Speculations started swirling after the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2017 event that Qualcomm showcased Nokia 8 flagship to demonstrated Snapdragon 835. Speculations suggest Nokia 8 does not exist.
Qualcomm has confirmed that devices on demonstration were not Nokia flagships.In its letter the company stated that the rumor of about putting Snapdragon 835 chipset powered Nokia 8 on display is not correct. The sample device that was used were its own reference devices.
Qualcomm's Senior Manager of Public Relations, Catherine Baker said, "we do not disclose details of our reference design. We've seen a few stories rumoring what we demonstrated in our CES booth to be a Nokia device, those reports are not accurate, our 835 demos were on our own reference design devices which we use to demo our Snapdragon SoC's every year."
Reports were swirling stating that Nokia 8 was showcased at Qualcomm's booth at CES 2017. It revealed that Nokia 8 features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display that delivers a quad HD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The phone is said to be equipped with Snapdragon 835 chipset.
The device is said to have a 6 GB of RAM. It was shown to carry two storage variants of a 64 GB and 128 GB. It is likely to come with a 24-megapixel rear camera with OIS and EIS and will include dual speakers on the front. The rumored phone is also said to come in another variant that features Snapdragon 821 chipset and a 4 GB RAM.
Now, the existence of Nokia 8 cannot be confirmed since Qualcomm has denied showcasing it, IndiaToday reported. However, Nokia is expected to show new devices at the upcoming MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2017.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Processor for Drones at CES 2017
During the CES 2017, a numerous drones from showcased by different companies. However, Qualcomm's new drone tech Snapdragon Flight Drone processor impressed drone fans.
Qualcomm's technology allows a drone to have real-time flight control. Also, machine learning can allow a drone to move independently without worrying about the things that can come in its way. Drones from other manufacturers have artificial intelligence that allow them to avoid obstacles and follow a moving object. However, the U.S. based chip maker offers even more advanced technology that enables drones to know what kind of obstacles such as ladder or barrel come in its way. It can also create a flight path.
At CES 2017, Qualcomm showed how the drones work indoors without GPS connectivity The Snapdragon processor from drones weigh up to 12 grams, Recode reported.
Here is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC powered reference devices showcased at CES 2017: