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Report claims Microsoft switching to Qualcomm for Surface RT processor

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:24:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1357764127_delllatitude10essentialsthumb.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Surface RT slate computer that uses a Qualcomm processor, according to a report. The change in chip comes at the same time as Microsoft drops the price of the tablet for educational users, in what...]]>

Qualcomm demonstrates Mirasol display with 2560x1440 resolution

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:27:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1369222026_qualcommmirasolprototypethumb.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Mirasol displays, by demonstrating a prototype screen at Tegra 4 chip may have received an early benchmark if an AnTuTu score that has been posted online is to be believed. According to the post, the Tegra 4 produced a score of over 32,000 ...]]>

'Podfather' Jon Rubinstein headed to Qualcomm board of directors

Mon, 06 May 2013 22:55:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1367880939_rubenstein-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Qualcomm today announced the election of Jonathan Rubinstein to its Board of Directors. Rubinstein brings more than 30 years of experience in the m...]]>

Qualcomm to start Snapdragon 800 SoC mass production in late May

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:49:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1339002205_qualcommsnapdragonin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Qualcomm is preparing to put the Snapdragon 800 processor into mass production, starting in late May. The system-on-chip follows on from the highly sought-after Snapdragon 600, which has been used in such devices as the Qualcomm has filed its second quarter of 2013 fiscal earnings. The company exceeded revenue expectations, and is raising its estimated 2013 device shipments and projected earnings for 2013 based on the strength of the quarter. Year over year, Qualcomm saw a 24 percent increase in revenues to $6.12 billion fro...]]>

Rumor: Google to out revised Nexus 7 tablet in July

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:51:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1351521567_asusnexus7tabletthumb.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nexus 7 tablet by July, according to a report. The new tablet will apparently replace the Nvidia Tegra 3 inside the current generation with a Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm, citing a reduction in...]]>

Sharp investment payment delayed by Qualcomm over deadlines

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:38:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1354098436_sharppnk321monitorthumb.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />investment agreement has been delayed, due to a looming deadline set to be missed. The second half of the $120 million deal had a number of r...]]>

US Galaxy S 4 confirmed as quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:44:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1363535359_galaxys4-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Galaxy S 4 smartphone will come with a 1.9Ghz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor, rather than the "octo-core" 8/4 processor Exyno...]]>

Rumor has low-cost iPhone using Qualcomm Snapdragon

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:30:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://cdn1.macnn.com/news/1209/Apple-iPhone5-corner-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />China Times. The move would be unusual, since Apple currently relies on its own A-series processors for iOS devices, which are produced at a Samsung facility in Texas. The