Mobiles reviews - qualcomm

BREW and Adobe Flash, together at last

Fri, 30 May 2008 21:34:08 +0000

While the iPhone has yet to see Apple let Adobe bring Flash on-board, Qualcomm and Adobe have jointly announced that Qualcomm's BREW Mobile Platform will now be playing nice with Flash. The BREW Mobile Platform will be offering mass market devices the ability to work with Flash-based content. From stand-alone applications to integrated web applications, the [...]

Samsung drops Qualcomm as component supplier, taps Infineon for chips

Tue, 27 May 2008 23:54:45 +0000

Following on Infineon's recent announcement that their CEO will be stepping down at the end of this month, Samsung has announcement that they've tapped Infineon to supply the mobile chips for Samsung handsets. In doing so, Samsung will no longer be sourcing wireless components from Qualcomm. The South Korean company has purportedly chosen Infineon as their [...]

Qualcomm buys $16.3 million 40MHz L-Band spectrum in UK for MediaFLO testing

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:40:29 +0000

Qualcomm isn't going to let the European Commission block them out of the mobile TV market just because the EU is officially backing DVB-H mobile TV standards. To that end, Qualcomm has just snatched up a 40Mhz swath of L-Band spectrum in the UK for $16.3 million. The purchase will apparently let Qualcomm test their [...]

AT&T launching 10 channels for AT&T Mobile TV tomorrow on LG Vu and Samsung Access

Sun, 04 May 2008 01:00:48 +0000

The long wait for AT&T's new mobile TV service, appropriately dubbed "AT&T Mobile TV," will soon come to an end. As expected, the new AT&T Mobile TV service is set to launch on May 4 (tomorrow) with 10 full-streaming TV channels. But, there's a catch. You have to have an AT&T cellphone equipped with Qualcomm's [...]

Qualcomm posts positive financials

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:32:51 +0000

There's no amount of legal battling or even a federal trade embargo that's going to keep this chip-making giant from rising to the top. Case in point, Qualcomm's latest financial statements show that, despite all the legal costs associated with fighting IP battles the world over, the company has managed to rake in $2.61 billion [...]

Qualcomm throwing down with no less than 5 Android handsets this year

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:16:48 +0000

Handset manufacturers are scrambling to get their wares mated to Google's Linux-based Android OS, and it looks like Qualcomm's lending a helping hand. The chip-making giant has announced that it's hooked up with several OEMs looking to launch an Android-powered handset this year. It makes sense for Qualcomm to help these handset manufacturers develop their [...]

FCC reveals big winners in 700Mhz spectrum auction - Verizon Wireless wins C-Block!

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:22:50 +0000

Well lookey lookey who came away with the cookie(s). The FCC has just revealed details on the winners of the recently ended 700Mhz spectrum auction, and it looks like industry heavyweights AT&T and Verizon Wireless are walking away with the biggest slices of 700Mhz-cake. As expected, Verizon Wireless managed to wrangle the highly sought-after and talked-up [...]

Nokia is holding its ground - $1 billion in licensing fees to Qualcomm is enough

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:26:09 +0000

Again and again with this legal back and forth between Qualcomm and Nokia. The latest bit to come out of Espoo basically calls into question Qualcomm's entire argument. Nokia states that they've dumped something like $1 billion in licensing fees to Qualcomm in order to use Qualcomm's early mobile technologies. The licensing deals from 1992 [...]

Broadcom takes Qualcomm to court again - claims continued patent infringement

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:51:59 +0000

That federal judge may have saved Qualcomm from having to pony-up almost $40 million to Broadcom - you know, that patent infringement case that was made so famous by the ITC’s ban of Qualcomm’s mobile chipsets - but Broadcom’s not going to take it lying down. Broadcom is claiming that Qualcomm’s “workaround” is still infringing on Broadcom patents. The “workaround” was intended to allow Qualcomm to circumvent Broadcom’s technology and continue to offer mobile chipsets in the US. Alas, Broadcom has taken its case to the ITC again and is crying foul. They claim that Qualcomm’s alleged “workaround” doesn’t do anything to work-around Broadcom’s technology. The case has been handed to an administrative law judge, so we’ll be seeing more of the same Qualcomm v. Broadcom battling that we’ve all grown soo damned tired of. [Via: RCRNews ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Broadcom Wants Qualcomm Chips BannedDutch court dismisses Nokia patent case against QualcommQualcomm kicks off patent infringement case against Nokia in the UKBroadcom wins appeal for 2005 anti-trust lawsuit against QualcommPresident Bush upholds ITC ruling to ban Qualcomm 3G chipsets

Qualcomm buys SoftMax - looks toward noise reduction on mobile phones

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:40:04 +0000

Qualcomm is clearly one of the mobile industry’s leading chipmakers, but that doesn’t mean they can sit back and let the revenue from their 3G technologies roll in. The San Diego-based chipmaker seems to be taking a new approach to the mobile chipset market - integrating noise-reduction technology into their chipsets. Qualcomm has just snatched up SoftMax, a privately-held firm that specializes in noise-reduction technology. SoftMax develops algorithms that aid in signal separation, echo cancellation, and signal processing - allowing voice to be separates from background and ambient noise. Interestingly, Broadcom, Qualcomm sparring partner of late , recently debuted a new Bluetooth headset platform that utilizes SoftMax’s noise reduction algorithms. The BCM2047 Bluetooth headset from Broadcom uses a dual-microphone setup for noise reduction and echo cancelation. “The acquisition of SoftMax will allow new opportunities for our customers to differentiate themselves by providing a superior level of voice quality to end users,” said Sanjay Jha, chief operating officer of Qualcomm and president of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, in a statement. So, Qualcomm’s got another piece of the IP-pie in their pocket. Another way to grab extra revenue from competitors that will need to start incorporating noise-reduction technologies into their mobile chipsets if they want to stay competitive. A good move on Qualcomm’s part indeed. [Via: InformationWeek ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Sensear: Noise-cancelling, Voice-amplifying hands-free systemNokia and Qualcomm in a nutshellQualcomm's New MVNO - For Healthcare ProfessionalsQualcomm and Nokia: Eternal enemiesMotorola debuts the Motorola MOTOPURE H12 Universal Bluetooth headset

US ITC rules in favor of Nokia in Qualcomm complaint

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:11:22 +0000

When is too much just too much? When two companies keep going at each other for alleged intellectual property infringements like a twisted, never-ending game of “Who’s at fault,” we’re going to draw the line and say enough is enough. Of course, with two industry heavy-weights at bat, we highly doubt our pleas for civility are going to curb any further legal jousting. Following on Qualcomm’s recent win against Nokia , a US International Trade Commission judge ruled in favor of Nokia today. The newest case to go before the ITC was filed by Qualcomm against Nokia on essentially the same patent-infringement grounds that threatened Qualcomm’s right to hock their wares in the States. Judge Paul Luckern ruled that he had “found no infringement or violation by Nokia of the three asserted Qualcomm patents.” But you can be sure that Qualcomm is planning on “petitioning the commission for a review.” The next round in this battle is scheduled for April of 2008, when Qualcomm’s appeal for review goes before the ITC. Hopefully, we won’t have to hear or talk about this nonsense until then. Hopefully… [Via: Reuters ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Qualcomm's 3G chips banned from US import - Wireless carriers affected!Nokia: ITC starts Qualcomm investigationQualcomm gets a win against NokiaNokia and Qualcomm trial postponedBroadcom snags $19.6M payment from Qualcomm over Patent Dispute

Nortel and Qualcomm team up to test dual-mode cellular/WiFi service

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:26:00 +0000

Our favorite mobile chipmaker (Qualcomm) has joined forces with Nortel to test a new service that combines Nortel’s IP Multimedia Subsystem-based (IMS) Voice Call Continuity (VCC) application with Qualcomm’s VCC compatible chipset to bring dual-mode cellular/WiFi call-switching to all compatible handsets. WiFi-enabled handsets are nothing new, but Qualcomm and Nortel’s new system would allow the user to seamlessly switch voice calls between CDMA cellular and WiFi networks - saving the user a few bucks whenever a WiFi access point is within range. Qualcomm and Nortel have just wrapped up testing of the VCC application and has announced a commercial launch slated for next year. The duo has announced that future handsets equipped with Qualcomm’s VCC compatible chipsets will be able to take advantage of Nortel’s Voice Call Continuity system with no additional software installs or configurations. But, before the service can work, network operators must sign-on to employ Nortel’s IMS framework to allow cellular, WiFi, and wireline services to cooperate seamlessly. We’re looking for Nortel to make the VCC application available in Q1 2008, with Qualcomm aiming to have VCC-compatible chips installed in handsets by mid-2008. We can’t wait to put all these WiFi hotspots to good use. Or, at least a better use than surfing CraigsList for random junk. [Via: InformationWeek ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Qualcomm unveils new 3G chip with 700Mhz frequency support - works on all networksiPhone typing testQualcomm announces dual-mode HSPA/EVDO high-speed broadband chipDual-Mode Telephony from Nokia and SingTelQualcomm takes its own lawyers to court

Qualcomm unveils new 3G chip with 700Mhz frequency support - works on all networks

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:32:37 +0000

Qualcomm just keeps pumping out mobile chipsets like they’re going out of style. Following on their recently announced Snapdragon chip, 45-nm 3G chip , and the recently announced dual-mode 3G chip technology , Qualcomm has unveiled their newest 3G technology with the soon-to-be-opened 700Mhz frequency spectrum. It’s widely understood that the upcoming 700Mhz spectrum auction by the FCC will give rise to mobile broadband services with better range, and so Qualcomm is preparing for the 700Mhz mobile broadband environment. The new chip, RTR6570 , will support both GSM and CDMA-based 3G technologies on the 700Mhz band - which is to say that Qualcomm’s RTR6570 3G chip will be able to surf EVDO, HSPA, and UMTS networks. And, let’s not forget to mention the 6570’s compatibility with all other 3G network frequencies - 850Mhz, 2100Mhz, and soon to be 1700Mhz (T-Mobile, we’re looking at you ) for HSPA and UMTS (GSM) networks and 1900Mhz on all EVDO (CDMA) networks. Samples of Qualcomm’s RTR6075 should start shipping in mid-2008, with production versions getting packed into 700Mhz-compatible 3G handsets by 2009 - just in time to hit Verizon’s open, “ any app, any device ,” network. Qualcomm could be helping to usher in an age of true interoperability in the US wireless landscape, and we’re seriously ready to accept an open-market with open hands. [Via: Electronista ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:700Mhz frequency spectrum primed to be worldwide standard for mobile broadbandMarvell announces 88W8689 Bluetooth single-chip solutionBroadcom Wants Qualcomm Chips BannedQualcomm announces dual-mode HSPA/EVDO high-speed broadband chipQualcomm makes first-ever call with 45-nm 3G chip

Nokia appeals German courts dismissal of Qualcomm lawsuit

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:12:08 +0000

Nokia sure is one tough bulldog, or legal beagle as the case may be. The world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer just won’t loosen that legal-bite around Qualcomm’s foot. After having their patent exhaustion case against Qualcomm thrown out in the Netherlands and Germany , Nokia has filed an appeal with the German regional court in Mannheim. “Nokia maintains that Qualcomm’s patents in question are exhausted and is seeking a declaration from the court affirming that the principle of patent exhaustion applies to patents which are licensed to others in the telecommunications industry,” a Nokia spokeswoman said. We previously said how glad we’d be when Qualcomm finally ties up all its legal loose ends, but by the looks of things, that’s not going to happen anytime soon. With Nokia adamant about getting a court to issue a patent-exhaustion ruling against Qualcomm’s patent portfolio (for which it is charging Nokia as well as Nokia’s chip supplier, Texas Instruments), and Qualcomm’s other legal battles in other countries, it looks like a long, arduous road for the US chipmaking giant. [Via: Reuters ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Broadcom wins appeal for 2005 anti-trust lawsuit against QualcommUS ITC ban on Qualcomm 3G chips put on hold by appeals courtNokia files Patent Exhaustion Case against Qualcomm in EuropeDutch court dismisses Nokia patent case against QualcommMotorola: See you later, Qualcomm, we're going with Texas Instruments

Qualcomm kicks off patent infringement case against Nokia in the UK

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:16:01 +0000

Qualcomm’s been on something of a legal-victory tip recently. With a couple patent infringement cases thrown out and a US-trade victory against Nokia, it looks like Qualcomm’s future is looking a little brighter. Regardless, Qualcomm is still embroiled in a handful of legal battles around the globe - the latest of which is the company’s patent infringement lawsuit against none other than Nokia. Nokia and Qualcomm have been duking it out for (almost) longer than we can remember , and today marks the official start of the UK trial. A British High Court will be determining whether Nokia is indeed infringing on Qualcomm’s patents. The two patents in question relate to the use of GPRS (a GSM data protocol) in GSM mobile phones. One of the patents concerns the regulation of power to the radio-receiver, and the second patent helps decrease power consumption and increase battery life on GSM handsets. Nokia contends that the patents are invalid and has not infringed on Qualcomm’s intellectual property. This trial, set to last three weeks, is tasked with determining whether or not the two patents are valid and have been infringed. Should the court find the patents valid, a second trial will be required for the rest of the case. Qualcomm is seeking an injunction against Nokia to stop selling handsets that use the patents in question. We can’t wait for the day when Qualcomm resolves all their legal disputes. This whole situation is starting to get a bit tired. [Via: Yahoo ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Qualcomm gets a win against NokiaDutch court dismisses Nokia patent case against QualcommNokia: ITC starts Qualcomm investigationQualcomm accuses Nokia of GSM patent infringement - U.S. International Trade Commission opens investigationQualcomm being investigated by European Union for abusing its market position