http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/26/qualcomm.demo.may.show.lenovo.android.pc/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/qualcommandroid.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A demo of a smartbook prototype from Qualcomm may have provided more details of Lenovo's smartbook for AT&T, including its choice of OS. The design, which cosmetically resembles the publicly displayed Lenovo system, runs on a comparatively fast 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and has been shown running Android, suggesting Google's OS is at least a candidate for the system. Previously, it had ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/26/qualcomm.demo.may.show.lenovo.android.pc/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/proto.flo.tv.tuner.gives.iphone.live.shows/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/qualcommflotviphone.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Qualcomm has quietly shown an example receiver that would give the iPhone and iPod touch FLO TV reception. Despite assertions that the company would use iPhone OS 3.0 support for native hardware, the demonstrator mimics the strategy used for the Softbank 1Seg tuner in Japan and pipes video over Wi-Fi. The receiver itself is roughly as large as the iPhone, though it's unclear whether this is due ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/proto.flo.tv.tuner.gives.iphone.live.shows/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/chip.choice.helps.increase.gross.margin.on.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-3sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has allegedly established a system to minimize licensing costs for 3G components patented by Qualcomm, according to Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi. While most 3G OEMs are paying Qualcomm roughly 4 percent on the wholesale price of their phones, Apple reportedly dodges most of the fees and pays an estimated 1.6 percent of its iPhone revenue to the chip maker.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/chip.choice.helps.increase.gross.margin.on.iphone/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/qualcomm.mirasol.e.reader.doubles.as.game.console/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/mirasolgamein.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The recently highlighted Qualcomm Mirasol e-reader prototype may be the first to offer the capability to play action games, thanks to a gaming controller accessory revealed on Thursday. The mirasol display technology is capable of reproducing colors and can play back video and the company behind it is seeing a potential as a gaming platform for its device. The plug-in controller has two control s... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/qualcomm.mirasol.e.reader.doubles.as.game.console/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/qualcomm.mirasol.e.book.reader.coming/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/qualcommmirasolreader.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Qualcomm today showed off a new implementation of its mirasol technology that could lead to a major advancement in e-book readers. The semiconductor designer has developed an early mockup of an e-book reader that has a 5.7-inch, 1024x768 color e-paper display. While not fully functional, it represents a design that should not only be capable of supporting richer colors than any other reader but ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/qualcomm.mirasol.e.book.reader.coming/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/qualcomm.in.regular.talks.with.apple/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3g-3sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Qualcomm chief Paul Jacobs in an interview today said his company has been talking with Apple about providing chips for the iPhone. He didn't provide specifics but tried to downplay the significance for Bloomberg, explaining that Qualcomm's size means it talks to "everybody." He also pointed out that company "haven't made [a deal] yet" with Apple and didn't say what progress if any had been achi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/qualcomm.in.regular.talks.with.apple/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/googles.own.android.phone.custom.made/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/htcdragon-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google's rumored self-developed Android phone is real but has been pushed back, a scoop claimed on late Tuesday. The handset would be built by a third party, most likely LG or Samsung rather than the previously preferred HTC, but would carry only Google's branding and is said by TechCrunch to be designed almost exclusively according to Google's design. It would launch in early 2010 after a delay... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/googles.own.android.phone.custom.made/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/17/qualcomm.banned.from.using.brand.in.germany/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/asussmartbook.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />German computer maker Smartbook AG has continued to threaten companies, including EE Times, that have been using the term "smartbook." The manufacturer recently sought a restraining order against the chip maker Qualcomm. Although Qualcommm and other companies, such as Freescale, use the term smartbook as a generic reference to portable Internet-ready devices that fall between the typical classific... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/17/qualcomm.banned.from.using.brand.in.germany/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/17/acer.liquid.a1.smartphone.due.in.uk.this.month/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/acerliquid1intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Acer's first Android-powered smartphone, the Liquid A1, will be out in the UK in late November, according to UK electronics retailer Clove. The phone will, as previously reported, run on a detuned, 768MHz version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon instead of the full-blown 1GHz CPU.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/17/acer.liquid.a1.smartphone.due.in.uk.this.month/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/flo.tv.personal.tv.ships.with.6.months.of.service/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/flotvin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Qualcomm's FLO TV Personal Television is now available in stores and online. The device as expected provides subscription over-the-air TV from a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen that the company now adds is oleophobic (oil-resistant). Programs are a mix of live and timeshifted shows from CBS Mobile, CNBC, Comedy Central, FOX News Channel, MSNBC, MTV, NBC 2Go and Nickelodeon. Some limited-time bonus... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/flo.tv.personal.tv.ships.with.6.months.of.service/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:10:00 GMT