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Qualcomm Unveils Immersive Home Platform for Next-Generation Mesh Wi-Fi Networks
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today unveiled the Qualcomm® Immersive Home Platforms, a successor to the company’s groundbreaking mesh networking platforms. Designed to deploy Gigabit-speed wireless performance to every room in the home in form factors as small as the palm of the hand, these devices are cost-effective enough to target low consumer price points. This engineering feat is achieved through a novel modular architecture approach, significant advancements in network packet processing technology and an integration of next-generation Wi-Fi 6 and 6E. In the face of skyrocketing home data demand, Immersive Home Platforms offer four distinct product tiers. These tiers grant unprecedented design flexibility to manufacturers and broadband carriers motivated to embrace…
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Qualcomm XR Enterprise Program Doubles Roster of Industry-Leading Augmented and Virtual Reality Solution Providers in First Year
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, announced today that its Qualcomm® XR Enterprise Program (XEP) first unveiled at Enterprise Wearable Technology Summit 2019, has doubled in membership. The Qualcomm XEP is designed to accelerate the adoption of virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR), collectively known as extended reality (XR), in industries including architecture, engineering and construction, aerospace, automotive, education, energy, entertainment, food & beverage, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, retail, transportation and travel. The program offers members access to a global community of resources, promotional and co-marketing opportunities, business development and visibility into upcoming Qualcomm Technologies’ hardware and software roadmap and product features, among other benefits. In its inaugural year, Qualcomm…
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Qualcomm Adds New 5G Mobile Platform to Snapdragon 7-Series
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced a new 5G mobile platform in the 7-series, the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 750G 5G Mobile Platform, which enables truly global 5G with brilliant HDR gaming and amazing on-device AI. To date, there have been more than 275 designs announced or in development based on Snapdragon 7-series mobile platforms, including 140 5G designs. “We continue to see great traction with our high-tier Snapdragon 7-series 5G mobile platforms,” said Kedar Kondap, vice president of product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “As we continue to build out this relatively new tier of our mobile roadmap, we’re always looking for ways to support the growing needs of our OEM customers. Snapdragon…
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Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Platform Commercially Debuts in Oculus Quest 2
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, is powering better-than-ever virtual reality (VR) gameplay and experiences with the launch of Oculus Quest 2, the first-to-launch VR device powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ XR2 Platform. Oculus Quest 2 is a culmination of years of collaboration between Qualcomm Technologies and Facebook to create the most advanced and immersive gaming VR experiences for consumers to-date. Purpose-built for extended reality (XR), the Snapdragon XR2 Platform unlocks staggering improvements including twice the CPU and GPU performance compared to its predecessor[1] which powers the original Oculus Quest headset. The Snapdragon XR2 Platform delivers significant performance enhancements in Oculus Quest 2 including: Powering the highest resolution…
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 732G to Improve High-Tier Mobile Gaming
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 732G Mobile Platform, a follow-on to the Snapdragon 730G. Snapdragon 732G is designed to deliver immersive gameplay backed by smarter, faster artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated performance, including an upgraded GPU and CPU compared to the previous generation. “Snapdragon 732G will deliver a powerful gaming experience, sophisticated on-device AI, and superior performance,” said Kedar Kondap, vice president of product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “We’re excited to work with POCO on the new POCO smartphone powered by the enhanced Snapdragon 732G globally.” Snapdragon 732G offers the following performance enhancements over Snapdragon 730G: Qualcomm® Kryo™ 470 CPU Prime core clock speed at up to 2.3…
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus Mobile Platform Powers New Lineup of Samsung Flagship Smartphones
Following Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced that its latest premium tier Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 865 Plus 5G Mobile Platform is powering Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.’s latest and most cutting-edge lineup of flagship devices, including the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra and Note20 in select regions, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7/S7+ globally. Snapdragon 865 Plus is designed to deliver increased performance compared to the previous generation across the board for superior gameplay, truly global 5G, and ultra-intuitive AI. “We are proud to stand beside our longstanding customer, Samsung Electronics, as they introduce their newest lineup of flagship devices based on our latest premium tier Snapdragon…
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Urlaub mit 5G: Der digitale Sommer 2020
Qualcomm, ein führendes Unternehmen bei der Entwicklung des neuen Mobilfunkstandards, zählt vier Vorteile von 5G auf, die diesen Sommer erträglicher machen könnten. Nach einem Winter mit globaler Pandemie und einem Frühling in Quarantäne wollen die Deutschen wenigstens ihren Sommer genießen. Doch es ist kein Sommer wie jeder andere – wahrscheinlich so weit davon entfernt wie lange nicht mehr. Statt am Strand werden viele Menschen diesen Sommer in zu Hause verbringen; sei es, weil sie nicht anders können oder weil sie wegen Corona den Urlaub auf Balkonien vorziehen. Digital reisen und den Sommer genießen – mit 5G Der neue Mobilfunkstandard 5G ist noch jung, doch er bietet bereits jetzt die Möglichkeit,…
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Qualcomm Announces World’s Fastest Commercial Charging Solution, Quick Charge 5, World’s First Commercial 100W+ Charging Platform
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5, the fastest commercial charging technology for Android devices, which delivers unprecedented mobile phone charging speed and efficiency improvements compared to previous versions while enabling new battery technology, accessories, and safety features. The world’s first commercially viable fast charging platform to support more than 100W charging power in a smartphone, Quick Charge 5 is engineered to allow users to charge devices from 0 to 50 percent battery power in just five minutes – representing the fastest mobile phone charging capabilities available. Quick Charge 5 also uses Qualcomm® Battery Saver and the new Qualcomm® Smart Identification of Adapter Capabilities technology to support unparalleled efficiency…
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Qualcomm Collaborates with 15 Global Operators to Deliver XR Viewers
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, today at Augmented World Expo (AWE), celebrates the milestone of partnering with global operators, smartphone OEMs and XR viewer manufacturers to deliver XR viewers to consumers and enterprises within the next year. Since Qualcomm Technologies’ device category introduction of XR viewers tethered to 5G smartphones, fifteen global operators including China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Deutsche Telekom, EE, KDDI, KT, LG Uplus, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, SK Telecom, SoftBank, Telefonica, Verizon and Vodafone have shared plans to sample and commercialize XR viewers to provide immersive, never-before-experiences over 5G. Lightweight, head-worn devices that connect to a smartphone powered by Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 or 865…
