Android phones just took a major leap –will be even more appealing in 2026 Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is the flagship new chip with big promise T3 · Sep 24, 2025
"Making a great chip means nothing if we can't do it the next year" - Qualcomm unveils powerful new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips for faster, better laptops Laptops are set to get another power boost, with Qualcomm unveiling new Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme chips. TechRadar · Sep 24, 2025
Laptops with the best battery life just got "legendary" power upgrade Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite brings even more power for Windows laptops T3 · Sep 24, 2025
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 will power the next Galaxy and phones that will hear and see everything Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the fastest processor ever, with new AI features. TechRadar · Sep 24, 2025
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme chips that rival Apple M4 Max — specs and release date finally revealed, but you'll have to wait a while Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme are Qualcomm's new SoCs for the Windows PC market, with a focus on high performance workloads and great efficiency that rivals the latest from Apple, AMD, and Intel. But not until 2026. Windows Central · Sep 24, 2025
‘I’ve seen it, it’s incredible’: Qualcomm CEO hypes new desktop Android OS that sounds like a genuine game-changer Google’s senior vice president of platforms & devices Rick Osterloh took to the stage to talk more about Android being integrated into ChromeOS. TechRadar · Sep 24, 2025
Google wants to take on Windows with Android for PCs — and Qualcomm's CEO already says it's 'incredible' During this year's Snapdragon Summit, Google discussed its plans to merge Android with ChromeOS. Qualcomm's CEO has seen the software and says it's "incredible." Tom’s Guide · Sep 24, 2025
Google and Qualcomm are prepping 'desktop' Android to enable 'mobile and PC' in one device, but should Windows and x86 be afraid? Google and Qualcomm are both super excited... PC Gamer · Sep 24, 2025
Qualcomm’s RSI Just Hit Its High of the Year—Why That’s Bullish Qualcomm’s RSI just hit its highest in over a year. With strong fundamentals and bullish analyst support, a breakout above $170 looks likely. MarketBeat · Sep 24, 2025
Google is building the Android PC and phone convergence platform that Microsoft failed to deliver with Windows — Qualcomm calls it incredible Google and Qualcomm are working together to bring Android to the PC form factor. That's potentially the biggest threat to Windows that Microsoft has ever had to deal with. Windows Central · Sep 24, 2025
6G is coming sooner than you think — Qualcomm is ready to have 6G devices 'as early as 2028' During the Snapdragon Summit 2025, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon stated that the company is ready to have 6G in pre-commercial devices "as early as 2028." Here's what we know. Tom’s Guide · Sep 24, 2025
MediaTek's new powerhouse chip is the unicorn you'll never get to see MediaTek might have just built a better chip than anyone else. Too bad it will never come to mainstream devices in North America, though. Android Central · Sep 23, 2025
TSMC's new 2nm chip will reportedly cost 50% more — get ready for more expensive laptops and phones A new report on TSMC from the China Times suggests that the cost of next-generation chips are going to be 50% more expensive, meaning prices may rise significantly on the best laptops and smartphones over the next few years. Here's why. Tom’s Guide · Sep 23, 2025
Will.i.am just invented an AI-powered car radio – and I’ve tried it FYI Raidio set to take users beyond radio into a world of customised content and clever conversation for entertainment and learning The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025
Tom’s Guide · Sep 23, 2025 Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 vs Gen 1: What's the difference? Are the Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses Gen 2 worth buying over the Gen 1? Find out in my detailed face-off.
Benzinga · Sep 23, 2025 Can MediaTek's New Chip Take On Qualcomm? MediaTek, a key player in Taiwan’s mobile chip industry, has strategically launched its new Dimensity 9500 mobile processor, intensifying its competition with Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) in the race to power on-device agentic artificial intelligence.
T3 · Sep 23, 2025 MediaTek sends warning to Qualcomm with new flagship chip – wants to be the Android phone king in 2026 This hardware will power some of 2026's next-gen Android devices.
T3 · Sep 21, 2025 Snapdragon supercharges will.i.am’s radio app to deliver mindblowing AI voice chat RAiDiO.FYI gets a big upgrade thanks to Qualcomm and shows what voice AI should sound like
Tom’s Guide · Sep 19, 2025 Nvidia, Intel team up to build hardware: Here's why that's huge for PC gaming Nvidia and Intel are teaming up to build new chips for data centers as well as gaming laptops. Here's what that means for you.
Tom’s Guide · Sep 19, 2025 Meta reportedly confirms more VR headsets with Horizon OS are coming — what we know Meta has reportedly reaffirmed plans to bring more VR headsets with Horizon OS, hinting that we'll finally see the rumored Asus ROG "Tarius" headset and a mixed reality device from Lenovo soon. Here's what we know.
Windows Central · Sep 19, 2025 Microsoft celebrates Windows 11 on Arm progress as users now spend the majority of their time in natively compiled apps — compatibility is no longer a concern Windows 11 PCs powered by an Arm processor are thriving right now, with users spending 90% of their time on an Arm-based PC using natively compiled apps, a huge improvement over how things were just a short time ago.
Tom’s Hardware · Sep 18, 2025 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 shows up in Geekbench with a score of 3,831 — upcoming chip catches Apple's just-launched A19 Pro, beats desktop chips on single-core perf A Xiaomi device in Geekbench packing a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip posted a single-thread score of 3831 points.
Android Central · Sep 18, 2025 Tech Talk: What is lossless audio? Understanding Spotify's new feature and why it matters Spotify now joins players like Amazon Music and Apple Music and will offer "lossless" quality audio if you have the right gear and the bandwidth for it. What does that even mean?
What Hi-Fi? · Sep 18, 2025 These eye-catching, reasonably priced ANC wireless earbuds promise to “rival wired gear” With hybrid ANC, a triple driver system and a semi-transparent design
Benzinga · Sep 18, 2025 Qualcomm, Northern Trust, Vertiv Holdings And More On CNBC's 'Final Trades' On CNBC's “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Jim Lebenthal, partner at Cerity Partners, said Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) has had a little bit of a lackluster year, but seems to be making a “run for the roses right now.”