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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2 Plus CPUs at CES 2026 — and it promises an ‘epic’ upgrade

Qualcomm just revealed its Snapdragon X2 Plus CPU, set to arrive in the latest laptops in 2026, and it promises a 35% faster, 43% less power and a big boost in AI performance.

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Qualcomm at CES 2026: What to expect from Snapdragon X2 series chips

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 CPUs are set to push Windows on Arm chips in laptops even further at CES 2026. Here's what to expect.

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Gaming on Snapdragon X Elite laptops just got a whole lot better — I tested the latest update and saw 40% faster gameplay

I went back to Snapdragon X Elite laptops to see how much gaming has improved with recent GPU updates. Spoiler alert: it has, by a lot.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 price is reportedly stuck in limbo thanks to rising memory costs

Samsung's Galaxy S26 is almost certainly getting more expensive due to soaring memory and component costs, leaving the company in a tough pricing bind.

Android Central

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite's latest Linux benchmarks show significant regressions, performs similarly to five-year-old Intel Tiger Lake chips — promising chip continues to be plagued by software support issues

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite's latest Linux benchmarks show significant regressions

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The Steam Frame is the VR headset I've longed for — but I can't get over this one key spec

Valve's Steam Frame is already looking to take over VR headsets in 2026, but is it as powerful as we think? I see one key upgrade it could have.

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Samsung Confirms Galaxy S26 Ultra Surprise — A Power Shift Users Didn't Expect

The Galaxy S26 series will place a heavy focus on mobile AI, requiring specialised chip design. The high-end S26 Ultra is expected to feature the powerful Snapdragon globally.

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I wore the most advanced smart glasses for two months — the tech is futuristic, but the look is not

The TCL RayNeo X3 Pro is a vision of the future — properly smart smart glasses with impressive tech inside and genuinely useful AI capabilities. But in making the smartest specs I’ve used, TCL has made one fatal error: not making them look good on your face.

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Qualcomm doubles down with two Snapdragon chips for the new age mid-range

Qualcomm launched two Snapdragon chips that aim to make the mid-range and entry-level markets better at daily tasks.

Android Central

Intel Panther Lake vs Snapdragon X2 Elite vs AMD Gorgon Point — one chip is already pulling ahead in 2026's CPU war

Intel, Qualcomm and AMD are stepping into what will be a huge CPU war in 2026. Here's everything you need to know, and how Apple fits into the equation,

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Exynos 2600 chip could be limited to just one country

Samsung’s Exynos 2600 is now rumored to launch only in Korea, making the Galaxy S26 a Snapdragon phone for the rest of the world.

Android Central

‘Qualcomm knows it has to fight back’: OnePlus exec explains why Apple is (partially) responsible for the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset

OnePlus exec Rudolf Xu explains why Qualcomm decided to develop the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, and why OnePlus has decided to use it in the OnePlus 15R.

TechRadar

If You Put $1,000 into Qualcomm Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You Would Have Today

Qualcomm stock has been a big disappointment for truly long-term investors.

Kiplinger

Some Android Phones Now Able to 'Airdrop': Here's What You Need To Know

Google's Quick Share now works with AirDrop on Pixel 10 phones, with Snapdragon and Nothing devices expected to follow as Apple's stance remains uncertain.

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Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Revealed: A Smarter, Efficient Chip That Sacrifices Top-Tier Speed

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, a clever, efficient alternative to the top-tier Elite version. It features the same core architecture and advanced features, but lower clock speeds.

TechRadar

Loads more Android phones could soon work with AirDrop

Snapdragon-powered phones and Nothing phones could be next in line to work with AirDrop.

Tom’s Hardware

Qualcomm refines Windows on Arm gaming with broad feature release — platform gets Snapdragon Control Panel, AVX2 emulation, improved anti-cheat support

Qualcomm has added several gaming-focused enhancements for its Snapdragon Windows-compatible SoCs, including a new control panel, GPU driver updates, anti-cheat support for five new providers, and AVX2 support.

Windows Central

Qualcomm claims 90 percent of top Windows games will run on Snapdragon X2 laptops, raising hopes that gaming for Windows on Arm is finally ready for prime time

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite chips promise major gaming improvements on Windows, with better GPU performance, anti-cheat support, and improved app compatibility.

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Control Panel is live — unlocking Fortnite and more game optimizations on Windows on ARM

Several months after first being announced, Qualcomm has released the Snapdragon Control Panel into general availability. It provides optimized game settings options, improves performance, and more.

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I’m shocked at how well Snapdragon X2 Elite can play games with Cyberpunk hitting over 75 FPS in my testing

I got to play several AAA games on Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops, and the results are shockingly good!

Android Central

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold just had more of its specs confirmed in a new leak

A trusted leaker has revealed key specs for Samsung's long-awaited triple-fold smartphone.

Windows Central

Valve lays the foundations for an Arm-based gaming handheld future with first Snapdragon-powered SteamOS VR headset

The new Steam Frame is coming next year and is Valve's first all-in-one headset running SteamOS, powered by a Snapdragon chip.

Tom’s Guide

Valve announces Steam Frame VR headset — a premium standalone rival to the Meta Quest 3

Valve's long-rumored Steam Frame VR headset is real, with a Snapdragon ARM processor, pancake lenses, 4K visuals and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. Here's what you need to know.

Android Central

Leaked benchmarks suggest a new Motorola 'Ultra' flagship is coming soon, and with a new Snapdragon chipset

Motorola is reportedly preparing to launch a new flagship smartphone. Benchmarks suggest it will be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.

For those thinking Samsung Galaxy S26 is switching to new hardware, Qualcomm says think again

This small detail could have a huge impact on the Galaxy S26 early next year

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