Qualcomm on IT News

Rokid's AR Glasses Will Pack a Custom 6nm Chip and a Qualcomm Coprocessor

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Hengxuan Technology confirmed Tuesday that Rokid’s upcoming AR glasses will run on its BES2810 chip. The 6nm processor integrates an NPU and a HiFi 5s audio core, designed for low-power operation and a new voice interaction system with customizable sound fields.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit is set for September — and the 2nm chips are coming

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Qualcomm confirmed the dates for this year’s Snapdragon Summit through an Instagram post early Tuesday: September 22 through 24 in Hawaii. The announcement itself is routine — but what’s coming is not.

This should be Qualcomm’s most consequential chip launch in years. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series is expected to move the company’s flagship mobile silicon to 2-nanometer process technology for the first time, putting it on equal footing with Samsung’s Exynos 2600 on process geometry.

Qualcomm Predicts $150 Billion Data Center Chip Revenue by 2029, Secures Microsoft and Meta Orders

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:33:00 +0800

Qualcomm has announced that its data center business is on track to generate $150 billion in revenue by 2029, as the chipmaker aggressively expands beyond its core smartphone chip business. The news sent Qualcomm shares up more than 12% in after-hours trading.

Qualcomm to Acquire AI Software Stack Company Modular, Deal Expected to Close H2 2026

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:48:00 +0800

Qualcomm announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Modular, a company specializing in AI-native software platforms. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.