Majority of wearables these days are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon SoC but the chip maker deems it is better to target the burgeoning wearable market with a dedicated chip. The Snapdragon Wear 2100 is the first SoC that will do the same bringing “enhanced wearable experiences to consumers”. In comparison with Snapdragon 400, the Snapdragon […]
Qualcomm confirms Snapdragon 820 with Adreno 530 GPU
Qualcomm generally refrains from announcing next-generation application processor (AP) while the current AP is in its prime but to be fair, this isn’t every other time. The Snapdragon 810 is notorious for overheating but the processor that will replace it will be Snapdragon 820, which Qualcomm confirmed just now. Devices powered with the new CPU […]
Qualcomm introduces four new Snapdragon processors
Qualcomm has announced four new Snapdragon processors that will cater to the entry-level and mid-range smartphone market. Adding to the Snapdragon 600 series is Snapdragon 620 and Snapdragon 618 64-bit CPUs with Cortex A72 chip and new X8 LTE modem. Both Snapdragon 600 APs bring Bluetooth Smart 4.1, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and 4K video recording and […]
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 210, 208 processors
Qualcomm has expanded the Snapdragon lineup with the new Snapdragon 210 and Snapdragon 208 application processors. The new Snapdragon 210 aims to bring multimode 3G/4G LTE connectivity to affordable smartphones along with Dual SIM support. Furthermore, Snapdragon 210 supports Full HD playback, HEVC codec support, Adreno 304 graphics, up to 1.1GHz clock speed, Quick charge […]
Qualcomm unveils 64-bit Snapdragon 808 and 810 processors
Qualcomm today announced the expansion of its top-end Snapdragon 800 processor family with the all new 808 and 810 processors. These next-generation processors are expected to be in retail devices in 2015 and will bring in 64-bit processing along with other features. Both processors are based on 20nm process technology and integrate Qualcomm’s 4th gen […]
Qualcomm won’t commercialise Snapdragon 802 chip for TVs
Qualcomm has confirmed to not commercialise its Snapdragon 802 chip meant for Smart TVs. Qualcomm puts the blame on the demand, which according to them proved “smaller than anticipated.” Snapdragon 802 belonged to the Snapdragon 800 family and was unveiled at the CES last month targeted towards Smart TVs, set-top boxes and digital media adapters. […]
Qualcomm shows off Snapdragon 805’s prowess on video
Right on the heels of CES, Qualcomm has released some videos of its Snapdragon 805 that shows what the processor is really capable of. In addition to out of the box Ultra HD support, the Snapdragon 805 will also support features like OptiZoom, Action Shot, Chroma Flash and Ultra Sound NotePad. The OptiZoom allows to […]
Qualcomm announces 64-bit capable Snapdragon 410 chipset
Qualcomm has expanded its Snapdragon family with a new chipset – the Snapdragon 410. The new chipset is aimed at smartphones in emerging markets like China, India and is the first Snapdragon SoC to support 64-bit processing. We don’t have the mobile software yet (except the iOS) to take advantage of the 64-bit processing but […]
Qualcomm unveils Ultra HD-optimised Snapdragon 805
While Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 can handle 4K content pretty well, Qualcomm deemed a new processor with an improved GPU will do justice to the Ultra HD resolution. They’ve just announced the Snapdragon 805 with the new Adreno 420 GPU that offers up to 40 percent more processing power and the first mobile processor to feature […]
Qualcomm expands Snapdragon 200 line with six new CPUs
Qualcomm has a good vertically segregated Snapdragon SoC lineup but now the chip maker is horizontally expanding the range, at least in the Snapdragon 200 range. Today, they’ve introduced six new Snapdragon 200 processors, ranging from dual-core to quad-core for China and other emerging markets. The CPUs are fabricated using 28nm process technology and come […]