Intel Partnering With Apple To Build Chips For Next-gen iPhone
Intel is reportedly producing a system-on-chip (SoC) for the next generation iPhone, according to a news published today by VentureBeat. Apple has teamed up with Intel for 7360 LTE modem chip most probably.
NVIDIA Filed Patent Infringement Against Samsung And Qualcomm
Although Apple and Samsung has decided not to fight anymore with each other regarding patent related things, but it seems like Samsung has got a new rival – NVIDIA. Lately, NVIDIA has filed patent lawsuits not against just Samsung only, but also against Qualcomm, claiming that both the companies are infringing upon its graphics chip patents.
Microsoft’s Upcoming Event Will Feature Intel-Powered Surface Tablet
On May 20, Microsoft is bringing together a major event where the company will show off its upcoming Surface tablets. Among these, it is now being reported, will be an Intel-powered Surface tablet with a Haswell chip.
Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 805, Aimed At Bringing 4K Video To Smartphones
With increasingly higher-resolution displays arriving in latest smartphones, it is only a matter of time before Ultra HD 4K video could be seen on mobile devices. To that end, Qualcomm has now created Snapdragon 805, a new processor which can enable a smartphone to play, record and stream truly Ultra HD videos.
GEAK Brings Two Budget Smartphones, Eye And Mars With High-End Specs
GEAK has just released two new smartphones – Eye And Mars. Both devices pack high end specifications along with budget prices. Both phones feature a big screen and 13MP rear camera with a maximum resolution.
Android Devices Will Get 4K UltraHD Video This Year
We have been hearing about the 4K UltraHD video from Qualcomm for quite some time. The company showed it off, running on the Snapdragon 800 chip, at both the MWC and CES events this year. Now, Qualcomm has stated that the technology will land on Android devices this year.
Confirmed: Galaxy S4 In The US Will Ship With Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 SoC
At its launch event the other day, Samsung announced that its new flagship smartphone will be shipping with two different processors, depending upon the region. Qualcomm has now confirmed that the version shipping to the US will include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 SoC.
Samsung May Release Windows RT Tablet Later This October
Ever since Windows unveiled its very own Surface tablets, things have been rather silent at the end of other potential vendors of Windows tablets. Whereas different hardware vendors such as Dell, HP, Samsung and others had hoped that they would finally be able to break into the tablet market with Windows tablets, the move from Microsoft kind of cooled their hopes significantly.
HTC Selling One S With Snapdragon S3 In Asia-Pacific And European Markets
Around a couple of weeks ago, we first heard about a slightly modified version of the popular HTC One S making its way to Taiwan. HTC One S was being sold in Taiwan with Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor. The Snapdragon S3 based Taiwanese version is different from the version distributed in USA. And, HTC has confirmed now that they are using the lower-powered Snapdragon S3 chipset in HTC One S not only in Taiwan but in the Asia-Pacific region and in some European markets.
Qualcomm And DISH Announce Plans Of Collaborating For Satellite Chipset
DISH and Qualcomm have revealed plans that they will be collaborating to make use of the Snapdragon S4 SoC. The collaboration will see this popular chip being used in wireless devices that the two companies have planned for future releases.
Acer, Asus And Toshiba To Unveil Windows 8 Tablets Next Week
According to Bloomberg news Asus, Acer, and Toshiba will roll out a mix of tablets based on both Windows 8 and Windows RT at the hardware-centric Computex trade show next week. In fact, Windows 8 will be seen running on these tablets for the first time this month at the Computex show in Taipei.
Samsung’s Wireless Charger For Galaxy S III Will Land In September
Samsung has been touting the wireless charger for its latest flagship smartphone, Galaxy S III, as something extra-ordinary. At the launch event, the Korean electronics maker declared that the charger was the first of its kind, making use of resonance technology and used with a mobile for the first time. However, we may have to wait a bit longer to lay our hands on this charger.
The Launch Of Asus Padfone Gets Delayed Due To Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Shortage
One of the true shape-shifting gadgets, Asus Padfone, hasn’t yet hit the shelves. Needless to say, a lot of users are eager to at least give it a try but the not-so-good news are that Asus has now announced that due to a shortage of Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chips, the launch of the device in a number of markets will be delayed.
Qualcomm Atheros Announces Two New Network Products
Keeping gamers and multimedia enthusiasts in mind Qualcomm Atheros has announced two interesting network devices namely the Killer Wireless-N 1202 Wi-Fi Module and Killer E2200 Gigabit Ethernet Controller. Both of them are network adapters which have special built in QoS for better performance while gaming or enjoying multimedia stream. The technique these two devices are using is called Advanced Stream Detect, through which their built in QoS can identify gaming, video, and audio network data.
Qualcomm Hints Ultra-Thin ARM-Based Quad-Core Laptops May Finally Be On Their Way
There was some excitement in the tech world when a few years back, Qualcomm talked about an ARM-based ultra-thin laptop. While apparently, the company dumped that plan, the upcoming Windows 8 seems to have reinvigorated it anew. Qualcomm is once again hinting at ultra-thin ARM-based laptops which may come with quad-core processor and Windows 8 at its heart.
