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HP TouchPad with Android (alpha) benchmarked

As the CyanogenMod team continues to work on porting Google Android to run on the HP TouchPad tablet, a developer has posted some benchmark results. It’s worth noting that these benchmarks aren’t always reflective of real-world performance and that they were run on a device running software that’s still not fully functional. That said, benchmarks […]

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Marvell set to shake up the mobile processor world?

While Marvell does offer application processors, its current offerings aren’t as powerful (or common) as chips from competitors Qualcomm, NVIDIA, or Texas Instruments. According to information uncovered by SemiAccurate, however, it looks as though Marvell may be about to make a significant leap forward from the ARM v6/7 chips it currently produces. Sources indicate that […]

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Qualcomm: 250 Snapdragon devices on the way

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips are already a popular choice for smartphone and tablet makers. But Qualcomm says the 125 devices that have already been announced are just the tip of the iceberg. About 250 new devices with Snapdragon chips are currently in development. The announcement came out of this week’s Qualcomm Uplinq event, where the company […]

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Qualcomm’s dual core chips could end up in 10 or more tablets in 2011

Chip-maker Qualcomm is developing dual core versions of its popular Snapdragon ARM-based chips, and Qualcomm president Steve Mollenkopf told investors during a recent earnings call that the company is working with 10 different companies on tablets that could use the upcoming dual core chips. Mollenkopf says it’s too early to say how big the market […]

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Qualcomm launches 1.2GHz dual core Snapdragon processor

Qualcomm is best known for making ARM-based chips that end up in smartphones. But the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor also powers smartbooks like the Compaq Airlife 100 and the possibly ill-fated Lenovo Skylight. It also powers the Dell Streak tablet. Today Qualcomm introduced two new chips that could make the Snapdragon platform a lot more attractive […]

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The Qualcomm Snapdragon-based smartbooks of Mobile World Congress

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipset is showing up in a growing number of smartphones including the Google Nexus One and HTC Desire. But this 1GHz ARM-based CPU with integrated wireless and HD video capabilities isn’t just for phones. It’s also capable of powering tablet and smartbook-style devices. And Sascha from Netbook News.de checked out a few of […]

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Quanta unveils Snapdragon powered, super-thin Android smartbook

There’s plenty of non-Intel news going around lately. This time, it’s Quanta with a new smartbook which marries Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon processor with Google’s Android OS. The demo video reveals 3 USB 2.0 ports, a mini-HDMI connector, microSD reader, and combination microphone/headphone jack. The battery looks to be fairly small – perhaps a 3-cell – […]

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Qualcomm shows off new Snapdragon smartbook prototypes

While we’re waiting for Lenovo to launch the first commercially available smartbook with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, Qualcomm has been showing off a few other prototypes. SlashGear snagged some images and a bit o video of a new mini-laptop running Google Android as well as a non-working tablet concept that could serve double duty as […]

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Qualcomm shows first Smartbook, announces AT&T as carrier

As expected, Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs unveiled the first Snapdragon-powered smartbook that will hit the US market today. The mini-laptop will be produced by Lenovo and sold by AT&T. The Qualcomm Snapdragon platform bundles a low power ARM-based CPU with integrated wireless features and graphics with 720p HD video capabilities. The chipset will be available […]

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Qualcomm to introduce first Snapdragon powered smartbook today

Chip maker Qualcomm has been showing off prototype netbooks or smartbooks using the company’s Snapdragon platform for about a year. But there’s not a single Snapdragon powered smartbook available on the market… yet. Forbes is reporting that Qualcomm plans to announce the first smartbook using its technology during an analyst meeting in New York tomorrow. […]