Today, Dell has launched the first laptop in its Inspiron 14 range that is powered by one of Qualcomm's Snapdragon systems on a chip which will sit alongside the current Intel and AMD offerings.
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In a recent interview, AMD has said that it is very confident in its own abilities and isn't intimidated by the arrival of Apple's M1. The ARM-based M1 has replaced Intel's x86 CPUs in the Macs.
On this episode of the Neowin Podcast, Rich and João talk about the big new Windows 10 icons that rolled out to Insiders this week, the new OnePlus 9 series, and Qualcomm's alleged PC chipset.
It's not surprising that Qualcomm is working on a successor to the Snapdragon 8cx chipset for Windows 10 PCs, but some new Geekbench scores have shown up on the company's database.
Qualcomm is apparently readying an SC8280 chipset, which is being tested in new PCs. Test systems have a 14-inch display and can include up to 32GB of LPDDR5 memory. There's also a more powerful chip.
Today, Lenovo introduced its fourth Snapdragon-powered PC and its second one to include support for 5G connectivity. Unlike the last one, the new IdeaPad 5G is a clamshell and it's cheaper.
During its earnings report today, Intel confirmed that it's delaying its 7nm processors by six months after its previous (unannounced) release date. The company delayed 10nm for years.
According to a new report, Qualcomm could be readying a new Snapdragon 8cx+ chipset for Windows 10 PCs. As is typically the case with Qualcomm 'plus' chips, it offers a higher clock speed.
The Samsung Galaxy Book S is the first Windows on ARM clamshell laptop, and it's thin and light form factor, 4G LTE connectivity, and battery life show what Windows on ARM is meant to be.
According to a notable Chinese leaker, the first phone with a 192MP camera could be announced sometime next month. Surprisingly, though, it won't be powered by a flagship-tier processor.
Announced back in August, Samsung's Galaxy Book S was the first to use Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8cx chipset, which is built from the ground up for PCs and promises Intel Core i5 performance.
Today, Samsung announced that pre-orders are live for the company's new Windows on ARM laptop, the Galaxy Book S. The clamshell device has a Snapdragon 8cx and is only 11.8mm thin.
Announced back in May as Project Limitless, Lenovo's Yoga 5G is very similar to the Yoga C630, but naturally, it has a faster chipset, 5G, and it even has a slightly larger display.
Lenovo today announced the Yoga 5G, a Windows on ARM PC that was previously known as Project Limitless. Interestingly, it supports both sub-6 and mmWave technologies, which other PCs don't.
Qualcomm announced two new PC chipsets today, the Snapdragon 7c and the Snapdragon 8c. Let's see how it compares to the PC chipsets that the company already has on the market today.
Today at Snapdragon Technology Summit, Qualcomm introduced new ARM chipsets for PCs to hit the entry-level and the mainstream tiers, along with a new variant of the Snapdragon 8cx.
Current Windows on ARM PCs can only run native ARM64 apps and emulated 32-bit Intel apps, but that's all going to change. Microsoft is working to bring 64-bit emulation to the platform.
A new Windows 10 feature update is around the corner, and that means it's time for Microsoft to list the processors that are supported by it, including those from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.
Today at an event in New York City, Microsoft announced it's rumored Snapdragon-powered PC, the Surface Pro X, with a custom chipset. It has narrower bezels than the Pro 7, USB Type-C ports, and more.
The leaks are in, and we know what Microsoft is going to announce at its big event in NYC. And the new Surface products, unsurprisingly, won't come with Thunderbolt 3, but that's OK.
Microsoft sent out formal invitations for its upcoming event today, where it announced the time and location. It also confirmed that unlike last year, it will live-stream the event.
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At its Galaxy Unpacked event today, Samsung announced the Galaxy Book S, a Windows 10 laptop that's powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx chipset, coming in September for the price of $999.
Qualcomm posted some new videos today showing off the performance of its upcoming Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform, which is designed to compete with a U-series Intel Core i5 processor.
Lenovo and Qualcomm announced the first 5G Windows 10 PC today, built on the Snapdragon 8cx and including a Snapdragon X55 5G modem for multi-gigabit connectivity. It's called Project Limitless.
Today at Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm announced a new SKU of the unreleased Snapdragon 8cx chipset for Windows 10 PCs, but this one includes the Snapdragon X55 5G modem with 7Gbps connectivity.
The release of a version of Firefox built for the ARM64 architecture is one of the most important milestones in Microsoft's effort to make Windows on ARM compelling, and you can try it out now.
Last week was Qualcomm's Snapdragon Technology Summit, where we got a chance to sit down with senior director of product management for Windows on ARM at the company, Miguel Nunes.
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8cx for Windows 10 PCs, which is the first 7nm PC platform. I got to play with one and the chance to try out new native applications such as Firefox and Asphalt 9.
While boasting the graphics capabilities of the Snapdragon 8cx at its Tech Summit, Qualcomm revealed that the popular title Asphalt 9 will be optimized for the Windows on ARM platform.
Qualcomm announced its third chipset for Windows 10 PCs today, the Snapdragon 8cx. Built from the ground up for PCs, the firm says that it can go toe to toe with an Intel Core i5 processor.
With the announcement of the Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform today, Qualcomm and Microsoft also announced that the chipset will be the first ARM processor to be supported by Windows 10 Enterprise.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cx was announced today to sit at the high end, but more Snapdragon 850 devices are on the way. The good news is that they'll be available at a lower price point.
