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Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 480 5G mobile platform, the first 4-series chipset to support 5G
One of the strongest features of Snapdragon 480 is boosting smartphone's performance and battery life.

CES 2020: Qualcomm unveils autonomous driving computer, aiming to hit roads by 2023
The system, dubbed Snapdragon Ride, is the company's first foray into a full system to power self-driving cars.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 leaked specs suggests 20 percent increased CPU performance
The rumoured Adreno 650 GPU could offer a 20 percent boost in performance over the Adreno 640.

Qualcomm to integrate 5G modem in Snapdragon 6 and 7 chipsets coming in 2020
The mid-range Snapdragon chips from Qualcomm will support the full range of 5G technologies

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 to sport LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 3.0, will come in 2 variants: Report
Samsung Galaxy S11 is expected to be the first smartphone to be released with the new Snapdragon 865 SoC.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC to support next-gen LPDDR5 RAM, 5G: Report
The Snapdragon 865 chipset will bear a model number SM8250 and has an internal codename 'Kora'.

Vivo Y89 with 6.26-inch display, Snapdragon 626 launched in China at CNY 1,598
The Vivo Y89 has a 16 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera and a 2 MP selfie camera housed in a notch.

Sony Xperia XZ4 Compact renders leak showcasing thick bezels and 18:9 display
Leaked images of the Sony Xperia XZ4 showcase an angular design with really thicks bezels.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 announced, adds triple camera and gaming enhancements
The Snapdragon 675 features numerous enhancements and features targeted towards mobile gaming.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8150 expected to feature 8-core design with dedicated NPU
The 8150 will succeed the Snapdragon 845 SoC and is likely to be unveiled in December.

Qualcomm upgrades smartwatch platform, announces Snapdragon Wear 3100 processor
Snapdragon Wear 3100 offers three modes, Ambient Mode, Sports Experiences and Traditional Watch mode.

Huawei's latest Kirin 980 SoC could give the Snapdragon 845 a run for its money
The Kirin 980 is the first mobile chipset to be made using the 7 nm manufacturing process.

Vivo X23 made official, teased with fingerprint sensor and dual cameras with AI
The phone is also said to come with a dual-lens camera setup on the rear with AI capabilities.

Leaked Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 benchmark figures are surprisingly low
While the leaked benchmark scores are indeed disappointing, they're not painting the whole picture.

Qualcomm may announce 'Snapdragon Wear 2500' chip for kids' smartwatches
"Snapdragon Wear 2500," would not support Google's smartwatch operating system (OS) "Wear OS".

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 632, 439 and 429 for mid and low-range phones
These chips offer improved performance and better support for dual-cameras and AI features.

Qualcomm XR1 is the company's first AR and VR focussed chipset not meant for smartphones
Devices sporting the XR1 chipset will be seen entering the market later this year as well as in early 2019.

Qualcomm unveils two newly designed chipsets with improved camera capabilities for IoT gadgets
Qualcomm has added support for AI and neural processing frameworks such as Tensorflow, Caffe, Caffe2 and Open Neural Network Exchange in the new SoCs.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 has been reportedly rebranded as Snapdragon 710 and will be part of at least two Xiaomi smartphones
The focus with the Snapdragon 700 series is to get the features that have so far been part of the Snapdragon 800 series to the high-tier mobile segment.

Qualcomm's upcoming 7 nm-based Snapdragon 855 Fusion Platform will include the X50 5G modem
Softbank revealed that apart from Qualcomm, telecom equipment vendors such as Samsung, Nokia and Ericsson will start deploying massive MIMO sites from 2018.