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Qualcomm still 'excited' about Microsoft's Windows RT strategy

John Callaham — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:57:46 +0100

A Qualcomm exec was quoted this weekend saying that the processor maker is still "excited about Microsoft's strategy around Windows RT" and its Snapdragon chips will be in future Windows RT devices. Read more...

ARM CEO to depart company after nearly 12 years

John Callaham — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:44:06 +0000

Warren East, the CEO of processor chip design company ARM, has announced he will depart ARM after nearly 12 years on July 1st The company's current President Simon Segars will become its new CEO. Read more...

Nokia wins patent injunction against HTC on battery saving technology

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:27:46 +0000

While the beginning of the month brought HTC a victory against Nokia it seems the Finnish company has caught up. Nokia was awarded a patent injunction against HTC today in a regional court in Germany. Read more...

5.5 inch LG Optimus G Pro announced; coming to US in Q2 2013

John Callaham — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:39:18 +0000

LG has officially announced its enormous 5.5 inch Android-based smartphone, the Optimus G Pro, which will launch in its native South Korea this week, before going on sale in the US in Q2 2013. Read more...

New AMD team member may mean expansion beyond PCs

John Callaham — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:56:39 +0000

AMD has admitted that it has hired a new team member with some previous experience at Qualcomm which may mean the company is looking to branch out beyond PCs. Read more...

Microsoft: Intel Windows Phones possible, WP "selling like hotcakes in China"

John Callaham — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:33:43 +0000

An executive at Microsoft this week left the door open on a possible partnership with Intel to put its processors in future Windows Phone devices, even as current ones are using Qualcomm chips. Read more...

Qualcomm CEO: Microsoft shouldn't be counted out in smartphone wars

John Callaham — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:18:17 +0000

Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs said today during a press briefing at CES 2013, "I never count out Microsoft out" when it comes to the company's current drive to push Windows Phone-based smartphones. Read more...

Windows Phone sales up 5X during Christmas week 2012 compared to 2011

John Callaham — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:37:05 +0000

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made a surprise appearance at CES 2013 on Monday, saying, among other things, that Windows Phone devices sold five times their 2011 numbers for Christmas 2012. Read more...

Qualcomm's new Snapdragons; 2.3 GHz quad-core flagship

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:32:24 +0000

A few hours before Qualcomm are set to take the stage at CES 2013, we've found details of what they're going to announce, including a super-powered Qualcomm 800 2.3 Ghz quad-core chipset Read more...

Surface with Windows RT and Windows 8 support end dates revealed

John Callaham — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 02:36:01 +0000

Microsoft has updated its support pages to indicate when it will end mainstream support for its Windows RT version of Surface along with mainstream and extended support end dates for Windows 8. Read more...

China's Nokia Lumia 920T gets supercharged with a faster, Adreno 320 GPU

Tim Schiesser — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:26:54 +0000

According to a Weibo post by China Mobile, their carrier-specific Lumia 920T will feature a supercharged Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with an Adreno 320 GPU, 2-3x faster than the standard Lumia 920 GPU Read more...

Nokia loves the Snapdragon S4 chip and melting butter

John Callaham — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:09:21 +0100

Nokia talks about the features of the Snapdragon S4 processor that will be inside the company's Windows Phone 8-based Lumia 920 when it launches later this fall. Read more...

Few companies allowed to build Windows RT tablets

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:07:37 +0100

Microsoft is imposing heavy restrictions on for the Windows RT and Windows 8 launch in October, only allowing three ARM chipset makers and six OEMs total to develop tablets for the launch. Read more...

Qualcomm CEO says their Windows RT devices will be better

John Callaham — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:10:03 +0100

Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs is claiming that Windows RT devices made with Snapdragon processors inside will be thinner and lighter than other competing devices. Read more...

Windows 8/RT Metro app contest announced; $100,000 grand prize

John Callaham — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:29:55 +0100

Chip maker Qualcomm has announced a contest for creators of Windows 8/RT Metro apps, with $100,000 going to the grand prize winner of the best overall Metro app. Read more...

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon SDK for Android

Jake Durasamy — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:38:19 +0100

Qualcomm is releasing a software development kit for developers looking to support its Snapdragon processor line. The company will expand the SDK to support more of the Snapdragon line over time. Read more...

Windows Phone 8 to be powered by Snapdragon S4 for now

Jake Durasamy — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:41:54 +0100

Qualcomm was announced as the exclusive chipset provider for all upcoming Windows Phone 8 handset and has confirmed that WP8 devices will feature the MSM8960 Pro dual-core Krait (Snapdragon S4 Plus). Read more...

Windows RT-based devices from HP, Asus, Lenovo and Nokia rumored

John Callaham — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:24:46 +0100

A new rumor claims that Windows RT-based products will be released from Asus, Lenovo, HP and Nokia, with NVIDIA expected to be the first to provide chips for Windows RT; no word on pricing yet. Read more...

HTC preparing to develop its own processors

Andy Weir — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:35:01 +0100

With an eye on better vertical integration and improved margins, HTC is reportedly developing its own line of processors with ST-Ericsson, with the first CPUs being launched in its devices next year. Read more...

Windows Phone 8 devices showing up in web stats

John Callaham — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:30:43 +0100

A new report claims that more Windows Phone 8 devices are being tested by someone out in the field, with Nokia and Qualcomm shown to be running the OS as well as IE 10. Read more...