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Big Tech firms invest $235 mn in AI model repository Hugging Face Tech giants like Google, Amazon, Nvidia, Intel, IBM, Salesforce, Qualcomm and others have infused $235 million into Hugging Face, an open-source AI model repository similar to GitHub for programming. The latest Series D fundraising round brings Hugging Face’s valuation to $4.5 billion, reports CNBC. Investors in this round have invested significantly into various generative AI models of their own. The funds will be used “to grow the team currently at 170 and invest in mor...
Big Tech firms invest $235 mn in AI model repository Hugging Face
Big Tech firms invest $235 mn in AI model repository Hugging Face
Source: IANS
25/08/2023 11:08:40 AM
Qualcomm India appoints Savi Soin as President Chip major Qualcomm on Friday announced to appoint Savi Soin as senior vice president and president of Qualcomm India, effective immediately. He will report to Jim Cathey, Chief Commercial Officer, Qualcomm Technologies. Rajen Vagadia, Qualcomm India President for the last 5 years, will relocate to Qualcomm headquarters in San Diego, the US, and transition to a new role as a Vice President to lead Global Distribution and Global Carrier Strategy.  As President of Qualcomm India, Soi...
Qualcomm India appoints Savi Soin as President
Qualcomm India appoints Savi Soin as President
Source: IANS
4/08/2023 11:02:32 AM
Qualcomm, Meta partner to enable on-device AI apps using Llama 2 Qualcomm Technologies has announced that it is working with Meta to optimise the execution of Meta's Llama 2 large language models directly on-device, without relying on the sole use of cloud services. The ability to run generative artificial intelligence (AI) models like Llama 2 on devices like smartphones, PCs, virtual reality (VR)/ augmented reality (AR) headsets and vehicles allows developers to save on cloud costs, and to provide users with private, more reliable and personalised ...
Qualcomm, Meta partner to enable on-device AI apps using Llama 2
Qualcomm, Meta partner to enable on-device AI apps using Llama 2
Source: IANS
19/07/2023 10:21:50 AM
Top 5 versatile tablets under Rs 50K in India Tablets have become an integral part of our lives, serving as versatile devices for work, entertainment and everything in between. In India, the overall tablet market is likely to post a growth of around 5-10 per cent in 2023. With a plethora of options available in the market, choosing the right tablet can be a daunting task. Here are the top 5 tablets that one can consider while buying under the Rs 50,000 price range in India. OnePlus Pad: The OnePlus Pad combines a sleek design...
Top 5 versatile tablets under Rs 50K in India
Top 5 versatile tablets under Rs 50K in India
Source: IANS
3/06/2023 11:49:26 AM
Qualcomm India joins WEP to empower 8 women-led startups Qualcomm India on Monday announced a collaboration with Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) to support 8 selected women-founded technology startups in the country. Under the initiative, the third cohort of selected startups will benefit from the mentorship and insights of industry leaders, as well as masterclasses on intellectual property (IP), marketing, and more. Launched in 2020, the Qualcomm Women Entrepreneurs India Network' has empowered 25 early-stage women-led startups ove...
Qualcomm India joins WEP to empower 8 women-led startups
Qualcomm India joins WEP to empower 8 women-led startups
Source: IANS
29/05/2023 2:22:11 PM
Girnar Elevate Summit 23: Car Dekho CEO Amit Jain hosts a one-of-it??s-kind initiative to empower India`s emerging entrepreneurs. CarDekho Group CEO, Amit Jain organized the first edition of the two-day Girnar Elevate Summit 23 to empower the Shark Tank Investee companies & others. The Summit, held on 1st & 2nd May '23 in their Jaipur headquartered office, was a one-of-its-kind event that reflected Amit Jain’s deep interest in personally connecting and guiding the founders of the investee companies. Shark Tank India has provided a platform for budding entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas and attrac...
Girnar Elevate Summit 23: Car Dekho CEO Amit Jain hosts a one-of-it??s-kind initiative to empower India`s emerging entrepreneurs.
Girnar Elevate Summit 23: Car Dekho CEO Amit Jain hosts a one-of-it??s-kind initiative to empower India`s emerging entrepreneurs.
Source: PR Agency
5/05/2023 3:37:48 PM
Rolling out 5G FWA across India with Reliance Jio: Qualcomm CEO Qualcomm is rolling out 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) in collaboration with Reliance Jio to serve millions of residents in India, the chip-maker's President and CEO Cristiano Amon has said, as the country doubles down on providing 5G services to all by the end of the year. With the roll-out of 5G in India, the global chip-maker had bolstered its efforts with Reliance Jio to help it fast connect 100 million homes through its 5G FWA, including the millimetre wave (mmWave). In its sec...
Rolling out 5G FWA across India with Reliance Jio: Qualcomm CEO
Rolling out 5G FWA across India with Reliance Jio: Qualcomm CEO
Source: IANS
4/05/2023 12:35:24 PM
Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset with AI-enhanced experience Chip maker Qualcomm on Friday unveiled the new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 Mobile Platform, a chipset that offers AI-enhanced experiences, high-speed 5G, and Wi-Fi connectivity. Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 provides exceptional CPU and GPU performance fueling swift, nonstop gaming, dynamic low-light photography and 4K HDR videography, according to the company. "Today's launch of the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 illustrates our ability to bring some of the most in-demand flagship features to our Snapdrag...
Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset with AI-enhanced experience
Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset with AI-enhanced experience
Source: IANS
18/03/2023 10:45:30 AM
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip-enabled phones to support built-in 'iSIMs' Chip maker Qualcomm and French IT company Thales have announced the certification of the world's first commercially deployable iSIM (Integrated SIM) on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform, enabling the functionality of a SIM within a smartphone's main processor. The GSMA (Global Association for the Mobile Communications Industry) security certification ensures that the iSIM meets the same high standards of cyber-security and flexible 'anytime, anywhere' connectivity as t...
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip-enabled phones to support built-in 'iSIMs'
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip-enabled phones to support built-in 'iSIMs'
Source: IANS
2/03/2023 9:49:57 AM
Qualcomm introduces new Snapdragon automotive 5G platform to smart cars Chip maker Qualcomm on Monday announced the latest addition to its growing Snapdragon Digital Chassis connected car technology portfolio with its Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2 at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona. Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF systems are the world's first commercial modem-to-antenna 5G solution. Sampling today with global automakers, it will be commercially available in late 2023, said the company. "As the culmination of Qualcomm Incorporated's...
Qualcomm introduces new Snapdragon automotive 5G platform to smart cars
Qualcomm introduces new Snapdragon automotive 5G platform to smart cars
Source: IANS
27/02/2023 4:18:36 PM
L&T Technology Services and Qualcomm selected by Thales for enabling 5G private networks in urban railways L&T Technology Services Limited (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS), a leading global pure-play engineering services company, announced it has been selected by Thales to offer 5G driven next-gen connectivity solutions, which will include collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., allowing it to provide cutting edge solutions for the benefit of urban railway operators. The solution leverages LTTS’ chip-to-cloud expertise, as well as technology portfolio of connected IoT devices and 5G s...
L&T Technology Services and Qualcomm selected by Thales for enabling 5G private networks in urban railways
L&T Technology Services and Qualcomm selected by Thales for enabling 5G private networks in urban railways
Source: PR Agency
23/02/2023 2:42:32 PM
Jabra announces new earbuds with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation in India  Popular audio brand Jabra on Monday announced the launch of its new earbuds which features Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), in the country. The Elite 5 will be available in two colours, Titanium Black and Gold Beige, on Amazon from February 10, at Rs 14,999. "The Jabra Elite 5 makes it possible for individuals to fully focus on the task at hand with new Hybrid ANC, powered by the Qualcomm QCC3050 Bluetooth chipset," the company said in a statement "The Hyb...
Jabra announces new earbuds with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation in India
Jabra announces new earbuds with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation in India
Source: IANS
6/02/2023 3:47:39 PM
Samsung partners with Qualcomm, Google to build XR ecosystem Samsung Electronics Co has announced that it has partnered with Qualcomm and Google to build an ecosystem for extended reality (XR). The South Korean tech giant announced the partnership at the Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco on Wednesday, where it unveiled its new flagship smartphones series 'Galaxy S23' and latest PC lineup 'Galaxy Book3', reports Yonhap News Agency. "We will transform the future of the mobile industry by building the XR ecosystem together ...
Samsung partners with Qualcomm, Google to build XR ecosystem
Samsung partners with Qualcomm, Google to build XR ecosystem
Source: IANS
2/02/2023 5:15:34 PM
Global PC shipments fell 28% in Q4 of 2022 The global PC shipments declined by a record 27.8 per cent (year-on-year) in Q4 2022, reaching 65.2 million units, with entire 2022 shipments declining by 15 per cent (year on year), a new report has shown. According to Counterpoint Research, the macroeconomic headwinds, increasing inflation pressure, and frozen PC demand affected the global PC market in 2022. Lenovo continued to lead the market in Q4 2022 but with a flattish 23.7 per cent share. Its shipments declined 17 per cent (year...
Global PC shipments fell 28% in Q4 of 2022
Global PC shipments fell 28% in Q4 of 2022
Source: IANS
20/01/2023 3:09:22 PM
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra may feature new telephoto sensor South Korean tech giant Samsung will reportedly feature a new telephoto sensor in its upcoming smartphone Galaxy S24 Ultra. Tipster Ice Universe revealed the update on Twitter and also mentioned that the main camera could remain the same or have slight changes. "The Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to replace the telephoto sensor and adopt a new solution. I think the main camera will remain the same or be slightly changed," it tweeted. Meanwhile, the tech giant is also likely t...
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra may feature new telephoto sensor
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra may feature new telephoto sensor
Source: IANS
29/12/2022 12:31:16 PM
India's 5G smartphone shipments to cross 4G shipments in 2023 - Counterpoint  India's 5G smartphone shipments will exceed that of 4G shipments by the end of next year, driven by the mass adoption of the high-speed network and the rise in sale of handsets in the lower-price bands, market research firm Counterpoint said on Thursday. Although India's overall smartphone shipments are estimated to see a yearly decline this year due to component supply issues and macroeconomic factors, 5G will continue to push smartphone demand in 2023 as well, Counterpoint ...
India's 5G smartphone shipments to cross 4G shipments in 2023 - Counterpoint
India's 5G smartphone shipments to cross 4G shipments in 2023 - Counterpoint
Source: Reuters
29/12/2022 9:39:03 AM
LG Innotek will reveal new camera module at CES 2023 Major supplier of mobile camera modules LG Innotek has announced that it will introduce a new 'optical telephoto zoom camera module' at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023. The module is a micro-component created for the smartphones by integrating the telescopic camera functions that were typically applied to the professional camera such as digital single lens reflex (DSLR) and mirrorless cameras, the company said in a blogpost on Monday. It will be mounted on the back side...
LG Innotek will reveal new camera module at CES 2023
LG Innotek will reveal new camera module at CES 2023
Source: IANS
28/12/2022 4:17:15 PM
Samsung forms new team to make its own chips Samsung's Mobile Experience (MX) Business has formed a completely new team for designing and developing its own chipsets, media reports said. The company has formed an application processor (AP) solution development team within the business. According to TheElec, the team will be led by Executive Vice President Choi Won-joon, who was also named the head of MX Development during Samsung's annual reorganisation earlier this month. A similar position already exists with Samsung ...
Samsung forms new team to make its own chips
Samsung forms new team to make its own chips
Source: IANS
15/12/2022 4:53:30 PM
`Hyderabad accounts for one-third of new IT jobs created in India` Hyderabad accounted for one-third of the new jobs created in the information technology sector in the country during the last fiscal year. Telangana's minister for information technology, industry and commerce K. T. Rama Rao said on Wednesday that out of 4,50,000 new jobs created last year in the IT sector, 157,000 were created in Hyderabad. He pointed out that IT exports from Hyderabad have gone up from Rs 57,000 crore in 2014-15 to 1,83,000 crore in 2021-22. The minister was sp...
`Hyderabad accounts for one-third of new IT jobs created in India`
`Hyderabad accounts for one-third of new IT jobs created in India`
Source: IANS
14/12/2022 5:34:38 PM
Qualcomm unveils new Wi-Fi 7-capable chipsets with over 20 Gbps capacity Global chip-maker Qualcomm has unveiled Wi-Fi 7-capable chipsets as a part of its new "Immersive Home Platform", which are built to support the latest high-speed broadband connections and an array of high-performance devices. The new Wi-Fi 7 Immersive Platform will deliver more than 20 Gbps of total system capacity in a compact, power-efficient, cost-effective network chipset architecture, according to the company. "We developed the Qualcomm Immersive Home Platform to ena...
Qualcomm unveils new Wi-Fi 7-capable chipsets with over 20 Gbps capacity
Qualcomm unveils new Wi-Fi 7-capable chipsets with over 20 Gbps capacity
Source: IANS
14/12/2022 5:23:12 PM
Samsung Galaxy S23 series to feature 8K 30fps video recording Tech giant Samsung's upcoming next-generation flagship smartphone series, Galaxy S23, will reportedly feature 8K 30fps video recording. A reliable source regarding Samsung-related stuff gave the information, reports GSMArena. Previously, it was rumoured that the Galaxy S23 series is likely to feature Chip-maker Qualcomm's third-generation ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. It is still unclear whether it will feature the same 3D Sonic Max sensor Qualcomm debuted earlier this year...
Samsung Galaxy S23 series to feature 8K 30fps video recording
Samsung Galaxy S23 series to feature 8K 30fps video recording
Source: IANS
12/12/2022 12:30:47 PM
Qualcomm introduces long-range platform for efficient outdoor 5G Chip-maker Qualcomm on Tuesday introduced a new 5G RAN Platform that can boost the signal range by up to 240 per cent, significantly reducing the number of base-stations needed to address the outdoor infrastructure segment for 5G services. Qualcomm said that the 'Compact Macro 5G RAN Platform' is designed to deliver up to 50 per cent base station equipment cost reduction, compared to traditional mmWave macro solutions, enabling customers to design compact macro products ready to ac...
Qualcomm introduces long-range platform for efficient outdoor 5G
Qualcomm introduces long-range platform for efficient outdoor 5G
Source: IANS
6/12/2022 8:54:07 PM
Qualcomm to remain Apple's primary 5G modem supplier for iPhones Qualcomm will remain the primary supplier of 5G modems for the upcoming iPhones for at least two more years, a top executive has said. In an interaction with IANS, Chris Patrick, SVP and General Manager, Mobile Handset, Qualcomm said that the company will keep on supplying its 5G modems for the next-generation iPhones and will aceremain a primary supplier" for the iPhone maker for a couple of more years. Apple is currently working on its own 5G chip for future iPhones but it may no...
Qualcomm to remain Apple's primary 5G modem supplier for iPhones
Qualcomm to remain Apple's primary 5G modem supplier for iPhones
Source: IANS
20/11/2022 11:46:13 AM
Qualcomm doubles down on 5G with Jio to connect 100 mn Indian homes With the initial roll-out of 5G in India, global chip-maker Qualcomm has bolstered its efforts with Reliance Jio to help it fast connect 100 million homes through its 5G fixed wireless accessAincluding the millimetre wave (mmWave), a top company executive has said. Qualcomm is working very closely with Reliance Jio to provide its chipset platforms for the 5G fixed wireless access and the Open RAN 5G network. "Reliance Jio is taking the benefits of 5G at scale to the people in India...
Qualcomm doubles down on 5G with Jio to connect 100 mn Indian homes
Qualcomm doubles down on 5G with Jio to connect 100 mn Indian homes
Source: IANS
18/11/2022 11:58:11 AM
Qualcomm says focused on long-term goals amid market uncertainties Despite several quarters of declining smartphone sales owing to rough macroeconomic conditions, chip major Qualcomm is confident it will weather the global condition with a strong focus on long-term growth, while delivering top-of-the-line features for the overall device ecosystem. Chris Patrick, SVP and General Manager, Mobile Handset, Qualcomm, told IANS that despite a lot of ups and downs in the global market, the company is "really focused on the long term". "Smartpho...
Qualcomm says focused on long-term goals amid market uncertainties
Qualcomm says focused on long-term goals amid market uncertainties
Source: IANS
17/11/2022 11:19:05 AM
How India R&D is helping Qualcomm move beyond smartphones As chip major Qualcomm aims to go beyond serving the global smartphone industry to cater to a bigger device ecosystem, the company's over 17,000-strong India workforce is helping it realise the dream to become a connected chip powerhouse, according to top executives. With centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Noida, the India R&D operation is the company's largest outside of its US-based headquarters. Ziad Asghar, Vice President, Product Management, Qualcomm Technolog...
How India R&D is helping Qualcomm move beyond smartphones
How India R&D is helping Qualcomm move beyond smartphones
Source: IANS
17/11/2022 11:13:25 AM
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon AR platform to power headworn devices Chip major Qualcomm has launched the world's first purpose-built, headworn augmented reality platform for VR/AR devices of the future. Called Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 which is part of the company's extended reality (XR) portfolio, the multi-chip architecture achieves 50 per cent lower power consumption and 2.5x better AI performance, to enable high-performance, sleek AR glasses. Snapdragon AR2 is in various stages of development with OEMs including Lenovo, LG, Nreal, OPPO, Pico, QON...
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon AR platform to power headworn devices
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon AR platform to power headworn devices
Source: IANS
17/11/2022 11:05:28 AM
Qualcomm unveils innovator kit to empower new developers  In a bid to empower new developers, chip major Qualcomm has announced an 'Innovators Development Kit' that will first be available to select universities and research institutions for on-device machine learning applications. The company said that it will enable developers to work across various Qualcomm Technologies software solutions to minimise time-to-market and increase customisation. "Providing new developer communities with access to our technologies will furthe...
Qualcomm unveils innovator kit to empower new developers
Qualcomm unveils innovator kit to empower new developers
Source: IANS
16/11/2022 9:38:16 AM
Qualcomm to transform into connected chip company for intelligent edge: CEO Cristiano Amon From PC to virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR) headsets, from wearables like smartwatches to a connected car, Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of chip-maker Qualcomm, has said that his company is now pushing the mobile technology forward to make millions of lives more meaningful across the device landscape. At his keynote address during the 'Snapdragon Summit 2022' at the Maui island in the Central Pacific, part of the Hawaiian archipelago, Amon said the technology that powe...
Qualcomm to transform into connected chip company for intelligent edge: CEO Cristiano Amon
Qualcomm to transform into connected chip company for intelligent edge: CEO Cristiano Amon
Source: IANS
16/11/2022 9:31:39 AM
Global smartphone apps chip market hits all-time high of $8.9 bn  The global smartphone applications processor (AP) market grew 26 per cent to reach $8.9 billion in the second quarter (Q2) this year. According to Strategy Analytics, Qualcomm maintained its lead in the smartphone AP market with a 40 per cent revenue share, followed by MediaTek with 26 per cent and Apple with 25.5 per cent. 5G-attached AP shipments accounted for 55 per cent of total smartphone APs shipped in Q2 2022. TSMC manufactured over 80 per cent of smartphone APs shipped ...
Global smartphone apps chip market hits all-time high of $8.9 bn
Global smartphone apps chip market hits all-time high of $8.9 bn
Source: IANS
13/11/2022 1:46:07 PM
Qualcomm will provide 5G modems for `vast majority` of iPhone 15 series Chip-maker Qualcomm has made it clear that it will provide 5G modems for the next generation of iPhone 15 series next year. Qualcomm had earlier planned to provide nearly 20 per cent of the 5G modem parts for iPhone 15 series. Akash Palkhiwala, Chief Financial Officer at Qlaucomm, said during the company's fiscal Q4 earnings call that for Apple product revenue, "we now expect to have the vast majority of share of 5G modems for the 2023 iPhone launch, up from our previous 20 per...
Qualcomm will provide 5G modems for `vast majority` of iPhone 15 series
Qualcomm will provide 5G modems for `vast majority` of iPhone 15 series
Source: IANS
3/11/2022 4:25:21 PM
Our 5G wireless fibre offers great opportunities for India : Cristiano Amon Qualcomm CEO The 5G wireless fibre presents significant opportunities in India as the country embarks on a 5G journey with deploying necessary infrastructure, Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of chip-maker Qualcomm has said. Bharti Airtel and Qualcomm have already collaborated for accelerating 5G in the country. Airtel and Qualcomm are enabling a wide array of use cases, including 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) that is designed to deliver broadband connectivity at Gigabit speeds to homes and businesse...
Our 5G wireless fibre offers great opportunities for India : Cristiano Amon Qualcomm CEO
Our 5G wireless fibre offers great opportunities for India : Cristiano Amon Qualcomm CEO
Source: IANS
3/11/2022 2:08:02 PM
Phone sales will drop much more than expected in 2022: Qualcomm Chip-maker Qualcomm has announced that phone sales will be down much more than expected, in low double-digit, this year owing to the unpredictable global economic environment. Announcing the fiscal fourth quarter results, Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm, said that "while our financial outlook is being temporarily impacted by elevated channel inventory, our diversification strategy and long-term opportunities remain unchanged". "Given the uncertainty caused b...
Phone sales will drop much more than expected in 2022: Qualcomm
Phone sales will drop much more than expected in 2022: Qualcomm
Source: IANS
3/11/2022 12:02:02 PM
Qualcomm working on new Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 processor US-based chip maker Qualcomm is reportedly working on a new processor titled 'Snapdragon 7 Gen 2'. The upcoming CPU with model number 'SM7475' is likely to have a tri-cluster design with one prime, three gold, and four silver cores, reports Gizmochina. The gold is expected to peak at a frequency close to that of the prime core, which will operate at 2.4GHz, whereas the silver core will operate at 1.8GHz. As per the report, the new chipset is expected to come with new ...
Qualcomm working on new Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 processor
Qualcomm working on new Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 processor
Source: IANS
8/10/2022 5:06:34 PM
Samsung-Arm merger deal may be in the offing British chip designer Arm is the talk of the town -- again -- in South Korea, as it emerged as Samsung Electronics' potential merger and acquisition target. Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong said that SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son will visit South Korea next month to talk about a potential partnership or a deal. "When he visits, he might have some offer (regarding an Arm deal). But I am not sure," he told reporters upon arrival at Gimpo International Airpor...
Samsung-Arm merger deal may be in the offing
Samsung-Arm merger deal may be in the offing
Source: IANS
22/09/2022 2:27:08 PM
HFCL collaborates with Qualcomm for 5G millimeter wave FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) product development New Delhi : HFCL Limited announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. for HFCL’s design and development of 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) CPE (Customer Premise Equipment) products. In continuation with its 5G product strategy, HFCL is expanding its 5G product portfolio by launching product development of 5G mmWave FWA CPE products for India and global markets. FWA helps operators with a cost-effective way to deli...
HFCL collaborates with Qualcomm for 5G millimeter wave FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) product development
HFCL collaborates with Qualcomm for 5G millimeter wave FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) product development
Source: PR Agency
8/08/2022 3:59:45 PM
Samsung Galaxy S23 series confirmed to feature Qualcomm chips South Korean tech giant Samsung's upcoming next-generation flagship smartphones under Galaxy S23 series will be powered by Qualcomm chipsets. According to GSMArena, CEO Cristiano Amon said the Galaxy S23 series will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 exclusively. "We were 75 per cent on Galaxy S22 before the agreement. You should be thinking about we are going to be much better than that on Galaxy S23 and beyond," said Amon. Meanwhile, Qualcomm Incorporated has announced that i...
Samsung Galaxy S23 series confirmed to feature Qualcomm chips
Samsung Galaxy S23 series confirmed to feature Qualcomm chips
Source: IANS
29/07/2022 4:57:50 PM
Qualcomm sales up 37%, mobile biz crosses $6 bn riding on Snapdragon chips Chip-maker Qualcomm has reported a 37 per cent rise in its revenue in the June quarter despite challenging macro-economic environment, announcing the extension of its patent license agreement with Samsung for its Galaxy devices. The company posted $10.93 billion in revenue for its third quarter (April-June period) and its handset business grew 59 per cent to $6.15 billion driven by the strength of its Snapdragon product portfolio, especially in the premium and high smartphone tiers. &qu...
Qualcomm sales up 37%, mobile biz crosses $6 bn riding on Snapdragon chips
Qualcomm sales up 37%, mobile biz crosses $6 bn riding on Snapdragon chips
Source: IANS
28/07/2022 12:49:43 PM
Mahindra to ride on immersive Qualcomm tech for new Scorpio-N  Mahindra & Mahindra on Monday announced a collaboration with chip-maker Qualcomm to bring latest technology advancements for comfortable, safe and intelligent driving experiences in its all-new Scorpio-N vehicle. The chip-maker will work with automotive electronics company Visteon Corporation to bring world-class, transformative in-vehicle experiences to the all-new Scorpio-N, using its 3rd Generation Snapdragon Cockpit Platforms. "We are applying over two decades of auto...
Mahindra to ride on immersive Qualcomm tech for new Scorpio-N
Mahindra to ride on immersive Qualcomm tech for new Scorpio-N
Source: IANS
25/07/2022 1:55:47 PM
Next-gen Qualcomm flagship chips to be manufactured by TSMC US-based chip maker Qualcomm is giving a contract to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for exclusively manufacturing the next-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip as well as the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 chips. Qualcomm gave the contract to manufacture the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chips to Samsung Foundry but an order for the upgraded version of the processor, dubbed Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 was given to TSMC, GizmoChina reported on Thursday, citing a new report by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Wh...
Next-gen Qualcomm flagship chips to be manufactured by TSMC
Next-gen Qualcomm flagship chips to be manufactured by TSMC
Source: IANS
15/07/2022 9:42:11 AM
Nothing Phone (1) now in India, starts from Rs 31,999 for pre-order customers London-based consumer electronics company Nothing on Tuesday launched its much-awaited first smartphone called Phone (1) that will be available in India for a pre-order introductory price of Rs 31,999. The 6.55-inch device offers 50MP dual camera at the rear, a refined Nothing operating system (OS), 120Hz OLED display with HDR10+ and a custom-built Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ chipset. For pre-order customers, Nothing will be available on Flipkart for 8GB/128GB (Rs 31,999), 8GB/256GB (Rs 3...
Nothing Phone (1) now in India, starts from Rs 31,999 for pre-order customers
Nothing Phone (1) now in India, starts from Rs 31,999 for pre-order customers
Source: IANS
13/07/2022 4:17:24 PM
Qualcomm leads global cellular IoT module chipset market Global cellular IoT module chipset shipments grew 35 per cent (on-year) in the first quarter this year, and Qualcomm led the market with 42 per cent share and 30 per cent growth across nine out of the 10 key regions globally, a new report has said. China was the key region for cellular IoT module chipset consumption during the quarter, reports Counterpoint Research. PC, router/CPE and industrial were the top three applications for 5G. "Qualcomm, UNISOC and ASR held the top three...
Qualcomm leads global cellular IoT module chipset market
Qualcomm leads global cellular IoT module chipset market
Source: IANS
12/07/2022 9:51:42 AM
Arm-based mobile computing chip market grew 27% in 2021: Report The Arm-based mobile computing chip market, which includes smartphones, tablets and notebook PCs grew 27 per cent to $35.1 billion in 2021, says a new report. According to research firm Strategy Analytics, Qualcomm led the Arm-based mobile computing chip market with a 34 per cent revenue share, followed by Apple with 31 per cent and MediaTek with 24 per cent. "Arm-based mobile computing posted robust revenue growth in 2021, driven largely by growth in smartphone applications proces...
Arm-based mobile computing chip market grew 27% in 2021: Report
Arm-based mobile computing chip market grew 27% in 2021: Report
Source: IANS
19/06/2022 1:45:57 PM
Qualcomm acquires Cellwize to boost 5G adoption Chip-maker Qualcomm has acquired Cellwize Wireless Technologies, a leader in mobile network automation and management, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will boost Qualcomm's as a leader in 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN) innovation and adoption. "The addition of Cellwize's best-in-class RAN automation technologies strengthens Qualcomm Technologies' ability to drive the development of the modern 5G network," said Durga Malladi, SVP and general manager, cellula...
Qualcomm acquires Cellwize to boost 5G adoption
Qualcomm acquires Cellwize to boost 5G adoption
Source: IANS
14/06/2022 8:34:03 AM
Xiaomi India paid Rs 4,663 cr to Qualcomm as royalty remittance After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized nearly Rs 5,551.3 crore from Xiaomi India under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) for illegal remittances to foreign entities, reliable sources said on Monday that about 84 per cent of the seized royalty remittances were made to US-based chip maker Qualcomm Group. Sources close to the development told IANS that approximately Rs 4,663.1 crore were paid to Qualcomm via proper banking channels. Xiaomi uses Qualcomm chipsets in the majority...
Xiaomi India paid Rs 4,663 cr to Qualcomm as royalty remittance
Xiaomi India paid Rs 4,663 cr to Qualcomm as royalty remittance
Source: IANS
16/05/2022 8:55:58 PM
Qualcomm, MeitY partner to support Indian semiconductor startups With an aim to empower homegrown semiconductor startups, chipmaker Qualcomm India will collaborate with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's (MeitY) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), a statement said on Friday. The collaboration will support a group of promising semiconductor design startups, as a part of the government and the industry's ongoing efforts to encourage innovation in the semiconductor space in India. "There is a huge opp...
Qualcomm, MeitY partner to support Indian semiconductor startups
Qualcomm, MeitY partner to support Indian semiconductor startups
Source: IANS
30/04/2022 12:43:21 PM
Qualcomm to invest Rs 3,904 crore to expand operations in Hyderabad American multinational corporation Qualcomm will be investing Rs 3,904.55 crore to expand their Hyderabad operations and are planning to inaugurate their second largest campus outside the US in October 2022. This investment would be made over a period of five years and will lead to an employment generation for about 8,700 software professionals. The new campus coming up in Hyderabad will be spread over an area of 1.572 million square feet in Rayadurgam. The campus will be ready for inau...
Qualcomm to invest Rs 3,904 crore to expand operations in Hyderabad
Qualcomm to invest Rs 3,904 crore to expand operations in Hyderabad
Source: IANS
23/03/2022 9:33:07 AM
Leading chip makers establish universal chiplet standard You will be able to customise chipset of your choice for your smartphone soon as leading chip-makers have formed a coalition to establish a universal chiplet interconnect express (UCIe) standard. Intel, Qualcomm, AMD, Arm, Samsung, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Meta, Microsoft, Google Cloud and others have launched new chip technology to establish a chiplet ecosystem and future generations of chiplet technologies. The ‘UCIe 1.0' specification has been rati...
Leading chip makers establish universal chiplet standard
Leading chip makers establish universal chiplet standard
Source: IANS
3/03/2022 12:03:32 PM