The new Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft and leading PC OEMs, powered by Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus processors have garnered significant attention within the PC industry. These devices present a potentially disruptive proposition: seamless integration of AI through a novel combination of hardware, software, and a focus on user experience.
Qualcomm in Q2FY24: Mobile Momentum, Auto Surge, and Recovering IoT
Qualcomm delivered a stellar Q2FY2024 with strong momentum in mobile, automotive, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The growth in adjacencies continues to impress, especially with record revenue in automotive, plus a positive outlook in other key segments – AI PCs as well as XR, amongst others.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023: More Epic Than Ever!
The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event unveiled ‘all things epic’ including the new Samsung Galaxy S23 series (S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra), and the Galaxy Book3 series. Here is a snapshot of what’s new this year: Sharp focus on sustainability The S23 series packs more recycled materials than any other S series phones till date! Using …
Talking Metaverse with Hugo Swart, Qualcomm
The convergence of rapid technological advances and the pandemic years have contributed to a quantum leap in interest in, and the development of the metaverse. Extended Reality (XR), an umbrella term that encapsulates Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR), represents the gateway to metaverse, and to realize tremendous breakthrough transformations in …
Hands-on with OPPO Air Glass at MWC 2022
At the MWC 2022, I got a hands-on opportunity to try out OPPO’s Air Glass, an AR product that OPPO terms as ‘assisted reality’ as against the full-blown augmented reality that most brands are working-on towards the metaverse. OPPO’s Air Glass was debuted at OPPO’s INNO Day event. The OPPO Air Glass is one of …
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 778G 5G Mobile Platform
During the annual Qualcomm 5G Summit, Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 778G 5G Mobile Platform, aimed at delivering powerful camera and mobile gaming experiences more accessible. Snapdragon 778G is manufactured using advanced 6nm process technology, and allows incredible performance and power efficiency. The Qualcomm Kryo 670 generates up to 40% uplift in overall CPU performance …
Snapdragon 888 5G Platform: A Deep Dive
During the annual Snapdragon Tech Summit Digital 2020, Qualcomm introduced its latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform. The new platform packs industry-leading mobile innovations in 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), gaming, and camera technologies for enabling premium flagship experiences that consumers seek. Snapdragon 888 5G Platform is manufactured using the most advanced 5nm process …
The New Snapdragon 730, 730G and 665 Platforms from Qualcomm
Every minute, consumers post 2,083,333 snaps on Snapchat. And, each minute, there are 49,380 posts on Instagram. Photos and Videos are more important than ever before as tools for memories, made possible by nifty mobile phones. In fact, the mobile phone has become the singular tool for consumers, replacing cameras and other devices. As technology …
Vivo V15 Pro: Mid-range Phone with Sheer Megapixel Prowess
In 2018, Vivo was high on smartphone experimentation. Whether it be through its concept phones, or mainstream ones. Vivo’s hardware success is in sharp contrast to Apple’s recent, sedate incremental innovation. Vivo has churned out mid-range smartphones in quick succession. One need not look beyond the V series to see the incredible design philosophy that …