Qualcomm has just announced both their Snapdragon 600 and 800 chips. They have revamped their naming system, opting out of the S1, S2, S3, S4 nomenclature. Both of these chips have very impressive specs and can rival that of the NVIDIA Tegra 4. Here are the general breakdown of specs: Snapdragon 600: 40% more powerful than the Snapdragon S4… Read more
Qualcomm arguably makes some of the most popular processors out there with their Snapdragon S4 lineup, being used in almost every mid and high end phone since the series was released. As time went on, they added more and more models of the S4, including the all powerful S4 Pro, and today they’re adding two more. These chips are a little different, as… Read more
The wondrous folks at iFixit have performed yet another teardown of a newly released gadget and found some interesting results with the Nexus 4. According to the iFixit results, LG and Google did outfit the newest Nexus device with a Qualcomm multi-band LTE chip, but you can’t take advantage of it. Much has been made about the lack of LTE on the… Read more
Qualcomm is looking to give a boost to their quad-core chip offerings with two new Snapdragon S4 processors, both sporting quad-core CPUs and budget-friendly price tags. The two new chips, MSM8225Q and MSM8265Q are both considered “entry-level” in the S4 processor tier. The major difference between both chips is the inclusion of an… Read more
The Vellamo app, developed by Qualcomm, has been viewed as a solid option for conducting Android benchmarking. The app is a suite that provides the ability to test the browsing and networking speeds on Android devices. Well version 2.0 is now available and adds something extra, a section called “Metal”, that truly tests the processor and memory of… Read more
Intel’s new mobile Atom chip is hopeful that it can take on the world, and by the world we mean the likes of Snapdragon and Qualcomm. So, to help demonstrate just how “powerful” the new Intel chip is, Qualcomm decided to pit the chip against it’s very own Snapdragon processor — from 2010. Qualcomm appears to be using an Xperia Arc against what… Read more
With LG’s sudden joint announcement with Qualcomm that it was holding an event, smart money is on the introduction of the Optimus G. Now, with the very first marketing spot showing up in Korea for the quad-core Snapdragon S4 ready handset, we’re even more positive that’s what LG and Qualcomm will be showing off next week. The 4.7″ handset is… Read more
LG is adding to the number of events being held in September, having their own on the 19th. LG and Qualcomm will probably be unveiling the LG Optimus G. Considering their Optimus G teaser video had the same slogan, and that Qualcomm is their partner to unveil their new quad core Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 in the device, it all makes sense. Stay tuned… Read more
Say you’re in the market for a high-end Android tablet but none of the options on the market tickle your fancy. Well, Qualcomm is here to help with their Snapdragon S4 Pro Developer Tablet. Not only does it feature a huge name but it also comes with a huge price tag of $1299. For that money, you get a Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 quad-core processor with… Read more
Qualcomm announced at their Uplinq conference this morning in San Diego, that they have developed a new Snapdragon SDK to aid developers in differentiating their applications on devices by utilizing a new set of value-added features. Rob Chandhok, president of Qualcomm Internet Services and the company’s senior vice president for software strategy… Read more
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