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Qualcomm kills its mini PC, casts doubt on the future of Windows on ARM desktops
In late July, Qualcomm quietly debuted a Qualcomm Snapdragon Dev Kit sold by Arrow. This week, Qualcomm and Arrow have recalled those Dev Kit units.
Qualcomm cancels its miniature Windows on Arm PC
Qualcomm has canceled its Snapdragon Dev Kit, the miniature Windows on Arm PC that was originally supposed to ship in June. In an email to customers, Qualcomm said the mini PC “has not met our usual standards of excellence” and orders will now be refunded.
Qualcomm Cancels its Mac Mini-Like Snapdragon Desktop PC: What Does This Mean for ARM?
Qualcomm has cancelled the Snapdragon Dev Kit, its Mac mini-style desktop PC that was supposed to help developers build native ARM apps for Windows.
Qualcomm axes its Windows on ARM PC dev kit
Qualcomm axes its Windows on ARM PC dev kit. The company said it did not meet its usual standard of excellence, so orders will be refunded.
Qualcomm Scraps Tiny ARM PC: Snapdragon X Elite Dev Kit Canceled
Qualcomm has canceled its highly anticipated Snapdragon X Elite Developer Kit for Windows, offering full refunds to buyers.
Qualcomm Cancels Its Snapdragon PC Dev Kit, Issues Refunds
News of the dev kit's untimely demise is being reported by a developer named Jeff Geerling, who posted an email he received from Qualcomm about the program's cancellation. The note from Qualcomm says the dev kit "has not met our usual standards of excellence,
NordVPN brings ARM-native app to Snapdragon PCs
NordVPN recently launched its own app on Windows ARM devices. The VPN service is the first company to deliver a native application that has been specially developed for the Surface Pro and other ARM-based devices. Users of these laptops can now download the app from the Microsoft Store.
Qualcomm cancels Windows dev kit PC for “comprehensively” failing to meet standards
Qualcomm's statement also says that "any material, if received" will not have to be returned—those lucky enough to have gotten one of the Dev Kits up until now may be able to keep it and get their money back, though the PC is no longer officially being supported by Qualcomm.
Qualcomm Cancelled Its Tiny ARM Snapdragon PC
Qualcomm has announced that it will be discontinuing the Snapdragon X Elite Developer Kit for Windows. The company said that the product has not met its usual standards of excellence. The developer kit for Snapdragon X Elite was initially available to pre-order in May and was supposed to start shipping in June.
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