Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC (system on a chip) for upcoming smartphones. It is the successor to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 which launched in 2024. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 comes with notable improvements in GPU, CPU, and AI (artificial intelligence) performance. Note that it is not as powerful as the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, and is manufatured using TSMC's 4nm process. There's now support... Read More
Apple expands its AI-powered Apple Intelligence to India, introducing new features that enhance productivity and privacy. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s xAI acquires social media giant X, signaling a major shift in AI and data integration. OpenAI secures a massive USD 40 billion investment, pushing its valuation to USD 300 billion, while Qualcomm strengthens its AI capabilities by acquiring VinAI's generative AI division. Also Read: Apple Launches First Set of Intelligence Features... Read More
Samsung has partnered with KT and KDDI Research to explore AI integration in 6G networks, while e& UAE, Nokia, and Qualcomm have demonstrated 1024 QAM technology for 5G standalone networks. Additionally, Verizon has expanded its satellite texting services, ensuring seamless connectivity beyond terrestrial networks. Read on to discover how these innovations are shaping the future of wireless communication. Also Read: Ericsson: SoftBank Partnership for AI, 6G; Drei Austria Tests W-Band,... Read More
Telecom companies globally leveraged the recently concluded Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, Barcelona, Spain as a platform to announce their latest innovations and plans. Technology companies unveiled new and extended partnerships, showcased new achievements, and highlighted innovations in 5G, 5G-Advanced, 6G, AI, and more. In the following story, we explore the key announcements made by Ericsson and its global ecosystem partners so far this month. Also Read: Ericsson and Turk... Read More
American telecommunications service provider Verizon Communications (Verizon), in collaboration with Samsung Electronics and Qualcomm Technologies, has deployed multi-vendor RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) functionality in its commercial network. Verizon said this deployment marks a significant advancement in Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) technology, showcasing how Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhances Verizon's network to drive operational efficiency and an optimised customer experience. In this first multi-vendor deployment, Verizon integrated Samsung's AI-powered Energy Saving... Read More
Qualcomm Technologies and IBM announced on Thursday an expanded collaboration to advance enterprise-grade generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) solutions across edge and cloud devices. The collaboration, announced just ahead of Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC25), aims to enhance AI performance while ensuring governance, security, and efficiency. Also Read: Qualcomm Unveils Dragonwing Brand for Industrial and Embedded IoT Solutions Qualcomm, IBM Strengthen AI Collaboration Through this collaboration, the companies plan to... Read More
Qualcomm and Google, two tech giants have announced a collaboration to offer extended OS (operating system) and security updates to Android phones. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is the latest mobile platform from Qualcomm to power flagship phones. It is integrated in some of the most powerful devices of 2025 including OnePlus 13, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and will be packed in more upcoming flagships. All of these phones can potentially... Read More
Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 platform for smartphones. The '6 Gen' series from Qualcomm has usually been for affordable phones priced around USD $200-250 or Rs 17,000-20,000 in India. The new Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 will again likely power the affordable segment devices. So what's new this time? Let's understand what the chip comes with. Read More - OnePlus Pad 2 Long-Term Review: Entertainment and Productivity Workhorse Qualcomm... Read More
Australian telecommunications operator Telstra has achieved uplink speeds of 516 Mbps in collaboration with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies. This record surpassed the previous speed of 447 Mbps in October 2024. Ericsson noted that this is the highest uplink speed achieved on a live commercial sub-6GHz 5G Standalone (SA) network. Also Read: Telstra Achieves 340 Mbps Uplink Speed Over 5G SA; Deploys Dynamic Network Slicing Solution Importance of High Uplink Speeds... Read More
Qualcomm Technologies and Aramco Digital, the digital and technology subsidiary of Aramco, have announced their collaboration to develop what they call the World's first AI-enabled industrial 5G smartphone with native support for the 450MHz spectrum. Support for the 450 MHz spectrum allows 5G IoT devices, edge computing and end-users to connect to AI-enabled industrial applications, initially focusing on industrial solutions for Aramco. Also Read: AMD and Aramco Sign MoU to... Read More
AI-native wireless communications specialist DeepSig has been awarded a grant by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to accelerate innovation in massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (mMIMO) technology for Radio Units (RUs). Collaborating with Fujitsu and Qualcomm, this initiative will drive the development of AI-enhanced beamforming and antenna technologies to address critical performance and scalability challenges within Open and Interoperable (OpenRAN) wireless networks, the company said in a statement... Read More
At CES 2025, Qualcomm Technologies showcased a range of artificial intelligence (AI) advancements and made significant announcements and collaborations across industries demonstrating how the company is transforming user experiences across diverse device categories, including PCs, automobiles, smart homes and enterprises. Also Read: CES 2025: Here Technologies Unveils AI Mapping Innovations and Strengthens Partnerships "AI is creating a generational shift in technology. In 2025, we will continue to see AI processing... Read More
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