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A recent report talked about the materials that Samsung is using on its upcoming Galaxy Fold successor in order to keep it from being scratched. A new rumor today from MySmartPrice talks about the processor that the phone will be running, and it’s not very encouraging news. Apparently, Samsung will go with the older Snapdragon 855 chipset
Mobile displays have evolved a great deal over the past few years. Today, Android manufacturers have mobile displays with a refresh rate of up to 90 fps. On the other hand, CPU technology is also taking giant leaps, particularly with the announcement of the Snapdragon 865. During the second day of the Qualcomm Tech Summit,
While previous rumors have hinted that the Galaxy S11 will feature an advanced camera with 8K video recording, there’s now some proper evidence surfacing to prove this. Well, Qualcomm just announced its flagship 5G smartphone SoC known as the Snapdragon 865, and among its long list of features is 8K video recording. This chipset is
According to reports emerging out of South Korea, Samsung may not use Qualcomm’s controversial ultrasonic fingerprint scanner (3D sonic sensor) with its upcoming devices. This comes as the latest Samsung phones with the tech are currently blacklisted by multiple firms over security concerns. The report by Korea Times suggests that the company will use a
Charging your phone every single night after returning from work, school or a stroll around town in order to be able to start again the next morning without losing track of your Facebook friends, favorite Twitter feeds or Pinterests might well be the most annoying modern-day chore. It’s not only boring as can be, but
Popular global chip maker Qualcomm has just been penalized with a hefty fine of €242 million by the European Commission. This penalty is part of the EC’s investigation which found Qualcomm guilty of using its power in the industry between 2009 and 2011 to set predatory prices. The commission claims that this eventually drove out
Going by the current trend, #Qualcomm has just announced a major addition to its line of Snapdragon 820 and 821 chipsets known as Clear Sight. This tech is camera oriented and aids dual-camera sensors, much like the one seen on the LG V20. Strangely, though, the technology is not supported on the LG flagship. This
A couple of days ago, we heard that the #ASUS #ZenFone3Deluxe would be the first handset to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 821 chipset. A new report from China is suggesting that this might not be the case (almost), with Xiaomi said to be in the running as well. It is said that the company’s Mi Note
The #ASUS #ZenFone3Deluxe will supposedly have the honor of being the first handset to pack the latest Snapdragon 821 chipset. The SoC was announced yesterday by #Qualcomm. The ZenFone 3 Deluxe was announced a couple of months ago but hasn’t seen an official launch yet. With this news now breaking, it seems like ASUS deliberately
#Qualcomm has officially taken the wraps off the Snapdragon 821 SoC, which comes with the same architecture as the Snapdragon 820, but with an overclocked GPU and CPU cores. So in essence, this is merely a placeholder until the real upgrade comes along (Snapdragon 830). The Snapdragon 820 is one of the most preferred SoCs
Aukey’s Quick Charge 2.0 compatible car charger is now selling for $13.99 on Amazon. The pricing is an attractive one, given how expensive such car chargers can be. For those unaware, having Quick Charge 2.0 support means that devices charge twice or thrice as fast compared to standard chargers. Of course, you will also need
Up until a few months ago, the tech world was buzzing for Qualcomm’s #Snapdragon820 silicon. Manufacturers have obliged accordingly, as there are a handful of smartphones in the market today running the new chipset. But this might soon be old news, with a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 823 all set to hit devices as well. If
Quick Charge 3.0 is the latest standard among fast chargers. Well, you can now get the 24W Quick Charger for just $12.99 thanks to a new deal over at Amazon. The adapter is capable with most new smartphones, including the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S7, the HTC 10 and the LG G5. Basically, any new
Aukey’s popular Quick Charge 2.0 compatible car charger is now selling on Amazon for just $14.99. This is a pretty sweet deal on an accessory like this and easily the best we’ve seen so far on the product. The listing mentions that this is a discount of $40, which seems pretty steep, but we’re sure
The #Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 standard is capable of charging compatible smartphones in double quick time. However, not every charger out there supports this, which makes finding one suitable for your device a very stressful task. Well, if you’ve been on the hunt recently, your job is now made easier thanks to a new deal
With the #LGG5 expected to be revealed this Sunday, we’re getting confirmation on the chipset that it’s running underneath, courtesy of suppliers #Qualcomm. Confirming what most media outlets had reported, Qualcomm has mentioned that the LG G5 will be packing the Snapdragon 820 quad core SoC on board. The chip maker gave away the information
#Qualcomm has just released the Snapdragon Wear 2100 wearable meant specifically for #AndroidWear smartwatches. Android Wear OEMs currently use the company’s Snapdragon 400 or 410 SoCs. But having a dedicated mobile chip meant specifically for smartwatches will be welcome news for the manufacturers. Snapdragon Wear 2100 is about 30% smaller compared to whatever was used
A report from yesterday mentioned that the #HTC #M10 a.k.a the HTC Perfume will not be unveiled during the MWC 2016 event. It was suggested that the company would wait till March or even April to show off its upcoming flagship. A new report from a reliable HTC source is now pointing out that the device could be
There’s been immense speculation about the launch of the #Xiaomi #Mi5. A new report is now giving fans some good news about the release date of the device. It was long believed that the Mi 5 would be released first thing in 2016, but that doesn’t appear to be the case as the company is supposedly
Chinese manufacturer #Letv has been on the forefront of technological advancements in the Chinese mobile industry as we’ve seen over the past few months. The company is now planning to release the world’s first handset with the #Qualcomm #Snapdragon820 chipset on board, calling it the Le Max Pro. In addition to featuring the benchmark topping