Qualcom’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 poses big potential privacy issues with always-on camera

Well, it looks like it might not just be our desktop and laptop webcams that we might be taping over soon, but our smartphones, too. Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, set to arrive in high-end Android devices next year comes with an always-on selfie camera. That’s a pretty big issue. About the new… Continue reading Qualcom’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 poses big potential privacy issues with always-on camera

Qualcomm teams up with Sony to strengthen future smartphone camera integration

Smartphone processor manufacturer Qualcomm has teamed up with leading smartphone CMOS sensor maker Sony Semiconductor to provide better integration between their two systems for future smartphone development. And this isn’t just an on-paper partnership, they’ve actually moved teams into the same building to work alongside each other for future smartphone development. While there aren’t a… Continue reading Qualcomm teams up with Sony to strengthen future smartphone camera integration