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    Review: FLO portable TV  Nov 21, 2009
    The device arrives from FLO TV Inc., a Qualcomm subsidiary whose initial mobile TV fare is available on certain smartphones and soon in automobiles as well. Programming comes from the likes of CBS Mobile, CNBC, CNN Mobile, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile, Fox News, MSNBC, MTV, NBC 2Go and Nickelodeon. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Qualcomm, MediaTek ink patent cross-licensing deal  Nov 20, 2009
    SAN FRANCISCO Fabless chip vendors Qualcomm Inc. and MediaTek Inc. have agreed to let each other utilize technology covered by their respective patent portfolios, the companies said Thursday (Nov ... The deal includes essential CDMA and WCDMA patents held by Qualcomm, the companies said ... MediaTek's customers do not receive rights to any of Qualcomm's patents and Qualcomm's customers do not receive rights to any of MediaTek's patents, even if such customers' products incorporate chips... (EETimes)

    3G in India & China to boost global wireless broadband  Nov 20, 2009
    Qualcomm, the world's largest maker of cellphone chips, is aggressively promoting its new Snapdragon chip optimised for smartbooks, a new category of cellular devices it hopes to pioneer ... The company hopes to sell millions of the chips worldwide, Qualcomm Chief Executive Paul Jacobs said on the sidelines of the show this week, declining to give a timeframe. (India Times)

    FLO TV Personal Television leaves a little to be desired  Nov 19, 2009
    FLO measures 3 inches by 4. 5 inches and weighs just over 5 ounces. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Who has the right to use the term 'smartbook'?  Nov 18, 2009
    Smartbook AG (Cologne, Germany) has already obtained a restraining order in Germany barring U.S. chip supplier Qualcomm Inc. from using the term in reference to mobile computers within Germany. Qualcomm (San Diego) has acknowledged that in Germany the use of the term is the exclusive right of Smartbook AG. ... Qualcomm and other companies, notably Freescale Semiconductor Inc., use the conjunction of "smart" and "book" to refer to a class of light, portable internet-connected computers that... (EETimes)

    The Future of Linux is Google  Nov 18, 2009
    Intel, HP, Lenovo, Toshiba, Acer, Qualcomm, Freescale, and Adobe are all on board. This is about as close as you can get to a netbook-building dream team. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Politics blog: All in Favor  Nov 17, 2009
    A year ago, the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ranked Qualcomm Stadium as the most vegetarian-friendly venue in the National Football League. Yesterday, PETA announced nine other stadiums fared better with their fare this year and dropped Qualcomm to 10th on its list. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Stock index futures signal dip after rally  Nov 17, 2009
    Qualcomm (QCOM.O), the world's biggest chip maker, said on Tuesday that it expects to sell its TD-SCDMA chips in China within the next year. Nortel Networks Corp () posted a 508 million third-quarter loss on Monday as its finances were hit by customer uncertainty over its bankruptcy protection proceedings and the tough economy. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Seven predictions for handset OEMs  Nov 17, 2009
    This Qualcomm powered world phone will facilitate Apple to be carrier agnostic. We had stated before that the weak pre sales of iPhone at China Unicom will translate to disappointing sell through. (EETimes)

    Gay Marriage Lost, But It's Not Losing  Nov 15, 2009
    Call same-sex marriage by another term -- civil union, domestic partnership, everything-but-marriage, Qualcomm Stadium, Death Cab for Cutie -- and they're fine with it. Traditionalists take heart that same-sex marriage has lost every time it's been on the ballot, and that a decisive majority of the public rejects it. (Townhall.com)

    Television Enthusiasts Can Get Their TV Fix as FLO TV Personal Television Mobile Device Debuts with Major Retailers  Nov 14, 2009
    The much-anticipated device from FLO TV Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: - ), delivers live and time-shifted content via the award-winning FLO TV mobile TV service and will be available at Amazon ... FLO TV Incorporated is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated ... FLO and FLO TV are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    FLO TV Goes Retail  Nov 14, 2009
    Qualcomm is going direct to consumers with the retail launch of FLO TV Personal Television device, with a list price of $250 that will initially include six free months of service, to supplement its distribution agreements with AT&T and Verizon Wireless ... In addition, Qualcomm said, RadioShack will begin selling the device online and in stores this holiday season ... Qualcomm at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment conference in October. (Multichannel News)

    Qualcomm demos Adobe Flash 10 on ARM-based netbook  Nov 14, 2009
    LONDON Mobile phone service provider AToing to supply customers with the first ARM-based netbook, according to Paul Jacobs, chairman and CEO of Qualcomm Inc. (San Diego, Calif ... Qualcomm calls such devices smartbooks and Jacobs showed off a thin "always-on" red computer made by Lenovo that is based around Qualcomm's Snapdragon, ARM-based microprocessor ... Jacobs also emphasized Qualcomm's general support for Windows Mobile, Symbian, Linux and Android. (EETimes)

    Dell debuts Android phone in China, Brazil  Nov 14, 2009
    Nevertheless, Lenovo will debut at CES in January a netbook using the Qualcomm SnapDragon, the chip maker said. Related Links. (EETimes)

    After AMD: Intel's Next Big Battle  Nov 13, 2009
    A host of chipmakers, including Qualcomm (), Texas Instruments (), Freescale (), and Nvidia (), license ARM technology to create chips for handhelds, phones, and other mobile devices. ARM-based chips are valued because they consume less power than the x86-based chips, which are made by Intel and AMD and power most of the world's computers and servers, the machines that run corporate networks. (BusinessWeek)

    Qualcomm Unveils Multi-Mode Wireless Chips  Nov 13, 2009
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc said on Thursday that it has started providing multi-mode high-speed wireless chips to customers on a trial basis as it looks to cash in on the move to next generation wireless services ... Qualcomm said that devices based on its latest chips are expected to go on sale in the second half of 2010. (Datamation)

    Qualcomm sampling 1-GHz smartphone chipsets  Nov 13, 2009
    SAN FRANCISCO Qualcomm Inc. said Thursday (Nov ... The smartphone chipset family, dubbed MSM7x30, supports high-definition video recording and playback, has dedicated 2D and 3D graphics cores and is optimized for Web usage, Qualcomm said ... The MSM7x30 family, which includes the MSM7230 chipset for HSPA+ networks and MSM7630 chipset with multi-mode HSPA+/EV-DO Rev. B and SV-DO support, features the same Scorpion CPU found in Qualcomm's Snapdragon QSD8x50 chipset, Qualcomm said. (EETimes)

    Grants launch algebra by iPod  Nov 12, 2009
    School officials launched the initiative, called Project K-Nect and funded by device chip-maker Qualcomm, last year by handing out more than 100 smart cellphones for math instruction. The program targeted ninth-graders at four public high schools where a high percentage of students received free and reduced-price lunches. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Satellite Operators Call for More Spectrum  Nov 11, 2009
    The Federal Communications Commission has had conversations with Qualcomm and Skyterra in the past few weeks about an effort to use a combination of satellites and a terrestrial network known as ancillary terrestrial component (ATC), which could make 100 MHz of spectrum available for mobile broadband ... The FCC is interested in learning more about ATC, Dean Brenner, vice-president for government affairs at Qualcomm, told me. (BusinessWeek)

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    Saturday's game will kick off from San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium at 8 p.m., Mountain Time. The game will be televised live by The Mtn. (Wyoming Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Be a Penny Stock Millionaire!  Nov 11, 2009
    com (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM), and we study their early history. We have no doubt we'll find some of the market's major winners over the next three to 35 years. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Local Group Suggets Route For High-Speed Train  Nov 11, 2009
    SAN DIEGO -- The Interstate 15 corridor between Mira Mesa and Qualcomm Stadium would be the preferred route for the southernmost leg of California's proposed $40 billion high-speed train network, not a path that would take it through University City, a coalition of San Diego-area elected officials said Tuesday ... Instead of following Interstate 5, the coalition called for more study of keeping the trains on Interstate 15, past Mira Mesa to Qualcomm Stadium ... The Interstate 15 to Qualcomm... (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    Creative Tech's survival hinges on China, ZiiLABS' SoC  Nov 10, 2009
    This market, however, is already crowded with fiercely competitive solutions from companies such as Texas Instruments, Samsung, Nvidia, Marvell and Qualcomm. Leow remains unfazed. (EETimes)

    DivX, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results  Nov 10, 2009
    Prior to joining DivX in July 2009, Matt was Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for MediaFLO USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. Matt will assume the CE licensing responsibilities of Eric Rodli who has left the Company to pursue other interests. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Rivers Rallies Chargers to Third Straight Win  Nov 9, 2009
    The Eagles will face the Chargers at Qualcomm this upcoming Sunday. --TE caught his first pass as a Charger and made the most of it, scoring a 2-yard touchdown in the third quarter. (ChargersUpdate.com)

    Qualcomm May Slow Verizons LTE Plans  Nov 7, 2009
    And for Verizon, Qualcomm s pieces may be showing up late ... We found a slide in their booth nailing down Qualcomms LTE roadmap ... The 9200 will have LTE and HSPA, the 9600 will be tri-mode with LTE, HSPA and EV-DO Rev. B. Qualcomm expects to sample its first chip for LTE handsets in the middle of next year. (Salon)

    Rankings: Top 20 IC suppliers got healthier in Q3  Nov 7, 2009
    Despite the fact that the semiconductor market is now expected to contract by roughly 12 percent this year, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Toshiba, Qualcomm Inc. and Mediatek Inc. are each expected to show sales growth for the calendar year, according to IC Insights. Qualcomm Wednesday reported a for its fiscal year, which closed Sept. 27. (EETimes)

    SDSU Football Set to Take on No. 6/4 TCU on Saturday  Nov 7, 2009
    SAN DIEGO - Owning its best eight-game record since 1998, the San Diego State football team plays host to No. 6/4 (Associated Press/USA Today Coaches' Poll) TCU Saturday at Qualcomm Stadium. The game, which will kickoff at 1:02 p.m. PT, can be seen on Versus (San Diego Cox Cable channel 65, San Diego Time Warner 41, DirecTV channel 608, Dist Network channel 151). (Goaztecs.com)

    Cisco Sends Stocks Soaring  Nov 7, 2009
    Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) and DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) were other winners on their results, while Sanmina (NASDAQ: SANM) and Network Equipment (NASDAQ: NWK) were among the biggest gainers on U.S. stock exchanges, up around 30 percent each. Smith Micro (NASDAQ: SMSI) and MetroPCS (NYSE: PCS) fell on their earnings reports. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    * World Business Quick Take  Nov 6, 2009
    Samsung to pay Qualcomm South Koreas Samsung Electronics said yesterday it would pay US$1. 3 billion plus royalties to US wireless chip supplier Qualcomm under a new 15-year licensing deal ... Samsung, the worlds second-largest mobile phone maker, said it would make the advance payment for the use of Qualcomms licenses in wireless technology including code division multiple access (CDMA). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    NBCU's Cotton: Spectrum Discussions Will Have To Take Place  Nov 6, 2009
    Cotton was interviewed Thursday about the topic for C-SPAN's Communicators series, Qualcomm chairman Paul Jacobs was talking up the need for more spectrum to investors in a fourth-quarter conference call. "The availability of license spectrum remains an important issue as worldwide demand for mobile broadband applications and services continues to accelerate," he said. (Multichannel News)

    Qualcomm fiscal 4Q profit slips 9 percent  Nov 5, 2009
    SAN DIEGO Qualcomm Inc. says its fiscal fourth-quarter profit slipped 9 percent as revenue from the mobile phone technology it licenses and mobile-phone chips it makes declined. Qualcomm, based in San Diego, said Wednesday earnings for the three months ended Sept. 27 fell to $803 million, or 48 cents per share, from $878 million, or 52 cents per share, in the same period last year ... For the full fiscal year, Qualcomm's profit plunged 50 percent to $1. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Analysis: Reality check for Motorola  Nov 5, 2009
    One year after joining the company from Qualcomm Corp., Jha has whittled down operating costs in the mobile devices division and recently unveiled the company's flagship product, the Droid, a so-called that aims to take on Apple Inc.'s hot-selling iPhone and a bunch of other similar devices from the likes of Nokia, Samsung and Sony-Ericsson. Jha is betting Motorola mobile's future on smartphones supported by other cellular devices he describes as "feature phones," or less technology and rich... (EETimes)

    Qualcomm misses estimates, extends Samsung license  Nov 5, 2009
    SAN FRANCISCO Qualcomm Inc. Wednesday (Nov ... The company's net income for the period slipped to $803 million, down 9 percent sequentially and 9 percent year-to-year, Qualcomm said ... On a pro forma basis, excluding charges, Qualcomm said net income was $811 million, down 10 percent sequentially and 23 percent year to year. (EETimes)

    Stock futures point to lower open for Wall Street shares  Nov 5, 2009
    After reporting results, shares in News Corp (NWSA.O) and Qualcomm (QCOM.O) rose in after-hours trading, while those in Whole Foods Market (WFMI.O) and Murphy Oil (MUR.N) fell. U.S. stocks rallied but lost steam on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it would keep rates near zero for "an extended period" even as it expressed confidence in the economic recovery. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Stocks End Mixed After News-Filled Day  Nov 5, 2009
    eIBD Investor's Business Daily Digital Edition. Access recent eIBD issues easily. (Investors Business Daily)

    CASBAA Announces Asia Subscription TV Figures Higher than Rest-Of-World Combined  Nov 4, 2009
    Patron members include Al Jazeera, Asia Broadcast Satellite, AsiaSat, ASTRO, Australia Network, Bloomberg Television, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, Disney-ABC International Television (Asia-Pacific), Genesis Networks, HBO Asia, Intelsat, Irdeto, ITV Global Entertainment, Macquarie Group, MTV Networks Asia, NBC Universal Networks Asia Pacific, NDS, now TV, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Qualcomm MediaFLO Technologies, SES WORLD SKIES, SingTel, Sony Pictures Television International, STAR Group, Tiger... (JCN Network, Japan)

    SDSU Carries Two-Game Win Streak Into Home Contest With BCS Contender No. 6/4...  Nov 4, 2009
    Aztecs face the Frogs Saturday at Qualcomm at 1 p.m. ... Last week, the Aztecs ended a 23-game stretch without claiming consecutive wins by defeating New Mexico, 23-20, at Qualcomm Stadium ... -Site: Qualcomm Stadium (54,000) -Series: TCU leads, 4-0 -Television: Versus HD (San Diego Cox Cable channel 65, San Diego Time Warner 41, DirecTV channel 608, Dish Network channel 151). (Goaztecs.com)

    Sony Ericsson's Android Phone Focuses on Multimedia  Nov 4, 2009
    The X10 supports GSM GRPS/EDGE and UMTS HSPA, can utilize applications from either the Android Market or Sony Ericsson's Play Now Arena, and is built around a 1-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Rather Gorgeous' Music Interface. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    * VIA Telecom forecasts 50% growth in 2010 shipments  Nov 4, 2009
    VIA Telecom and the US Qualcomm Inc are the two major CDMA handset chip suppliers. MediaTek Inc (po), the biggest handset chip supplier in China, may move into CDMA handset chips before the end of the year after wrapping up licensing talks with Qualcomm, the Hsinchu-based company said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Sony Ericsson debut with first Android phone  Nov 4, 2009
    6 of Android and has a 1Ghz Snapdragon processor from US chip firm Qualcomm. Facial recognition software built in to the phone will be able to analyse and recognise up to five faces in a single picture, automatically connecting that photo with a user's "social phone book" and calls and messages sent to that person. (Xinhuanet, China)

    SonyEricsson debuts Android phone  Nov 4, 2009
    6 of Android and inside has a 1Ghz Snapdragon processor from US chip firm Qualcomm. No information has been given on price or the countries where the phone will be available. (BBC News -- Technology)

    Mountain West Conference Football Press Release Week No. 10  Nov 3, 2009
    4/6 TCU (8-0, 4-0) at San Diego State (4-4, 2-2) Qualcomm Stadium (54,000) - San Diego, Calif ... TCU plays at San Diego State this Saturday and is 4-0 over the last four seasons at Qualcomm Stadium. (Themwc.com)

    No. 4 TCU Heads West To San Diego State  Nov 3, 2009
    -- Qualcomm Stadium (54,000) ... HOME AWAY FROM HOME *TCU is 4-0 over the last four seasons at Qualcomm Stadium. (Gofrogs.com)

    Chargers Extend Streak, Gain Ground in West  Nov 2, 2009
    The Chargers jumped in front with 21 first-half points and the defense closed the deal with four second-half sacks as San Diego topped Oakland, 24-16, on Sunday at Qualcomm Stadium. The win, combined with Denver's loss in Baltimore, brings the Chargers within two games in the AFC West. (ChargersUpdate.com)

    * Motorola takes on challenge to recapture market  Nov 1, 2009
    Jha, 46, an engineer who worked his way up at Qualcomm from a chip designer to the No. 3 executive, answered the challenge, saying employees should not take him on faith but watch what he did. Jha recalled in a recent interview that he had hoped, at a minimum, that his talk gave the team general comfort I wasnt a huckster. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Chiefs Provide Perfect Tonic for Ailing Bolts  Oct 30, 2009
    The Bolts have another divisional game coming up next week as they return home to Qualcomm Stadium to host the. What is your reaction to Sunday's big victory. (StateFans.com)

    Motorola looks to Google-powered phones for turnaround  Oct 30, 2009
    "Next year, we will continue to expand our smartphone portfolio and deliver improved financial results," said Jha, a former Qualcomm executive who is chief executive of Motorola's Mobile Devices division. Motorola enjoyed success with its popular Razr phone launched in 2005 but has been losing ground since to Apple and Research in Motion, maker of the Blackberry, as well as to other major mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Moto's phone business finding its legs  Oct 30, 2009
    It lost $183 million in the quarter, compared with $840 million over the same period a year ago when Mr. Jha, formerly of Qualcomm Inc., took over as co-CEO in charge of the phone unit. Id be surprised if I dont break even at least one quarter next year, he told analysts Thursday. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Seek Rare But Powerful Ascending Base  Oct 30, 2009
    A look at wireless pioneer Qualcomm's () stunning run-up in 1999-2000 shows the power of an ascending base. Qualcomm's story starts with a cup- or double-bottom-with-handle pattern from July 1998 through the week ended Jan. 1, 1999 1 ... 60 buy point was triggered in the Jan. 8 week, Qualcomm took off. (Investors Business Daily)

    Rs 10k computer-phone in 2010  Oct 28, 2009
    "We have built the prototypes for Kayak. These look like a regular desk phones with a display, key board and mouse," Kanwalinder Singh, president of Qualcomm India and south Asia, told IANS.. Qualcomm pioneered the code division multiple access (CDMA) technology used by more than 100 million mobile phone users in India and is set to begin trials of the low-cost Kayak early next year, Singh said ... He was speaking on the sidelines of a function here to inaugurate an initiative of NGO Room to... (India Times)

    Aztecs Begin Three-Game Homestand Saturday Against New Mexico  Oct 28, 2009
    Saturday's kickoff is set for 4:34 p.m. PT at Qualcomm Stadium and the contest will be televised nationally in high definition by CBS College Sports ... - Site: Qualcomm Stadium (54,000) - Series: SDSU leads, 20-15 - Television: CBS College Sports HD (San Diego Cox Cable channel 321, San Diego Time Warner 415, DirecTV channel 613, Dish Network channel 152). (Goaztecs.com)

    Nokia-Apple row may last over 1 yr  Oct 28, 2009
    Most analysts estimate Nokia's demands for compensation range from $200 million to $1 billion as it is one of the key patent holders in mobile technologies, alongside Qualcomm Inc and Ericsson. Merritt said the Nokia-Qualcomm legal battle which lasted from 2005 to 2008 was likely a bigger issue for the wireless industry than Nokia-Apple ... Ericsson told Reuters it has a licensing deal with Apple, and also Qualcomm said it was getting royalties for all 3G phones sold. (India Times)

    Qualcomm to launch $200 PC in India  Oct 27, 2009
    Qualcomm may launch $200 PC alternative in India in H2 2010- Hardware-Infotech-The Economic Times ... Qualcomm may launch $200 PC alternative in India in H2 201027 Oct 2009, 1241 hrs IST, PTI ... POKHRA (NEPAL): Mobile chip maker Qualcomm Inc today said it hopes to launch its Rs 10,000 (around $210) personal computer alternative 'Kayak' in India in the second half of next year. (India Times)

    Nokia Claim Against iPhone Could Reach $1 Billion  Oct 27, 2009
    The analysts said Nokia has a case to claim such sums as it is one of the key patent holders in mobile technologies, alongside Qualcomm and Ericsson ... "Intellectual property licensing costs create a significant barrier for late entrants into the mobile phone space. As a result they become net payers to the big established players such as Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia and Qualcomm," CCS Insight's Wood said ... 55 billion) to U.S. mobile chipmaker Qualcomm as part of a 15-year patent agreement. (Datamation)

    Qualcomm creates open source software group  Oct 27, 2009
    Qualcomm Inc. announced Monday it has set up a separate wholly-owned subsidiary to work on open source software for mobile systems. The Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. has a dedicated group of engineers led by Rob Chandhok, senior vice president of software strategy for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies ... Qualcomm did not say how many engineers it is dedicating to the new group or whether any were new hires. (EETimes)

    One charger to rule them all?  Oct 26, 2009
    An EU announcement in June added Apple, NEC, Qualcomm, Research in Motion and Texas Instruments to the list. This might seem like a victory for common sense, but I think it's a little early to start celebrating just yet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Apple Sued by Nokia  Oct 24, 2009
    Last year, Nokia ended a more than three-year legal battle with U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm which spanned three continents and involved more than a dozen separate cases. Copyright 2009 Reuters. (Datamation)

    Nokia sues Apple for patent violation  Oct 23, 2009
    Last year, Nokia ended a more than three-year legal battle with U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm which spanned three continents and involved more than a dozen separate cases. "It's too early to tell, but it's likely to be a drawn out battle. We have a hard time seeing a material risk to either company," said Avian Securities analyst Matthew Thornton. (India Times)

    Marvell Takes on Intel, nVidia  Oct 20, 2009
    These chips put the company in a competitive position with Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), Qualcomm and nVidia and other companies with an Atom and/or ARM initiative. Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is one of only a few ARM licensees with an from ARM, meaning it can not only modify the core design of the processor, it can add to it. (Datamation)

    Why this is a great market for entrepreneurs  Oct 16, 2009
    Why should Apple, Google, Qualcomm, and RIM get all the spoils. Alternative energy may be hugely overhyped , but its here, its big, and big government is pushing it with more than just words. (India Times)

    ARM success could trigger takeover bid, says analyst  Oct 13, 2009
    But at the same time the strategic nature of ARM's position in the ecosystem it has created could make its independence important to such companies as Qualcomm, Broadcom, Apple, Nokia, Google and TSMC, said Scemama. "A takeover is quite likely. But not by Intel," Scemama told EE Times. (EETimes)

    Options In Focus: Qualcomm Synthetic Call  Oct 10, 2009
    Despite little in the way of fresh catalysts and the broader market biding its time after four days of gains, during Friday s first half bears in Qualcomm nonetheless appeared to be on a mission. Technically, relative weakness of late begot more of the same and found shares of QCOM cracking below its 200-day moving average for the first time since April. (Investors Business Daily)

    Visa's New Goal  Oct 10, 2009
    Ford Leads August Auto Sales Automakers sales up 17%; Nokia, Qualcomm downgraded. MetLife, AIG Suffer Downgrades Bank of America ready to repay part of its federal loans. (Forbes -- Business)

    Indian American doctor convicted for $16 mn tax evasion  Oct 10, 2009
    During the 'bull market' of the late 1990s, the evidence showed that he earned more than $40 million in short-term capital gains, much of them from trading in stock options involving high-technology stocks such as America Online, Dell Computer, Yahoo, Qualcomm and Inktomi. In preparation for filing his tax returns for 1998 and 1999, Srivastava provided his accountant with information about those trades that generated capital losses, but omitted providing information relating to the vast majority... (India Times)

    Mobile data services pushed to limits: Qualcomm  Oct 9, 2009
    Speed increases in mobile data services will require more densely built networks, executives from wireless chip and technology supplier Qualcomm Inc said on Thursday ... "We are getting to the point in the lab (where) we have done what we know how to do to optimize any given radio wave," Qualcomm Chief Executive Paul Jacobs said at the CTIA show in San Diego ... Qualcomm co-founder Irwin Jacobs said wireless operators should realize that supporting the femto networks "does indeed expand our... (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Full Story »  Oct 9, 2009
    Mobile data services pushed to limits: Qualcomm by Reuters: Yahoo ... Mobile data services pushed to limits: Qualcomm ... Speed increases in mobile data services will require more densely built networks, executives from wireless chip and technology supplier Qualcomm Inc said on Thursday. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Five electronics gift ideas for early shoppers  Oct 8, 2009
    com, Garmin, Qualcomm, Samsung and Toshiba have separately announced new products ... FLO TV Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm, has unveiled the FLO TV Personal Television. (EETimes)

    30 new Windows smartphones to hit stores by end of '09  Oct 8, 2009
    Two of the new smartphones, the HTC HD2 and the Acer neoTouch, contain Snapdragon chipsets from Qualcomm Inc., according to the San Diego-based chip supplier. Both devices will be available in European markets. (EETimes)

    Portable TVs Take a Giant Leap Forward  Oct 8, 2009
    Now Qualcomm has unveiled a high-tech digital version of that old clunker, a sleek gadget about the size of an iPhone that receives broadcast television signals on the company's proprietary network. Called Flo TV Personal Television, the device itself will cost $249. (Fox News)

    Google Vs. Microsoft Pace Picks Up On The Mobile Battleground  Oct 7, 2009
    The announcements preceded a major wireless trade show, starting Wednesday in San Diego, where Qualcomm () will introduce a handheld TV device that will run on its Flo TV service. Called Flo TV Personal Television, Qualcomm expects the device to sell for $249 with a monthly service plan, said Bill Stone, president of Flo TV. He wouldn't say which electronics retailers would carry the product ... More than 45 companies back the Android Open Handset Alliance, including Qualcomm and chipmakers... (Investors Business Daily)

    FLO TV Unveils its New One-of-a-Kind Digital Handheld Television  Oct 7, 2009
    FLO TV Incorporated, provider of the award-winning FLO TV(TM) live mobile TV service and a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: - ), today will unveil the FLO TV Personal Television -- an entirely new dedicated device that will let TV lovers watch their favorite news, live sports, children's programming and entertainment on a dedicated device for mobile TV viewing ... FLO TV Incorporated is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated ... FLO and FLO TV are trademarks... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Americas high-tech sweatshops  Oct 5, 2009
    In recent months workers have alleged mistreatment while working for body shops in the offices of Qualcomm and JPMorgan Chase ... Instead, UBT sent him to work at chipmaker Qualcomm's offices in San Diego, where the cost of living and prevailing wage for such a position are much higher. (MSNBC -- Business)

    LG Electronics CTO Receives 'Giants of Broadcasting' Award  Oct 3, 2009
    He held various senior management positions at General Instrument before being named Executive VP. He also briefly served as Senior Vice President, Technology, for Qualcomm Inc. prior to joining LG Electronics. Dr. Paik earned his doctorate in electrical and electronics engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his masters and bachelors in engineering degrees from Seoul National University. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    * ARM in talks with Globalfoundries on chip production plan  Sep 30, 2009
    ARM, based in Cambridge, England, designs chip cores used by Qualcomm Inc, Samsung Electronics Co and Texas Instruments Inc.. ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY STAFF WRITER This story has been viewed 423 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Qualcomm Licenses Violated Antitrust Rules, Japan's Fair Trade Body Says  Sep 30, 2009
    Qualcomm Contract Terms Violate Japan Antitrust Rules (Update1) - Bloomberg ... Qualcomm Contract Terms Violate Japan Antitrust Rules (Update1) ... The FTC ordered Qualcomm to rescind the restrictive provisions in the agreements and refrain from engaging in similar conduct, it said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    This Is the Next Great Tech Market  Sep 30, 2009
    Accenture (NYSE: ACN), Cognizant Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: CTSH), and Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) are among those known to have recruited and hired H-1B immigrants. Prominent members of President Obama's transition team have argued in support of easing H-1B restrictions. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Opinion: EC's antitrust supremo fights against time . . .  Sep 25, 2009
    as well as Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Oracle, etc ... On the high technology side, she is currently involved in bitterly contested cases against, to name just a few, Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Sun / Oracle ... Kroes is also, apparently, keen to reach a deal with Microsoft in the , another concerning and there is also the long running and in the tray concerning wireless chip maker Qualcomm concerning patent royalty payments. (EETimes)

    E-Readers: The Multipurpose Competition Heats Up  Sep 24, 2009
    1-inch screen and run on the network in the U.S. Using technology by chipmaker Qualcomm (), the device will also be capable of tapping into content from other wireless networks. "IRex's strategy, based on giving consumers choice, and the partnerships we have in place make it easier for them to purchase a device, access content, and enjoy it wherever they are," says Kevin Hamilton, CEO of the company's U.S. division. (BusinessWeek)

    Four positive, negative signs for the IC recovery  Sep 23, 2009
    Wafer production at Qualcomm Inc. worsened in the past month at two of the firm's major foundries, according to FBR.. While Qualcomm's 3Q production checks improved and we believe are set to grow by (plus) 13 percent quarter-over-quarter (better than our month-ago checks of plus 10 percent quarter-over-quarter), we believe the firm's 4Q production checks worsened and are now set to decline by 18 percent quarter-over-quarter (worse than our month-ago checks of minus 10 percent),'' according to... (EETimes)

    DEMOfall 09 Showcases Significant New Emerging Technologies  Sep 23, 2009
    Platinum sponsors of DEMOfall 09 are Boston Interactive, the Institute for Information Industry, the Invest in France Agency, Microsoft BizSpark, Porter Novelli, Qualcomm and Sun Microsystems. BluePoint Venture Marketing, Comerica Bank, Connect Public Relations, Cooley Godward & Kronish, National Science Foundation, NEC, NYSE Euronext, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Rothstein Kass, Silicon Valley Bank, Sixnology, Symantec, The Bogart Group, TriNet, VCNetwork and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati are... (PR Newswire)

    Air Force Hosts San Diego State  Sep 22, 2009
    LAST YEAR Air Force rebounded from back-to-back losses to snap a two-game losing streak at San Diego State, defeating the Aztecs, 35-10, at Qualcomm Stadium. The Falcons unleashed a pair of freshman first-time starters on the Aztecs and a smothering defense in the second half to post the win. (Airforcesports.com)

    Infinita Releases 3 New Research Reports on the Innovation Leaders in Mobile Social Networking - mobagetown, mixi Mobile and Mobile GREE  Sep 22, 2009
    com, Deutsche Telekom Group, Swisscom Innovations, Orange, Maxis, IBM, AOL, Adobe, Qualcomm, Naspers/MIH, NHN, Gameloft, Embassy of Canada in Japan, Embassy of Denmark in Japan, GroupM and Dentsu Avenue A Razorfish. Please visit. (JCN Network, Japan)

    Chargers Fail to Toe the Line  Sep 21, 2009
    The Chargers dominated at the skill positions but couldn't stop the run and couldn't pound the ball in the red zone as the Baltimore Ravens stormed into Qualcomm Stadium and flew home with a 31-26 victory. Despite a litany of injured linemen (Jamal Williams, , and among them), the Chargers hung with the Ravens until the very end. (ChargersUpdate.com)

    High-flying Ravens visit battered Chargers  Sep 20, 2009
    Thus, when Cameron and the Ravens visit Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday, most of San Diego will know exactly what it is getting. The work of the Baltimore offense in the win over an admittedly struggling Kansas City franchise continues the progression that Cameron and the Ravens enjoyed during a surprising 11-5 campaign a year ago. (ABC 7 News, DC)

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