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 […]
LG’s upcoming Optimus G phone will feature Snapdragon 800 CPU
LG today announced that their upcoming Optimus G smartphone will feature Qualcomm’s top-end Snapdragon 800 processor. LG is playing coy as to which Optimus G’s successor will get the upgrade – Optimus G or the Optimus G Pro but we feel it will be the former since the Optimus G is powered by Qualcomm’s previous […]
Qualcomm teams up with Microsoft to power Windows RT 8.1 with Snapdragon 800 CPUs
Qualcomm has confirmed that they’re collaborating with the Redmond giant to make Snapdragon 800 processor support Windows RT 8.1. Windows RT is Microsoft’s Windows variant built for ARM-based chip, which the Qualcomm Snapdragon CPUs are based on. The Snapdragon 800 is the most powerful processor Qualcomm currently offers that comes with multimode 3G/LTE modem, quad-core […]
Qualcomm says upcoming LG smartphone uses Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC
You seldom see chip manufacturers revealing which mobile phone companies will be using their hardware but Qualcomm has gone ahead and confirmed that LG is developing a smartphone that uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor. While the intrinsic details of the phone are not revealed, the phone will be available in South Korea […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 Pro equipped tablet available to developers
Qualcomm is now making its quad-core enabled tablet available to developers. The Mobile Development Platform (MDP) tablet is available to developers and device manufacturers, giving them early access to Qualcomm’s APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro chip. The S4 Pro is equipped with four CPU cores clocked at 1.5GHz each and features Adreno 320 graphics that […]
Qualcomm Reference Design will enable Indian manufacturers to launch cheap Snapdragon devices
National mobile manufacturers are aplenty in India but the fact that most decide to just import the devices from Chinese OEMs, brand and sell them, it becomes a bit hard to differentiate and compete with other reputed brands. Things however, can change with this initiative from Qualcomm. The Qualcomm Reference Design is a “pre-cooked” […]
Qualcomm starts shipping 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon chipset
Qualcomm has started shipping samples of new Snapdragon SoCs that integrate two processor cores. The two third-gen dual-core Snapdragon SoCs, MSM8260 for HSPA+ and MSM8660 for multi-mode HSPA+/CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B runs at a clock speed of up to 1.2GHz and features GPU with 3D/2D acceleration engines for Open GLES 2.0, Open VG 1.1 […]
Acer intros Stream Android phone, features Android 2.1 & 1GHz Snapdragon CPU
Acer today expanded its mobile phone portfolio by introducing Stream. Stream is an Android device that will come with v2.1 build at the launch and will feature a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 512MB RAM, HSDPA, all in a 11.2mm thick shell. The Stream will come with a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen and customized 3D UI that […]