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Google Hires Ex-Apple SoC Architect to Make Custom Processors for Pixel Phones

Tim June 13, 2017

If you ever doubted Google's commitment to creating a better Pixel experience, you can forget all of that. According to Variety, Google has hired Manu Gulati, a former SoC architect at Apple for the last 8 years, a move that has been confirmed on Gulati's...

Qualcomm Introduces Snapdragon 821 Processor, Just in Time for New Nexus Phones

Kellen July 11, 2016

The Snapdragon 821 is now official and ready for the next wave of next-generation mobile devices. Think devices like the Galaxy Note 7 and the two HTC Nexus ("marlin" and "sailfish") phones we expect to be introduced within the next month. Qualcomm didn't...

Qualcomm’s Reveals the Snapdragon 820 With Adreno 530 GPU, Quick Charge 3.0, More

Kellen November 10, 2015

This morning, Qualcomm revealed the full details of its new flagship processor, the Snapdragon 820. With this latest mobile chipset, Qualcomm set out to create a technology that was "holistically designed around enriching visual quality and audio clarity."...

Qualcomm Announces Four New Processors, High-End Features for Mid-Range Devices

Tim February 18, 2015

This morning, Qualcomm announced four new Snapdragon processors, made specifically for those new to smartphones and in emerging markets, but that smartphone enthusiasts can appreciate as well. More precisely, we have the Snapdragon 415, 425, 618, and 620. ...

LG Announces Own NUCLUN Octa-Core Processor, New G3 Screen Phone Running It

Kellen October 24, 2014

Yesterday, pictures of an unannounced LG phone codenamed "Liger" surfaced, along with benchmarks to showcase the phone's LG-made processor, a chipset that has been running under the codename "Odin" for some time. To get out ahead of any additional leaks, or...

MediaTek Announces the MT6795, a 64-bit True Octa-core With LTE and 2K Display Support

Tim July 15, 2014

MediaTek, a leader in mobile processors in international markets, is looking to take on the likes of Qualcomm with its newest introduction, the MT6795. The MT6795 features an almost jaw-dropping list of specifications, but for us Americans who have been...

Intel Details 64-bit Atom “Moorefield” Processor Line for Android Devices, Launches H2 of 2014

Tim February 25, 2014

Over in Barcelona at MWC, companies are staying mighty busy this week. Intel, staying relevant in the mobile processor game, detailed the upcoming quad-core 64-bit Atom Moorefield line of chips, made specifically to power Android devices. According to Intel,...

Qualcomm Announces the Snapdragon 801 Quad-core Processor, a “Smooth Step Up” From the 800

Tim February 24, 2014

This morning from MWC, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 801 processor, a bump up in the lineup from the very popular Snapdragon 800 silicon. It's not as big of a jump like the Snapdragon 805, which was showcased at CES in January, but Qualcomm states they...