Neowin News Feed for: Qualcomm

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon C chip paves the way for $300 Windows laptops

Taras Buria — Thu, 28 May 2026 14:56:02 +0000

Apple made a lot of noise with the launch of its $599 MacBook Neo, and now Qualcomm and Microsoft strike back with the Snapdragon C processor for $300 Windows laptops. Read more...

HONOR 600 review: a mid-ranger boasting flagship-class cameras and performance

Steven Parker — Sun, 17 May 2026 15:10:01 +0000

The HONOR 600 became available to buy this week, and I have been testing its features that the company says even rivals current flagships. Read more...

Intel says its new Core 200 & Ultra 300 processors destroy AMD and Qualcomm CPUs

Sayan Sen — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:44:01 +0000

Intel has unveiled new Core 200 and Ultra 300 series processors and in terms of performance, it is said to beat AMD as well as Qualcomm CPUs easily. Read more...

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Wear Elite SoC targeting premium wearables

Pradeep Viswanathan — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:14:01 +0000

Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform at MWC 2026, featuring a 3nm architecture and a dedicated NPU for on-device AI. Read more...

HONOR Magic V6 first impressions: bigger battery, larger exterior screen, yet thinner

Steven Parker — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:01 +0000

HONOR announced the Magic V6 at MWC in Barcelona this week, and we can now share our first impressions. Read more...

Windows 11 version 26H1 is coming this Spring

Taras Buria — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:52:01 +0000

Microsoft used to release new Windows 11 versions in the second half of each year, but in 2026, we are getting the first "H1" release, and it is coming as soon as this Spring. Read more...

CES 2026: Qualcomm brings Snapdragon X2 Plus to mainstream Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs

Pradeep Viswanathan — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:16:01 +0000

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon X2 Plus series at CES 2026, targeting mainstream Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs with a 3nm process and a 3rd-gen Oryon CPU. Read more...

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon Control Panel to boost gaming on X Elite PCs

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 04:24:01 +0000

Qualcomm has officially rebranded the Adreno Control Panel to the Snapdragon Control Panel as it exits beta, offering users tools to manage game profiles and driver updates. Read more...

Microsoft will release a new low-latency audio driver for Windows on Arm in 2026

Usama Jawad — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:08:02 +0000

Microsoft has detailed plans to release a new, low-latency audio driver with ASIO support for Windows on Arm devices next year. Read more...

Samsung to officially launch Galaxy XR headset on October 21, here's what we know

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:52:01 +0000

Samsung has officially announced an event on October 21 to launch its much-anticipated Galaxy XR headset, developed with Google and Qualcomm. Read more...

What Qualcomm's major court victory against Arm means for its future chips

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:58:01 +0000

Qualcomm has won a longstanding legal battle against Arm Holdings. Here's what it means for the future of Arm-based chip production Read more...

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with major AI and video upgrades

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:06:01 +0000

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 during its annual summit, positioning it as the world's fastest mobile platform for upcoming Android flagships. Read more...

Qualcomm unveils X2 Elite and Extreme processors for next-gen PCs with Arm chips

Taras Buria — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 21:52:01 +0000

At the Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm unveiled the X2 Elite and X2 Extreme processors for the next-generation PCs with Arm chips. Read more...

Google's Android for PC platform teased by Qualcomm CEO

Paul Hill — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:30:01 +0000

At a Qualcomm event, Google and the chipmaker teased that Android is coming to the PC. Qualcomm's CEO said he has seen the software and can't wait to use it full-time. Read more...

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, explains unique naming strategy

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 06:10:01 +0000

Ahead of the 2025 Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm has unveiled that its next chipset will be called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Read more...

Qualcomm readies new Snapdragon-powered automated driving system with BMW

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:40:02 +0000

Qualcomm and BMW have jointly developed a new automated driving system, Snapdragon Ride Pilot, which Qualcomm says has already been validated in more than 60 countries. Read more...

TSMC chips are going to be even more expensive due to US tariffs

Hamid Ganji — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:54:01 +0000

While TSMC prepares to launch its 2nm process in 2026, recent reports suggest a price hike for the company's advanced chip nodes. Read more...

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon W5+ and W5 wearable SoC with direct satellite connectivity

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:02:01 +0000

Qualcomm has launched its new Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 and W5 Gen 2 wearable platforms, which are the first to offer two-way emergency satellite messaging in smartwatches. Read more...

Epic unlocks more multiplayer games for Windows on ARM with Anti-Cheat support

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 03:54:01 +0000

Epic Games has released a new Epic Online Services (EOS) SDK update that introduces Easy Anti-Cheat support for Windows on ARM devices. Read more...

Dell says it can't be blamed for Windows Night Light breaking on its Arm PCs

Usama Jawad — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:24:01 +0000

Windows Night Light doesn't work in certain conditions on Dell's Arm PCs, but the company has implied that it can't be blamed for this problem. Read more...

Microsoft updates Windows 11 minimum processor requirements guidance for AI PC support

Sayan Sen — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 22:52:02 +0000

Microsoft quietly made a change to its official Windows 11 minimum hardware requirements in order to help users understand Copilot+ PC compatibility and support better. Read more...

Dell Pro Max Plus is its "most powerful laptop" to help you get cloud AI performance at home

Sayan Sen — Mon, 19 May 2025 17:00:02 +0000

Dell has unveiled its new "most powerful laptop" in the form of the Pro Max Plus AI PC. The company has explained how it is made possible with the discrete enterprise-grade Qualcomm NPU. Read more...

Samsung allegedly ditches Snapdragon for Exynos 2500 in Galaxy Z Flip7

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:36:02 +0000

For the first time ever, a Samsung foldable could reportedly be powered by an in-house Exynos processor. Read more...

MediaTek Kompanio Ultra promises faster AI performance than Qualcomm Snapdragon X

News Staff — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 06:48:01 +0000

MediaTek launched its new Kompanio Ultra chipset for Chromebook Plus. It claims to beat Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus in NPU performance. Read more...

Microsoft Copilot+ PC special features now available on AMD and Intel Windows 11 systems

Sayan Sen — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:44:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that the special Copilot+ exclusive features are now also available on Windows 11 24H2 systems powered by AMD and Intel. Read more...

Qualcomm to unveil flagship Snapdragon chipset at April 2 event

Omer Dursun — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:24:01 +0000

Qualcomm has scheduled an April 2 event in China to unveil the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, the successor to the 8s Gen 3. Read more...

Microsoft unveils DirectX Raytracing 1.2, promises major leaps in path tracing performance

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:44:01 +0000

DirectX Raytracing 1.2 has been announced at the Game Developers Conference 2025, revealing new technology implementations for massive performance boosts in path tracing. Read more...

iPhone 18 Pro could feature Apple's C2 5G modem, lower-tier models may stick with Qualcomm

Omer Dursun — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:42:01 +0000

Apple's rollout of its own 5G modems continues, with the iPhone 17 Air expected to use the C1 chip. Future plans include the C2 modem for the Pro, while some iPhone models may still use Qualcomm. Read more...

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon G chips feature Lumen support, better performance, and more

Taras Buria — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:46:01 +0000

Qualcomm has a new trio of Snapdragon G processors to power the next-generation handheld consoles, Android smartphones, and more. Read more...

Qualcomm announces eight years of OS and security updates with latest chips

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:18:01 +0000

Qualcomm has joined hands with Google to enable the device manufacturers to make your devices last longer. Read more...

All upcoming iPhone 17 models may feature Apple's in-house Wi-Fi chip

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:08:01 +0000

Future iPhones, starting with the iPhone 17 series could feature in-house Apple-designed chips helping in cost reduction. Read more...

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 focused on mid-range gaming and AI

Omer Dursun — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:46:01 +0000

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 boasts a 29% GPU boost, 12% power efficiency gain and AI enhancements thanks to TSMC's 4nm node and ARMv9 architecture Read more...

Semiconductor revenues jumped 18% in 2024, Samsung regains number one spot

Paul Hill — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:04:01 +0000

The semiconductor industry saw revenues grow 18.1% in 2024. Samsung climbed to the top of the leaderboard in terms of marketshare with Intel slipping to second. Read more...

Samsung has left it to the carriers to offer satellite SOS service on the Galaxy S25 series

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:12:01 +0000

It has now become a bit clear why Samsung refrained from mentioning the satellite connectivity feature on its Galaxy S25 series during the Unpacked event. Read more...

XPAN-enabled Wi-Fi earbuds from Qualcomm may be just around the corner

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:36:01 +0000

XPAN tech, which was announced back in 2023, seems to have found its place in a product, that could debut very soon. Read more...

Galaxy S25 Slim with Snapdragon 8 Elite doesn't score impressive numbers on Geekbench

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:16:01 +0000

The latest Geekbench listing of the Galaxy S25 Slim confirms that the phone will be available in the US with a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. Read more...

Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon X chip for $600 Copilot+ PCs

Taras Buria — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:46:01 +0000

Qualcomm has announced a new Snapdragon X processor that brings the price of Copilot+ PCs all the way down to $600. Read more...

Samsung loses bid to produce Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chips

Paul Hill — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:04:01 +0000

Samsung has lost a bid to produce Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chips. TSMC has instead been awarded the orders. Read more...

Google reportedly breaks away from Qualcomm, opts for MediaTek modems in Pixel 10

Omer Dursun — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 20:32:02 +0000

Google's Pixel 10 lineup will ditch Qualcomm for MediaTek's T900 5G modem. This shift away from Qualcomm's Snapdragon highlights Google's reliance on in-house technology like the Tensor G5. Read more...

Samsung officially drops the first look at its Galaxy XR headset

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 05:22:01 +0000

Samsung's Galaxy XR headset will be powered by the recently announced Android XR OS, and is codenamed 'Project Moohan'. Read more...