Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is Qualcomm's latest SoC "Media Platform" for affordable, yet moderately powerful smartphones. The mobile chip joins the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC launched earlier this year, but it is meant to be a proper successor to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 platform introduced in 2022.  


Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC chip will bring "premium performance" to mid-range smartphones

Amazon's director of Fire TV Advertising, Monetization, and Engagement, Charlotte Maines, spoke to StreamTV Insider about the new types of ads coming to Fire TVs.  
  


Amazon is introducing new ad formats and more advertisements to Fire TVs

Not only does the Snapdragon X Elite feature a powerful NPU – it has about 4X the raw performance of AMD and Intel NPUs when measured on a TOPs (Tera Operations per Second) basis – it also marks the long-awaited debut of the Oryon CPU.  
 

Qualcomm's next-gen Arm SoC runs Windows, can beat Intel and Apple in some applications and efficiency

The top-of-the-line iPhone 15 Pro Max, with its cutting-edge A17 Pro SoC and 5x optical zoom, has an estimated bill of materials (BOM) of $558, or about 12 percent higher than that of the iPhone 14 Pro Max.  


iPhone 15 Pro Max cost Apple 12% more in parts than 2022 flagship

A report cites an unnamed source claiming that the new card will feature the GA107-325-Kx GPU and be based on the PG173 SKU 16 PCB board. This is in contrast with the existing RTX 3050 8GB model that features the GA106-150-KA-A1 GPU with 2,560 cores.  
  

Nvidia could be prepping a new entry-level RTX 3050 with just 6GB of VRAM

Canalys reports that PC shipments for the second quarter of 2023 are down 5.8 percent compared to the same quarter last year. Although the industry's downward slide continues, analysts paint the numbers as a significant improvement over recent quarters.  
  

Analysts see PC market decline leveling off, raising optimistic projections


VideoCardz reports that Sneaker X was created by the JMDF PC modding group, winning the Best Art Award at the "Case Mod World Series 2020." The PC appeared at Computex 2023 and is now available to buy from Cooler Master in a series of different configurations (based on location).  
  


Cooler Master's award-winning Sneaker X PC can be yours for $3,499


Apple says that FineWoven was designed with the Earth in mind; it's made from 68% post-consumer recycled content and significantly reduces carbon emissions compared to leather. Going green is commendable, but it seems people don't love the FineWoven products.  
  

People aren't loving Apple's new scratch-prone FineWoven iPhone cases


The increased processing power and BSI sensor also boosts low-light performance, resulting in an ISO range of 100 to 64,000.  
  

Nikon's Zf full-frame camera stuffs modern internals into a retro body

Intel recently announced that developers can start working with Thunderbolt 5 from Q4 2024. As previously disclosed, this next-generation cable specification will support up to 120Gbps of bandwidth in specific scenarios, with the company aiming to greatly expand its range of use cases.  

Thunderbolt 5 arrives next year with up to 120Gbps bandwidth

The French agency that regulates radio frequencies, the ANFR, has notified Apple of its decision to ban iPhone 12 sales after tests showed the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) was above the allowed limit.  


France bans iPhone 12 sales after finding radiation levels are too high

The dual-screen approach of the Surface Duo didn't work out, but Microsoft is seemingly still interested in developing a completely flexible device. A patent published on the World Intellectual Property Organization's website (WIPO) describes a "computing device display frame translation mechanism," which according to Microsoft would provide a better experience...

Microsoft patent shows a 360-degree folding screen device

Samsung's PRO Ultimate cards are the company's new flagship microSD/SD products. They use the UHS-I interface and are recommended for devices such as laptops, drones, and PCs.  
  

Samsung unveils PRO Ultimate SD & microSD cards with 200 MB/s read speeds

Asus revealed several new monitors at Gamescom, including what is apparently the world's first 32-inch 4K OLED (also available in 34-inch and 49-inch sizes). The OLED PG32UCDM comes with a 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms GtG response time and, thanks to its use of the brighter QD-OLED tech, can reach...  


Asus reveals world's first 32-inch 4K OLED monitor, Z790 motherboards, and a Wi-Fi 7 gaming router at Gamescom

It was back in 2017 when Microsoft announced it was halting all production of its flagship motion control device, the Kinect, ending a seven-year lifespan. A year later, Microsoft said it would also stop production of the Xbox Kinect Adapter, the USB accessory that allowed Kinect owners to connect the...  
  

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