APPLE
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04/10/2015
Samsung 14nm FinFET: The Node That Beat TSMC
Samsung 14nm FinFET shipped before TSMC's 16nm, powering the Galaxy S6's Exynos 7420 and winning back Qualcomm and a share of Apple's A9.
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Snapdragon
Qualcomm Snapdragon chip platform: mobile, PC, automotive, and wearable launches.
APPLE
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04/09/2014
Qualcomm Dropped Its Own CPU to Answer Apple, and I Am Nervous About the Heat
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 810 and 808 this week, and the most revealing thing in the spec sheet is what is missing. There is…
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CONSUMER TECH & HARDWARE
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10/15/2013
Xiaomi Hired Google’s Android Boss, Built a TV, and Put the Snapdragon 800 in a $325 Phone
Eighteen point seven million phones this year, the fifth-biggest brand in China, and the company just poached the vice president of product management for…
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APPLE
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09/27/2013
Snapdragon 800: Qualcomm Burned the S-Numbers and Crowned a New King
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800, outperformed competitors with impressive benchmarks. This chip's advancements offer substantial performance, including 4K video…
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CHIPS & AI
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08/14/2012
Krait Just Put the LTE Modem on the Die, and That Is the Whole Story
The Snapdragon S4, launched in February, integrates a custom dual-core Krait CPU and LTE modem on a single chip, enhancing efficiency. Qualcomm's innovative design…
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CHIPS & AI
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10/17/2011
TSMC’s 28nm Node, Gate-Last HKMG, and the FinFET Clock
TSMC's 28nm node brought gate-last high-k metal gate just as every mobile chip designer arrived at once, triggering a capacity crunch, while Intel's Tri-Gate…
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CONSUMER TECH & HARDWARE
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08/16/2011
The Xiaomi Mi 1 Is a $310 Flagship, and the Internet Bought 300,000 in 34 Hours
Xiaomi launched its first phone, the Mi 1, at 1,999 yuan, swiftly selling 300,000 units in 34 hours. The device features competitive specs for…
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CHIPS & AI
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07/12/2011
Qualcomm Just Spent $3.1 Billion on Wi-Fi and Promised to Build Its Own CPU
Qualcomm's acquisition of Atheros for $3.1 billion expands its control over smartphone components, combining cellular and short-range radios. With the upcoming custom Krait CPU…
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CHIPS & AI
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08/18/2010
The Adreno 205 Is the Quietest Big Deal in My Pocket Right Now
Qualcomm's Snapdragon S2, featuring the Adreno 205 GPU, delivers impressive mid-range performance, enhancing gaming smoothness. Its effective graphics capabilities support over 120 device designs,…
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