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Behind the Scenes at the Youth Robotics Competition of the Year

More than 10,000 aspiring engineers, ages six to 18, recently gathered in St. Louis for some serious competition at the 2013 FIRST Robotics Championships. Teams of students from across the world came, bearing robots they had designed and built themselves. Their goal: to win a prize in a series of challenges that pitted robot against robot… and to have a really good time.

May 23, 2013 by Michael Copeland

What’s coming next?

If you can’t wait to find out what’s next in mobile, check out Uplinq™ 2013, Qualcomm’s annual wireless ecosystem conference taking place Sept. 3-5 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Registration is now open—take advantage of early-bird discounts!
May 15, 2013 by Anthony Eng

Paul Jacobs Receives Edison Achievement Award

Recently in Chicago, Qualcomm Chairman and CEO Paul Jacobs was named the winner of the 2013 Edison Achievement Award, which recognizes inspirational leaders who are making “a significant and lasting contribution to the world of innovation.”

May 6, 2013 by Anthony Eng

Qualcomm Wireless Reach Commended by GBCHealth for Work in South Africa

Wireless Reach was honored to be selected by the GBCHealth Awards Judging Panel as a “Commended Program” in the Partnership/Collective Action category in this year’s annual GBCHealth Awards.

For more than a decade, GBCHealth has been presenting the Business Action on Health Awards to companies that exemplify a spirit of innovation and help set the agenda for addressing today's most important global health challenges.

May 2, 2013 by Kyle Moss

Spreading the Word in Silicon Valley

More than 600 people joined Qualcomm in Silicon Valley this week to hear about “What’s Next in Mobile.” It was Qualcomm’s second annual Bay Area mini-conference. The one-day event featured Qualcomm executives and drew a high-caliber crowd—including industry analysts, media, customers, and potential partners.

“I wanted to hear the road map,” said attendee Jim Eckstrom, a sales director with digital security company Inside Secure. “I got a boatload of information.”

May 1, 2013 by Michelle Kessler

The Next Generation of Wireless Power is Happening Today

Most of us have it—that drawer full of cords used to charge the various electronic devices used in our daily lives: phones, tablet computers and handheld games to name a few. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to eliminate these cords? Well there is: wireless power.

Apr 26, 2013 by Geoff Gordon

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