10/19/2009
InfoSync World
It seems like Verizon Wireless might have a version of the iPhone for testing on its upcoming 4G network. Is the iPhone LTE on its way to the carrier for relase next year?
Given the iPhone’s huge sales success, both Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm have been eager to work with Apple on future models [...]
10/16/2009
c114.net
The financial crisis has had an impact on many venture capital funds, but 3G is providing good opportunities for VCs to explore emerging sectors. “Qualcomm has so far invested in dozens of companies and now still manages 27 companies in four sectors, including the wireless applications, software and services sector; the wireless components and devices [...]
10/19/2009
Korea Times
SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island ― Qualcomm confirmed its commitment to invest in local start-ups involved in wireless technologies, saying its level of investment could range from $500,000 to $10 million depending on the upside potential of the given project.
The San Diego-based chipmaker, which is one of the leading providers of microchips used in mobile [...]
10/15/2009
Netease
MediaTek to Obtain WCDMA License from Qualcomm
Netease Tech, 10/15/09
Taiwanese wireless semiconductor manufacturer MediaTek has announced that it will soon receive a license to produce Qualcomm’s WCDMA chipset.
Once the license agreement is finalized, MediaTek’s first WCDMA 3G chipset, the MT6268, is aiming for release late this year, with hopes of becoming a major earner for the [...]
10/16/2009
Forbes – Online
Reshuffle Hopes For Nokia
Javier Espinoza
New head of the firm’s mobile-phone unit needs to bring Nokia up to speed with market trends.
LONDON — Nokia needs a facelift pronto, and Rick Simonson might be the man for the task. The newly-appointed head of Nokia’s mobile phone business needs to bring the company up to speed [...]
10/15/2009
Dow Jones Newswires
Google’s Profit Rises 27%
By JAY MILLER
Google Inc.’s third-quarter earnings rose 27% as the Internet company saw improvement in the online advertising market.
The worst of the downturn seems to have passed with only a hiccup from the search-engine giant as the company is already setting plans to beef up operations after laying off workers [...]
10/15/2009
Associated Press (AP)
AMD sales better than expected, CPU demand rises
Advanced Micro Devices posts better sales than expected, says demand for microprocessors is up
SUNNYVALE, California (AP) — Advanced Micro Devices Inc. lost money in the third quarter, but its stronger-than-expected sales are adding to evidence that consumer spending is fueling a turnaround in the personal computer [...]
