Head of CES: Trump 'Just Wrong' on Tariffs By Mark Spoonauer published 2 January 19 Gary Shapiro, the head of CTA, is excited about the potential for 5G and AI, but he’s also worried about President’s Trump’s China tariffs and a potential overreaction to Facebook’s privacy fails.
Apple's Sitting Out the 5G Party — It's the Right Move By Jason Snell published 8 December 18 The rest of the smartphone world may be amping up for 5G's launch in 2019, but Apple's iPhone will reportedly sit this one out. Here's why that’s unlikely to hurt Apple.
5G Is Coming, It’s Exciting, and I’m Sitting It Out for Now By Philip Michaels published 7 December 18 When 5G networks launch next year, they’ll bring faster data speeds and other benefits. But you may want to pause before jumping in as an early adopter.
8 Ways Snapdragon 855 Will Change Your Next Phone By Philip Michaels published 6 December 18 The latest Snapdragon mobile processor introduces a lot of big changes to the mobile scene. Here are the big features Qualcomm added to the Snapdragon 855.
Snapdragon 855 Unveiled: Meet the 5G Superchip That Should Power the Galaxy S10 By Philip Michaels published 5 December 18 Qualcomm has announced its Snapdragon 855 mobile processor, which will enable 5G networking and include support for an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. Here's the top features.
These Are the First 5G Hotspots Coming Your Way By Philip Michaels published 5 December 18 Netgear's Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot will work with AT&T's network, while Inseego and Verizon are teaming up with a 5G hotspot of their own.
I Just Tried 5G for the First Time: Here’s What It Lets You Do By Philip Michaels published 5 December 18 Wondering just what 5G's faster speeds will mean for your smartphone? We tried out some demos on a working 5G network to find out.
OnePlus: We’ll Have a 5G Phone in First Half of 2019 By Caitlin McGarry published 29 October 18 The Chinese smartphone maker is aiming to release a 5G-capable device in the first half of 2019.
AT&T Just Made Mobile 5G a Reality By Adam Ismail published 26 October 18 AT&T has completed the first 5G connection between a consumer-ready device. Here's what it means for you.
Apple Looks Beyond Intel for Future iPhone Modems (Updated) By Adam Ismail published 17 September 18 Apple has told Intel it no longer wants the chipmaker’s next-gen Wi-Fi modems in its future iPhones, according to a report.
I Got A Sneak Peek at the Future of Wear OS By Caitlin McGarry published 10 September 18 Qualcomm just showed off a reference design with all of the features that will make Wear OS watches worth buying.
Sprint and LG Launching First 5G Phone in 2019: Here's What to Expect By Caitlin McGarry published 14 August 18 The 5G race is heating up as Sprint and LG are teaming up on a new blazing fast phone. Here's what to expect.
Android Phones Obliterate iPhone on 4G Speed Tests By Philip Michaels published 23 July 18 Qualcomm is touting new test numbers from Ookla that show phones with its modem outperforming devices that use Intel modems such as the latest iPhones from Apple.
5G Phones Get Closer with Qualcomm's mmWave Antennas By Philip Michaels published 23 July 18 The millimeter-wave-capable modules unveiled by Qualcomm today help phones benefit from the promised speed boost of 5G networking.
Trump Blocks Biggest Tech Deal in History: Here's Why By Don Reisinger published 13 March 18 President Donald Trump won't allow Broadcom's bid for Qualcomm. And there are major reasons why.
Snapdragon 845: What It Means for Your Next Smartphone By Philip Michaels, Adam Ismail published 8 March 18 Here are the latest details on Qualcomm's 845 mobile processing platform that will power top Android flagship phones this year.
5G Smartphone Status Update: 2019 Is the Year By Caitlin McGarry published 8 March 18 With the biggest players in wireless communications detailing the next steps in their 5G rollout during Mobile World Congress, we learned the first 5G-capable device won't be a smartphone.
Qualcomm's New Chip Will Take the Pain Out of Public Wi-Fi By Caitlin McGarry published 21 February 18 Qualcomm has a new Wi-Fi chip for smartphones, tablets and laptops that aims to make public networks less congested while keeping transmitted data secure.
Here's the Fast Modem You Want in Your Next Phone By Philip Michaels published 14 February 18 The X24 LTE modem can deliver download speeds of 2 Gbps. It figures to be included on 5G-capable phones to help maintain fast performance as 5G networks get built out.
Snapdragon 845 Benchmarked: Can It Match the iPhone's Power? By Philip Michaels published 12 February 18 The A11 Bionic chip in Apple's latest iPhones still sets the speed standard, but Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 845 offers better graphics performance in our testing.
Qualcomm's Blazing 5G Modem Coming to Phones in 2019 By Philip Michaels published 8 February 18 Nineteen wireless network operators and 18 device makers are backing Qualcomm's X50 5G modem. Here's what that means for the networking standard's rollout.
Whoa: T-Mobile Gigabit LTE Hits 673 Mbps In Real-World Demo By Philip Michaels published 10 November 17 T-Mobile's Gigiabit LTE Network has expanded to more than 400 markets, and the speeds are very impressive.
Here's How Qualcomm Will Improve Your Smartphone's Camera By Philip Michaels published 15 August 17 Qualcomm is showing off its next-generation image signal processor for its mobile processing platform, which will feature improved iris detection and better depth-sensing.
Latest Snapdragons Will Make Cheap Camera Phones Better By Philip Michaels published 9 May 17 The Snapdragon 660 and 630 mobile processors bring an improved image processor, promising better images in low light for lower cost phones.
Snapdragon 835 Unveiled: Everything You Need to Know By Sam Rutherford, Philip Michaels published 30 March 17 Qualcomm has shed more light on its upcoming flagship mobile platform. Here's a look at all the new tech and features coming on the new Snapdragon 835.
Qualcomm's VR Headset Turned My Hands Into Controllers By Philip Michaels published 22 March 17 We try out a Snapdragon 835-powered VR headset that also features built-in support for Leap Motion's gesture control technology.
Snapdragon 835 Benchmarks Tease Galaxy S8's Sheer Power By Philip Michaels published 22 March 17 Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 mobile platform, expected to power the Galaxy S8, blew away rival devices on most tests.
Snapdragon 835 Will Power 2017's Hottest Phones By Sam Rutherford published 17 November 16 Qualcomm has revealed its blazing-fast Snapdragon 835 smartphone chip, as well as a faster and more efficient Quick Charge 4 standard.
5G Is Coming, and T-Mobile Has Big Plans By Althea Chang published 21 September 16 The number three cell phone carrier's Chief Technology Officer says its bigger competitors aren't doing enough to make 5G connections widely available.
Serious Security Bug Threatens Millions of Android Phones By Marshall Honorof published 6 May 16 A longstanding Android bug could let malicious apps make calls, send texts and even disable a phone's lockscreen.