9 reasons why 2018's smartphones are going to kick major ass

Get ready: Faster, smarter, and more secure smartphones are coming in 2018. 

Like clockwork, Qualcomm, the world's largest mobile chipmaker, announced its latest system-on-chip (SoC), the Snapdragon 845. It will likely make its way into every major flagship smartphone coming out next year.

As the brain of many new phones, it'll impact just about everything from performance to battery life to the cameras. So pay attention — you'll be hearing a lot about the 845 chip soon enough.

Similar to the current Snapdragon 835, the 845 will be a 10-nanometer chip manufactured by Samsung.  Read more...