Qualcomm

Asus ROG Phone 5 vs ROG Phone 3: What’s changed?

(Pocket-lint) – The ROG Phone 3 was revealed in July 2020 and it was October 2020 before that device spread its wings across the globe and landed in the US. It never reached some regions like the UK. The ROG Phone 5 arrives pretty soon after, promising more versions, wider availability and a whole host… Read more

Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Galaxy S20+ vs Galaxy S20 Ultra: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Samsung introduced three different models of the Galaxy S20 in 2020. The models reflected an upgrade of the regular S10, the S10+ and the S10 5G, called the Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra. Here’s a look at how these phones stack up to help you work out which one might be the… Read more

Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G review: Classy mid-ranger

(Pocket-lint) – If you’ve looked at Oppo’s Reno family over the years, confused at exactly where it fits, which devices are in it, and if they’re even available where you live, then fear not – you’re not alone. Since the first Reno phone (which was released in 2019), Oppo has expanded the range considerably. Among… Read more

The most powerful Wear OS watches are held back by Wear OS

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. For the past month, I’ve been testing the two most powerful Wear OS watches you can buy: the TicWatch Pro 3 from Mobvoi and the Fossil Gen 5 LTE. They’re not spec-for-spec identical, but they do share… Read more

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon Sound for high-quality, low-latency wireless audio

There are many ways for streaming audio to go wrong, especially if there is a wireless headset at the end of the chain. Qualcomm is aiming to address all of these issues with the new Snapdragon Sound platform. On the phone end, the company has lined up the Snapdragon 800-series chips with the FastConnect 6900… Read more

Realme GT Neo is on the way with Dimensity 1200 chipset

Less than 24 hours ago, Realme took the wraps off its latest flagship smartphone, the GT, at an event in China. At the end of the event, Realme VP Xu Qi also teased an additional member of the new GT family, which is supposedly coming soon. We’re talking about the Realme GT Neo, and this… Read more

OnePlus 9 Pro vs OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus 9R: What’s the rumoured difference?

(Pocket-lint) – OnePlus is expected to announce four devices on 8 March, including the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9R – or OnePlus 9E as it as also been called in rumours – as well as the OnePlus Watch. With three devices expected for the OnePlus 9 series this year though, what will be… Read more

Tencent-branded RedMagic gaming phone launched with 165Hz screen

RedMagic, the gaming brand of ZTE subdivision Nubia, has launched a new smartphone in collaboration with Chinese tech and gaming giant Tencent. The RedMagic 6 and 6 Pro are high-end devices available to order now in China, with a global launch coming later this month. The RedMagic 6 has an Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, active… Read more

The Realme GT 5G is a very cheap Snapdragon 888-based phone on sale now in China

Realme has announced the GT 5G, built with Qualcomm’s top-tier Snapdragon 888 chipset. It comes with plenty of other flagship-esque specs, too, like a 120Hz screen, up to 12GB of RAM, and a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charger included. What it doesn’t have is a flagship-like price; it’s on sale in China for 2,799… Read more

Bluetooth 24-bit/96kHz support is coming via Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound

Home News (Image credit: Qualcomm) Qualcomm has introduced a new system-on-chip platform that supports 24-bit/96kHz audio over Bluetooth. Currently, Qualcomm’s aptX HD and flagship aptX Adaptive Bluetooth codecs can transmit music up to 24-bit/48kHz, but the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound takes that to 96kHz – the sampling rate studio music is often recorded and, as… Read more

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Sound certification promises a big wave of hi-fi wireless headphones

Qualcomm today announced Snapdragon Sound, which is what the company describes as “a chain of audio innovations and software” that work together to significantly improve audio quality when listening to music through wireless headphones, earbuds, and other devices. The goal is to deliver “high-resolution, wired quality audio, wirelessly,” according to James Chapman, Qualcomm’s VP of… Read more

Redmi Note 10 vs 10S vs 10 Pro vs 10 Pro Max: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Xiaomi has officially launched the global Redmi Note 10 range. The naming convention is rather convoluted, however, as there are a lot of models and a shift in naming based on region. There’s the Redmi Note 10 at the base of the range, the Redmi Note 10S above that (which, in India arrives… Read more

Redmi Note 10 Pro review: The unbeatable budget phone?

(Pocket-lint) – Redmi is fast becoming a key disruptor in the affordable phones market. The company’s Note 10 Pro, as reviewed here, makes it clear to see why: it’s dripping with specification that puts it a cut above its nearest of competition. The brand name might not be instantly recognisable to all – Redmi is… Read more

TSMC Rumored to Increase Capacity of Arizona Fab

Home News (Image credit: TSMC) When Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. outlined plans to build a fab in the U.S., it set a rather modest production capacity goal of around 20,000 wafer starts per month (WSPM). Nowadays chipmakers tend to build larger fabs in a bid to minimize their costs per wafer. But according to a… Read more

The next Moto 360 may have a Snapdragon 4100

A planned Motorola-branded Wear OS smartwatch with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor may have leaked (via 9to5Google). If the photos are real and not just renders, it could be a sign that the next Moto 360 (or whatever it’s called) could perform significantly better than the last, and may reap some of the efficiency… Read more