The most awaited HONOR X9b 5G & HONOR X7b are now available in South Africa
By Press Release 1 February 2024The HONOR X9b 5G combines stunning display durability, an expert-level camera, and extensive battery life, all wrapped in a stylish design and powered by the latest hardware and software. FULL STORY >
Xiaomi 12 flagship now available in South Africa + first thoughts
By Staff Writer 8 July 2022Good news for local Xiaomi fans (or simply lovers of high-end smartphones) - the Xiaomi 12 flagship is now available in South Africa. FULL STORY >
Qualcomm reveal XR1 chip designed for AR and VR
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 30 May 2018Designed to help manufacturers build less expensive AR and VR offerings, Qualcomm debuts its new XR1 chipset. FULL STORY >
Qualcomm to design new processors for Wear OS smartwatches
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 9 May 2018The company plans to produce new silicon specifically designed at the latest batch of Wear OS-sporting smartwatches. FULL STORY >
Qualcomm Network Simulation Shows Significant 5G User Experience Gains
By Press Release 5 March 2018Industry’s first detailed simulation of 5G NR networks and devices builds on unique Qualcomm Technologies capability, prepares mobile ecosystem with predictions of 5G real-world performance. FULL STORY >
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 845 chip for next year's flagships
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 6 December 2017The chipmaker unveiled its latest processor at the Snapdragon Tech Summit, with the 845 being tipped for use in next year's flagship phones. FULL STORY >
Qualcomm attempting to ban sale of iPhone X by select US carriers
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 1 December 2017The pair's legal battle shows no signs of abating, with Qualcomm looking to ban the sale of iPhone X devices by AT&T and T-Mobile in the US. FULL STORY >
Qualcomm preparing to reject Broadcom's $103 billion offer
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 13 November 2017It appears as Qualcomm is going to play hard ball in order to get a better offer from Broadcom, with reports suggesting they'll reject the first bid. FULL STORY >
Samsung now ready to produce 8 nanometer chipsets
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 19 October 2017Qualifying for the production process three months ahead of time, Samsung confirms that its plans to build 8 nanometer chips is ready to go. FULL STORY >
Qualcomm conducts first 5G mobile test and debuts new reference phone design
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 17 October 2017The mobile tech manufacturer is continuing its push into 5G with a successful test of its X50 modem, as well as a new reference design for a 5G smartphone. FULL STORY >
Qualcomm and Nokia collaborate on driving wide-scale mobile 5G NR deployments
By Press Release 13 September 2017Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated and Nokia have announced plans to conduct interoperability testing and over-the-air field trials based on the 5G New Radio (NR) Release-15... FULL STORY >
Snapdragon 450 is Qualcomm's latest CPU for mid-range phones
By Staff Writer 30 June 2017The company's latest processor is designed to power mid-range devices and will serve up an octa-core setup, support dual lens cameras and provide LTE connectivity. FULL STORY >
Qualcomm's Quick Charge 4+ cooler and faster than predecessor
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 2 June 2017Said to be three degrees cooler and 15% faster than Quick Charge 4. FULL STORY >
Qualcomm debuts new Snapdragon 660 and 630 chips
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 9 May 2017Say hello to the Qualcomm Snapdragon CPUs that will probably power your new mid-range devices going forward. FULL STORY >
Qualcomm unveils its second-gen Gigabit LTE smartphone modem
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 February 2017Despite being on its second iteration, Qualcomm's latest Gigabit LTE modem will not feature in a phone this year, but does serve up 1.2 Gbps download speeds. FULL STORY >
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