chipsets
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Cheaper 5G Phones Are on the Way Thanks to Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon 480 CPU
One of the biggest issues with 5G is the impact it has on phone prices, often increasing the cost of current handsets by around $US100 ($130) or more compared to standard 4G phones. But with the introduction of its new Snapdragon 480 chip, Qualcomm is looking to make 5G phones much more affordable.
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Huawei’s New Chipset May Worry Its Competition
Huawei, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, is slowly becoming a big deal in the West, too — and its latest chipset may just provide its competitors with a little cause for concern.
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Inside Nvidia’s Tegra 3 CPU And Its Secret Fifth Core
There’s a not-so-dirty little secret about NVIDIA’s upcoming Tegra 3 platform (which will soon find a home in plenty of mobile devices): the quad-core processor contained within has a fifth core for less intensive tasks.
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Intel Will Support USB 3.0 In 2012’s Ivy Bridge Chipsets
AMD couldn’t have expected Intel wouldn’t be snapping at its heels soon after announcing yesterday they’d be supporting USB 3.0 in two upcoming chipsets. Though AMD didn’t specify a timeframe, Intel has said their Ivy Bridge silicon would debut in 2012 – and told developers to work on both Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 [CNET]