Android XR's biggest hurdle may finally have a solution Qualcomm's latest XR chip is designed to power the Android XR ecosystem. Android Central · Jun 16
Samsung's next Galaxy XR could be ultimate 'Elite' headset –as new chip revealed Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite is its latest top-tier chipset T3 · Jun 16
Get it reserved: Xreal's Aura smart glasses refresh the game with powerful Android XR and AI Xreal debuted its Project Aura smart glasses, which offer a lightweight, multimodal AI experience with a wide FOV for its virtual display. Android Central · Jun 16
Snapdragon Reality Elite is here, and I’ve already tested it without realizing in Xreal’s Project Aura — its a giant step towards the future of smart glasses Nope, it’s not called Snapdragon XR Gen 3, but Qualcomm did bring something big to the smart glasses party in its Snapdragon Reality Elite chip. And yes, this is the chip that is running inside Xreal’s Project Aura. Tom’s Guide · Jun 16
Qualcomm CEO Says AI Agents Will Replace Apps As The Next Computing Platform Qualcomm is developing more than 40 artificial intelligence-powered device designs spanning multiple wearable categories, according to CEO Cristiano Amon. International Business Times · Jun 16
'I think there’s going to be a lot of experimentation': Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon anticipates big changes in the AI space as it works on a whole host of new designs Qualcomm CEO believes agentic AI is a major opportunity for chipmakers as apps shift and consumer device require more powerful chips. TechRadar · Jun 16
Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 with Snapdragon X2 chips, featuring better performance and battery life, and higher price tags to match As expected, Microsoft has unveiled refreshed Surface Pro and Surface Laptop devices with Qualcomm's latest SoC and new colors, but are $500 and $600 more expensive than their predecessors. Windows Central · Jun 16
Microsoft debuts Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with new jade green color and Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 chips — refreshed devices start at $1,499 with 16GB of RAM Microsoft is updating the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop using the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 chips, along with haptic feedback on the Laptop's touchpad and a new jade color. Tom’s Hardware · Jun 16
Qualcomm mulls taking over Jim Keller's Tenstorrent, report claims — deal for AI chipmaker would value the company at between $8 billion and $10 billion Qualcomm is in talks to buy RISC-V-based AI accelerator and CPU developer Tenstorrent for $8 billion - $10 billion. Tom’s Hardware · Jun 16
Can D-Wave Hold Its Own Against 2 Fast-Growing Rivals? With mounting threats from both smaller and larger rivals (and even from companies outside of the industry), D-Wave Quantum faces a challenging landscape. MarketBeat · Jun 16
Qualcomm Drops 25%, But Investor Day Could Reverse the Slide Qualcomm's brutal pullback has collided with a major catalyst on the horizon, and if its investor day delivers, the current dip could prove a rare gift. MarketBeat · Jun 15
Qualcomm Is Striving for a Bigger Piece of AI Infrastructure. Here’s What That Means for QCOM Stock. J.P. Morgan released a bullish note on Qualcomm despite its core business facing headwinds in the short term. Barchart · Jun 15
Leak says OPPO has a 'Wide' foldable in the works, too, but you might have to wait Rumors bring Oppo into the "wide foldable" game, stating it's already working on its own take. Android Central · Jun 13
5 ways the Razr Fold 2027 can improve on Motorola's already-excellent foldable I'm still very much in the honeymoon phase with the Motorola Razr Fold, but it's never too early to start thinking about the sequel. Here's my wishlist for the Razr Fold 2027. Android Central · Jun 12
Tom’s Hardware · Jun 12 Republican lawmakers urge federal agency to block imports of infringing TSMC chips as patent ruling nears — five asserted U.S. patents come from United Microelectronics Corporation Four Republican members of Congress have urged the U.S. ITC to block imports of foreign-made chips found to infringe U.S. patents
Tom’s Guide · Jun 12 I'm going to AWE 2026 and here's 3 things I'm hoping to see — from Snap Specs to a new Snapdragon XR chip AWE 2026 is just around the corner, and I'll be covering all the news and going hands-on with all the latest VR and AR hardware live from California!
Android Central · Jun 11 This Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 battery leak has me more excited than any new AI feature The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could finally bring the battery boost Wear OS users have wanted for years, with leaks pointing to more than three days of runtime.
Barchart · Jun 11 Why 1 Veteran Analyst Firm Hiked Its Qualcomm Stock Price Target for 2026 JPMorgan sees significant upside for Qualcomm ahead of its June 24 Investor Day, citing potential multibillion-dollar data-center opportunities.
TechRadar · Jun 11 Intel claims its Wildcat Lake notebooks 'reimagine mainstream laptops' — and are ready to take on the MacBook Neo After Intel's explanation of how it's ensuring Wildcat Lake is more affordable, I'm now more excited to see these rivals for the MacBook Neo.
Android Central · Jun 11 Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 vs. Galaxy Watch 8: Upgrades that matter The Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 is finally here, with a larger battery and a more powerful processor. The Watch 8 is still great but the new model could be worth the upgrade if you're looking for better on-device AI features.
Android Central · Jun 10 Qualcomm teases 'something new,' and we might see it at Meta Connect Qualcomm started teasing what's coming next for XR, and there's a chance Meta Connect will hold the secrets.
International Business Times · Jun 10 Robotics Company Developing Cognitive Robots Secures Up to $1.4 Billion From Top Companies Neura Robotics develops cognitive robots capable of seeing, hearing, sensing, and learning from their environments. It has secured $1.4 billion in investments from top companies.
Windows Central · Jun 10 "We're doing everything we can": Price hikes at the world's largest chipmaker seem inevitable, and the fallout will be felt everywhere In an interview with the BBC, TSMC's CFO explained that price hikes for its foundry services seem almost inevitable due to inflation. Add that to shareholder pressure as the company maxes out production, and you have a recipe for almost all tech going up further in price.
Android Central · Jun 10 You might see more of Samsung's Exynos chip very soon, and even into 2027, in expansion Rumors again suggest Samsung is focusing on expanding its Exynos reach to new devices like foldables in 2026 and more in 2027.
Windows Central · Jun 9 Microsoft launches new Windows 11 Beta channel for next-gen Arm PCs powered by Snapdragon X2 and RTX Spark chips Windows 11 version 26H1 just gained a new preview channel, splitting testing between Experimental and Beta Channels on devices powered by Snapdragon X2 and RTX Spark chips.