Qualcomm

voice modems

Hayes Smartmodem's 1981 AT protocol and serial interface architecture remains embedded in modern 5G modems—a 45-year legacy of backwards-compatible constraints that persists despite processor limitations being long obsolete.

Samsung’s first smart glasses have leaked

Samsung enters the competitive AR glasses market with Galaxy Glasses at $379–$499, featuring Snapdragon AR1 and bone conduction speakers, backed by its Android XR partnership with Google.

OpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps

OpenAI plans to launch a smartphone in 2028 with AI agents replacing traditional apps, partnering with MediaTek and Qualcomm to bypass Apple and Google's app store control.

Snap is sticking with Qualcomm for its next AR glasses

Snap locks in Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR chips for a 2026 consumer AR glasses launch, joining Meta, Apple, and Google in the race to commercialize wearable spatial computing.

Snap gets closer to releasing new AI glasses after years-long hiatus

Snap partners with Qualcomm to power on-device AI inference in Spectacles AR glasses, marking a consumer comeback later this year after seven years of dormancy.