Posts From Mario Tomás Serrafero

Mario Tomás Serrafero
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Mario developed his love for technology in Argentina, where a flagship smartphone costs a few months of salary. Forced to maximize whatever device he could get, he came to know and love XDA. His passion for Android turns into obsession the moment he finds a new wakelock or sees a stutter. Whenever this happens, he feels compelled to fix the issues learning something new in the process.

How Qualcomm is Improving Performance, Gaming, and AI on the Snapdragon 855
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How Qualcomm is Improving Performance, Gaming, and AI on the Snapdragon 855

December 5, 2018
At Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit 2018, the company announced their newest premium-tier, flagship chipset: the Snapdragon 855 platform. This new product will be at the heart of most of 2019’s prolific flagships, bringing with it the promise of incredible data speeds through the Snapdragon X50 modem. Beyond that, though, the Snapdragon 855 brings a slew of...
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 First Details: Kryo 485 CPU, Adreno 640 GPU, New Spectra ISP-CV and More
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 First Details: Kryo 485 CPU, Adreno 640 GPU, New Spectra ISP-CV and More

December 5, 2018
Qualcomm has officially begun detailing its next-generation Snapdragon 855 mobile platform at this year’s Snapdragon Tech Summit. Announced yesterday, Qualcomm’s newest mobile platform is expected to be at the heart of 2019’s most prolific flagship smartphones, and now we are able to get a glimpse of what the latest-and-greatest of Qualcomm's designs has to offer....
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform

October 22, 2018
For a few years now, we’ve seen affordable phones become competitive options that are able to satisfy the needs of more and more customers. As OEMs shifted their focus towards emergent markets, cost became a premier concern and mid-range components were put into the spotlight. Qualcomm’s 600 series best exemplifies this shift in enthusiast minds,...
Qualcomm begins sampling upcoming 7nm flagship chipset to OEMs
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Qualcomm begins sampling upcoming 7nm flagship chipset to OEMs

August 22, 2018
Amidst a myriad of processor-related news and insights courtesy of Gamescom and Hot Chips 2018, Qualcomm is making a quick announcement of its own: the premiere Android chipset provider has begun sampling of its next-gen flagship mobile platform to multiple OEMs. This means just what you think it means: we can certainly expect Qualcomm’s latest...
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 670 Mobile Platform
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 670 Mobile Platform

August 8, 2018
For a few years now, we’ve seen affordable phones become competitive options that are able to satisfy the needs of more and more customers. As OEMs shifted their focus towards emergent markets, cost became a premier concern and mid-range components were put into the spotlight. Qualcomm’s 600 series best exemplifies this shift in enthusiast minds,...
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 632, 439 and 429 Mobile Platforms
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 632, 439 and 429 Mobile Platforms

June 26, 2018
For a few years now, we’ve seen affordable phones become competitive options that are able to satisfy the needs of more and more customers. As OEMs shifted their focus towards emergent markets, cost became a premier concern and mid-range components were put into the spotlight. Qualcomm’s 600 series best exemplifies this shift in enthusiast minds,...
[UPDATE: Video Summary] OnePlus 6 Speed, Smoothness & Gaming XDA Review: Living up to the Slogan
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[UPDATE: Video Summary] OnePlus 6 Speed, Smoothness & Gaming XDA Review: Living up to the Slogan

June 17, 2018
Check out Daniel's video summary of this article! The OnePlus 6 (which you can soon pre-order) was announced last week, packing the latest hardware as expected. OnePlus devices have been known to be extremely speedy, to the point where the new phone’s marketing slogan reflects that reputation. With the fastest chipset from Qualcomm as well as the...
Exclusive: Moto Z3 Play and 5G Moto Mod Showcased in New Leaked Pictures
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Exclusive: Moto Z3 Play and 5G Moto Mod Showcased in New Leaked Pictures

May 26, 2018
Last week, we published a leaked set of specifications and features for the upcoming Moto Z3 Play, Lenovo’s third (and possibly final) generation of modular smartphones. Now, XDA-Developers has obtained more photos of the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, showing off the design and a 5G Moto Mod. The pictures provided to us seemingly come from internal...
Exclusive: Moto Z3 Play Specs and Software Features Leaked – Moto Experiences, Cinemagraphs and More
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Exclusive: Moto Z3 Play Specs and Software Features Leaked – Moto Experiences, Cinemagraphs and More

May 21, 2018
Lenovo's Moto Z family came at a time when enthusiasm for modular smartphones had yet to dwindle. The company made a bold promise to support their Moto Mods for three generations. This long-term strategy has seemingly paid dividends as more and more interesting modules have come out for the device since, including smart speakers, projectors,...
What’s New in OxygenOS for the OnePlus 6: All the Small Details in One Quick Read
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What’s New in OxygenOS for the OnePlus 6: All the Small Details in One Quick Read

May 21, 2018
OxygenOS is one of the better OEM ROMs for those enthusiasts who prefer a cleaner Android experience. It certainly isn’t identical to “Stock Android”, but it’s aesthetically minimal and light on features, so such comparisons are often made by both reviewers and Android fans. OnePlus claims that it's proud to build a ROM for its...
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Mini-Review: Good Audio, Comfortable Design, Great Price, and Not Much Else
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OnePlus Bullets Wireless Mini-Review: Good Audio, Comfortable Design, Great Price, and Not Much Else

May 17, 2018
With the premature death of the headphone jack on various smartphones, we’ve seen a marked emphasis on wireless earbuds and headphones in the past few years. Most wireless earbuds come in one of two formats: the "fully wireless” variants, and those in which both earphones are united by a cord and/or neckband. The OnePlus Bullets...
OnePlus 6 Hands-On: Redefined Speed and a Premium Design that Reflects 2018’s Smartphone Trends
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OnePlus 6 Hands-On: Redefined Speed and a Premium Design that Reflects 2018’s Smartphone Trends

May 16, 2018
The OnePlus 6 has just been announced, sporting a new look and the beefy set of specifications we’ve come to expect from OnePlus. Last year’s OnePlus 5T is a tough act to follow, but the company seeks to entice customers by doubling down on its core user experience tenets while polishing their approach to design,...