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Qualcomm planning smartbook assault

Qualcomm has been showing off a bevy of devices called Smartbooks that the company thinks could be poised to swallow up the netbook market by outmanoeuvring them in their core strengths - the small-and-light and always-on-connectivity arenas.

The model pictured...

Qualcomm plans "Plaza" of white-label app stores

If you think the proliferation of app stores among device manufacturers, mobile networks and just about any other company in the world was getting a little silly, you'll likely be alarmed to hear that Qualcomm is launching an initiative that could see any company set...

VIDEO: Skifta offers media sharing app

A small startup from Poole has created an app that aims to make it easier to share your digital media collection between your various gadgets. It's called Skifta, and allows you to shift content between a number of devices with just one catch - they have to be DLNA enabled.

If...

EU cars getting mandatory emergency system

From early in the next decade, it'll be mandatory for all cars in the EU to be fitted with a "black box" technology called eCall. This is an in-vehicle emergency call service which is used to contact the authorities in the case of an accident or other adverse situation.

The...

Mirasol shows off colour E-reader displays

Mirasol, the team at Qualcomm responsible for its e-reader division, has been showing off a new set of eBook readers that are built on "interferometric modulation" display technology. In slightly less geeky language, that means that they can do colour, and they can do...

Swallowable e-pill sensors coming soon

Swallowable pills that contain sensors could be just around the corner. A company called Proteus Biomedical is working with Qualcomm to build both pills and patches that can monitor your vital signs and send them to a mobile device.

The idea is that those with...

Mobile TV could be in UK in time for Olympics

MediaFLO television, which launched in the United States, could be coming to the UK in time for the 2012 Olympic Games. The company's head of business development EMEA, Chem Assayag, dropped several hints to Pocket-lint, saying that 2012 is an "important year", adding...

Qualcomm Lenovo Smartbook unveiled

Qualcomm has unveiled a new device called the Lenovo Smartbook that it hopes will marry the smartphone with the netbook, very much like the HTC advantage attempted to do in 2007.

Qualcomm's CEO Paul Jacobs showed off the shiny, red smartbook during the company's...

Apple to launch worldmode 2.8-inch iPhone nano

That Apple will launch an iPhone nano, a smaller possibly less-featured version of its popular iPhone is a rumour that has not gone away, but new reports from sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain have recently reignited talk of such a device.

In a nutshell,...

Nokia and Qualcomm working on new Symbian phone for AT&T

Nokia is planning a fresh attack on the US mobile phone market, teaming up with AT&T on a new Symbian phone, a new report suggests.

The device will be developed along with Snapdragon-maker Qualcomm, who has recently joined the Symbian Foundation board.

Google will launch an Android gPhone

The much-rumoured gPhone turned out to be "not one, but a thousand gPhones" when Google announced the launch of Android, its mobile phone operating system, but that is about to change.

While it's unclear what has prompted the internet giant to make the switch...

FLO TV takes TV on the go once again

Qualcomm is hoping to change the way we watch television with a new portable TV that doesn't need you to be plugged into an aerial on the top of your house.

Called Flo TV, the technology, which is already available on mobile phones from LG and HTC, has spawned...

Rumoured Qualcomm FLO TV personal TV unit snapped

Qualcomm's rumoured FLO TV Personal Television, or PTV, hardware to support its existing FLO TV services, has been snapped in a real life pic sent in to The Boy Genius Report.

Whereas previously we only had fan-made sketches to go on, this shows the as-yet...

PHOTOS: iRex DR800SG ebook reader

iRex has entered the consumer ebook reader space with the launch of the DR800SG and Pocket-lint was hands on at the New York launch to give it a quick glance over to grab some photos.

The device sports an 8-inch screen, 3G connectivity for downloading books...

iRex DR800SG, how does it compare to the other ebook readers?

iRex is the latest player to enter the ebook market with the launch of the iRex DR800SG, but how does it compare to the other main competitors on the market?

In an attempt to boast an open approach and show you how it fairs against the other digital readers,...

8.1-inch iRex DR800SG ebook reader officially announced

A new ebook reader has hit the American market as iRex Technologies has officially announced the launch of its 8.1-inch DR800SG - a direct rival to Amazon's Kindles and Sony's Readers.

With a pen-based touchscreen and 3G wireless capabilities for OTA downloads,...

Audiovox Advent to offer Americans live TV on the road

Wish you could watch live TV in your car? While newer satnav models with TV tuners are about the easiest way for UK consumers to get that kind of content blasting out in their motors, in the States, a dedicated aftermarket auto solution from mobile TV co FLO TV is to launch....

Tablet television? That would be the Qualcomm FLO TV Personal TV

Thin slimline televisions that could be carried around and watched wherever you go could be available from next year if the latest rumours from the internet are true.

Qualcomm is reportedly the latest company to be getting into the tablet market as manufacturers...

Next iPhone will charge via micro-USB

Apple has signed up to an EU-wide "harmonization" of phone chargers, which Pocket-lint first brought you news of back in September 2007.

The iPhone-maker has joined Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, LG, NEC, Qualcomm, RIM, Samsung and Texas Instruments in signing...

Mio reveals Explora K85

Mio launched a new smartphone with built-in GPS navigation during Computex called the Explora K85, and as with many new devices these days, it has borrowed at least some inspiration from the iPhone.

The Explora K85 looks quite smart with clean edges and only...

VIDEO: Qualcomm's smartbooks vision

We've brought you news of Qualcomm's "vision" for a new category of mobile devices under the "smartbooks" umbrella and now you can see the vision brought to life in video, complete with uplifting instrumental soundtrack, healthy, happy young folk and a couple of glimpses...

Qualcomm reveals smartbook vision

Qualcomm has announced its "vision" for a new category of mobile devices that it calls "smartbooks", that are said to "bring a new level of always-on connectivity, ultra-portability and powerful performance to mobile users".

Differentiating smartbooks from netbooks,...

Qualcomm and Broadcom reach settlement

Qualcomm and Broadcom have announced that they have entered into a settlement and multi-year patent agreement.

The agreement will mean the dismissal of all litigation between the companies, including all patent infringement claims that were ongoing at the...

Toshiba TG01 successors revealed in roadmap leak

Thought you couldn't wait until the Toshiba TG01 launches? Well, you might want to hold your horses until you see what else Toshiba has planned for the rest of the year and into 2010.

If newly-leaked documents are the real deal, then Toshiba is planning an...

VIDEO: Behind the scenes at Qualcomm

Qualcomm has opened the doors on its top secret R&D facilities, offering a fascinating glimpse as to what goes on in its newly developed "convergence program", that is looking to create the first truly ubiquitous digital network so that everyone, everywhere, can find themselves...