Open source 3D driver for Snapdragon released by Qualcomm.

by Chris Moor
tagged Android, development, HTC, kernel, linux, nexus one, qualcomm, Snapdragon

In a move to provide developers the ability to create rich applications, Qualcomm has released an open source driver for their Snapdragon processors. Specifically this driver is for the GPU core of the processor which controls the 2D and 3D applications. The kernel level code give the developers more control buy opening the code that runs the Adreno GPU. With this new utility in developers tool boxes we can hope to see new things coming out of Snapdragon based Android phones such as the Nexus One, HTC Evo and Incredible.

If you are a developer or kernel modifier the driver is available over at Code Aurora.

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Comments

Robert Allen

Good that Qualcomm is putting this out. As it stands, the hummingbird processor from Samsung is going to hurt them.
http://www.wnemay.com Wayne

Its all good to have drivers, but with the current 30fps limit on the EVO… 3D graphics are going to be sucky!

And I agree with @robert… the Hummingbird seems promising, however, Qualcomm is already pushing the 2Ghz barriers.
Scott Young

That and Qualcomm has dualcore chips on the horizon
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Remarkable submit which has got me considering about the potential of this concept. Definitely actually incredible.
http://www.3d-monitors.com Katrina Vanicek

man 3d is taking off. they currently have touchable 3d and they are coming out with 3d displays that you dont need glasses for. insane stuff. i still think its a little bit of a gimmick however.