And how will it break Qualcomm's continuing grip on smartphone audio in the US?
However, Qualcomm has already taken an almost monopolistic control over the nascent LTE baseband market.
They include Apple, Baidu (the Google of China) EMC, Oracle, Juniper, Amazon and QualComm.
Qualcomm has raised guidance beyond Wall Street expectations for several quarters in a row.
But, with the explosion of smart phone and tablet use, Qualcomm is growing much faster.
Aberdare was one of the top 3, along with Qualcomm, and Merck.
That approach led to early, successful investments in Qualcomm, JDS Uniphase, NTTDoCoMo and Softbank.
But other Qualcomm initiatives, particularly those that aim to attract consumers directly, have been less profitable.
FORBES: Is Qualcomm's FLO TV Sale A Sign It Can't Develop Its Own Businesses?
Qualcomm reduced the North American 3G device sales growth estimate to just 1.5% for 2012.
In fact, there are few mobile industry trends that Qualcomm does not have some stake in.
FORBES: Is Qualcomm's FLO TV Sale A Sign It Can't Develop Its Own Businesses?
Qualcomm expects that the FLO TV business and network will be shut down in March 2011.
ENGADGET: AT&T buys Qualcomm's FLO TV spectrum for a cool $1.9b, promises 4G awesomeness
Meanwhile, Qualcomm has been talking about becoming a mobile-television distributor in its own right.
ECONOMIST: America is finally poised to get mobile television
Qualcomm is expected to maintain leadership in wireless communications, which is still an emerging industry.
Shares fell 4.49%, however, as investors fretted about competition from Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and others.
Heater ended up at Qualcomm Stadium after the first shelter he went to was full.
CNN: Evacuees who fled to Qualcomm say they hope to go back home
Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries.
ENGADGET: MLB stamps partnership with Qualcomm, hopes it leads to improved connectivity at ballparks
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies.
ENGADGET: MLB stamps partnership with Qualcomm, hopes it leads to improved connectivity at ballparks
San Diego-based Qualcomm has been refining mirasol since acquiring the technology from a startup in 2004.
FORBES: Qualcomm Gets A Fourth Mirasol Device: Taiwan's Koobe Jin Yong E-Reader
San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc. began with a discussion in Jacobs' living room in 1985.
Gauna cites Intel, Qualcomm, Cisco, Huawei and ZTE as potential bidders.
FORBES: Cavium Extends Rally; JMP Sees Potential Takeover Target
Viewdle already has an investment from Qualcomm Ventures and a partnership with Texas Instruments.
FORBES: Viewdle's SocialCamera App Tags And Learns Your Friends' Faces
Microsoft has already struck similar deals with telecoms provider Qualcomm in the United States.
Now Qualcomm may be in position to enjoy a long run atop the semiconductor heap.
Is it based on the same ARM-design as processors built by Texas Instruments and Qualcomm?
FORBES: Revealed: Apple's iPad May Be Magical, But Its A4 Processor Is Not
But Qualcomm, though it should have dominated the new business, couldn't turn a profit.
Intel was second, at 4.0, followed by Apple, Qualcomm and Citrix at 3.9.
FORBES: Among Tech Workers, Google Is Beloved; HP, Not So Much
Linux Foundation Platinum members include Fujitsu, IBM, Intel, NEC, Oracle, Qualcomm Innovation Center and Samsung.
ENGADGET: HP becomes a platinum member of the Linux Foundation
Options are the fuel that keeps cash payrolls lean at places like Microsoft and Qualcomm.
Samsung has started edging away from Qualcomm baseband processors recently when it comes to Android devices.
FORBES: Google's Motorola Deal Could Give Windows An Opening
Qualcomm, Nvidia, and Broadcom all outsource the production of their designs to foundry businesses.
应用推荐