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Finally, An LTE Chip Which Will Work Anywhere In The World

Qualcomm has announced something that will make travellers everywhere very happy: a new radio chipset that can support every LTE network in the world.


Big Bird Will Teach Kids To Read With Qualcomm’s Augmented Reality Tech

Were children just totally illiterate before Sesame Street? Because the creators of the children’s show have great tools for teaching kids how to read — like an upcoming augmented reality app called Big Bird’s Words.


Meet The New Crazy-Fast Snapdragon 800 And 600 Processors

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 Pro processor has been blowing us away with its speed in phones like the Nexus 4, and that’s why we can’t wait to meet its big brothers. The Snapdragon 800 boasts a quad-core Krait 400 CPU, that can go up to 2.3GHz per core.


Apple Ignored Qualcomm’s Suggestion Of Adding A Radio To The Newton

All the way back in the ’90s, Qualcomm approached Apple to suggest that it might want to put a radio in its Newton PDA. It could have led to the first ever iPhone two decades early — but instead, Apple told Qualcomm to stick its radio chip somewhere else.


Apple, Samsung And Nokia Urge US Congress To Free Up Spectrum

A band of tech giants — including Apple, Samsung and Nokia — has sent a letter to US Congress, urging it to free more spectrum for mobile data. The Hill reports today that the companies explained to congress that authorising new spectrum auctions is “timely and relevant” to current debates over the “fiscal cliff”.


Intel’s Next-Gen Mobile Processors Will Be In Production 2013

Intel has announced that its next generation of smaller, more efficient mobile processors will be ready for “high volume manufacturing in 2013″.


Qualcomm’s Amazing Wall Of Patents

Qualcomm sure is proud of its patent collection. Just like a proud mother hangs up pictures of her children, the company shows off 1395 of its favourite patents in the entrance to its San Diego HQ.


The Nexus 4 Will Never, Ever Support 4G Networks…Ever

The Nexus 4 is the Achilles of Android phones. It’s incredibly powerful, ready to do battle, but it has one tiny weakness that could bring the whole thing down: the lack of 4G connectivity. iFixIt discovered that the device might actually support the high-speed network after finding 4G hardware in its teardown. LG, however, wants to dash your hopes by confirming that you will never be able to use 4G on the Nexus 4. Like, ever.


Mobile CPU Maker Qualcomm Promotes Its Hardware With A… Rap Video?

Oh Qualcomm. First you wanted us to know just how bad your mobile processors are at melting butter and now, you’ve given us this musical creation to explain that Snapdragon-equipped phones are the way to go when calling your loved ones. It’s clever, I guess, but who the heck are you targeting with this?


Say Goodbye To Qualcomm’s Magic Mirasol Displays

Qualcomm announced that it’s shutting things down in the Mirasol screen department. The e-reader displays, which can show colour and can be read in direct sunlight, were apparently too difficult to manufacture and install in tablets.