Published on: 2025-06-05 12:12:28
As Apple continues its years-long breakup with Qualcomm, the chipmaker’s CEO says he is already looking beyond the iPhone, as he tries to reassure investors that the company’s long-term plans don’t depend on Cupertino’s roadmap. Speaking on Yahoo Finance’s Opening Bid podcast, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon downplayed the consequence of its high-stakes relationship with Apple, saying the company is already planning as if the iPhone maker will fully move to its own in-house modem in the next few ye
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-06 08:24:35
Qualcomm Wireless tech maker Qualcomm has patched three zero-day security flaws that it says may have already been exploited in the wild. In a security bulletin published Monday, the company revealed that the issue affects a driver for the Adreno Graphics Processing Unit, which is found in devices powered by its Snapdragon processors. Also: The default TV setting you should turn off ASAP - and why pros do the same "There are indications from Google Threat Analysis Group that CVE-2025-21479, C
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-06 01:59:57
Chipmaker giant Qualcomm released patches on Monday fixing a series of vulnerabilities in dozens of chips, including three zero-days that the company said may be in use as part of hacking campaigns. Qualcomm cited Google’s Threat Analysis Group, or TAG, which investigates government-backed cyberattacks, saying the three flaws “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” According to the company’s bulletin, Google’s Android security team reported the three zero-days (CVE-2025-21479, CVE-2025-
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Chipmaker giant Qualcomm released patches on Monday fixing a series of vulnerabilities in dozens of chips, including three zero-days that the company said may be in use as part of hacking campaigns. Qualcomm cited Google’s Threat Analysis Group, or TAG, which investigates government-backed cyberattacks, saying the three flaws “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” According to the company’s bulletin, Google’s Android security team reported the three zero-days (CVE-2025-21479, CVE-2025-
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-11 04:46:00
In context: Qualcomm did not unveil its next-generation Snapdragon X chips at Computex last month, choosing instead to highlight the AI capabilities of its existing hardware. However, the company is reportedly developing new processors for AI-powered PCs and has already begun testing the Snapdragon X2 Elite, which features a higher core count and improved memory support. According to reliable tipster Roland Quandt, Qualcomm is testing the Snapdragon X2 Elite – codenamed SC8480XP – in a high-end
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-18 17:52:54
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A Qualcomm-commissioned report has found that Apple’s C1 modem lags behind Qualcomm’s last two flagship modems. The report found that two Android phones with Qualcomm modems consistently outperformed the iPhone 16e and its custom modem. The Android phones opened the gap to the iPhone 16e as they moved away from the cell towers. Apple launched the iPhone 16e earlier this year, and this is a landmark release as it includes the company’s first cellular mode
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-19 16:45:31
Apple launched C1, its first in-house 5G modem, earlier this year with the iPhone 16e and early findings suggested it performed well against Qualcomm’s own modems. Now a new study says otherwise—but with the huge asterisk that it was paid for by Qualcomm. New study shows C1 getting handily beat, but the details deserve more attention Cellular Insights was commissioned by Qualcomm to perform a study of the iPhone 16e’s C1 modem against two Android smartphones with Qualcomm modems. You can read
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-27 00:31:05
Xiaomi has unveiled its first in-house flagship chipset, the Xring O1, and it’s got enough power to go head-to-head with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite. The company also unveiled a 15S Pro phone and Pad 7 Ultra tablet that the new chip will power, plus a new version of the Watch S4 powered by another Xiaomi chip. The Xring O1 isn’t Xiaomi’s first phone chipset, but it’s the first since 2017’s midrange Surge S1, and is far more powerful than that. Developed using a second-generation 3nm process,
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Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Xiaomi and Qualcomm have signed a multi-year partnership to lead innovation in the premium smartphone space. Despite developing an in-house chip, the Chinese smartphone giant will continue offering flagships featuring Snapdragon 8 series chips. It will be among the first OEMs to launch a flagship with the next-gen Snapdragon 8 series chip later this year. Xiaomi is typically among the first smartphone makers to launch a flagship with the latest Qualcom
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-04 18:25:31
Cristiano Amon, CEO & President, Qualcomm, on Centre Stage during day one of Web Summit 2024 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. Qualcomm on Monday said it plans to launch processors designed for data centers to power artificial intelligence, which will link to Nvidia' s chips. Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs) have become a critical component in data centers used to train huge AI models that power applications like chatbots. They are often paired with a central processing unit (CPU)
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Supplied by Qualcomm TL;DR Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor for mid-range phones. This is the first mid-range chip with support for Qualcomm’s XPAN audio feature, which transmits audio over Wi-Fi. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 also enjoys major boosts to CPU, GPU, and AI performance. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor has found itself in plenty of mid-range Android phones since its November 2023 launch date. It’s been a while since then, but we’ve finally got a successor in the
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-27 05:09:37
In 2020, Apple announced the Mac transition to Apple Silicon. Replacing Intel was a large undertaking, but it proved successful. Apple was able to develop chips that were both faster and more efficient than the Intel processors they replaced, all in an under 3 year transition. Now, Apple is trying to replace Qualcomm, starting off with the new C1 modem in the brand new iPhone 16e, it’s the first step in a much larger journey. In the end, Apple wants all networking to be handled in-house. Futur
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-27 14:46:54
Apple’s C1 modem launched this year in the iPhone 16e, but without much company fanfare. But Tim Cook just expressed C1’s strengths in a way that Apple—for good reason—shied away from previously. C1’s strengths intentionally under-marketed by Apple When Apple launched C1, it was the culmination of many years of effort. But unlike lots of the company’s other innovations, Apple had to be careful not to tout C1’s benefits too highly. Why? Because Qualcomm’s competing modem is still in its most p
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-01 08:41:58
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon responds to a question during a keynote conversation at CES 2024, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 10, 2024. Qualcomm reported fiscal second-quarter earnings on Wednesday that topped Wall Street expectations as the company's chip sales showed strong year-over-year growth. Qualcomm shares fell in extended trading as the company's revenue forecast for the current quarter was slightly lighter than expectations. Here's how the ch
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-06 05:14:00
Something to look forward to: Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite last October, and the company reportedly plans to unveil its next-generation flagship mobile SoC a month earlier this year. According to a reliable tipster, Qualcomm could unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 this September, most likely at the next Snapdragon Summit. According to Weibo user Digital Chat Station, Qualcomm will announce the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 at the end of September, with the first smartphones featuring
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Something to look forward to: Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite last October, and the company reportedly plans to unveil its next-generation flagship mobile SoC a month earlier this year. According to a reliable tipster, Qualcomm could unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 this September, most likely at the next Snapdragon Summit. According to Weibo user Digital Chat Station, Qualcomm will announce the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 at the end of September, with the first smartphones featuring
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The Snapdragon 8 Elite is Qualcomm’s latest smartphone processor and is a radical departure from its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, in a couple of key areas. There’s a highly anticipated return to custom CPU core development, greatly enhanced graphics performance, and a load of new stuff for AI and imaging. So, let’s explore all the new features in more detail, starting with that swanky CPU setup. Snapdragon 8 Elite specs Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU Conf
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is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Chromebooks on Arm processors are about to get a big boost as developers prepare new versions of ChromeOS with support for Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon chips, reports Chrome Unboxed. According to a new developer commit message posted in the Chromium project Gerrit code review, the SoCID for a Qualcomm X1P42100, aka the Snapdragon X Plus, is n
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In context: Qualcomm's first-generation Snapdragon X laptops saw a lukewarm reception, but the company seems determined to improve. Rumors indicate that the upcoming Snapdragon X2 chips could deliver up to 22 percent better performance, primarily driven by higher boost clocks. This leap could help Qualcomm redeem itself from a poor first try. Reliable Chinese tipster Fixed Focus Digital claims that
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Qualcomm has acquired the generative AI division of VinAI, an AI research company headquartered in Hanoi, for an undisclosed amount, the companies announced on Monday. The move marks Qualcomm’s continued expansion into the AI tooling sector. VinAI, which was founded by former DeepMind research scientist Hung Bui, develops a range of generative AI technologies, including computer vision algorithms and language models. “This acquisition underscores our commitment to dedicating the necessary reso
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In context: Qualcomm and Arm haven't been on good terms for a while. The UK designer tried and ultimately failed to force the US chipmaker to stop using its IP. In it's back-and-forth battle, Qualcomm is now complaining to antitrust authorities that Arm is trying to hamper worldwide competition. Qualcomm recently had private meetings with three antitrust organizations about Arm's alleged anticompetitive behavior. Anonymous sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that this new global ant
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Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Qualcomm could be rebranding its expected Snapdragon 8s Elite SoC as the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, potentially complicating its already complex naming conventions. The leaked specifications suggest the chipset is built on TSMC’s advanced 4nm process. It features a mix of Cortex-X4 and Cortex-A720 cores and an Adreno GPU similar to the one found in the existing Snapdragon 8 Elite. This chip seemingly avoids the “Elite” label because it lacks Qualcomm’s propri
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-10-08 07:35:40
Apple spent many years developing the technology behind its new C1 modem. But before the iPhone 16e’s launch, expectations were that Apple’s C1 would trail Qualcomm’s own 5G modem—at least in this first version. A just-published study of real-world findings, however, tells a different story. Study shows Apple’s C1 beats Qualcomm in key areas Today Ookla published a study of real-world data comparing Apple’s iPhone 16e with C1 against the standard iPhone 16 with Qualcomm’s modem. The findings
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Qualcomm's new trio of chips are designed for handheld gaming machines, and they're right on time to catch the wave as the devices rise in popularity. The first handhelds using Qualcomm's new silicon, which the company showed off at GDC 2025, will come out later this month. Qualcomm released the first of its handheld-intended chips, the Snapdragon G3X, for premium handhelds back in 2021, and has released new versions in the years following. Though gaming on phones is still popular, the Nintendo
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-10-13 23:17:33
Qualcomm unveiled its next generation of processors for gaming handhelds at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) on Monday. Fortunately, it isn't all just dry specs; the chip-maker also previewed some of its partners' portable consoles that the new silicon will power. These include new models from Ayaneo, OneXSugar and Retroid Pocket. Snapdragon chips Qualcomm The Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 (the flagship processor) has 30 percent faster CPU performance and 28 percent faster graphics than its Gen 2 p
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-10-13 23:00:03
Qualcomm's new trio of chips are developed for handheld gaming machines, right on time to catch the wave as those devices rise in popularity. The first handhelds using Qualcomm's new silicon, which the company showed off at GDC 2025, will come out later this month. Qualcomm released the first of its handheld-intended chips, the Snapdragon G3X, for premium handhelds back in 2021, and has released new versions in the years following. Though gaming on phones is still popular, the Nintendo Switch a
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-10-13 23:00:00
is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. The picture above does not contain two different gaming handhelds. Instead, this halo device for Qualcomm’s just-announced Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 gaming chips — which I’ll tell you about in a sec — is a single transforming device with swing out gamepads and screens. It’s called the OneXPlayer OneXSugar, and it’s one of the most delightfully ga
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is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Fortnite is coming to Windows devices with Qualcomm’s Arm-based Snapdragon chips later this year. Epic Games announced today that it’s teaming up with Qualcomm to add Windows on Snapdragon support for Easy Anti-Cheat, which will let the game be compatible with those devices. “Over the last year, the introduction of Windows 11 Arm-based laptops has transformed the PC landscape
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-10-23 00:49:28
Qualcomm believes its latest X85 5G modem will set a "huge delta" between the performance of high-end Android devices and Apple devices, largely thanks to its AI-powered features. Announced at this year's ongoing Mobile World Conference 2025 in Barcelona, Qualcomm's next-generation X85 modem supports 5G mmWave, 400MHz download bandwidth in the Sub-6GHz spectrum with 1024-QAM modulation for better data speeds, and Satellite connectivity. The X85 can deliver peak download speeds of up to 12.5G
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When we look back on the iPhone 16e years from now, the thing we’ll all remember is that it was the first iPhone to use Apple’s own modem. Even though the two companies have a testy relationship, Apple has historically relied on Qualcomm for modems. The C1 chip in the iPhone 16e is Apple’s first step toward breaking up with Qualcomm. Qualcomm, however, says it’s not worried about the competition posed by Apple’s foray into modems… At Mobile World Congress 2025 this week, Qualcomm unveiled its
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