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Jeff Geerling reviews the Radxa Dragon Q8B, a $209 Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3-based SBC that on paper outperforms the Raspberry Pi 5 with twice the CPU cores, faster GPU, built-in NPU, dual 2.5G networking, and multiple M.2 slots — though software setup remains a hurdle. It may signal Qualcomm's entry into the hobbyist SBC market.
Microsoft has refreshed its Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus chips, offering improved battery life, faster graphics, and enhanced AI inferencing, but at higher starting prices due to increased RAM.
Motorola unveils the Signature 27, its latest flagship phone powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme chip, featuring a unique design and advanced camera technology.
Wired highlights a deep discount on the HP OmniBook 5 laptop, bringing the 14-inch OLED model with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus chip down to $750. The article praises its display and battery life but criticizes the touchpad.
Nothing has announced the Phone 4B, its new budget smartphone with design elements from the 4A series, skipping the US market. It features a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, 120Hz OLED display, 5,200mAh battery, and starts at £299/€329.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x offers excellent performance, a bright touchscreen, and decent speakers for under $1,000, with only minor compromises like a loud touchpad click.
Google and Volvo announced at I/O conference that Gemini AI will use the Volvo EX60's external cameras to interpret parking signs and provide contextual information to drivers, leveraging Android Automotive and Qualcomm Snapdragon chips.