Intel is reportedly looking at ways to intervene with Broadcom's acquisition of Qualcomm, following threats to the company and making it the largest deal in the SoC market.
Qualcomm's processors already power high-end Windows PCs, but they'll now be fueling Chrome OS powered devices. The firm does't believe that value or low-end devices are interesting, and are keeping an eye out for the rising ASP of Chrome OS devices.
Qualcomm has decided to fill in the gaps in its Snapdragon lineup with its 700-series platforms.
Qualcomm announced two new 'Home Hub Platforms' at CES 2018. They are designed to make affordable home hubs with Google Assistant support, and possibly other Google services. Qualcomm's platforms will be available in the first quarter of this year.
The Moto X4 and Moto Z2 Force, Motorola's latest mid range and flagship smartphones, are the first in the world to leverage Qualcomm's new Neural Development API; allowing for machine learning implementations in smartphones to go further than ever.
We've seen the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 in today's flagships, but it's now coming to Windows laptops in the near future.
Research from Rice University has found that using asphalt in the manufacturing process for Lithium batteries may speed up charging times by 10-20x. Is this the future of battery tech?