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Qualcomm Toq Review

Kellen March 14, 2014 30

With a stack of smartwatches having sat on the corner of my desk for the last three or four months, it's finally time that we start running through reviews of them all. The stack is only going to grow over the coming year, so it's probably best that we give...

Proof of Concept: Nexus 5 Can Easily Handle a Touchless Control-like Feature

Tim March 10, 2014 68

We know you can only find Touchless Control on the Moto X, but the always-listening feature isn't a Motorola exclusive. As a proof-of-concept, the developer behind Focal (the ex-CM camera app), showed off the Nexus 5 with an always-listening feature running in...

Microsoft Details a Bit of Windows Phone 8.1, Will Run on Existing Snapdragon-powered Android Hardware

Tim February 25, 2014 105

While we may not be the biggest fans of Windows Phone at DL, this news affects many folks who like to enjoy a taste of everything from different companies. This week at MWC, Microsoft listed out a few details for the upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 release, stating...

Qualcomm Announces the Snapdragon 615, First Octa-core Chipset with LTE and 64 Bit Capabilities

Eric February 25, 2014 19

Qualcomm made headlines yesterday with the Snapdragon 805 making an appearance in the new Galaxy S5. Today, Qualcomm announced another chipset aimed at mid range devices across the world. The Snapdragon 610 and 615 are both octa-core chipset devices that...

FYI: Galaxy S5 is Running the New Snapdragon 801

Kellen February 25, 2014 106

Yesterday, during Samsung's unveiling of the Galaxy S5, representatives were very careful in answering questions concerning the device's processor. All they would say when asked for specifics was, "2.5GHz quad-core" with no mention of a manufacturer....

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

Tim February 24, 2014 13

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...

NVIDIA’s Tegra to Focus on Superphones and Automotive Markets, Not Mainstream Budget Phones

Tim February 14, 2014 25

Thanks in part to a somewhat unsuccessful year for the Tegra 4 in 2013, NVIDIA is re-gearing its focus for their line of smartphone processors. As stated by the company's CEO Jen-Hsun Huang during NVIDIA's quarterly earnings call, "Our non-focus is mainstream...

Qualcomm Glance Looks to Make Your Homescreen Better By Learning Your Habits

Eric February 11, 2014 19

Since the introduction of Android's notification bar, the focus has been getting the information you want, when you need it. Up until the release of Android 4.2, the Android lockscreen was unexplored territory as far as getting your notifications and...