Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 announced: Flagship power for the mid-range

by dbadmin | Mar 17, 2023 | News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon

Credit: Supplied by Qualcomm Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 last year, following in the footsteps of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 by adopting a new naming convention. Now, the company has announced an all-new chipset in the Snapdragon 7 line, dubbed the Snapdragon...

Satellite connectivity on Android phones is about to go far and wide

by dbadmin | Feb 27, 2023 | Honor, Motorola, News, Nothing, Oppo, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Vivo, Xiaomi

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Qualcomm’s satellite connectivity tech is coming to phones from Motorola, Nothing, Oppo, and other Android manufacturers. All future Qualcomm 5G modems and Snapdragon processors will support the tech. Qualcomm has finally...

Geekbench 6 benchmark results: Apple extends its performance lead

by dbadmin | Feb 24, 2023 | Features, Mediatek, Qualcomm Snapdragon, SoC

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Geekbench has become a staple of cross-platform benchmarking, and there’s a new version hot off the press. We’ve grabbed the software and a selection of the latest and greatest smartphones to see how they handle this new CPU...

Your Android phone might soon be able to generate AI images in seconds

by dbadmin | Feb 24, 2023 | Android, News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon

Qualcomm used an Android phone to generate an AI image in under 15 seconds. The task was completed on-device without an internet connection. The company used a phone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Stable Diffusion. Qualcomm has demonstrated the ability for...

Tested: Is the Snapdragon Gen 2 for Galaxy better than other Gen 2s?

by dbadmin | Feb 23, 2023 | Features, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Samsung Galaxy S23

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Digging through the Samsung Galaxy S23 specs, you probably spotted the mention of a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy. Qualcomm and Samsung have partnered up even closer than usual this year, promising improved performance and...

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: Qualcomm’s next flagship chip could launch early

by dbadmin | Feb 20, 2023 | News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority A rumor claims Qualcomm’s next-generation flagship SoC could launch earlier than expected. The rumor suggests the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 could arrive as early as October. The new chip may use a new, more energy-efficient core...