New Qualcomm exploit chain brings bootloader unlocking freedom to Android flagships (Updated: Statement)

A new exploit, dubbed "Qualcomm GBL exploit," is being chained with other exploits to bring bootloader unlocking to several flagship phones.

Qualcomm responds to GBL exploit used on latest Snapdragon flagships

Qualcomm confirms fixes for the GBL exploit are now with Android brands, patching the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 ...
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Google and Qualcomm are prepping 'desktop' Android to enable 'mobile and PC' in one device, but should Windows and x86 be afraid?

So, Google and Qualcomm are bigging up what's basically a desktop version of the former's Android OS for smartphones (via 9to5Google). The idea, apparently, is to fuse "mobile and PC" into a single ...
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Google says more on desktop Android, Qualcomm ‘incredibly excited’

At Snapdragon Summit 2025, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon had an on-stage conversation with Google’s Rick Osterloh. The SVP of Platforms & Devices had more comments about desktop Android, with Qualcomm ...
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Qualcomm’s Android 16 gamble: Snapdragon X laptops could be headed for a mobile makeover

Imagine turning on your Windows laptop and seeing Android 16’s familiar homescreen instead. That might not be far off. Qualcomm is reportedly working to bring Android 16 to its Snapdragon X series ...
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Qualcomm is buying Arduino, releases new Raspberry Pi-esque Arduino board

Smartphone processor and modem maker Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino, the Italian company known mainly for its open source ecosystem of microcontrollers and the software that makes them function. In its ...