The tech for smaller video files is here, but your new phone won’t have it

by dbadmin | Jan 25, 2023 | Camera, News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon

Credit: Qualcomm A Qualcomm representative suggested that the company will skip AV1 encoding. The representative hinted that Qualcomm could skip to VVC encoding instead. This will allow for much smaller file sizes when recording video on mobile. Qualcomm launched the...

Galaxy S23 could be using slightly tweaked version of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

by dbadmin | Jan 19, 2023 | News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S23

Credit: Qualcomm The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in the Galaxy S23 series could be slightly different. Rumors suggest it will be overclocked and feature enhancements specific to Samsung phones. The branding could be “Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy.” Over the...

Exynos beats the Snapdragon for ray tracing performance

by dbadmin | Jan 16, 2023 | Features, Qualcomm, Redmagic, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S22

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Smartphone ray tracing is in its early stages, but with supported silicon expected to be onboard virtually all 2023 flagship smartphones, it’s soon to be a notable factor when gauging high-end performance. Especially for those...

Snapdragon Satellite for Android is Qualcomm’s answer to Apple’s Emergency SOS

by dbadmin | Jan 5, 2023 | News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon

Credit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon Satellite feature. This is a satellite-based service for emergencies and two-way communication. Qualcomm has taken to the CES 2023 show floor to announce Snapdragon Satellite — a...

Razer reveals the release date for the Razer Edge and Razer Edge 5G

by dbadmin | Jan 5, 2023 | CES, Gaming, News, Qualcomm, Razer

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Razer has confirmed the launch date for its Razer Edge handhelds. Both versions of the Razer Edge will release on January 26 in the US. The Razer Edge will be available on Razer’s website and store locations, while the Edge 5G...

Google was in talks to buy CPU startup Nuvia before Qualcomm swooped in

by dbadmin | Dec 29, 2022 | Google, Google Tensor, News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google was reportedly in talks to acquire CPU startup Nuvia. Microsoft and Intel were two other players purportedly in talks with the startup. Qualcomm would go on to buy the company for $1.4 billion in 2021. Qualcomm...