Steam Frame Price Increase Expected Due to Rising Qualcomm Chip Costs

According to Bloomberg, Qualcomm’s planned double-digit percentage price increase for Snapdragon chips arriving September 1st threatens to drive up the Steam Frame price, complicating Valve’s hardware launch timeline alongside ongoing memory and storage shortages. Snapdragon Component Price Hikes Threaten Valve Hardware Costs Component supply pressures continue to mount for Valve’s upcoming virtual reality hardware. Qualcomm … Read more

Samsung Confirms Galaxy Z Fold 8 Chip: What You Need to Know

Samsung has officially confirmed that the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset. According to a recent announcement on Weibo, the device—expected to launch alongside the Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8—will utilize this processor to power its new form factor. Regulatory filings … Read more