Qualcomm is gearing up to take on Apple, AMD and Intel in the laptop space this year, with the launch of the new Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus chips. Both of these new laptop chips are based on Arm architecture, as the company hopes to replicate the success of Apple Silicon. But what are the differences between the Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite? We’ve created this comparison guide to highlight the key specs. Snapdragon X Elite has more processing power We...
The mobile computing landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, and at the forefront of this change is Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. with their groundbreaking Snapdragon X Plus platform. Designed to meet the ever-increasing demands for high-performance and energy-efficient laptops, the Snapdragon X Plus sets a new standard in the industry. This platform combines innovative technology, such […]
Qualcomm plans to reveal details about its upcoming Snapdragon X platform for Windows PCs soon, but full specs have already leaked ahead of the official announcement on April 24.
The consumer version of the Surface Pro 10 is coming soon, and while we wait for the official announcement next month, early Geekbench tests already reveal possible specifications of the computer.
If you've waited to get the Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, now may be the best time to get one for less.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro is a superb phone, but there’s no doubt that, at £999, it’s a little pricey – especially when you consider that the older Pixel 7 Pro cost just £849 at launch. Well, it looks like mobile retailer VOXI is here to remedy that problem with a particularly tempting deal on the top-end Pixel, bringing it down to the price it really should’ve been when it launched last October. More specifically, VOXI is currently offering the 128GB Google Pixel 8 Pro in either the Bay,...
In the world of tech, where racing for top speed and efficiency in processors can often seem like a thrilling adventure story, Qualcomm has now faced a very direct spotlight. The accusations regarding benchmark cheating on its Snapdragon X Elite and Plus laptop processors have created turbulence, putting shade on what should have been an […]
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 should be launching in October as Qualcomm's new top of the line mobile chipset, and you may be wondering which phones will be the first to rock it. According to a new leak by a usually reliable source, Xiaomi apparently has an exclusive deal with the chip maker to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 first. Thus, the first two devices to use the new SoC will be the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro. Xiaomi still has the exclusive first launch rights for Snapdragon 8 Gen 4Followed by...
Qualcomm claims Snapdragon X Plus is an M3 beater - that should scare Intel and Apple if it turns out to be true.
Following a couple of recent leaks, today Qualcomm has taken the wraps off the Snapdragon X Plus platform for laptops. This is a step down from the Snapdragon X Elite, featuring a 10-core Oryon CPU clocked at up to 3.4 GHz (vs. 12-core in the Elite) and up to 64GB of RAM with 135 GB/s bandwidth. The X Plus does however have a 45 TOPS NPU, which Qualcomm bills as the world's fastest NPU for laptops. The X Plus is expected to deliver "exceptional performance, long battery life, and...
The new Snapdragon X Plus has been announced. It's another new chip from Qualcomm aimed at taking on the Apple M-series and rejuvenating Windows laptops. Here's how it compares with the Apple M3. Qualcomm's venture into laptop chips has been a long time coming but it will all begin over the next few months. Now, though, we know it isn't all about the Snapdragon X Elite. The company has revealed a new chip that sits just below its flagship, the X Plus. The new chips may see Windows laptops...
Samsung makes some of the very best Android phones on the market, and this deal bags you one of our favourites for a hefty reduction. Affordable mobile network Giff Gaff is currently offering the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus for a mere £599, around a £450 reduction over the RRP the device was launched at last year. Considering this is a phone that still stands up against the best getting it for the price of a mid-range Android isn't something to be missed and there's every chance it won't last...