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Not unveiling Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy at Qualcomm’s event is backfiring now for Samsung

Samsung must have made the decision to shift to Snapdragon chipsets entirely for the Galaxy S23 series with a heavy heart. It was almost like an admission of failure, that it couldn't produce an Exynos chip that had the capability to take on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. So the company worked out a special […]

By Adnan Farooqui
4 months ago

Why does Samsung Mobile boss TM Roh keep upsetting hard-core users!

There's been a clear shift in priorities ever since TM Roh took over as the boss of Samsung's mobile division. Roh agreed to as much in our interview with him during the previous Unpacked event. The focus is on extracting more from less instead of going all out on hardware. While that's commendable, it shouldn't […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
4 months ago

Don’t give Exynos a chance next year

Samsung needs to gain the customer's trust back before asking them to pay for a flagship phone powered by an Exynos chip.

By Abhijeet Mishra
5 months ago

Korean Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy S24 variants spotted on Geekbench

With the expected January 2024 launch of the Galaxy S24 series merely months away, it's no surprise that the rumors and leaks are picking up. We've started seeing the devices pop up more frequently on benchmarking websites like Geekbench, providing us a little glimpse into the expected performance figures of this next-generation lineup. The Korean […]

By Adnan Farooqui
5 months ago

Galaxy S24: Who’s getting Exynos, who’s getting Snapdragon?

2023 has been the best year for Samsung's flagship smartphones, and ironically, that's because one important component in all the Galaxy flagships launched this year isn't made by Samsung. The Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are all powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with Samsung […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
5 months ago

Qualcomm CEO confirms Galaxy S24 two-chip strategy

The Galaxy S23 series, released early this year, is powered exclusively by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 “for Galaxy” chip. Unlike in previous years, Samsung didn't split its 2023 flagship between Qualcomm and Exynos markets. The company didn't release a high-end Exynos chip for 2023 and decided to take the extra time to develop the […]

By Mihai Matei
5 months ago

Maybe people will care about Exynos if Samsung is more passionate like Qualcomm

To say that expectations are high from the Exynos 2400 would be an understatement. This is going to be the comeback for Samsung’s custom silicon after it effectively accepted defeat and went all Snapdragon for the Galaxy S23 series. That decision would not have been made lightly but the criticism that the company faced due […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 months ago

Qualcomm could end up making the Galaxy S25 more expensive

How much is too much for a Galaxy S Ultra phone? The Galaxy S23 Ultra, Samsung's current flagship in this lineup, already starts at $1,199. There's no indication that we're in for a hike this year which means that the Galaxy S24 Ultra will also start at $1,199. Fingers crossed for that! However, can you […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 months ago

Is it arrogance or obstacles for Samsung MX to not exist at Snapdragon Summit?

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit 2023 is underway in Hawaii, entering its second day today following the announcement of the company's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset yesterday. Devices powered by this new chipset will be out next year. Some manufacturers have already gone ahead and teased their Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered phones that are due in the […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
6 months ago

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance figures revealed on real device

Last night, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. While the company didn't announce Samsung to be among the brands that will use the new chip, it is widely reported that the South Korean firm will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which is expected to go official early […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets power over 3 billion devices

Device manufacturers across the globe rely on Qualcomm's chipsets to power their devices across different segments. Some of the largest Android OEMs also rely on the Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs for their devices. Samsung went all Snapdragon this year for the Galaxy S23 series whereas the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldable remain all Snapdragon. […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 months ago

Snapdragon Seamless helps your Android and Windows devices play nice

Ours is a multi-device reality. The phones may be Android and PCs running Windows. While solutions do exist, devices don't work as seamlessly across these different operating systems as they should. Qualcomm wants to do something about that which is why it has introduced Snapdragon Seamless at the Snapdragon Summit 2023 in Hawaii today. Snapdragon […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 months ago

Qualcomm’s new chip delivers audio to wireless earbuds over Wi-Fi

Qualcomm today unveiled its new Qualcomm S7 and S7 Pro Gen 1 audio chipsets at the Snapdragon Summit 2023 in Hawaii. These new platforms will bring about some major improvements for new earbuds that utilize them. Qualcomm has significantly improved Active Noise Cancellation performance and has introduced a new feature that will end range anxiety, […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 months ago

Qualcomm puts on-device AI at the heart of its next-gen platforms

Generative AI has been the buzzword in 2023. From no-code development tools to writing solutions, generative fill in Photoshop and even fake Drake hits, it has truly captured our imagination this year. AI has long been improving the user experience on our phones. Whether it be the digital assistants or the camera features that make […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 months ago

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 boosts performance and AI for 2024 flagships

If last year's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 was any indication of what's to come, it was evident that AI or Artificial Intelligence will be at the top of Qualcomm's priorities for its next flagship mobile chipset. Enter the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the company's latest top-tier chipset that was unveiled today at the Snapdragon […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 months ago

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