Industry News (2012/05/23)

Qualcomm makes a competition in eight regions

Published:2012/5/23 22:00:00 Author:Ecco

Qualcomm Venture has launched its third annual QPrize seed investment competition by opening it up to following eight regions: China, Israel, Brazil, India, South Korea, North America, Western and Eastern Europe. The competition is open to any entrepreneur or group of persons over 18 years of age and that have secured less than $2 million in funding. Each regional winner will get $100,000 (100,000 euros in...   (View)

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ST works with SA to push an in-ear audio accessory

Published:2012/5/23 3:12:00 Author:Ecco

Chip Company STMicroelectronics NV is now working with startup Soundchip SA to push an in-ear audio accessory. Soundchip has particular expertise in audio algorithms and is the originator of the High Definition Personal Audio (HDPA) reference. Wearers can use the new accessory to switch between multiple audio sources – such as phone calls, music and real-world ambient sound or conversation – using voice commands or...   (View)

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Apple becomes the Largest Buyer in Semiconductor Industry

Published:2012/5/23 1:38:00 Author:Li xiao na

According to the survey of HISiSuppli, Apple has become the biggest purchaser in the global semiconductor market with its iPhone and iPad. The expense of Apple is 50% more than Samsung which is in the second place. The purchasing scale is expanding continuously. Apple’s expense on the semiconductor was 9 billion US dollars in ...   (View)

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