As one of the largest providers of wireless chipset and software technology in the industry, Qualcomm has a diverse chipset and software product portfolio spanning multiple device classes.

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It's about a firefighter who can download the design of a burning building onto a handheld device, a student who can take classes with a digital textbook, or a patient who can have face-to-face video chats with her doctor.

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In undergraduate economics classes this is called a commitment device.

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Several classes later, Bella no longer requires a flotation device, she says.

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