Galaxy Note 3 should use less power and generate less heat than other tech

Samsung unveiled the new Galaxy Note 3 just a few days ago but gave little mention to new radio technology that could reduce both power and heat more than any other existing device

Picked up by Android Police, the new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will feature the Qualcomm QFE1100 chipset which uses a radio technology called Envelope Tracking - ET. This technology, according to Qualcomm, "is designed to result in a more reliable amplified signal with up to 20% improvement in PA power efficiency and up to 30% improvement in heat dissipation." The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 was unveiled at a Samsung Unpacked event at IFA 2013 just a few days ago but Samsung focussed on announcing its 4G/LTE version rather than mentioning the new ET chip. The transition into 4G LTE sees a new signal that is former by adding several hundreds of smaller signals together - compared to the single waveforms in 2G/3G. The ET chip will help adjust the power amplifier (PA), that usually magnifies the signal to reach cell towers, to ensure that the voltage use isnot more than it needs to be which usually results in using more heat and more battery power. Qualcomm claims that this will mean longer battery life, cooler mobile devices and also "cooler-looking devices, because reduced heat enables thinner form-factors." Alongside the new Qualcomm technology Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 will also feature a 5.7-inch full HD display, quad-core processor and 3GB RAM. For a full review of release date, specs and rumours click here.