In the world of RFID, not all chips are created equal. Multiple chips are usually required to read the RFID information from different RFID chip-sources, resulting in more bulk - which is counter-productive to the trend towards lighter and slimmer handsets. So, to help make RFID a more ubiquitous technology in the mobile industry, Samsung has developed a new RFID chip reader capable of deciphering the RFID information from various RFID formats. Samsung envisions a world where the RFID chip will become as widespread as the barcode. RFID could be used to glean bus-route schedules, movie times, prescription drug dosages, or recipes - and this new RFID chip reader from Samsung will help make that vision a reality. There’s no word on when or in what mobile phones Samsung will be implementing their new RFID chip reader, but a Samsung spokesperson indicated that the company will wait until RFID technology matures to become a more viable market force. [Via: PC World ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Nokia uses RFID tags to watch its security guardsT-Phone concept for old people - because old people can't dial numbersYet another reason why I don't agree with Tommi about 2D barcode readersNokia + RFID = Pacman at GDCToshiba develops new NAND flash memory - smaller mobile phones on the horizon

In a moment of bittersweet victory for Qualcomm, a federal judge upheld U.S. District Court Judge James V. Selna’s previous ruling that Qualcomm is indeed guilty of infringing on Broadcom’s 3G WCDMA technology . However, and here’s the sweet part, the ruling overturned Judge Selna’s decision to double the damages awarded to Broadcom by a federal jury. Earlier this year, the federal jury had unanimously found that Qualcomm was guilty of infringing on Broadcom’s patents. The jury further found that Qualcomm’s actions were willful, which allowed Selna to double the $19.6 million damage amount to $39.3 million. Broadcom was offered another the option to seek a new trial in which the willfulness of Qualcomm’s actions would be tried again, but the Irvine, CA.-based chipmaker has decided to accept $19.6 million in compensatory damages. So, Qualcomm ended up saving a good chunk of change. Unfortunately, they’re still going to have to cough up a sizable fortune to Broadcom. At least they’ve had a bit of good luck in getting those other cases dismissed . [Via: EETimes ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Broadcom snags $19.6M payment from Qualcomm over Patent DisputeNokia fires back at Qualcomm; Files Counter-suitNokia files another counter-suit against QualcommBroadcom wins appeal for 2005 anti-trust lawsuit against QualcommBroadcom Sues Qualcomm Over Patent And Licensing Mis-steps