Qualcomm shows off its AI
X85 5G Modem-RF platform designed to enhance 5G
Qualcomm has been using the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona to show off its latest connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI) advancements, including the Qualcomm X85 5G Modem-RF platform, designed to enhance 5G performance.
Qualcomm and Google team up to make smartphones last longer
Eight years
Qualcomm and Google are teaming up to extend the life of a smartphone to eight years.
London ranks last in European 5G race
Phones a bit out of date in blighty
London has been ranked as the worst-performing city for 5G mobile experience in Europe, according to a new benchmark report by MedUX.
Samsung ditches its own memory in Galaxy S25
Gone to Micron
Samsung has stunned the tech world by abandoning its own DRAM and storage chips in the Galaxy S25 series, instead opting for components from US rival Micron.
iPhone 16e a loud-sounding yawn
Old design new modem
The fruity cargo cult Apple has officially announced the iPhone 16e, a so-called budget version of its flagship iPhone 16. Under the bonnet, it has barely anything new besides the company’s over-hyped C1 modem.