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Upcoming “Cheza” Chromebook is a 2-in-1 tablet with Snapdragon 845

There are Android smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chips, and soon there will be Windows laptops and tablets powered by the same processor (or one very much like it anyway). So what’s next? A 2-in-1 Chromebook with a detachable keyboard, apparently. About Chromebooks spotted Chromium source code commits pointing to an upcoming device that matches […]

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Windows 10 on ARM PCs could get up to 40 percent faster with Snapdragon 845 (or Snapdragon 850)

The first two Windows 10 computers with ARM-based chips are already available, and the third should go on sale any day now. But early reviews suggest that the Asus NovaGo, HP Envy x2, and Lenovo Miix 630 are hampered by software limitations and relatively slow performance. At least part of the issue is that they […]

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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 845 VR headset reference design

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 chips will probably power many of 2018’s top-tier smartphones. But Qualcomm is also positioning the processor as a solution for other products including Windows PCs and virtual reality/augmented reality headsets. And Qualcomm is introducing a new VR reference platform for device makers that want to build headsets that make use of the […]

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Snapdragon 845 benchmarks show it’s, unsurprisingly, Qualcomm’s fastest chip yet

Mobile World Congress is coming up in a few weeks, and if history has taught us anything, it’s that we’ll likely see a whole bunch of new phones announced that feature Qualcomm’s latest processors. The most powerful of the bunch is the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. When the chip maker unveiled the processor last year, […]

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Chromebooks with Qualcomm Snapdragon chips coming in 2018?

The first Windows laptops with Qualcomm Snapdragon processors are set to ship in 2018. But it looks like they won’t be the only Snapdragon-powered laptops. Xda-developers reports that recent code commits show that Chrome OS developers are working with a new board featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. That doesn’t necessarily mean a Chromebook with […]

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 to offer enhanced photography, AI processing

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor is coming in 2018, and as you’d expect, it’ll be faster than this year’s Snapdragon 835. But CPU speed is just the tip of the iceberg. The Snapdragon 845 is said to be offer a 30 percent boost in graphics performance, 30 percent better power efficiency, and 2.5 times faster display […]

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Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 845

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor powers many of the latest flagship smartphones. But 2017 is almost over, so what’s next? Snapdragon 845, apparently. While Qualcomm will unveil more details about the upcoming processor tomorrow, the chip maker has officially confirmed the name for its next top-of-the line processor. It’s expected to feature Qualcomm’s Sapdragon X20 LTE […]