Qualcomm stated that it will become the first manufacturer of chipsets for devices running Windows Phone 7. These devices, according to the company, will sell up to Christmas (ie, almost a year).

In Qualcomm also told to start work on "new generation» Windows Phone with Microsoft, with the result of this work will be, not much is not enough, "redefinition capabilities of mobile devices."

"A man's life – is not a set of individual actions, and their phone is also not to be so, – said a senior Microsoft vice president Andy Lees (Andy Lees). – Software for Windows Phone family of 7 offers a fresh approach in which network, applications and content are closely integrated with each other, and some stations do come first: the Zune and Xbox Live. In Windows Phone 7, we are working closely with Qualcomm, and chipsets Qualcomm Snapdragon – is an integral part of Windows Phone ».

Via TechRadar

In the web there were rumors that Verizon management is planning a major upgrade governing state. We already know that last week left Qualcomm COO Len Lawyer (Len Lauer), to become CEO in the "other company". What is still unknown, but rumors full swing tipped to chair Lawyer Heads Verizon, which now occupies Ivan, Zeydenberg (Ivan Seidenberg). Prior to Quallcomm Lawyer has worked with cell phones and even engaged in the supply of components in itself Verizon.

Sam Zeydenberg not yet confirmed rumors about her forthcoming resignation. On the one hand, believe in them hard enough, because he works at Verizon on the first day, namely, from 2000, when the company was formed from the merger of Bell Atlantic, GTE and Vodafone Airtouch. However, he was already 63 years, and in his own words, in the Verizon one of the top managers did not work up to 65 years.

Zeydenbergu ascribed a key role in the withdrawal of Verizon's position on the largest U.S. cellular operator, but many blame him for the fact that he declined the offer to become the exclusive provider of Apple iPhone.

Via Electronista