Tag: Qualcomm
Qualcomm and Xiaomi Demonstrate Mobile Meter-Level Positioning
After tests in Germany, Qualcomm QCOM 0.67%↑ and Xiaomi have announced that they successfully verified meter-level positioning in the handset manufacturer’s 12T Pro. Powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform,...
Qualcomm Launches Aware Platform With Location Technology
Chip giant offers platform with several location industry ecosystem partners
To combat fragmentation in the IoT industry, Qualcomm QCOM 0.49%↑ has launched its Aware platform that allows developers and enterprises to...
HERE Works With AWS To Provide Indoor/Outdoor Device Positioning Services
LAS VEGAS—HERE Technologies said, at CES 2023, it is working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver developers with improved performance for indoor/outdoor positioning capabilities to track...
Qualcomm Completes Skyhook Acquisition
Qualcomm Technologies said it has completed the acquisition of location technology pioneer Skyhook. Although the technology giant has not made a formal announcement about the...
Trimble and Qualcomm Introduce Meter-Level Accuracy for Smartphones
Partnership Builds on 2019 Automotive Agreement
More Android smartphones will benefit from location through Trimble and Qualcomm Technologies’ announcement this week that they are integrating Trimble RTX GNSS technology...
Some Location Companies Stopping Russia Sales, Others Waiting
While several location industry companies have made announcements denouncing Russia, and stopping all sales activity in the country, for its recent invasion of Ukraine,...
Moody’s Says Solera’s Acquisition of Spireon Totals $737.5 Million
Moody's Investors Service says Polaris Newco's (dba Solera) financial ratings are unchanged following a recently announced acquisition of Spireon for an estimated $737.5 million. Last week, Location Business News reported that the financial...
Solera Holdings To Acquire Spireon
Omnitrac's parent company signs deal to buy telematics giant
Solera Holdings, the parent company of Omnitracs, has agreed to acquire telematics giant Spireon from a fund managed by Greenbriar...
CES Attendance Down, Attending Vendors Upbeat
Scaled back conference meant more personal interaction
LAS VEGAS—CES was noticeably scaled back as many automakers and suppliers pulled out of the massive electronics conference because...
Qualcomm Outlines Marketing Strategy: 5G, Automotive, Huge for Chipmaker
While not directly talking about location technology, Qualcomm president and CEO Cristiano Amon said, at a company investor’s meeting, that car companies are becoming tech companies that...