TechSurprise! Why 2022 is shaping up as the year of the laptopGrowing demand, an intensifying chip war, and fresh ideas have made mobile PCs exciting again
TechAre you ready for Qualcomm’s new “always-on” smartphone camera?The chipmaker will let phone manufacturers offer cameras that are always scanning for faces. It says that’s a boon to privacy—but consumers might not agree.
TechHere’s Qualcomm and Razer’s take on a stand-alone gaming handheldThe companies worked together on a prototype gaming device that exploits the power of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon G3x chipset.
TechTrustworthy, verified photos could soon be part of dating apps, e-commerce, and moreImage verification startup Truepic is launching a software development kit to bring its technology to consumer apps, powered by a $26 million Series B.
TechQualcomm’s next CEO has seen the future of wireless, and (shocker) it’s called 6GCristiano Amon says the next frontier is the “network as a service.”
Fast Company MagazineThe 10 most innovative companies in augmented and virtual realitySnap, Supernatural, Valve, Qualcomm, Nreal, and five more companies creating the future of computing today.
Co.DesignThis corporate campus is now a mini smart cityIn San Diego, the telecom giant Qualcomm has turned its sprawling campus into a showcase of the smart city of the future.
Co.DesignOne of the strongest ways to fight misinformation will soon be right in your phoneA chipmaker for Samsung and Google has just revealed a watertight solution to doctored photos that can be built right into phones.
TechTwo promising 5G trends: $200 5G phones and unlimited home broadbandQualcomm’s newest chipset doesn’t offer the zippiest 5G, but it’s still a plus for cheap phones. And really fast 5G could be serious competition for cable.
TechExclusive: Apple is designing its own antenna for this year’s 5G iPhoneApple doesn’t have a great record in antenna design, and all eyes will be on the big-time connection speeds expected from this year’s iPhone.
TechQualcomm is talking a big game about 5G—in 2020 and beyondBut the reality on the ground is much more spotty than Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon would like you to believe.
TechApple is hustling to get its own 5G modem in 2022’s iPhonesThe next-generation modem will be based on intellectual property Apple got by buying Intel’s modem business last summer. But lots of work remains.
TechApple was always going to build its own modem, and the Intel deal helpsThe size and performance of Apple’s future products may depend on it. Analysts explain.
NewsGoogle, Qualcomm, Intel, and Broadcom all cut ties with HuaweiGoogle revoked Huawei’s Android license as Trump banned U.S. companies from supplying products to Huawei.
NewsWhy Apple and Qualcomm made peace now: A 5G iPhone in 2020A report says that after the companies settled their two-year patent dispute, they agreed to a licensing agreement for 5G modems.
NewsQualcomm stock soars after settling Apple patent disputeThe two companies have agreed on a patent licensing schedule and have agreed to drop all litigation. Qualcomm stock is up 13% on the news.
TechInside Apple’s shaky plan to deliver a 5G iPhone in 2020 [Updated]Apple is relying on Intel for its 5G modem, and things are not going smoothly between the two companies.
NewsThe iPhone should be banned from sale in U.S., says trade judgeTrade judges in three countries have now said iPhone sales should be stopped after Apple infringed chip maker Qualcomm’s patents.
NewsApple’s new AirPods have longer talk time and hands-free SiriYou can also charge them wirelessly, but it’ll cost extra.
TechAugmented reality when? We asked Magic Leap, Facebook, Google, and more“A ‘Black Mirror’ episode—in a good way!”: Key players in AR, MR and even XR talk about the near future, and explain what could go wrong.