Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 mobile chipset. It is designed to bring some of the higher-end functions of its Snapdragon 7 series into a wider range of mid-tier devices.
The chipset includes GenAI capabilities compatible with large language models Baichuan-7B and Llama 2. Unlike the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chip, it has no room for Gemini Nano. Akash Sharma, director of product management at Qualcomm, said that an improved engine means the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 features a 30% increase in AI performance over its predecessor. “The goal is to make generative AI, along with improved traditional AI, accessible on more devices,” he explained.
Qualcomm stated its Kyro CPU 64-bit architecture improves performance by nearly 20%. There is a 40% rise in GPU performance and an overall 12% boost in battery life. It features a 200MP camera module with a 12-bit triple ISP and 4K HDR video capture. The chip is compatible with mmWave and sub-6GHz bands, delivering peak data rates of up to 2Gb/s in the downlink. Sharma said Xiaomi will be the first OEM to use the new chip, starting in September, followed by Realme, Sharp, and Samsung.
Erste Group, together with the Austrian deeptech company zerothird and A1, has achieved a milestone in securing digital financial flows. In a pilot project in Vienna, a commercial quantum security solution was successfully integrated into the bank’s existing fiber-optic infrastructure for the first time.
Micro LED display revenue is projected to grow 100% year-over-year, increasing from $52.4 million in 2025 to $105.4 million in 2026, according to Omdia. While Micro LED displays for public display, ultra-large TVs, smart watches, and smart glasses remain limited, rapidly maturing manufacturing capabilities and new product adoption are expected to drive significant shipment and revenue growth in the near term.
At Mobile World Congress 2026, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM, and Vodafone will announce the successful live demonstration of the European Edge Continuum, the first federated edge cloud connecting the networks of Europe’s five largest operators.
