Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon 200 and Snapdragon 400 processors for low-end, midrange devices
In January, Qualcomm took the wraps off of its newest high-end mobile chipsets, the Snapdragon 800 and Snapdragon 600. But those two obviously didn’t cover all the possible price ranges in the market. That’s what the newly announced Snapdragon 400 and Snapdragon 200 are for. These two will end up in a midrange mobile device [...]
Microsoft and Qualcomm working on Windows Phone 8 reference design for cheap handsets
We already have affordable Windows Phone 8 devices – the Nokia Lumia 620 and the Huawei Ascend W1 – but it looks like Microsoft wants to push things further, and introduce even cheaper handsets. According to Taiwanese website DigiTimes, Microsoft, Qualcomm and other chipset suppliers are collaborating to develop a Windows Phone 8 reference design [...]
To expand in China, Qualcomm promises white-box smartphone makers help going global
Qualcomm is seriously looking to expand in China. The world’s leading mobile chipset maker is facing heavy competition on that particular market from MediaTek, the Taiwanese chip maker that has always focused on low-cost solutions. MediaTek’s first quad-core processor is set to debut in shipping smartphones in China over the next few weeks, and Qualcomm [...]
[UPDATED] Qualcomm CEO about Samsung’s ‘eight-core’ Exynos 5 Octa: “It’s just a misleading publicity stunt”
Updated below. Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs thinks that Samsung’s touting of its ‘eight-core’ Exynos 5 Octa processor represents a misleading publicity stunt meant to hide a pretty glaring defect in the product. Jacobs is in China, where he spoke to local media yesterday about many things related to his company. The bit about competitors, and [...]
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and 600 quad-core processors unveiled. 2.3 GHz, 2x better GPU, built-in LTE
Nvidia wasn’t the only company announcing new mobile chipsets at this year’s CES. The elephant in the room, Qualcomm, decided to revamp its Snapdragon Systems-on-a-Chip (SoCs) and scrap the previous naming scheme altogether. The takeaway? Our mobile devices are going to get a lot more powerful this year. Then again, what else is new? Last [...]
Qualcomm intros new Snapdragon S4 Play quad-core CPUs, and S4 Plus MSM8930 with TD-SCDMA support
Qualcomm has announced two new quad-core mobile processors: the Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225Q, and Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8625Q. These are upgraded versions of the dual-core MSM8225 (used in the HTC Desire X, for example) and MSM8625 processors. The MSM8225Q and MSM8625Q are expected to ship in commercial devices starting Q1 2013. Qualcomm says they’re targeted [...]
Qualcomm: 90% of all smartphones could be connected to a cloud service next year. Mobile data to increase 10x by 2015 in Europe
As you’ve probably already noticed, most major handset makers (including Nokia) started to offer various cloud storage options with their latest high-end or mid-end smartphones. So by the end of next year (2013), we should see many more smartphones connected to the cloud. In fact, according to Pocket-lint, Qualcomm expects 9 out of 10 smartphones [...]
New Snapdragon S4 quad-core LG smartphone confirmed, could be the Optimus G
LG has confirmed that it’s readying the launch of a new flagship Android smartphone. The company has launched a teaser webpage (in Korean) which reveals that the upcoming handset will feature LTE, and a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor – unlike the LG Optimus 4X HD, which relies on Nvidia’s Tegra 3 quad-core CPU. Other [...]
Asus, Lenovo, Toshiba, Samsung to launch Windows RT tablets this year. Others await Microsoft’s permission in January
Apart from Surface, which is made by Microsoft itself, we know very little about who else will launch Windows RT based tablets this year. And there’s a good reason for that. Microsoft is being very careful and controlling in selecting OEMs, who will be allowed to make the first wave of Win 8 RT devices. According [...]
After Snapdragon S4 fiasco, Qualcomm mulls own wafer fab. Or Apple-like big checks to suppliers
Qualcomm is reportedly getting sick of TSMC’s issues with the 28 nm process used to make its Snapragon S4 systems-on-a-chip (SOCs) – and the shipping delays that these have caused so far. This lack of supply has, in fact, affected its earnings for the second quarter, and will further take its toll on the numbers [...]
Qualcomm chip shortage could hurt LG’s smartphone sales. Galaxy S III may not use an Exynos processor in the US
Qualcomm is reportedly having problems meeting demand for its new 28nm Snapdragon S4 SoC, which is used by handset makers like Samsung, LG, HTC, and Pantech. According to The Korea Times, Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs admitted the problems, saying: “Although the manufacturing yields are progressing per expectation, there’s a shortage of 28-nanometer capacity. And at [...]
HTC EVO 3D gets Radio Shack preorder; still no release date
3D fanatics who prefer HTC to LG can now get one step closer the object of their desires. Preorders have started at Radio Shack for the HTC EVO 3D. To reserve the phone you’ll need to purchase of a $50 Radio Shack gift card, and since there is still no official release date yet from [...]
AT&T HTC Freestyle Unboxing
HTC has been a critical partner this past month in shaping AT&T’s future. First, the Inspire 4G was the company’s first venture into Froyo and the “4G” world and in essence marked the beginning of the post-iPhone-exclusivity era (PIE for short? I coined it!). And the HTC Freestyle also bagged some other firsts for AT&T: [...]
Qualcomm Announces Data Modem Chipset, Capable of 84 Mbps HSPA+ Speeds
Qualcomm, you are on fire today! First we heard about several new chipsets for mobile devices with Krait 28 nm micro-architecture and capable of up to 2.5 GHz speeds, and now we just got word that Qualcomm has now announced a new mobile data modem (MDM) chipset called the MDM8225 which will support HSPA+ release [...]
Qualcomm Introduces Lineup of New 28nm Snapdragon Chips
We’re expecting great news coming out of each of the major chipset manufacturers at MWC 2011, and Qualcomm has pulled the trigger first with its news that a brand new lineup of next-gen Snapdragon chipsets are on their way using a new 28nm “Krait” micro-architecture, and will mark the first time we’ve seen a mobile [...]
Qualcomm Announces Quad-Core Snapdragon CPU Aimed for Tablets, Available in 2012
Qualcomm has been a busy bee already here at MWC 2011, and we’re ready to give the full run-down of what they’re so excited about. First off, Qualcomm has announced a new line of Snapdragon CPU chipsets based on a 28nm micro-architecture codenamed “Krait”. The flagship chipset in this lineup will be the quad-core APQ8064, [...]
