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    Help How to Restore Partition Table in Realme Devices

    I got my all partitions (mmcblk0) deleted while trying to remove the USB drive partition... I was using a root application from the play store. Now I am unable to flash anything from recovery or fastboot. I have access to Recovery, Bootloader. My TWRP is unable to mount anything (system, boot...
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    Qualcomm's new chipsets specifically for IoT gadgets

    Qualcomm has unveiled two new chipsets built specifically for IoT gadgets: the QCS605 and QCS603 are 10nm system-on-chips (SoCs) that will power smaller connected devices.
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    Broadcom formally withdraws from Qualcomm deal following presidential order

    First, there was an offer by Broadcom to acquire Qualcomm for $105 billion, followed by an improved one worth $121 billion. They were both denied, and later the San Diego upped its NXP acquisition bid that led to a lower offer of $117 billion. The discourteous dance was abruptly ended by a...
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    Presidential order bans Broadcom's proposed acquisition of Qualcomm

    The Broadcom-Qualcomm deal is dead, forbidden by a presidential order. It is a permanent ban that forbids any future acquisition, merger or deal with similar consequences. Broadcom's nominee's for the Qualcomm board of directors have been disqualified by the same order. The presidential order...
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    Intel reportedly looking to buy Broadcom, which is trying to take over Qualcomm

    According to The Wall Street Journal, Intel is reportedly looking into purchasing Broadcom, assuming Broadcom's hostile takeover of Qualcomm works out.
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    Snapdragon 700 brings AI acceleration to lower-cost phones

    Qualcomm is today introducing the Snapdragon 700 series, which promises some of the features from the 800 line without the pricey hardware. The 700 range will include the 800's AI Engine and Spectra image processing, as well as features like Quick Charge 4.0 and Bluetooth 5.0. It promises a 30%...
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    Qualcomm Simulates 5G in San Francisco

    Qualcomm has done simulated tests for 5G in San Francisco and the early results are impressive. The company was able to achieve download speeds up to 1.4Gb and a latency of just 4ms in the test. They simulated a congested network, too, consisting of 14,000 connections with interference.
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    Samsung confirms future Snapdragon chip will be 5G-capable

    Samsung has issued a joint press release with Qualcomm confirming that a future Snapdragon chipset will use Samsung's 7nm mode and will be 5G-capable. No timeline was given for the release, however.
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    Samsung to manufacture 5G Snapdragon 7nm chips

    Qualcomm and Samsung announced in separate press releases that the Korean manufacturer would build the upcoming 5G Snapdragon chipsets. They will be made on the 7nm process technology, a massive step in introducing the extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV).
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    Broadcom lowers offer for Qualcomm acquisition

    Broadcom met with Qualcomm to discuss an acquisition for $121 billion last week, but this week the company has lowered the offer to just $117 million after Qualcomm's deal with NXP.
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    Qualcomm's new AI Engine works with existing Snapdragon chipsets

    Qualcomm has announced its new Artificial Intelligence Engine, which will work with existing Snapdragon processors, without the need of a dedicated Neural Processing Unit.
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    Qualcomm's 'Broadcast Audio' uses the Snapdragon 845 to stream music to multiple Bluetooth devices

    Qualcomm has announced a new feature of the Snapdragon 845, called Broadcast Audio. This will allow users to stream music to different Bluetooth devices at the same time.
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    Qualcomm announces new VR headset design for the Snapdragon 845

    Qualcomm has announced a new reference design for its Snapdragon Mobile VR platform. This new headset, based on the Snapdragon 845, will be 30% faster and use 30% less power than the Snapdragon 835 version.
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    Qualcomm's Snapdragon X24 modem will enable 2 Gbps LTE speeds

    Qualcomm's latest gigabit LTE modem, the X24, can reach speeds of 2 Gbps (where supported by carriers) -- a significant jump from the 1.2 Gbps promised by its predecessor, the X20.
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    A day with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

    Check out this tour of Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 845 processor chip and how it will power our future 5G lives.
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    Samsung not expected to use Qualcomm's 5G modems

    Yesterday, Qualcomm announced that it had partnered with a myriad of smartphone manufacturers who signed on to use the 5G-enabled Snapdragon X50 modem. However, a new report suggests that Samsung will opt to use its own 5G modem on future devices.
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    Qualcomm has rejected Broadcom's $82 per share takeover bid

    Qualcomm has rejected Broadcom's revised takeover bid for the company, which offered $82 per share for all outstanding shares of Qualcomm stock.
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    Unknown device powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset appears on Geekbench

    An unknown device has passed through Geekbench revealing itself to be powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, 6GB of RAM, and Android 8.0 Oreo. However, there's no mention of the device or its manufacturer.
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    Qualcomm's X50 modem will be used by at least 18 OEM's next year

    Qualcomm has announced that 18 different OEM's will be be using its 5G-based X50 modem in products over the course of 2019.
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    Qualcomm gets 5G commitments from major carriers and phone makers

    Qualcomm today announced that it has received intense interest from worldwide telecom operators and equipment manufacturers, including smartphone makers like LG and HTC, to test its X50 5G platform. A number of major carriers worldwide will also participate in the test.
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    Broadcom increases Qualcomm bid to $121 billion in effort to force negotiations

    Seeking to break a months-long stalemate, Broadcom today announced that it has significantly increased its offer to acquire Qualcomm, raising the bid to $121 billion. Under terms of the new offer, Broadcom would pay $82 per share.
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    Qualcomm and Samsung extend cross-license partnership

    Qualcomm announced today in a press release it is expanding its relationship with Samsung as technology partners. The two companies signed a multi-year strategic agreement over various technology areas across a range of mobile devices, including 5G.
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    Qualcomm signs $2B agreement with Lenovo, Xiaomi, vivo, Oppo, and ZTE for components and 5G devices

    Qualcomm has signed memorandums of understanding for sales with Lenovo, Oppo, vivo, ZTE, Watech and Xiaomi. The Chinese companies expressed interest in purchasing $2 billion worth of components in the next three years. The companies also agreed to work together in developing 5G-compliant...
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    Qualcomm was find $1.2 billion by the EU for shenanigans with Apple

    Qualcomm was slapped with a $1.2 billion fine by the EU. The chipset company paid Apple to shun competitors between 2011 and 2016. According to the European Court, "billions of dollars" were involved in the deal for the 4G chips in iPhones and iPads.
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    Qualcomm unveils Smart Audio Platform with Cortana

    While Alexa and Google are fighting for the leading position in the smart speaker market, Cortana by Microsoft is lagging behind. This should change soon after Qualcomm announced at CES 2018 its new Smart Audio Platform, developed jointly with Microsoft. Predictably, Microsoft's Cortana is at...