At the core of every smartphone, phablet, tablet, computer, or piece of electronic equipment is a processor. Processors aren’t as simple as a single chip anymore. The processor inside mobile devices today is what’s called a “System on a chip”, or SoC for short. This SoC includes a lot of “processors”. Some handle video, some handle traditional “CPU” tasks. Others take care of your cellular, WiFi, and Bluetooth radios. Still more process audio, and others monitor and handle the vast array of sensors that are tucked away snugly inside modern ...