The leading maker of mobile processors showcases the capabilities of its
newest top-end chip, set to ship in devices starting early next year.
NEW YORK -- Qualcomm is narrowing the gap between what can be done on a desktop or gaming console versus a mobile device.
The leading maker of computing chips for smartphones came to the Big Apple on Thursday to show off some of the capabilities of the Snapdragon 810, its newest mobile chip designed for premium phones and tablets. The chip was first introduced in April and will ship in devices starting early next year.
The event also served as a preview of some of what the San Diego, Calif.-based firm plans to present at next month's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
"You're going to get a peek into the future," Tim McDonough, Qualcomm's head of marketing, said at the penthouse of The Standard hotel.
The Snapdragon 810 provides a notable boost from its predecessor, the 805, which is already tucked into Google's Nexus 6 and Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 smartphones, and Amazon's Fire HDX tablet. The new chip provides improved data speeds, longer battery life and fuller support of 4K video, the next step up from high-definition video. On top of that, the 64-bit double quad-core processor is a kick up from just a single 32-bit quad-core processor in the 805, which should give mobile devices a big bump in speed and computing power.
NEW YORK -- Qualcomm is narrowing the gap between what can be done on a desktop or gaming console versus a mobile device.
The leading maker of computing chips for smartphones came to the Big Apple on Thursday to show off some of the capabilities of the Snapdragon 810, its newest mobile chip designed for premium phones and tablets. The chip was first introduced in April and will ship in devices starting early next year.
The event also served as a preview of some of what the San Diego, Calif.-based firm plans to present at next month's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
"You're going to get a peek into the future," Tim McDonough, Qualcomm's head of marketing, said at the penthouse of The Standard hotel.
The Snapdragon 810 provides a notable boost from its predecessor, the 805, which is already tucked into Google's Nexus 6 and Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 smartphones, and Amazon's Fire HDX tablet. The new chip provides improved data speeds, longer battery life and fuller support of 4K video, the next step up from high-definition video. On top of that, the 64-bit double quad-core processor is a kick up from just a single 32-bit quad-core processor in the 805, which should give mobile devices a big bump in speed and computing power.
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