Qualcomm enables ‘XR smart viewer’ augmented reality smartphone apps
Qualcomm has unveiled a new Qualcomm Snapdragon XR Smart Viewer reference design that makes it easier for hardware companies to create lightweight augmented reality...
GamesBeat Summit 2019: 7 lightning talks in 39 minutes
Lightning round talks have been a staple at our GamesBeat Summit events for years. And at GamesBeat Summit 2019, we featured seven more talks...
Qualcomm joins Tencent and Vivo on new AI initiative for mobile gaming
As smartphones become more powerful, they’ll be able to offer better artificial intelligence performance for gaming and other applications. Qualcomm wants to make sure...
HTC teams up with Qualcomm for Vive XR mobile devices
HTC announced that its Vive division will use Qualcomm’s technologies for XR standalone and 5G smartphone in its Vive Wave mobile virtual reality platform....
VR and cloud gaming frenzy seizes MWC as 5G hype builds
With 5G networks rolling out, the telecom industry and its partners are trying to identify use cases that will justify the trillions of dollars...
Qualcomm’s 5G XR Viewers will stop the wave of mediocre AR headsets
Companies have used the term “extended reality” (XR) to describe both virtual reality and augmented reality hardware, but consumers think of VR and AR...
5 things to expect from the event formerly known as Mobile World Congress
The annual telecom industry gathering once known as Mobile World Congress but now officially called MWC Barcelona begins next week. And while the annual...
Qualcomm offers first 802.11ay 60GHz Wi-Fi chipsets for WiGig devices
Earlier this month, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced that the next generation of Wi-Fi devices will be called “Wi-Fi 6,” all but dismissing the cryptic...
Razer unveils second-generation 120-hertz display smartphone for gamers at $800
Razer unveiled its second-generation Razer Phone 2 today in a bid to outdo Apple when it comes to making the best smartphone for gamers....
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 850 for Always Connected PCs
Qualcomm today announced the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Mobile Compute Platform, designed for Always Connected PCs. The company promises up to 30 percent increase in...