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"C" stands for "compute" in Qualcomm's new Snapdragon C processor, which is aimed at low-cost laptops. (Acer mentioned a target price of around $300.) It appears to be a refreshed, possibly rebranded successor to the Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform. We'll hopefully learn more once an announcement is made. The 8cx Compute Platform was the generation before Qualcomm finally delivered its high-perfo

YOUR GUIDE TO A BETTER FUTURE Add as a preferred source on Google News AI Tech Home Entertainment Wellness Gift Guides Cover Stories More Tech Mobile Phones Qualcomm's New Midrange Chips Add Wi-Fi 7, Improve Gaming for Lower-Cost Phones The two new processors could bring several flagship-phone features down to more affordable devices. Mike Sorrentino May 6, 2026 11:00 p.m. PT 2 min read Qualc