Rumor - Nokia will present 10-inch Windows RT Tablet at MWC '13 ?

So far this year we had several rumors, regarding Nokia building its own Windows tablet,  despite the same Nokia has always denied everything. Now, apparently, it seems the rumors are becoming a reality.

The first Samsung tablet with Windows RT and Qualcomm chips coming in October

According to Slashgear sources the first Samsung Windows RT tablets are set to debut in October and according to some sources, Qualcomm has been entrusted with the task of integrating the tablets into their own ARM chip.

Rumor:Microsoft testing Windows Phone 8 with dual-core Snapdragon S4

As was reported by TheVerge Microsoft engineers are testing the new MSM8960 chipset from Qualcomm on Windows Phone. The Dual Core clocked at 1.5Ghz should go into business with Windows Phone 8 in the second half of 2012.

Meanwhile it seems that the American operator Sprint is very interested in launching a new terminal operating system with Microsoft, but it should do so before the arrival of Windows Phone 8.The first manufacturer to have received the specifications for Sprint, LTE or more processor MSM8960, would your Nokia. It is therefore reasonable to expect the first dual-core Nokia in the second half of 2012?

Please note that this processor, better known as Qualcomm S4, these days at the Mobile World Congress is amazing some beating all the benchmarks and actual performance of NVidia Tegra 3 (quad core).

Via TheVerge

NTT Docomo, Panasonic, Samsung and more team up to take the battle to Qualcomm over cellphone chips

NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has reached a basic agreement with five companies - Fujitsu Ltd., Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd., NEC Corporation, Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - to establish a fabless joint venture company by the end of March 2012 to develop and sell semiconductor products for mobile devices.  

The joint venture company, leveraging the six investing companies' strong backgrounds in cellular communication technology and vast experience in application specific integrated circuits (ASIC) design and foundry manufacturing, will develop feature-rich, small-size, low-power-consumption semiconductor products equipped with modem functionality. The joint venture company will focus on developing products for LTE and LTE-Advanced mobile communication standards. 

The products will be sold in markets globally.  The envisioned joint venture company will be formed once all parties agree on the details, which are now being worked out through consultation. 

Following the basic agreement announced today, and as part of preparing to form the joint venture company, DOCOMO plans to invest 450 million Japanese yen, or about 5.8 million USD*, to establish a wholly owned subsidiary, called Communication Platform Planning Co., Ltd. and headed by CEO Mitsunobu Komori, concurrently an executive vice president and Chief Technical Officer of DOCOMO, by the middle of January.

Via: Engadget

Qualcomm Details Their Snapdragon S2-Enabled second generation Windows Phones

Qualcomm has posted on their blog explaining why the  Snapdragon S2 processor in the second generation of Windows Phone 7 handsets are better: Second generation Windows Phone devices can deliver even better battery life, faster graphics, quicker cellular downloads and an additional front facing camera according to Qualcomm.

Below are details on the improved components inside the Snapdragon S2 processor*:

• Faster Web Browsing—the modem inside the Snapdragon S2 is upgraded to support 2x faster downloads. The Snapdragon S2 offers a 14.4 Mbps modem.

• Dual-Cameras—the Snapdragon S2 can support up to two 12 megapixel cameras. You’ll find many of these new Windows Phones with S2 processors have a camera on the front and back.

• Faster Graphics—The Snapdragon S2 has an Adreno 205 dedicated Graphics Processing Unit, it offers more than 2x the graphics performance.

• Longer Battery Life—these technologies within the Snapdragon S2 draw less power. The overall decrease in power consumption means your smartphone’s battery can last you even longer.

Read More at Qualcomm