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Qualcomm's 'Elite' branding should stay exclusive to Oryon-based chips
By Brady Snyder published
Elite or budget? Qualcomm's Snapdragon "Elite" chips aren't a marketing gimmick — they're the real deal. But that will only remain true if the brand is used for Oryon-based chips.

The first Snapdragon 8s Elite phones could launch next month, leaker claims
By Brady Snyder published
Upcoming launch Qualcomm's upcoming budget chip, the Snapdragon 8s Elite, could be hitting shelves in select smartphones starting in April 2025.

Are 3nm or 4nm chips better than 5nm chips? Does size really matter?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Nano-improvements When it comes to electronics, smaller is usually better.

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. OnePlus 13: Take your pick of 2025's flagships
By Brady Snyder last updated
Future flagships Both the OnePlus 13 and Samsung Galaxy S25 are powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite, but which model is best?

News Weekly: Pixel Watch 3 feature gets nod from FDA, Slack's massive outage, some Android phones get insane updates, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News Weekly This week saw the Pixel Watch 3 get FDA approval for loss of pulse, Slack's massive outage impacted workplaces globally, Clicks cases have landed on Android phones, and more.

Qualcomm and Google just announced a major update to Android updates
By Nandika Ravi published
Updates galore Qualcomm is teaming up with Google to bring 8 years worth of updates to all Android devices with Snapdragon 8 and 7 series chipsets.

The iPhone 16e proves we do need Qualcomm for 5G in North America
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
GGGGG Even Apple can't break Qualcomm's stranglehold on North American airwaves.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy vs. regular Snapdragon 8 Elite: Is there a difference?
By Brady Snyder published
Chip showdown I tested Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset against the new "for Galaxy" variant in the Samsung Galaxy S25 — here's what I learned.
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