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When Qualcomm announced their Ultra Sound NotePad last week, we were instantly interested. The ability to write something down and have it transfer to a digital copy is nothing new, … Continue reading

We saw a number of smartwatches being released last year and the trend is expected to continue this year as well. Qualcomm, commonly known for the mobile chips that it makes, also released its very own smartwatch called the Toq. At $350 a pop, the Toq might not be everyone’s cup of tea. If you have been waiting to purchase this smartwatch then you’re in luck this week. In honor of the International Consumer Electronics Show 2014 that’s well underway in Las Vegas right now, the company has slashed $50 off the Toq’s price.

That’s right, you can now purchase a Qualcomm Toq smartwatch for $300. The deal runs through January 11. Toq touts Qualcomm’s Mirasol display, which gives it a leg up on its competitors. Apart from that, its pretty similar to all of the other smartwatches that we saw last year. Qualcomm isn’t expected to unveil a new wearable device at CES 2014, but there have been rumors that a lot of its competitors will be showcasing their latest smartwatches, which will definitely be making the headlines. Perhaps its an effort to hog some of the limelight, but it does bring a $50 discount for you, so head on down to Qualcomm’s website and pick up a Toq if you so desire.

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Qualcomm has made an important announcement today at CES 2014. The company has announced its latest Snapdragon processor called the Snapdragon 802. This processor isn’t aimed at tablets and smartphones, … Continue reading

[CES 2014] A stylus goes down pretty well with your smartphone or tablet, even more so if you are one who cannot bear the sight of fingerprints on your mobile device. Not only that, a stylus works a whole lot more accurately compared to your finger during those tense moments when you need to get the exact pixel touched or selected. Qualcomm, more famous for their mobile chips than anything else, has taken the plunge into a different world – by churning out a stylus which is able to play nice with a smartphone or tablet sans wires, using sound alone.

It sounds (pardon the pun) like magic, but in reality, it is actually plain old technology being put to good use. Known as the Qualcomm Ultra Sound NotePad, the demonstration video that you view above will depict just how a device with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor as well as a set of special microphones are able to “listen” for vibrations which are made by a pen. Best of all is, this pen does not even need to touch the screen, but rather, to be near it. I admit, it will feel pretty weird at first since we are all infinitely more familiar with grasping a stylus as it dances across a touchscreen, but barriers are always meant to be broken. In a nutshell, you can now write notes, draw pictures, or doodle on a sheet of paper that is located next to your tablet, only to see it replicated digitally. This is still a proof-of-concept, and it might never make it to the real world. Only time will tell.

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This upcoming week at CES 2014, Qualcomm is planning on demonstrating their Snapdragon 805 proccessor abilities out with several new technologies, one of which is Ultra Sound NotePad. Using this … Continue reading