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Google Tensor kicking the Qualcomm Snapdragon down the hole while Exynos and MediaTek look on

Increased competition is finally making Qualcomm squirm a little

By Nicholas Sutrich last updated

Qualcomm has ruled the roost in the mobile world for a long time, but increased competition from MediaTek, Samsung, and even Google prove that Qualcomm can do even better.

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Qualcomm teases major Snapdragon launch on May 20

By Derrek Lee published

Qualcomm China has teased an upcoming Snapdragon launch even for May 20, where the company is expected to unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ and potentially the new 7 Gen 1.

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Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 refresh may launch earlier this year to address throttling

By Derrek Lee last updated

Qualcomm is expected to launch the refresh to its flagship Snapdragon chipset later this year, although the latest rumor suggests it could arrive as early as May.

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A rumored Qualcomm flagship processor may arrive in time to kick off the summer

By Chris Wedel published

The rumored Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ would improve on its predecessor to power flagships for the second half of 2022.

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Android phones with premium Qualcomm chipsets to get better at location tracking

By Jay Bonggolto published

Qualcomm and Trimble have formed a new partnership to bring more accurate location data to Android devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888 chipsets.

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The iPad Air with M1 silicon proves Samsung has a mid-range tablet problem

By Michael L Hicks last updated

Samsung nailed the premium tablet form factor, but it needs to do better with the mid-range Tabs more people can afford

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