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Qualcomm’s New, Affordable Snapdragon 8 Elite has One Less Core
It’s safe to say that Qualcomm’s formula for the Snapdragon 8 Elite has received great praise worldwide. It’s THE most powerful SoC for smartphones right now, and while that means more smartphone manufacturers will use it, it also means some will miss out due to the high pricing of the SoC. Hence, there’s a new slower Snapdragon 8 Elite variant…
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The ASUS Zenbook A14 Has Qualcomm’s Best Snapdragon Chips
While Apple has seen a lot of success with Apple silicon-powered ARM Macs, ARM on the Windows side is still rough with software compatibility. This new computer by ASUS might be as good as an ARM Windows laptop can get in 2025. ASUS has launched its first Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered laptop, the Zenbook A14 (UX3407). Weighing in at under 2.5 pounds,…
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Qualcomm’s license battle with Arm puts many AI-enabled Copilot+ PCs in peril – Computerworld
The same goes for Qualcomm’s other PC partners, including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung, all of which have developed models using the same platform. In addition to Microsoft’s Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, models based on X Elite include Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7x 14, HP’s OmniBook X, Acer’s Swift 14 AI, and various laptops in Dell’s XPS, Latitude,…
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Snapdragon 8 Elite vs 8 Gen 3: Qualcomm’s Biggest Performance Leap
Qualcomm has unveiled the much-anticipated Snapdragon 8 Elite aka 8 Gen 4 chipset with the 2nd-gen Oryon CPU cores. The chipmaker has presented an impressive SoC that rivals the top processors from Apple and MediaTek. But where does it stand against its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3? To find out, we have compared Snapdragon 8 Elite and Snapdragon 8…
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Antutu Scores Leak; Qualcomm’s Answer to Apple A18 Pro?
The Snapdragon 8 Elite (aka Snapdragon 8 Gen 4) will soon be unveiled as Qualcomm’s latest and greatest. However, ahead of the launch next week, we get to see the chipset’s AnTuTu score, and it’s bonkers. Moreover, as it turns out, it’s all set to give Apple’s A18 Pro a serious run for its money. Thanks to the leaked image…
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What does Qualcomm’s interest in buying Intel’s chip design business mean for the future of PCs? – Computerworld
“If Qualcomm makes this move, it could mark a significant shift in the balance of power in the PC chip market, potentially setting the stage for a more competitive landscape driven by AI-focused innovation,” said Scott Dylan, founder of NexaTech Ventures. It would ultimately be a win for Qualcomm’s strategy to diversify beyond mobile chipsets, he added, “but it may…
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Now that Qualcomm’s interested, will Apple buy (a little more) Intel? – Computerworld
When it does, Apple will no longer be dependent on Qualcomm. But, given that Qualcomm has its own chip design talent, will Apple want it to emerge as a hardware competitor? What is the risk that some key patents used by Apple may suddenly migrate from Intel to Qualcomm if such a deal does take place? After all, one of the key…
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Qualcomm’s mixed reality project with Samsung and Google is… glasses
The partnership announced by Samsung, Qualcomm, and Google last year is developing a pair of mixed reality smart glasses that link to the wearer’s smartphone, according to Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon. “It’s going to be a new product,” Amon told CNBC in a recent interview. “What I really expect to come out of this partnership, I want everyone that has…
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