Archive for the 'Qualcomm' Category
Qualcomm Incorporated announced that it has added 3G femtocell chipsets to its product roadmap. The Company will be offering Femtocell Station Modem™ (FSM™) chipsets that will be the industry's first to utilize the broadband speeds of 3GPP HSPA+, in addition to utilizing CDMA2000®, including 1X and EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B. The chipsets will include baseband functions, network listen and integrated RF capabilities for all major wireless bands. The chipsets also will feature innovative techniques addressing the issue of interference between femtocells and the macro network. Sampling is currently scheduled for the second quarter of ...
Posted on 8th March 2010
Under: 3G, CDMA, Femtocells, Qualcomm |
ZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, introduced today at the 2010 GSMA Mobile World Congress, together with Qualcomm, the world’s first ultra-slim big-screen BMP 3G smartphone – ZTE Bingo. In addition, ZTE is showcasing its 5 Android smartphone models for the first time. With the availability of Linux, Windows Mobile and OMS-platform mobile phones, ZTE is one of the few mobile phone manufacturers to offer smartphones for a variety of mobile operating systems.
ZTE Bingo adopts Qualcomm’s Brew Mobile Platform™ (BMP), which is the Mobile Operation System that provides high-end functionality ...
Posted on 16th February 2010
Under: 3G, Adobe, Google, Linux, MSN, Multimedia, Qualcomm, Smartphone, Windows Mobile |
Qualcomm Incorporated today announced FLO-EV, the next evolution of the FLO™ air interface for new deployments of mobile TV and other advanced broadcast mobile media services. Intended primarily for international markets, FLO-EV builds on the success of FLO technology to enable a rich suite of mobile content and services with greater channel capacity and significant performance improvements. FLO-EV is designed to help wireless operators lower the deployment costs for delivering multimedia content to mobile devices.
Analysts have predicted the global market for mobile media services will surpass $90 billion by 2018. Adoption of mobile media is being ...
Posted on 16th February 2010
Under: 3G, Qualcomm, WiFi |
Nokia Siemens Networks has successfully conducted the world’s first call using a network technology known as “continuous packet connectivity” (CPC). Once incorporated into an operator’s HSPA+ radio access network, CPC will enable 3G users to enjoy significantly longer device battery life, a crucial issue as the use of smartphones for broadband services skyrockets. CPC can mean up to 100 percent longer battery life when devices are used for data applications, and up to 50 percent during voice calls. The CPC data call was made using network equipment from Nokia Siemens Networks and a device supplied by ...
Posted on 16th February 2010
Under: 3G, CDMA, Nokia, Qualcomm, Siemens |
Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that it will showcase some of the most advanced innovations in the wireless space, transforming the way individuals and communities live, learn, work and play during the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2010 (Booth 8B53, Hall 8), Feb. 15-18 in Barcelona. The Company's demonstrations will feature next-generation mobile technologies and services designed to drive wireless growth and develop new markets, new segments and new business models. Highlights of the exhibit include LTE, LTE Advanced, dual-carrier HSPA+, Brew Mobile Platform™, devices based on the Snapdragon™ mobile computing platform and FLO™ mobile broadcast technology, Plaza ...
Posted on 12th February 2010
Under: 3G, CDMA, Femtocells, Internet, Qualcomm, Verizon, WiFi |
ANADIGICS, Inc., a leading provider of innovative RF solutions for broadband wireless and wireline communications, today announced that Novatel Wireless has selected its WCDMA/HSPA and EDGE power amplifiers (PAs) for two new wireless HSPA+ Mobile Broadband USB modems. HSPA+ is the next evolution of high-speed packet access (HSPA) wireless broadband technology, offering greater capacity for data throughput compared to current 3G networks.
Novatel Wireless' Ovation MC996D and MC998D wireless broadband USB modems give laptop PC and notebook users upload speeds as high as 5.76 Mbps and download speeds of 21.6 Mbps or higher on HSPA+ networks, enabling ...
Posted on 4th February 2010
Under: 3G, EDGE, Qualcomm, Wireless |
"In a quest to promote a new type of mobile computing device called the smartbook, Qualcomm unveiled a new Lenovo gadget Thursday. The wireless technology company is betting that consumers will gravitate to smartbooks, which are designed to combine the most appealing features of smart phones and laptops."
Posted on 16th November 2009
Under: Lenovo, Qualcomm, Smartphone, Wireless |
Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced that it is sampling a new smartphone chipset family that breaks new ground in mobile performance in the mainstream smartphone tier. The MSM7x30 family features a strong emphasis on multimedia performance, supporting high-definition video recording and playback, exceptional graphics with dedicated 2D and 3D cores, and an overall chip design optimized for a highly responsive, immersive Web experience. The first devices based on the flagship MSM7x30 family of chipsets are expected to launch commercially before the end of 2010.
"Qualcomm continues ...
Posted on 16th November 2009
Under: Bluetooth, GPS, Qualcomm, Smartphone, Symbian, Windows Mobile |
Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced that it has established a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. (QuIC), focused on mobile open source platforms. QuIC has brought together a dedicated group of engineers to optimize open source software with Qualcomm technology. The QuIC board of directors has named Rob Chandhok, senior vice president of software strategy for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, as president of QuIC.
“Open source and community-driven software development is becoming increasingly important to the wireless industry,” said Chandhok, “and QuIC is committed to meaningful ...
Posted on 29th October 2009
Under: Qualcomm |
Qualcomm Incorporated and ZTE Corporation announced their collaboration to significantly enhance the capacity and performance of UMTS systems with the integration of Qualcomm's Uplink Interference Cancellation (ULIC) technology into ZTE's next-generation UMTS base station products. Using this technology, operators can boost their UMTS data throughput by up to 60 percent and deliver a user experience that is comparable to LTE in a similar channel bandwidth. The technology also enables UMTS operators to increase voice capacity by up to 45 percent.
ULIC technology can deliver improved system capacity by eliminating interference from multiple uplink data streams. Enabled by ...
Posted on 7th July 2009
Under: CDMA, Qualcomm, Technology, Umts |
"Sony Ericsson ”Rachael” is the codename of the Swedes' first Android-based mobile phone, that is expected to be announced later this year."
Posted on 7th July 2009
Under: Handset, Qualcomm, Sony Ericsson |
FLO TV Incorporated, provider of the FLO TV™ live mobile TV service and a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, announced that the FLO TV service will expand its service nationwide following the DTV transition on June 12, which frees up broadband spectrum for FLO TV's dedicated network. FLO TV will expand into 39 new markets, offering its service to an additional 60 million customers with a total reach of more than 100 major markets and more than 200 million potential consumers nationwide by the end of 2009. This will complete FLO TV's creation of the ...
Posted on 16th June 2009
Under: AT&T, Qualcomm, Wireless |
NVIDIA Corporation and industry partners unveiled 12 new high-definition mobile Internet devices (MIDs) all powered by the NVIDIA® Tegra™ processor, the world’s smallest and lowest power computer-on-a-chip. These new Tegra-based devices, which include netbooks and tablets, deliver desktop-class Internet browsing with Flash video and animation acceleration, and up to 1080p video playback. NVIDIA Tegra processors feature always-on operation for instant access to the Internet, which compares to that of cell phone-class power management, and up to 5x the battery life of current netbooks—making days of HD mobile Internet experiences a reality.
“The mobile computing revolution has arrived,” ...
Posted on 5th June 2009
Under: 3G, Adobe, Browser, Ericsson, Games, Internet, Java, Multimedia, Music, Qualcomm, Video, WiFi, Wimax |
HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today announced its latest personal navigation handset with inbuilt GPS in ME market. The new HTC Touch Cruise™, an update to 2008’s popular HTC GPS device of the same name, boasts a new, more compact design and a host of new capabilities to offer a richer and more intuitive experience in one powerful package.
The new HTC Touch Cruise is the first mobile phone to offer HTC Footprints, an application experience that enables people to permanently chronicle their special moments by capturing a digital postcard on ...
Posted on 18th March 2009
Under: Bluetooth, GPS, HTC, Qualcomm, Video, WiFi, Windows Mobile, Wireless |
Qualcomm Incorporated confirmed today that the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has issued a Case Examiner's Report setting forth allegations with respect to the lawfulness of certain business practices related to Qualcomm's integration of multimedia solutions into its chipsets, rebates and discounts provided to its chipset customers. The Case Examiner's Report does not indicate what specific remedies may be sought.
Qualcomm believes its actions have been lawful and over the next several months plans to submit its response to the allegations.
Qualcomm Incorporated is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based ...
Posted on 12th March 2009
Under: CDMA, Qualcomm, Wireless |
Educators, policymakers and wireless industry leaders joined together last week at the Mobile Learning Conference 2009 (MLC09) in Washington, D.C. to discuss the promising future of educational technology in America and the key role the application of cellular technology and devices can play in helping kids learn in the classroom. Tuesday’s session included a number of notable presentations covering a diverse range of topics and viewpoints from a distinguished line-up of speakers, including Dr. Irwin M. Jacobs, Co-Founder and Chairman of Qualcomm; Dr. Elliot Soloway, University of Michigan professor and education visionary; Carly Shuler, a fellow ...
Posted on 27th February 2009
Under: Qualcomm, Wireless |
Nokia and Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that the two companies are planning to work together to develop advanced UMTS mobile devices, initially for North America. The companies intend for the devices to be based on S60 software on Symbian OS, the world's most used software for smartphones, and leverage Qualcomm's advanced Mobile Station Modem(TM) (MSM(TM)) MSM7xxx-series and MSM8xxx-series chipsets for cutting-edge processing performance and ubiquitous mobile broadband capabilities. The first mobile devices based on this collaboration are expected to launch in mid-2010 and be compatible with the forthcoming Symbian Foundation platform.
"Nokia is very pleased to be ...
Posted on 18th February 2009
Under: Nokia, Qualcomm, Umts |
Qualcomm Incorporated announced that the Company has added support for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to certain chipsets in its product portfolio. Qualcomm is helping accelerate the commercial availability of mobile handsets featuring the short-range technology and is engaged with leading NFC solutions providers to develop reference designs based on the Company's Mobile Station Modem(TM) (MSM(TM)) chipsets. NFC technology is well suited for payment, mass transit, ticketing and other similar applications requiring a quick and secure contactless exchange of data between devices that are in close proximity to each other.
"NFC technology holds great potential for changing ...
Posted on 11th February 2009
Under: Qualcomm |
Qualcomm Incorporated and Abertis Telecom, one of the leading telecommunications infrastructure and services operators in Europe, today announced that they will collaborate to bring a live MediaFLO(TM) broadcast mobile TV demonstration to Mobile World Congress, February 16-19, 2009. At this year's conference and for the first time, the MediaFLO network will broadcast both at the show venue and throughout the city of Barcelona to showcase the high-quality mobile TV coverage and performance MediaFLO technology delivers in a range of geographic environments.
Abertis Telecom is collaborating with Qualcomm to promote mobile broadcast services at this year's Mobile World ...
Posted on 5th February 2009
Under: Qualcomm |
Option N.V., the wireless technology company, today announced that it is shipping a new 3G wireless router to mobile operators, distributors and Value Added Resellers. Offering businesses and households a versatile communications hub that creates an instant Wi-Fi hotspot the GlobeSurfer III enables multiple users to share a superfast HSPA broadband connection.
A USB interface turns the GlobeSurfer III into a central hub: connecting an external hard disk drive via the device's USB interface allows users to share or back-up important files to a central storage system; multimedia files such as MP3's or AVI's can be streamed ...
Posted on 25th January 2009
Under: 3G, Music, Qualcomm, Video, Wimax, Wireless |