This week's podcast covers a range of interesting topics, including EV concept cars, bendable phones, AI features coming to YouTube, and speculations on the new iMac with the M3 chip at the upcoming Apple event. The hosts also discuss Qualcomm chipset news, right to repair updates, and trivia games. Tune in for some entertaining discussions and insights!
Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip with AI-focused features to enhance user experience and support high-quality audio streaming.
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon X Elite chipset for laptops, offering improved multi-thread performance and power consumption.
Nissan has a history of innovative concept cars, including the Nissan Pivo with a rotating cabin and the Nissan Nu-Voo, a compact all-electric city car.
Deep dives
New Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip with AI-focused features announced
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, which boasts AI-focused features such as fast image generation, generative fill, object eraser for video, and night mode recording. The chip supports high-quality audio streaming over Wi-Fi with its micro Wi-Fi technology, and also includes the Qualcomm S7 and S7 Pro audio chipsets for enhanced wireless audio experiences. Additionally, Qualcomm introduced Snapdragon Seamless, a cross-platform technology that enables integration and sharing of information between Android, Windows, and Snapdragon devices.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chipset announced for laptops
Qualcomm has introduced its Snapdragon X Elite chipset, designed specifically for laptops. The chipset promises to be 50% faster at multi-thread performance than the M2, featuring 50% more cores and double the power consumption. Laptops with the Snapdragon X Elite chipset are expected to ship in mid-2024.
Implications for the industry
Qualcomm's latest announcements highlight the ongoing focus on AI and wireless audio advancements in the industry. The introduction of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip with AI-focused features aims to enhance the user experience of devices, while the Snapdragon X Elite chipset for laptops addresses the growing demand for high-performance ARM-based computing. These advancements by Qualcomm also indicate the increasing competition in the market, as other companies like AMD and NVIDIA plan to launch ARM-based devices in the coming years.
Nissan's Concept Cars Through the Years
Nissan has been known for its innovative concept cars over the years. One notable concept is the Nissan Pivo from 2005, featuring a rotating three-seater cabin that eliminates the need for reversing. Another interesting concept is the Nissan Nails from 2001, a small pickup truck with dent and scratch-resistant body panels. The Nissan Nu-Voo from 2009 is a compact all-electric city car with a unique design and solar handles shaped like tree leaves. However, the Nissan UVA is a fictional concept car that doesn't actually exist.
Trivia: The First Car by Nissan
The first car made by Nissan, known as the DAT, was developed and released in 1914. The DAT had a compact design and featured a four-wheel chassis, becoming one of the early vehicles to bring convenience and mobility to consumers.
This week turned out to be a pretty interesting one. Not only are there are lot of EV concept cars to talk about, but there is also another Apple event scheduled for Monday, October 30th. Marques, Andrew, and David talk about what they expect to see before getting into a bunch of Qualcomm chipset news and some right to repair updates. Lastly, we discuss AI features that are coming to YouTube (and Spotify) before wrapping it all up with some trivia. Enjoy!