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Windows RT must work with more chips to take off, ARM CEO says

LAS VEGAS -- Microsoft's newest operating system that runs on cell phone chips is off to a slow start, but it's only a matter of time before it gains more traction, the chief executive of chip technology designer ARM Holdings said.

Warren East, speaking today in an interview with CNET at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, said that for that to happen, Microsoft needs to make its software, dubbed Windows RT, work with more ARM-based processors. He said it eventually will do so, but it's unclear when that will be.

Currently, Windows RT runs only … Read more

Qualcomm's Vuforia makes famous art interactive

LAS VEGAS--Vuforia is Qualcomm's new augmented reality development platform, and some of the early demos I saw at CES 2013 were very impressive.

In one section of the Qualcomm booth an exhibitor held a tablet and pointed it at a famous Leonardo da Vinci painting. The software was able to identify the painting (because it was already in the app's database) and the exhibitor was able to use her finger to "wipe away" the top layer of the painting to show the layers of art painted by da Vinci underneath.

Over the past few years, … Read more

Qualcomm CEO discusses Sharp ties, doesn't reveal much

LAS VEGAS--Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs said the company is working with Sharp on some next-generation technology that will make device screens much brighter, but revealed little else when asked about the chipmaker's recent investment in the ailing electronics maker.

When asked at a CES 2013 press Q&A why the company invested in Sharp and how open-ended that relationship was, Jacobs said the companies are working together on technologies and will continue to work on licensing. Many consumers aren't familiar with Qualcomm, but the company's processors power most of the world's smartphones.

Jacobs said the … Read more

Qualcomm and Wilocity mix Wi-Fi and WiGig, demo first Tri-band consumer products

LAS VEGAS--Your laptop might already have dual-band Wi-Fi, but how about Tri-band for a change?

Qualcomm and Wilocity today announced at CES 2013 the first Tri-band reference design that combines Wireless-N (802.11n), 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and 802.11ad (also known as WiGig) in one single networking product.

The new chip is based on the Qualcomm VIVE 802.11ac Wi-Fi chip, which was launched just a few days ago, and Wilocity 802.11ad WiGig wireless technologies. It's the first chip with tri-band Wi-Fi, meaning it offers wireless networking signals in all three existing bands of the Wi-Fi standard -- … Read more

Qualcomm CEO details a 'born mobile' world at 2013 CES

LAS VEGAS--Qualcomm Chief Executive Paul Jacobs today detailed a world where everything and everyone is "born mobile."

Being born mobile means being connected via mobile device, anytime and anywhere, Jacobs said, and he spent nearly two hours at the Consumer Electronics Show today detailing how his company is helping enable that trend. Qualcomm, which supplies them wireless chips for the majority of the world's cellphones, is more than happy to provide the processors that power everything from wearable health monitors to smartphones to automobiles.

"We're all part of what we're calling 'Gen M' now, … Read more

Qualcomm debuts chips with 75 percent better performance

LAS VEGAS--Qualcomm, the company that supplies processors for the majority of the world's cell phones, on Monday unveiled two new families of mobile chips with performance up to 75 percent better than their predecessors.

The Snapdragon 600 and 800 series processors are geared at premium mobile and computing devices. Importantly, the highest-end chips, the 800 series, include Qualcomm's newest 4G LTE technology that offers speeds up to 150 Mbps. That's a sharp increase from the prior-generation's data rate of up to 35 Mbps.

Both new processor lines also include the newest generation of mobile Wi-Fi connectivity, … Read more

Microsoft CEO crashes Qualcomm keynote at CES

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer just can't stay away from the limelight at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Microsoft may have given up its coveted keynote spot on the eve of the Consumer Electronics Show, but that didn't stop Ballmer from making a cameo appearance during Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs' keynote address.

Ballmer stole a few moments of Jacobs' keynote to talk up Microsoft's new Windows RT and Windows 8 Phone products. Ballmer called the Windows products "stunning" additions to Microsoft's line-up. He showed off two of the newest Windows RT devices, the Samsung ATIV and … Read more

Qualcomm's keynote at 2013 CES: Join us Monday, 6:30 p.m. PT (live blog)

Qualcomm isn't exactly a household name, but the wireless chipmaker should be a little more familiar after CEO Paul Jacobs' keynote at the 2013 CES at 6:30 p.m. PT (9:30 p.m. ET) on Monday, Jan. 7.

CNET will be there to cover it live with a live video stream and blog with news updates as they happen.

You can catch the live blog and video stream here:

CNET's live coverage of Qualcomm's 2013 CES keynote.

Jacobs nabbed his speaking slot from longtime CES participant Microsoft, which declared 2012 to be its last show. … Read more

Dropped call: Mobile biggies conspicuous by absence at CES

LAS VEGAS -- Mobile is supposed to be a hot category in tech, right? You'd never know it looking at the announcements that are slated to start pouring in this week.

Many of the major companies in the mobile industry have opted to skip or limit their presence at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, which kicks off tomorrow for the media before officially opening on Tuesday. The announcements that do come out will emerge from lower-tier companies hoping to make more of a name for themselves and their products.

The dearth of wireless-related news at a time when … Read more

Qualcomm to demo first StreamBoost Wi-Fi routers at CES 2013

It's frustrating when you share the Internet between multiple devices and some of them hog all the bandwidth, leaving the rest crawling. Qualcomm has something that could potentially ease this pain.

The mobile chipmaker today introduced its StreamBoost technology, which is designed to "optimize performance and capacity of home networks" by enabling the home router to intelligently manage the broadband connection. Qualcomm says the new technology allots to each connected device and each application the bandwidth it needs, and no more, to ensure the best possible experience on all connected devices.

It's important to note that … Read more