MediaTek dethrones Qualcomm to become biggest smartphone chip supplier

Qualcomm has been an undisputed chipset leader but the manufacturer has been pushed off the pinnacle for the first time by MediaTek. The Taiwanese chipmaker has become the biggest smartphone processor supplier for the first time with a 27-percent market share in 2020 as compared to 17.2-percent in 2019. According to a recent report, MediaTek … Read more

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

Qualcomm working on affordable Snapdragon 888 alternative sans 5G

According to a new leak from a reliable tipster, Qualcomm is already working on another flagship SoC. This is not going to be a successor to the Snapdragon 888, instead would be introduced as an affordable, high-end alternative to the Snapdragon 888. Interestingly, the chipset with model number SM8325 will come without a 5G modem … Read more