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Bloomberg: Qualcomm Chips Are Headed For Microsoft’s Surface RT

Bloomberg is reporting that Microsoft is planning to give its Surface RT tablet an overhaul using chips from Qualcomm.


Meet The New Crazy-Fast Snapdragon 800 And 600 Processors

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 Pro processor has been blowing us away with its speed in phones like the Nexus 4, and that’s why we can’t wait to meet its big brothers. The Snapdragon 800 boasts a quad-core Krait 400 CPU, that can go up to 2.3GHz per core.


The Nexus 4 Will Never, Ever Support 4G Networks…Ever

The Nexus 4 is the Achilles of Android phones. It’s incredibly powerful, ready to do battle, but it has one tiny weakness that could bring the whole thing down: the lack of 4G connectivity. iFixIt discovered that the device might actually support the high-speed network after finding 4G hardware in its teardown. LG, however, wants to dash your hopes by confirming that you will never be able to use 4G on the Nexus 4. Like, ever.


Mobile CPU Maker Qualcomm Promotes Its Hardware With A… Rap Video?

Oh Qualcomm. First you wanted us to know just how bad your mobile processors are at melting butter and now, you’ve given us this musical creation to explain that Snapdragon-equipped phones are the way to go when calling your loved ones. It’s clever, I guess, but who the heck are you targeting with this?


Windows Phone 8 Will Be Powered By A Snapdragon S4 Plus Processor

It seems that Qualcomm and Microsoft are continuing their cosy relationship, with Snapdragon S4 Plus processors set to power Windows Phone 8.


Qualcomm Warns Of International Snapdragon Chip Shortage

Chip maker Qualcomm has announced that it can’t meet demand for some of its mobile phone processors — which means that Android and Windows-based phone manufacturers will have to seek an alternative in the coming months.


Qualcomm’s New Tablet Processor Promises Face-Melting Mobile Graphics

Last week we told you about Qualcomm’s new S4 Snapdragon processor, which promises lightning speeds and integrated LTE. But it is also offering a “Pro” version, specifically designed with performance graphics and hi-res display in mind.


New Snapdragon Chip Integrates LTE, Saves Power

Qualcomm’s next-generation system-on-a-chip is set to turn up inside consumer devices at the Mobile World Congress — and judging by its rumoured speed and integrated LTE technology, it could cause quite a stir.


Qualcomm Puts Quad-Core Processor In TV

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors have been a hallmark of mobile devices for the past few years. Not content with keeping the party in your pockets, the Snapdragon is coming to your TV, to the tune of 1.5GHz quad-core processor mightiness.


Nvidia’s Tegra 2 Successors Are Planning A Takeover

At last week’s Citi Technology Conference, Nvidia showed off their roadmap for their Tegra line of smartphone chips. The takeaway: their “Wayne” and “Grey” chipsets could give them an in with most handset makers by 2013.


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