I used the first Snapdragon 8 Elite phone, and it’s hot stuff
When the courier handed over the box containing the Realme GT 7 Pro, I was keen to open it up. Not because it was a new phone (they come quite…
A new update fixes the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s overheating issues — or does it?
Since we performance tested the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor in the GT 7 Pro smartphone, Realme has insisted it has a fix coming for what it described as…
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs. MediaTek Dimensity 9400: the race is on
The flagship mobile silicon race has entered its next phase, one that will dictate the trajectory of Android hardware heading into 2025. Merely weeks after MediaTek wowed us with the…
Qualcomm just made the future of smartphone cameras a lot more exciting
Qualcomm made big announcement this week. The company just unveiled its new Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and even if you don’t keep a particularly close eye on the smartphone chipset…
Snapdragon 8 Elite vs. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: a huge leap forward
Qualcomm has lifted the covers from its latest silicon targeted at top-of-the-line mobile hardware heading into 2025. And it seems the company is not pulling any punches this time around.…
It’s official — Intel now holds the Windows battery life crown
Luke Larsen / Digital Trends A new era in Windows computing is here, built around Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC initiative and a few new chipsets. While the most hype is around…
AptX Adaptive vs. aptX HD vs. LDAC: Which Bluetooth codec is the best?
Most folks go about their daily lives and never think about Bluetooth codecs. And who can blame them? Why worry about which codec your wireless headphones and/or smartphone are using as…
Snapdragon X PCs may get even more enticing next year
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon has announced that Snapdragon X chips will expand to PCs with price tags as low as $700 next year, as reported by The Verge. This would…
What is Snapdragon Sound? Qualcomm’s wireless audio brand fully explained
So, you’re checking out a pair of headphones online or at your local Best Buy and its got this swooshy red and white logo in the description that says “Snapdragon…
Qualcomm’s new smartphone chip will make cheap 5G phones better than ever
Qualcomm is pushing a new entry-level smartphone chip into its arsenal, and this one is expected to appear in phones toward the end of 2024. The silicon in question is…