Samsung Galaxy M44 5G moves a step closer to launch as it gets Bluetooth certified

The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G unveiled in April 2021 may get a successor this year since the Samsung Galaxy M44 5G has bagged Bluetooth certification, moving it a step closer to the launch. The Samsung Galaxy M44 5G's listing on the Bluetooth SIG's website reveals the smartphone has model designation SM-M446K and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, but it doesn't divulge anything else about it. The Galaxy M44 5G with the same model code was spotted on Geekbench with Android 13, 6GB RAM, and, surprisingly, the Snapdragon 888 SoC. However, we've seen fake benchmark listings in the past, so we'll...

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Once again, the iPhone Pros come in two sizes, only this year it's one of those instances when it's seemingly a bit more that sets them apart than just the matters of dimensions and capacities. We're talking about the different telephoto cameras – the iPhone 15 Pro Max gets the new tetraprism 5x zoom unit, while the 15 Pro sticks to the proven 3x module from before. But while that does appear to be a principal difference, the two models remain more or less differentiated by size and the byproducts of it. So we'll try to look at the numbers and the test results in hopes of helping you...

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iPhone 16 Pro to bring Wi-Fi 7, updated 5G modem and 48MP ultrawide camera

A new set of rumors for next year’s iPhone 16 series is here courtesy of well-known tech analyst Jeff Pu, detailing some of the major improvements coming to the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. Next year’s Pro iPhones will gain Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, up from the Wi-Fi 6e capable iPhone 15 Pro models. The 16 Pro and Pro Max will also receive Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem which should provide faster 5G download speeds compared to the X70 found on the iPhone 15 generation alongside better battery life. Both 16 Pro models will get updated 48MP ultrawide cameras and the 16 Pro is expected to gain...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with 12 GB of RAM runs Geekbench

Yesterday we saw the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and 8 GB of RAM on Geekbench. It posted an Exynos 2400-beating score. Today we encounter another Galaxy S24 Ultra with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip but this time paired to 12 GB of RAM. Funnily enough, this one scored lower, but we shouldn't put too much stock into these early software runs. The seemingly gloabl Galaxy S24 Ultra The key takeaway is that Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wull indeed use a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip exclusively, as one unit is reportedly US-bound and the other global. The other interesting...

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Qualcomm is cutting over 1,200 jobs due to market slowdown

Qualcomm will cut 1,258 jobs in two offices in California, filings with the California Employment Development Department revealed. The chip company revealed 1,064 jobs will be eliminated in San Diego, where the HQ is, and 194 more in the Santa Clara offices. Qualcomm currently has over 51,000 employees, so it's letting go 2.5% of its workforce. The main reason for the job cuts is a decline in revenue after a sluggish chip business in the company's third fiscal quarter. Cristiano Amon, President of Qualcomm The jobs will be vacated by December 13 and further restructuring...

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Qualcomm is cutting over 1,200 jobs due to market slowdown

Qualcomm will cut 1,258 jobs in two offices in California, filings with the California Employment Development Department revealed. The chip company revealed 1,064 jobs will be eliminated in San Diego, where the HQ is, and 194 more in the Santa Clara offices. Qualcomm currently has over 51,000 employees, so it's letting go 2.5% of its workforce. The main reason for the job cuts is a decline in revenue after a sluggish chip business in the company's third fiscal quarter. Cristiano Amon, President of Qualcomm The jobs will be vacated by December 13 and further restructuring...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/qualcomm_is_cutting_over_1200_jobs_to_protect_its_flow_of_revenue-news-60215.php