Qualcomm reportedly unable to meet processor chip demand

We’re still not anywhere near to a smartphone drought anytime soon but it seems that semiconductor giant Qualcomm is struggling to meet the ongoing demand for processor chips for smartphones and other devices. Reports are saying that a chip shortage is imminent as they are unable to supply Samsung with application processors needed for the … Read more

NASA: Perseverance rover on Mars runs on 1998 Apple iMac G3 processor

The same processor that powered Apple’s iconic, colorful 1998 iMac is being used to run NASA’s Perseverance on Mars. The rover is fitted with a PowerPC 750 processor that was found in the iMac G3 before Apple switched to Intel chips in 2005, New Scientist reports. The processor, which is also found in the Curiosity … Read more

Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G processor launched for budget phones

The Snapdragon 4 series is getting another addition in the form of the Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform. The processor joins the short list of 5G chipsets available from Qualcomm. Like the previous 5G processors, this one is ready to help usher more consumers into the 5G game. The Snapdragon 480 will allow upcoming smartphones … Read more