Qualcomm strengthens AI portfolio with .4 billion Alphawave deal

Qualcomm strengthens AI portfolio with $2.4 billion Alphawave deal

U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm agreed to acquire Alphawave for about $2.4 billion on Monday, as it expands into the booming AI data center market, sending shares of the British semiconductor company surging more than 22%. Alphawave, which designs semiconductor tech for data centers, is the latest British company to be snapped up in a market plagued […]

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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 with improved performance and Wi-Fi audio

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 with improved performance and Wi-Fi audio

Qualcomm, one of the most popular mobile chipset makers in the world has unveiled the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. The latest from the company is the successor to last year’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, a popular mid-range chipset that made its appearance on several mid-range devices. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 is an octa-core processor […]

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Qualcomm announces flagship processor amid slowing smartphone sales, gloomy economic outlook

Qualcomm announces flagship processor amid slowing smartphone sales, gloomy economic outlook

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon Gen 2, a brand new chipset that will power some of the flagship Android smartphones from the biggest phone makers, including Samsung, Xiaomi and OnePlus. But some wonder if consumers are in the mood to buy expensive smartphones during the holiday season due to economic uncertainty and high inflation. At […]

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Chipmaker Qualcomm says automotive future business expands to  bn

Chipmaker Qualcomm says automotive future business expands to $30 bn

U.S. chip designer Qualcomm Inc on Thursday said its automotive business “pipeline” increased to $30 billion, up more than $10 billion since its third quarter results were announced in late July. The jump in future business was thanks to its Snapdragon Digital Chassis product used by car makers and their suppliers, Qualcomm said at its […]

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New iPhones have Qualcomm satellite modem, new Apple radio chips

New iPhones have Qualcomm satellite modem, new Apple radio chips

Apple Inc’s iPhone 14 models contain a Qualcomm Inc chip that can talk to satellites, but have additional custom-designed Apple components used in the phone’s biggest new feature, according to an analysis of the phone by iFixit and an Apple statement. Apple released its iPhone 14 lineup on Friday. One of the major new features […]

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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and 4 Gen 1 chipsets

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and 4 Gen 1 chipsets

Qualcomm has announced the launch of the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoCs, aimed at the mid-range and entry-level smartphone markets respectively. Both platforms will come with AI capabilities, improved connectivity capabilities and advanced photography features. Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 features a triple-ISP (image signal processor) […]

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Meta, Qualcomm sign pact on custom virtual reality chips

Meta, Qualcomm sign pact on custom virtual reality chips

Meta Platforms Inc signed an agreement to have chip-maker Qualcomm Inc produce custom chipsets for its Quest virtual reality (VR) devices, the companies announced at a consumer electronics conference in Berlin on Friday. Engineering and product teams of both companies will work together to produce the chips, powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platforms, they said in […]

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Reliance Jio to invest ₹2 lakh crore in 5G; rollout in metros by Diwali

Reliance Jio to invest ₹2 lakh crore in 5G; rollout in metros by Diwali

Reliance Industries Ltd.’s Jio telecom unit, which cornered almost half of all the airwaves sold at the government’s recent auction of wireless spectrum for introducing 5G services with bids amounting to more than ₹88,000 crore, plans to start rolling out its 5G services in October. While speaking at Reliance Industries’ 45th annual general meeting, RIL […]

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Reliance Jio to invest ₹2 lakh crore in 5G; rollout in metros by Diwali

Reliance Jio to invest ₹2 lakh crore in 5G; rollout in metros by Diwali

5G services to be expanded to other cities and towns in phases to cover entire India by December 2023: Mukesh Ambani 5G services to be expanded to other cities and towns in phases to cover entire India by December 2023: Mukesh Ambani Reliance Industries Ltd. Chairman Mukesh Ambani on August 29 announced a ₹2 lakh […]

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Qualcomm Is Plotting a Return to Server Market With New Chip

Qualcomm Is Plotting a Return to Server Market With New Chip

Qualcomm Inc. is taking another run at the market for server processors, according to people familiar with its plans, betting it can tap a $28 billion industry and decrease its reliance on smartphones. The company is seeking customers for a product stemming from last year’s purchase of chip startup Nuvia, according to the people, who […]

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