Snapdragon 653

Gionee M2017 with 7,000mAh battery, 6GB RAM and Dual rear camera launched in China

Gionee has launched the M2017 in China ahead of CES 2017. The phone features some impressive specs and an "elegant" and "symmetrical design".

Oppo announces R9s and R9s Plus with 16MP front and rear cameras

Oppo has announced two new smartphones in China, the R9s and R9s Plus, the smartphones will be available in gold and rose gold colour variants.

Qualcomm's updated Snapdragon 600/400 chips bump up performance by up to 10 percent

Qualcomm has added new members to its mid-range and entry level family of Snapdragon chipsets. The new chipsets that have been announced at the on-going Qualcomm 4G/5G summit are Snapdragon 653, 626 and 427. These new chipsets will replace the Snapdragon 652, 625 and 425 respectively.