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Intel and Qualcomm Introduce New Processors, Including Intel's "World's Thinnest" Netbook Platform

The Computex trade show in Taiwan is the venue of choice for new processor announcements from Intel and Qualcomm. Intel's includes the world's thinnest netbook platform, and Qualcomm's announces the company as the smartphone chipmaker to beat.READ»

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Qualcomm Device Reveals Details About Windows Mobile 7

Today chipmaker Qualcomm [NASDAQ: QCOM] debuted a concept slider mini-notebook computer that could cost as little as $300 and offer 3G wireless access. The device, to be produced by Taiwanese manufacturer Inventec, takes advantage of ...READ»

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Tamar Elkeles - Fast 50 2002

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Qualcomm's Vision of a Wireless Charging Future

"Wires, wires, wires" or possibly "a nest of vipers" could serve as a description for the space beneath my desk, where my MacBook's battery cable snakes through a spaghetti of others from my phone, my ...READ»

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Between The Lines

The stories behind this issue's stories.READ»

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Qualcomm Device Reveals Details About Windows Mobile 7

The device, to be produced by Taiwanese manufacturer Inventec, takes advantage of ultra-small and low-power chips with its slim and compact design. READ»

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Bsquare's Snapdragon CPU Dev Kit: Smarter Smartphones, Apps En Route?

The App Store Wars keep getting more interesting: Software firm Bsquare just announced it'll be releasing a developer platform to support Qualcomm's low-power-eating but powerful Snapdragon smartphone CPUs. More apps are en ...READ»

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Qualcomm's Low-Power "Mirasol" Cell Phone Displays Coming Stateside This Year

Qualcomm's "mirasol" cell phone screens, which are due in the States later this year, reflect ambient light and use very little power--but can still display video.READ»

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Qualcomm to Spend $2 Billion on E-ink-Busting Mirasol Display Plant

Qualcomm is about to invest some $2 billion in small change in a new plant for Mirasol displays--the half-LCD/half-e-ink screen tech that can play video in sunlight. It's all thanks to a "major client." Are we talking Amazon here?READ»

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Hard Cell

The story of the Kyocera Smartphone is a case study in creativity, design, engineering -- and sheer determination. Here's what it takes to launch a hot product in a crowded market.READ»

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Cellphonometry: Can Kids Really Learn Math From Smartphones?

Schools are partnering with mobile-phone companies to help kids conquer math. Are smartphone-learning initiatives more than a corporate gimmick?READ»

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Watch Out Apple, Amazon: Qualcomm's E-Reader Will Play Color Video

E-readers may or may not emerge as the must-have gadget of 2010, but nearly all the devices out now have a problem--their screens only do gray scale, and move too slowly for video. But Qualcomm's got an answer for that. Mirasol, a ...READ»

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E-Readers and Tablet PCs Are About to Get Screen-Tastic

Developing screens for computers and cell phones may sound like boring business, but, as customer demand for portable devices that can handle HD video, e-books, and Web browsing increases, the need for screens that are both awesome ...READ»

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Pixel Qi's Adjustable LCD Screen in Action--Better Than Mirasol?

Yesterday I wrote about Pixel Qi, the LCD screen tech that's making some of CES' most buzz-worthy gadgets possible. This morning I got a chance to see Pixel Qi's new LCD screen in person. As you can see below, the screen can switch ...READ»

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Samsung's B+ Mentality: Find a Successful Product, Copy It Adequately

Samsung's new Galaxy Tablet is the answer to Apple's iPad, but it's barely competent--which is precisely how Samsung rolls. A history of merely satisfactory products proves the point.READ»

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Rumor: Intel to Buy Infineon, Maker of the iPhone's Baseband Chip

Intel's presence in the mobile world is close to nil. According to rumors, the company is planning to buy their way into the category by acquiring Infineon, makers of some internals inside the Apple iPhone.READ»

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Intel's Biggest Rival: ARM Chips in Servers and Smartphones

Forget Intel versus AMD--that was a chip-maker battle of yesteryear. Now the real CPU war is happening in smartphones and servers, where Intel is playing a desperate game of catch-up to ARM and a few new contenders.READ»

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Innovation Awards

How do you quantify corporate imagination? Meet the top companies on the first-ever Fast Company/Monitor Group Innovation Scorecard -- firms where new ideas are a competitive advantage.READ»

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Advertisers in Issue 15

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Advertisers in Issue 28

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Advertisers in Issue 14

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The Sky's the Limit

Some 11,000 miles above the earth, 28 satellites beam down data that enables the targeting of locations with once-unthinkable precision. It's a lethal tool in war -- and a killer app for business. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is transforming everything from auto insurance to agriculture, from hauling freight to trading stocks. Is your business next?READ»

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April Fools' Day: How Pranking Your Customers Can Buoy Your Brand [update]

UPDATE: If you're as April Fools'-obsessed as we are, you've probably spent the entire day trolling the Internet for pranks. And because so many big-name brands stepped up, we all had a lot to enjoy. (See our ...READ»

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Whites Only Policies = Obstacles to Innovation; Arizona vs. Diversity & Inclusion in the US

I was disgusted, shocked and appalled by the most recent decision in Arizona, to ban ethnic studies in Arizona schools. The reasons for the ban are so bizarre; READ»

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Wireless in San Diego

For a view of how wireless telecom will change the way we work and live, head to San Diego--where everyone from pharmacists to real-estate brokers is now coming unplugged.READ»