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ARM Cortex-A72 Architecture Deep Dive
By Matt Humrick published
ARM's Cortex-A72 CPU adds power and performance optimizations to the previous A57 design. Here's an in-depth look at the changes to each stage in the pipeline, from better branch prediction to next-gen execution units.

ImasD Update: A Lawsuit, Parting With PuzzlePhone, And A Brave New 2016 (Updated)
By Seth Colaner published

Cortex A72-Powered Snapdragon 618, 620 Renamed To Snapdragon 650, 652
By Lucian Armasu published

Snapdragon 820 Performance Preview
By Matt Humrick published
In this performance preview, we subject Snapdragon 820, including Qualcomm’s first custom-designed 64-bit CPU, Kryo, and new Adreno 530 GPU, to a battery of benchmark tests.

Qualcomm Details Snapdragon 820 Smartphone SoC At NYC Event
By Michael Justin Allen Sexton published
Qualcomm hosted its Snapdragon 820 event in New York City today to discuss the new features coming in its new SoC.

iPhone 6s: Samsung And TSMC A9 SoCs Tested
By Matt Humrick published
The A9 SoC inside the iPhone 6s comes from two different vendors (Samsung and TSMC) using two different FinFET processes (14nm and 16nm, respectively). We test both versions to see if there's any power or performance differences.

Google's Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P Bring High-Performance CPUs, Fingerprint Sensors
By Lucian Armasu published

Silent Circle Launches Security-Focused Blackphone 2 Ahead Of Blackberry Priv
By Lucian Armasu published

Snapdragon 820 Will Support 600 Mbps Cat 12 LTE, 802.11ad Wi-Fi, LTE-U
By Lucian Armasu published
Qualcomm announced new and improved wireless technologies for its flagship chip, the Snapdragon 820, which should arrive next year. These include LTE Cat 12, 802.11ac MU-MIMO, 802.11ad, and LTE-U.
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