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 […]
HTC Incredible leaked, comes with Snapdragon & Sense UI
It seems Verizon users are in for a treat soon as HTC’s latest incredibly Incredible has been snapped in the wild. Running Android’s latest 2.1 build, the Incredible will be complemented with a fast 1GHz Snapdragon CPU and Sense UI. To sweeten things further, you’ll also find a 3.5-3.7-inch screen (supposedly AMOLED), 256MB RAM, […]
Forbes: Qualcomm Smartbook to be unveiled tomorrow
Qualcomm’s new Smartbook range will show its face tomorrow, according to Forbes. Forbes spoke to few Qualcomm execs who confirmed that the first Smartbook will be announced tomorrow at the company’s annual analyst meeting in New York. Although Qualcomm didn’t divulge anything substantial related to tomorrow’s Smartbook, they did say something about Snapdragon platform […]
LG Snapdragon powered Android phone coming out next year
Android and Snapdragon combo seems to have hit the right chord with handset manufacturers. We’ve seen couple of companies adopt it and now here’s a confirmation from LG about the same. LG is developing a handset that will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipset and run Android OS. Other details are next to none but the […]
Acer Liquid is first Android phone with Snapdragon processor
Acer has announced the Liquid phone, the first Android from Acer as well as the first Android device to be powered by Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon processor. The Liquid will run Android 1.6 OS and feature a WVGA touchscreen display, GPS, 5MP auto focus camera and also smooth rendering of 3D content. Acer Liquid will […]
Freescale shows Smartbook concepts
Freescale Semiconductor is upbeat about ARM’s launch of Snapdragon for Smartbooks and the former has teamed up with Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) to create some conceptual smartbooks that will also be exhibited at the Computex. Smartbooks are powered by ARM based processors which boast an all day battery life, instant-on and […]
Qualcomm develops 1.3GHz 45nm chipset for phones and netbooks
UPDATE: Video of Android running Snapdragon powered Eee PC added below. Qualcomm at the Computex presscon unveiled a 45nm based QSD8650A Snapdragon chipset. This SoC meant for smartphones and smartbooks (netbooks) advances over the previous Snapdragon chipsets and features a processor clocking at 1.3GHz, UMTS and CDMA 3G connectivity, GPS, Wi-Fi, hi-def video recording […]
Nokia entering notebook business, already in talks with OEMs
An interview with a Finnish broadcaster, Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo confirmed that they are actively looking to enter the laptop business. The reason for this is the rapid convergence between the computers and mobile phones, making Nokia to move towards the next evolution of phones. The rumors were rife about Nokia’s entrance in the […]
HTC and others to jump in the Snapdragon bandwagon soon
If 2009 is believed to be the year of Android, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon SoC may sweep to become handset manufacturers’ all in one choice this year. According to DigiTimes, HTC will follow Toshiba to launch its Snapdragon equipped device in the second quarter of this year. Other companies that have joined hands with Qualcomm to […]