip performance is dead
09 Jan 2019, 20:56 | by
Alan Friedman
Moore's Law, the rule of thumb that called for the number of transistors to double inside an integrated...
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Apple and Qualcomm's CEOs make contradictory statements about settlement talks
09 Jan 2019, 15:25 | by
Alan Friedman
Qualcomm responded today to comments made by Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday. Cook said that Apple and...
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite benchmark hints at state-of-the-art processor
08 Jan 2019, 06:05 | by
Adrian Diaconescu
An early benchmark of a presumed Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite prototype strongly suggests the company's humblest...
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Isn't it ironic? U.S. government calls on Huawei to testify in FTC trial against Qualcomm
06 Jan 2019, 18:39 | by
Alan Friedman
As badly as the U.S. government has treated Huawei over the last few years, it is now relying on the...
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AirPods 2 to also come in black, AirPower to have "exclusive features", a new report suggests
Free iPhone SE deal with carrier switch is back on at Metro by T-Mobile
Amazon Fire 7 and Fire HD 6 tablets in full working condition are on sale at crazy low prices
Microsoft's 5th Gen Surface Pro is on sale at Best Buy for $310 off with keyboard included
Samsung Galaxy S10 & Galaxy S10+ press renders show off launch colors
The new One UI on the Verizon/AT&T Galaxy S9 with Android Pie gets thumbs up (results)
Imagine if the Motorola RAZR (2019) looks like this
Samsung starts stable Android Pie update for Galaxy Note 8, but the US must wait
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Trial that could force Qualcomm to change its business model has begun
05 Jan 2019, 22:29 | by
Alan Friedman
The FTC v. Qualcomm trial started on Friday and is expected to run for 10 days. At issue is what the...
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Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform is run through another benchmark test?
05 Jan 2019, 12:14 | by
Alan Friedman
For the second time in four months, the upcoming top-of-the-line Qualcomm 855 Mobile Platform has been...
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MediaTek wants to use AI to get its chips inside high-end smartphones
29 Dec 2018, 22:15 | by
Alan Friedman
MediaTek has talked with companies like Apple and Samsung in an attempt to get its chips inside high-end...
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Trial that could force Qualcomm to change everything begins next week
27 Dec 2018, 19:37 | by
Alan Friedman
A week from tomorrow starts a 10-day non jury trial that could forever change the way Qualcomm does business....
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LG joins Korean antitrust suit against Qualcomm, replacing Samsung
26 Dec 2018, 09:37 | by
Alan Friedman
LG has joined a list of major tech firms that are part of an antitrust suit against chip maker Qualcomm...
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Qualcomm withheld evidence in Munich court that allowed the ITC to rule in Apple's favor
21 Dec 2018, 11:45 | by
Alan Friedman
Yesterday a court in Munich ruled that Apple was liable for infringing on a Qualcomm patent and ordered...
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The world's first phone with Snapdragon 855 and 12GB RAM is official, slated for January 2019 release
18 Dec 2018, 03:14 | by
Adrian Diaconescu
Lenovo Z5 Pro GT is the surprising name of the world's first smartphone officially announced with a Snapdragon...
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Qualcomm accuses Apple of 'flouting the legal system' with insufficient iOS update
18 Dec 2018, 02:07 | by
Adrian Diaconescu
Qualcomm is not happy with the iOS 12.1.2 update that was supposed to address a recent preliminary ban...
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MediaTek unveils Helio P90 mid-range chip with powerful AI capabilities
12 Dec 2018, 23:05 | by
Alan Friedman
MediaTek today unveiled its latest mid-range chipset, the Helio P90. Equipped with a pair of Cortex-A75...
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Qualcomm accuses Apple of ignoring sales ban on older iPhone models ordered by Chinese court
12 Dec 2018, 11:14 | by
Alan Friedman
Despite a court order banning the importation and sale of older iPhone models in China, Qualcomm presented...
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Qualcomm wins preliminary Apple iPhone ban in China
10 Dec 2018, 16:24 | by
Alan Friedman
A court in China has granted Qualcomm a preliminary injunction against the importation and sale of certain...
The 3D Sonic finger scanner and HDR10+ video are your favorite new Snapdragon 855 features (results)
10 Dec 2018, 09:33 | by
Daniel Petrov
Last week, we asked you which new Snapdragon 855 feature are you most passionate about, as it could land...
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5 special new Snapdragon 855 features may land in the S10, which one gets you most excited?
07 Dec 2018, 08:30 | by
Daniel Petrov
Snapdragon 855 is out and could be the best thing that happened to your future Galaxy S10 this side of...
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Qualcomm Snapdragon SM6150 gets benchmarked with octa-core setup
06 Dec 2018, 08:32 | by
Joshua Swingle
The Qualcomm Snapdragon SM6150 has been benchmarked for the first time. It sports an octa-core setup...
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The Snapdragon 855 comes with 5G support, improved performance, richer multimedia capabilities
06 Dec 2018, 08:08 | by
Nick Todorov
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chip is now official and it is paving the way to a 5G future. It is the fastest...
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No, OnePlus will probably not be the first company to sell you a Snapdragon 855 phone
06 Dec 2018, 05:23 | by
Adrian Diaconescu
An unfortunate "miscommunication" apparently led to an inaccurate OnePlus announcement yesterday. As...
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Snapdragon 855 vs 845 vs Exynos 9820 vs Apple A12 specs and features comparison
06 Dec 2018, 04:20 | by
Daniel Petrov
We are comparing the currently known Snapdragon 855 and 9820 specs and features below for your viewing...
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OnePlus will be first with a Snapdragon 855 phone, first in Europe with a 5G phone
05 Dec 2018, 21:59 | by
Alan Friedman
OnePlus' first flagship phone for 2019 will be the first device to be powered by the Snapdragon 855 Mobile...
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Snapdragon 855 vs Exynos 9820 vs A12 benchmarks show Galaxy S10 may breathe down the iPhone XS neck
05 Dec 2018, 07:02 | by
Daniel Petrov
Qualcomm just announced the Snapdragon 855, and for a good measure AnTuTu has thrown in Android's first...
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Qualcomm says all Android manufacturers will have a 5G flagship phone by late 2019
05 Dec 2018, 00:59 | by
Alan Friedman
Android phone manufacturers could be poised to pick up some business from Apple. Qualcomm says that every...
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Snapdragon 855 specs leak out, first 5G system chip may bring computational photography to the Galaxy S10
04 Dec 2018, 03:04 | by
Daniel Petrov
The Snapdragon 855 that will be in your American Galaxy S10 versions is built on the TSMC foundry's 7nm...
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Qualcomm, offered a second shot at NXP, declines to take it
03 Dec 2018, 15:20 | by
Alan Friedman
After waiting over a year for China to approve its purchase of auto and NFC chip maker NXP Technologies,...
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Qualcomm's 'Snapdragon 8150' may carry a different name after all, 'Snapdragon 865' also coming soon
29 Nov 2018, 03:14 | by
Adrian Diaconescu
Qualcomm is likely to unveil the company's next-gen flagship smartphone SoC as the Snapdragon 855 rather...
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Qualcomm's CEO hints that the chip maker and Apple will soon kiss and make up
28 Nov 2018, 20:00 | by
Alan Friedman
According to Steve Mollenkopf, CEO of Qualcomm, the chip designer and Apple are close to resolving their...
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TSMC is too busy fulfilling orders for 7nm chips to be impacted by iPhone production cuts
27 Nov 2018, 23:32 | by
Alan Friedman
While Apple has reportedly cut orders for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, negatively impacting...
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Qualcomm's powerful Snapdragon 8150 chipset may be unveiled on December 4
23 Nov 2018, 11:43 | by
Cosmin Vasile
Qualcomm China announced that its next generation chipset, Snapdragon 8150 will be officially introduced...
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The American Galaxy S10 versions may be the fastest Android handsets, Snapdragon 855 benchmark suggests
20 Nov 2018, 09:26 | by
Daniel Petrov
A development board with a "Snapdragon 8150" processor is already making the testing rounds, and it just...
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Rumored Motorola Odin flagship could be the Moto Z4 with Snapdragon 8150 and support for 5G Moto Mods
19 Nov 2018, 17:57 | by
Alan Friedman
Motorola is rumored to be working on a new flagship phone for North America code named the Odin. This...
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Galaxy S10's Snapdragon 855 chipset benchmarked to rival Apple's A12
15 Nov 2018, 03:47 | by
Daniel Petrov
Snapdragon 8150 will bring a 'large, medium and small' kind of processor architecture in a "1+3+4" arrangement...
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5G Galaxy S10 to use Exynos 9820 & in-house 5G modem rather than Qualcomm chips
14 Nov 2018, 09:30 | by
Joshua Swingle
The 5G Galaxy S10 looks set to arrive with the Exynos 9820 and Samsung's own 5G modem, according to new...
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