Chip makers like Qualcomm, Nvidia and Samsung Electronics are working on components that will increase processing power, add more memory and increase screen resolution of next-generation smartphones.
The year has only started and 2014's most exciting smartphones—including successors to Apple's iPhone 5s, the HTC One and the Galaxy S4—still haven't been announced, but upcoming processors, memory modules and screens hint at what can be expected.
Here are some components that will help improve smartphone performance in 2014:
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 805
The Snapdragon 800 processor dominated the high-end smartphone market last year, and powered products like the Nexus 5 from Google and LG Electronics, LG's own G2, the Galaxy Note 3 from Samsung and Sony's Xperia Z1. There is very little to suggest that the successor, the Snapdragon 805 won't be a popular option this year.
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