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The iPhone 16 Pro is rumoured to borrow the iPhone 15 Pro Max's 5x telephoto camera, pictured. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

iPhone 16 Pro: Apple rumoured to bring improved connectivity and camera upgrades galore to larger Pro model

According to a new report, Apple is set to make numerous upgrades to its next smaller Pro model next year. While the iPhone 16 Pro is rumoured to be slightly larger than the current iPhone 15 Pro, this will coincide with the adopt...

Alex Alderson, 13 Oct 2023 13:00

This router is getting a successor. (Source: Charter)

Spectrum Advanced WiFi next-gen router to support Wi-Fi 7 thanks to Qualcomm

Qualcomm has announced that it will partner the US broadband company Charter to deliver a new router for the latter's Spectrum Advanced WiFi service. It is rated to deliver 10 gigabit per second (Gb/s) wired speeds as well as Wi-F...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Sep 2023 19:47

Qualcomm unveils its latest broadband tech. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm 10G Fiber Gateway Platform debuts to bring 10Gb broadband with Wi-Fi 7 to the home

Qualcomm asserts that it will unlock next-gen broadband speeds with its new 10G Fiber Platform. It is designed to become the basis of next-gen service access devices capable of using 10 gigabit (10Gb) cables to unleash Wi-Fi 7 spe...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Sep 2023 19:06

iQOO 11S debuts with flat 144Hz 2K AMOLED display, 200W charging and up to 1TB of internal storage

The 11S is iQOO's first ever flagship-grade smartphone that combines a flat display with the brand's ultra-fast 200W charging technology. To that end, it is touted as a new "super fast, super clear, super smooth" e-sports-ready mo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jul 2023 19:00

The Banana Pi BPI-R4 measures 148 x 100.5 mm and weighs 250 g. (Image source: Banana Pi)

Banana Pi BPI-R4 showcased as new router board with WiFi 7 connectivity and 5G support

The BPI-R4 is Banana Pi's latest single-board computer (SBC) and router board. Equipped with a MediaTek MT7988A (Filogic 880) SoC, the Banana BPI-R4 supports WiFi 7 connectivity and numerous expansion options.

Alex Alderson, 24 Jun 2023 13:44

ASRock Z790 Nova WiFi7 (Image Source: Xfastest.com)

Computex 2023 | ASRock showcases first Wi-Fi 7 motherboards with 5 GbE LAN connector

The ASRock Z790 Nova WiFi7 and Z790 Riptide WiFi7 motherboards part of the premium Phantom Gaming lineup are Intel-only. Hopefully mobo makers will soon add Wi-Fi 7 for the AM5 platform from AMD.

Bogdan Solca, 31 May 2023 18:06

MSI Alpha 17 features Ryzen 9 7945HX and RTX 40 Series GPUs. (Image Source: MSI)

Computex 2023 | No more AMD Advantage: MSI Alpha 17 launched with Ryzen 9 7945HX, RTX 4070, and world's first Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 Wi-Fi 7

MSI has announced an all-new Alpha 17 lineup with AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX Dragon Range APUs and a choice of Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 and RTX 4060 Laptop GPUs. This year's Alpha 17 offerings come with improved QHD 240 Hz displays that co...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 30 May 2023 15:53

The Acer Swift Edge 16 offers a QHD webcam. (Image Source: Acer)

Computex 2023 | Acer launches Swift Edge 16 featuring AMD Ryzen 7040 APUs, high-res 16:10 120 Hz OLED, Wi-Fi 7, and 1440p webcam

Acer is upgrading its Swift Edge 16 premium business laptop ahead of Computex 2023. The Acer Swift Edge 16 features AMD Ryzen 7040 APUs with up to Radeon 780M graphics and a 16:10 120 Hz WQXGA+ OLED panel among other features. Ace...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 May 2023 13:42

Dimensity goes automotive. (Source: MediaTek)

Dimensity Auto platform touted to bring 3nm MediaTek silicon to next-gen cars

MediaTek has announced that its flagship Dimensity line of mobile SoCs has gone Auto with a new range of computing solutions for next-gen vehicles. It challenges Qualcomm's latest offerings for the same industry pretty directly, p...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Apr 2023 19:36

Motorola Edge 40 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-driven 165Hz display makes global debut

Motorola's most potential-laden - and "Wi-Fi 7-ready" - Android flagship to date has finally arrived in Global Edition form. The Edge 40 Pro has brought its class-leading pOLED display and top-end internals with it to internationa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Apr 2023 13:00

Meizu 20 and 20 Pro launch with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-driven OLED displays and up to 80W charging

Meizu has unveiled the vanilla and Pro variants of its new 20 series of Android smartphones today (March 30, 2023). The devices are now poised to take on others such as the Xiaomi 13 series and OnePlus 11 with Qualcomm's new top-e...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Mar 2023 22:27

An Apple Silicon Design product. (Source: Apple)

Apple pledges US$1.1 billion to European Silicon Design Center expansion

Apple has already devoted over US$1 billion to the establishment of a Silicon Design Center located in Munich, Germany. Now, the Cupertino giant has announced that it intends to approximately double this investment in expanding th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Mar 2023 19:41

A new iPhone's Wi-Fi will not get any more Apple any time soon. (Source: Apple)

Rumor | Apple Wi-Fi chip project shelved in favor of next-gen iPhone and Mac processor development

Apple had reportedly planned to release iPhone 16- or 17-series devices with their own in-house Wi-Fi chips to go with their next-gen proprietary processors. However, according to a leading industry analyst, these aspirations have...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Jan 2023 18:56

CES 2023 | MediaTek Filogic Wi-Fi 7 and 6E chips pass Federated Wireless AFC system testing

MediaTek and Federated Wireless have announced that products such as 5G hotspots and Ethernet gateways powered by Filogic chips for either Wi-Fi 7 or 6E stand to benefit from improved capacity, speed and range, as they are now mor...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jan 2023 17:10

CES 2023 | MediaTek hypes Wi-Fi 7 uptake trajectory with its latest electronics and industrial partnerships

MediaTek asserts that its Wi-Fi 7 tech is taking off as of 2023, with an upcoming range of devices based on its new flagship Filogic 880 chipset for this purpose. The OEM has now also confirmed that it will be a part of Lenovo's u...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jan 2023 16:16

New Immersive Home solutions are on the way. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm debuts new Immersive Home Platforms for next-gen Wi-Fi 7-capable domestic networks

Now that Wi-Fi 7 is all but here, Qualcomm has anticipated demand for new total-home or home mesh systems compatible with this new standard. The OEM's latest Immersive Home Platforms are touted as small yet powerful enough to deli...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Dec 2022 18:48

iPhone 16 series thought to be among the first smartphones to upgrade to Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 7 is the latest standard in conventional consumer-grade wireless data technology, and as such may start to overtake its 6/6E predecessors as the latest in marketing buzzwords alongside phrases such as 'cutting-edge'. Now, a ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Sep 2022 18:12

The T830 is official. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek T830 is the latest SoC for next-gen mobile broadband devices that could support Wi-Fi 7 and multi-gigabit Ethernet

MediaTek has unveiled the T830 as a new platform for the router-, Mi-Fi-, or CPE-type devices of the future. It is Wi-Fi 7 capable, and can handle 4G, 5G, up-to-10Gb/s Ethernet or Wi-Fi 6/6E inputs as well. The SoC is also compati...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Aug 2022 16:56

The Pentonic 700 goes live. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek Pentonic 700 is a new watch-party-friendly chipset for up-to-4K 120Hz, gaming-ready smart TVs

MediaTek's latest Pentonic chipset has debuted with an emphasis on remote group-watching and group-calling use-cases. It also features the up-to-date specs and features required to enjoy 4K gaming and content in general. The 700 i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Aug 2022 14:00

The role of RFFE in the average mobile device. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm announces its latest RFFE module to bring 5G with Wi-Fi 7 to all kinds of next-gen devices

Qualcomm asserts that its latest radiofrequency front-end (or RFFE) solution is the ideal companion for an up-to-date mobile modem, as it confers the new spec of "5G/Wi-Fi coexistence" on a given device, as well as battery savings...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jun 2022 15:44

MediaTek Filogic 380 and Filogic 880 aim to offer Wi-Fi 7 for access points and clients. (Image Source: MediaTek)

Computex 2022 | MediaTek announces Filogic 380 and Filogic 880 Wi-Fi 7 platforms, feels Wi-Fi 7 can truly replace wired Ethernet

MediaTek is demonstrating its Wi-Fi 7 platform comprised of the Filogic 380 and Filogic 880 chipsets at Computex 2022. The Filogic 380 is a client Wi-Fi 7 chip that supports up to 5 Gbps speeds per channel, 4096-QAM, 320 MHz chann...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 May 2022 11:28

Qualcomm launches new Qualcomm Networking Pro platforms. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm unveils its Wi-Fi 7-enabling Networking Pro series of wireless comms platforms

Qualcomm touts its latest additions to the Networking Pro series of components as the go-to solutions to complete the next generation of routers, gateways, access points and so on. This is because they are the first of their line ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 May 2022 19:02

Wi-Fi 7

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 foregoes efficiency cores for quad-Cortex-X4 config, up to 40% higher peak performance with 33% power savings over Dimensity 9200

Snapdragon Summit | New Snapdragon X Elite compute platform for Windows laptops: Qualcomm gets serious about competing with Intel & AMD