Startup Satellai just unveiled the Satellai Dog Tracker, combining AI and satellite connectivity to track pets in remote areas without cellular coverage. Powered by Qualcomm's 9205S modem and Skylo's NTN network, it lets owners map virtual boundaries even deep off-grid.
Qualcomm just expanded its Snapdragon X lineup with a cheaper Arm laptop chip, bringing Copilot Plus PCs down to around $600. It features an eight-core Oryon CPU and a 45 TOPS NPU to keep all of Microsoft's on-device AI features intact. Why it matters: Qualcomm is aggressively taking Windows on Arm mainstream to squeeze Intel where it hurts.
Qualcomm just showcased practical features heading to upcoming Android devices with the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Alongside broader AI agent claims, the chip adds a generative AI virtual light source for selfies, boosts web and app speeds with custom Oryon CPU cores, and switches audio seamlessly to Wi-Fi via XPAN. Why it matters: It targets everyday friction rather than speculative AI gimmicks.
Qualcomm just approached Intel about a potential takeover, according to the Wall Street Journal. Intel has been reeling from costly setbacks and slow AI progress, having recently announced $10 billion in cost cuts and over 15,000 layoffs. The megadeal would upend the chip market, though severe antitrust scrutiny makes completion far from guaranteed.
Snap just unveiled its next-gen AR Spectacles, packing dual Qualcomm chips, hand tracking, and OpenAI multimodal integration into a standalone headset. The glasses feature auto-dimming lenses for outdoor use and run their own Snap OS without tethering to a phone. Why it matters: While consumer AR is still far off with a 45-minute battery life, Snap is beating Apple and Meta to outdoor camera-enabled AI by leasing the kit for $99 a month.
Qualcomm just unveiled the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, a processor designed to bring generative AI features like on-device translation to $500 to $600 smartphones. Xiaomi will debut the chip next month, trickling down features previously reserved for $800+ flagships.
Security firm Trail of Bits just disclosed a vulnerability dubbed LeftoverLocals impacting GPUs from Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm, allowing attackers to siphon up to 180 megabytes of data directly from local GPU memory. The flaw exposes user queries and model weights from locally run LLMs. Apple patched it on M3 and A17 chips, but millions of older devices remain vulnerable.
Samsung just announced an in-person event on Jan. 17 in San Jose to unveil its next generation of Galaxy smartphones, promising an "all-new mobile experience powered by AI." The devices are expected to leverage Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chips to run generative AI models directly on the phone without an internet connection. Why it matters: Samsung wants on-device AI features to give it an edge over Apple in the high-end smartphone race.
Samsung just unveiled Gauss, its proprietary generative AI model built to power on-device features across its hardware lineup. Developed by Samsung Research, the tech splits into Language for translation and summaries, Code for programming assistance, and Image for generating and upscaling visuals. Running these features locally on upcoming flagships like the Galaxy S24 gives Samsung a latency and privacy edge over cloud-tethered chatbots.
Humane’s secretive wearable, the Ai Pin, might cost up to $1,000 and require a monthly cellular data subscription, according to a report from The Information ahead of its November 9 launch. The screenless, cracker-sized gadget clips magnetically to clothes, packing a Snapdragon chip, a laser projector, and OpenAI-powered models to replace phone tasks. Why it matters: Humane wants to spark a post-smartphone paradigm shift, but high upfront hardware costs paired with recurring fees are a tough sell.
Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has leaked in full, showing a massive bet on on-device generative AI. Leaked internal documents detail an upgraded Hexagon NPU supporting INT4 precision alongside Unreal Engine 5.2 ray tracing. Why it matters: it establishes the silicon foundation for the first true wave of generative AI features on Android phones.
Meta just unveiled its next-gen Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses starting at $299, packing upgraded open-ear audio, a 12 MP camera, and direct livestreaming to Instagram and Facebook. The biggest jump is hands-free Meta AI integration on the go, though the assistant features will only launch in beta in the US.
Qualcomm just revealed it is embedding generative AI into its next-gen premium mobile silicon, set to debut in late October. Processing prompts locally keeps sensitive personal data private and avoids expensive cloud server bills. Why it matters: your next premium Android phone could soon run multi-billion-parameter models completely offline without draining the battery.
Qualcomm just announced a partnership with Meta to run its new open-source Llama 2 model directly on phone and PC chips starting in 2024. Instead of relying entirely on massive cloud data centers, running models locally on device could dramatically slash operating costs and unlock snappier on-device virtual assistants.
Humane just revealed details on its first device, the Ai Pin, a screenless wearable that clips to your clothes and projects interactive displays directly onto your palm. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip and backed by tech from OpenAI and Microsoft, it aims to replace everyday smartphone tasks using voice, vision, and ambient computing.
Qualcomm just demoed Stable Diffusion 1.5 running entirely on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 smartphone, generating a 512x512 image in under 15 seconds. That shatters previous mobile records and easily beats similar tests on iOS. Running models directly on edge chips promises zero server costs and rock-solid privacy, though this custom software build isn't publicly available yet.
