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Qualcomm shows off Mirasol, 1.5-inch panel shipping in products soon
- Qualcomm’s MEMS-based Mirasol display technology has made a surprise appearance at the SID Display Week event in Vancouver with a couple of proof-of concepts intended for devices such as smartphones and smart watches. The two mockups included a 5.1-inch display…
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 to enter mass production by end of May
- While flagship Android phones like the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 are still fresh off the production line, tech junkies probably want to know what comes after. Today Qualcomm has revealed that their new processor will hit mass production…
Qualcomm says Snapdragon 800 easily beats Nvidia's Tegra 4
- All eyes in the mobile world are on Nvidia’s upcoming Tegra 4 processor. The hardware maker wisely showcased the chip’s performance potential this week at Mobile World Congress and it came as little surprise that the quad-core Cortex-A15 processor and…
Qualcomm announces world's first global LTE baseband chip
- LTE fragmentation can be a real hassle for travelers and companies making multiple versions of the same device for different markets. Case in point, the iPhone 5 currently produced in two GSM variants plus a CDMA version, and the iPad’s…
Snapdragon 800 devices to feature Quick Charge 2.0, Voice Activation
- Qualcomm detailed its upcoming Snapdragon 800 processor at CES last month but apparently it left a couple of key features under wraps. Now, with Mobile World Congress around the corner, the company is ready to share a little more with…
Qualcomm reveals specs of Snapdragon 400 and 200 processors
- The latest post on Qualcomm’s official blog sheds some light on the company’s upcoming Snapdragon 200 and 400 processors. Unlike the beefier Snapdragon 800 and 600 processors, these new chips are targeting mid-tier and entry level smartphones according to vice…
7Gbps wireless on the way, WiGig (802.11ad) adopted by IEEE
- A new wireless standard promising blazing speeds over short distances was recently adopted by the IEEE. Known as 802.11ad. The ratified standard will deliver 7Gbps speeds over 60GHz frequencies and should appear in consumer electronics as soon as next year.…
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 800 and 600 series chips, promises huge performance gains
- Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs took the stage at the Las Vegas Convention Center last night to unveil the company's latest chipsets: the Snapdragon 800 and 600 series. The former will appear in “premium” mobile devices in the second half of…
Qualcomm becomes world's third largest semiconductor supplier
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It's been a rough year for the semiconductor industry according to iSuppli, with 59 of the 157 leading suppliers expected to see revenue declines. Overall, chip revenue is projected to fall by 2.3% (over $7 billion) in 2012 as double-digit drops plague seven of the top 20 outfits...
Qualcomm buys stake in Sharp, will collaborate in low-power displays
- Sharp has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Pixtronix, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, for the development of new power-saving screens based on the companies’ MEMS and IGZO technology. Qualcomm is investing ‘as much as’ 9.9 billion yen…
A4WP approves wireless power spec, promises "spatial freedom"
- Following yesterday's news of AT&T, Google and Starbucks joining the Power Matters Alliance, another wireless power consortium by the name of Alliance for Wireless Power has announced today the approval of its own wireless power standard. The new specification promises…
Asus unveils PadFone 2 Android smartphone/tablet hybrid
- We've seen countless attempts at hybridizing tablets and notebooks, but few manufacturers have taken that consolidation to the next step by using a smartphone as a primary computing device that attaches to various accessories that transform the handset into a…
AMD stock value on the rise following buyout chatter
- Shares in Advanced Micro Devices are on the rise following speculation that the semiconductor company could be headed for a buyout. Share value shot up roughly 8 percent yesterday afternoon, topping out at $4.46 before dropping slightly to close the…
Qualcomm teams up with Renault to trial wireless electric car charging
- Qualcomm announced a new partnership yesterday with French carmaker Renault to begin field trials of its revolutionary wireless electric vehicle charging (WEVC) technology, which if successful could lead to a wider adoption of all-electric vehicles along with various potential uses…
iSuppli: Intel's semiconductor share hits decade-plus high of 15.6%
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According IHS iSuppli, Intel has achieved its highest annual semiconductor market share in more than a decade with an overall slice of 15.6%, up 2.5% from 13.1% in 2010. Chipzilla's grasp on the market is stronger than it was in 2001, when it commanded 14.9%...
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