It’s been six years since the first Windows laptops with ARM processors hit the streets. But up until now they’ve only lived up to some of their promises – often delivering long battery life, quick sleep and resume, and always-connected capabilities, but failing to offer the same level of performance you’d expect from even a mid-range […]
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Google releases Chrome for Windows PCs with ARM chips ahead of Snapdragon X Elite launch
5 Comments on Google releases Chrome for Windows PCs with ARM chips ahead of Snapdragon X Elite launchWindows PCs with ARM-based processors have been around for five years at this point, but the product category hasn’t really taken off due two at least a few different factors including underpowered processors, a lack of software optimized for the platform, and prices too high to justify making those compromises. The first PCs with Qualcomm […]
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Lilbits: Android 15 Dev Preview 2, MediaTek chips with NVIDIA graphics, and Spellcheck for Notepad
2 Comments on Lilbits: Android 15 Dev Preview 2, MediaTek chips with NVIDIA graphics, and Spellcheck for NotepadGoogle has released the second developer preview of Android 15. As usual, since the company is initially targeting developers, the announcement is primarily focused on changes that app and game makers need to know. But also, as usual, observers have started to dig in and find other changes. Mishaal Rahman has posted some of his findings […]
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Lilbits: Another Intel Core i9-13900H mini PC, another Beeper Mini v Apple update, and Asus ROG Ally 2 coming this year (maybe)
2 Comments on Lilbits: Another Intel Core i9-13900H mini PC, another Beeper Mini v Apple update, and Asus ROG Ally 2 coming this year (maybe)It’s only been a few months since the first mini PCs with Intel Core i9 processors began to hit the streets, but they’re becoming increasingly common. As spotted by the folks at AndroidPC.es, one of the latest is the Chatreey IT12, which is a compact desktop computer available with up to an Intel Core i9-13900H […]
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Samsung launches Galaxy Book 3 Go 5G in South Korea (but it’s just a rebranded Galaxy Book 2 Go)
No Comments on Samsung launches Galaxy Book 3 Go 5G in South Korea (but it’s just a rebranded Galaxy Book 2 Go)The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Go 5G is a 3.2 pound Windows laptop with a 14 inch FHD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 processor, and, as the name suggests, its standout feature is that this laptop has built-in support for 5G wireless networks. Samsung says the laptop will be available in South Korea […]
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These 9 PC makers could launch Windows PCs with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chips
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor is an ARM-based chip that Qualcomm says delivers up to twice the performance of comparable x86 processors in at least some situations. And it’s also more energy-efficient, with Qualcomm claiming it can match competitors’ performance while using just one third as much electricity. Those are bold claims that may […]
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chip for Windows PCs is a 12-core processor with up to 45 TOPS AI performance
11 Comments on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chip for Windows PCs is a 12-core processor with up to 45 TOPS AI performancePC makers have been shipping Windows PCs with Qualcomm’s ARM-based processors since 2018, and so far they’ve mostly been pretty underwhelming when it comes to bang for the buck. Qualcomm is hoping to turn that around with its new Snapdragon X line of high-performance chips for PCs. The first is the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, which […]
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Lilbits: NVIDIA and AMD to make ARM chips for Windows PCs?
It was big news when Microsoft announced in 2016 that it was bringing its desktop Windows operating system to computers with ARM chips made by Qualcomm. But seven years later most Windows on ARM computers to date have offered underwhelming performance and/or high price tags (or both), making them niche devices at best. That could change […]
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series chips are heading to PCs to take on Apple’s M-series processors
7 Comments on Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series chips are heading to PCs to take on Apple’s M-series processorsQualcomm has been making some of the most powerful ARM-based chips for Android phones for well over a decade. But the company’s chips for laptops? They’ve been rather lackluster so far. Now the company is hoping to turn things around with a brand new Snapdragon X Series line of chips for Windows PCs. They’ll be the […]
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Microsoft Surface Go 4 could come in Intel and ARM flavors, a new Surface Pro 11 inch tablet could also be coming soon
11 Comments on Microsoft Surface Go 4 could come in Intel and ARM flavors, a new Surface Pro 11 inch tablet could also be coming soonMicrosoft’s Surface Pro 9 line of tablets come with a choice of Intel or Qualcomm processors, which means customers have a choice of picking up a model with an x86 chip for the best performance and compatibility with existing apps or an ARM-based chip for longer battery life and optional support for 5G. Now it […]