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 […]
Pantech IM-A600S Sirius packs in Android 2.1, 1GHz Snapdragon CPU
Android offerings in South Korea are rising day by day. The latest Android phone to please the South Koreans is Pantech’s IM-A600S. The phone also known as Sirius will be available on SK Telecom under the SKY brand. Sirius boasts some impressive specs like Android 2.1 OS, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 3.7-inch AMOLED (800×480) display […]
LG outs Snapdragon carrying Maxx (LU9400) feature phone
Qualcomm’s powerful 1GHz Snapdragon processor is a perfect match for smartphones that includes multitasking processes and lots of features. However, LG thinks otherwise. Back in its homeland, they have launched Snapdragon toting Maxx (LG9400) feature phone for its own LG Network. Maxx has a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, a 3D UI presumably S-Class, HD Video, […]
HTC Scorpion rumored to have 1.5GHz CPU, Android 2.2
If this rumor has even an ounce of truth, the said device is bound to make all the Nexus Ones and HD2s feel weak and puny. Androidspin was sent a build file of a device that is claimed to be of HTC Scorpion (or Olympian). Apparently, the phone’s noteworthy features are the 1.5GHz Snapdragon […]