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One Key Take-away from Davos this year: Don’t Forget the Teachers!

Feb 7, 2012

While attending the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland a couple of weeks back, I was able to engage with people from all over the world and exchange perspectives on a wide variety of topics. I have long advocated that wireless is an ideal platform for advancing education and providing students with always on, always connected educational content

Dr. E-Book: Fashioning A New Hope for Korean Education

Feb 7, 2012

I’ve met quite a few extraordinary people over the years, but just a few months ago I met an interesting and charismatic man whose story is as compelling as his vision is clear. Dr. Dae-Hun Sung, also known in Korea as “Dr. E-Book,” is the leader of the Kyobo eReader project for Kyobo Book Centre.

mirasol Display Technology at CES 2012: Contextual Chaos

Feb 2, 2012

Each year at the beginning of January, technology enthusiasts clamor to be the first to touch, tweet, blog, gossip and play with the latest toys, devices and technology. The Consumer Electronics Show—or simply “CES” to the initiated—plays host to the world of consumer electronics. To the uninitiated, it’s pure chaos.

Qualcomm Applauds Release of Digital Textbook Playbook

Feb 1, 2012

At Qualcomm, we believe that America’s students should have the same 24/7 access to their learning communities that we have in our work lives. Today, the FCC and the U.S. Department of Education took a big step towards making that a reality with the release of the Digital Textbook Playbook.

Wireless Fitness Challenge II – Executive Update

Feb 1, 2012

A few weeks ago the Qualcomm Life team launched the second Qualcomm Wireless Fitness Challenge (QWFC II), during which our executive team is competing over eight weeks to lose weight and increase activity. By using wireless health and fitness devices to monitor progress with real-time feedback loops, participants are learning to proactively manage their health based on this information.