Qualcomm

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said its earnings rose 35 percent in the fourth quarter, but the mobile chipmaker’s forecasts for 2005 fell below Wall Street’s expectations. The San Diego-based firm reported net income of $393 million, or 23 cents a share, …

Qualcomm Inc. said Wednesday its earnings rose 35 percent in the fourth quarter, but the mobile chipmaker’s forecasts for 2005 fell below Wall Street’s expectations. The San Diego-based firm reported net income of $393 million, or 23 cents a share, …

It didn’t take long for Qualcomm Inc.’s planned mobile television network to attract attention. Sprint PCS Chief Operating Officer and President Len Lauer said Tuesday his firm is negotiating with the wireless chip and technology vendor to deliver live broadcasts …

Just as the hype over W-CDMA is subsiding, the industry is shifting gears to another protocol. Known as High Speed Downlink Packet Access, the technology is the focus of major operators in the search to differentiate themselves in new Internet …

SAN FRANCISCO-Qualcomm Inc. announced it is offering advanced firmware over-the-air update capabilities via its BREW solution. The new capabilities allow wireless operators and handset manufacturers to remotely reflash a BREW-enabled device’s firmware to repair software flaws or add new functions. …

WASHINGTON-While new industry figures show top Republicans casting pro-technology votes more often than their counterparts in Congress, a review of fresh campaign finance data reveals top high-tech firms are hedging their bets on Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. Without question, …

Qualcomm Inc. said it has decided to change the way it measures royalty revenue to reflect what accrues to it from its licensees around the world. The new measure, which takes effect in the fourth quarter, will significantly reduce royalty …

SAN FRANCISCO-Qualcomm Inc. announced it is offering advanced firmware over-the-air update capabilities via its BREW solution. The new capabilities allow wireless operators and handset manufacturers to remotely reflash a BREW-enabled device’s firmware to repair software flaws or add new functions. …

BURBANK, Calif.-Warner Bros. Online said it has signed an agreement calling for it to publish wireless games and entertainment applications for Qualcomm Inc.’s BREW solution. Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Harry Potter and DC Comics are among the brands slated to debut …

Failing to make strong inroads into Europe with its second-generation CDMA offering, Qualcomm Inc. wants to write a different story for UMTS technology. Within a two-week span, the San Diego-based vendor penned two deals that underscore its intention to be …

SAN DIEGO-With a view to bringing CDMA to the mainstream of the European market, Qualcomm Inc. said it has acquired Trigenix, a mobile user interface company, for $36 million. The U.K. company’s technology will be combined with Qualcomm’s BREW technology …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has introduced two products that will increase the capacity and reduce the cost of simultaneously delivering video, audio and other content to large numbers of users. The first product is the Platinum Multicast for CDMA …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has signed a cooperation agreement with NTT DoCoMo Inc. to promote the global deployment of W-CDMA technology. The announcement follows interoperability tests by both companies, using Qualcomm’s MSM6250 W-CDMA chipset on the Japanese carrier’s networks. …

DALLAS-Two victors, two vanquished. Broadcom Inc. agreed to take a charge of $27.5 million in settling all outstanding litigation with Agere Systems Inc. In another development, The Delaware Court of Chancery rejected for the second time Qualcomm Inc.’s claims that …

It was a remarkable coming-out party for Jamdat Mobile Inc. The mobile-game developer raised $88.8 million in its initial public offering, then watched as its stock soared 41 percent Wednesday, the first day of trading. Jamdat had filed for an …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has acquired chip design company Spike Technologies Inc. for $19 million in cash to enable it to provide third-generation CDMA customers and partners with design, sales and technical support around the world. Bangalore, India-based Spike …

First there is a date. If sparks fly, the romance eventually may graduate into a union. But in the wireless business, not all mergers and acquisitions result from long-standing engagements, evidenced by several recent such deals. “It’s not always a …

SAN DIEGO—Qualcomm Inc. said it has entered into an agreement with Microsoft Corp. to allow Windows streaming capabilities in wireless devices. Through the deal, consumers will be able to play back and stream Windows Media Audio and Windows Media Video …

Qualcomm Inc. said it anticipates a rosy fourth-quarter result, emphasizing the traction of its chipsets in the wireless market. The company said it expects earnings per share of between 28 cents and 30 cents compared with its prior estimate of …

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus successfully completed the first in-flight trial of GSM mobile phones and plans to allow passengers to use phones in flight by 2006, the company announced Wednesday. Equipment and software developed by Airbus and Icarelink, a French …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has acquired a display technology company known as Iridigm Display Corp. for $170 million in cash. The sum accounts for 86 percent of the company that Qualcomm did not already own. The wireless chipmaker said …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has acquired a display technology company known as Iridigm Display Corp. for $170 million in cash. The sum accounts for 86 percent of the company that Qualcomm did not already own. The wireless chipmaker said …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. and Chinese handset manufacturer Amoi Mobile have signed a worldwide commercial CDMA subscriber unit license agreement under which Qualcomm has granted Amoi a license to develop, manufacture and distribute cdmaOne and CDMA2000 1x/1x EV-DO subscriber units. “Qualcomm …

A dual-band smart phone from Taiwanese manufacturer High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC) has been granted approval from the Federal Communications Commission, according to FCC documents. The CDMA 800/1900 phone, code-named Vivida, was reportedly designed for use by Verizon Wireless. The …

LOS ANGELES-Qualcomm Inc. has dropped its $18 million lawsuit seeking damages against Texas Instruments over its CDMA licensing agreement. TI had allegedly publicly discussed the terms of the licensing deal, prompting the Qualcomm lawsuit in a Delaware court. The court …