From PC Mag: Qualcomm is boosting its lineup of wearable and mobile chips and showing off a super-fast new modem.
Going forward, Android Wear gadget makers can swap the Snapdragon 400 for the Snapdragon Wear 2100 system-on-chip (SoC), which promises slimmer wearables, longer battery life, better accuracy, and an always-connected experience.
Available in tethered (Bluetooth and Wi-Fi) and connected (4G/LTE and 3G) versions, Snapdragon Wear 2100 hopes to usher in a new generation of better wearables. "These benefits are expected to have widespread appeal across the mobile, fashion and sports ecosystems in the wearables space," Raj Talluri, senior vice president of product management, said in a statement.
Qualcomm already has one customer: David Yoon, vice president of wearables at LG, announced plans to extend the company's two-year collaboration with the new Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor. "[We] look forward to launching new smartwatches and other wearable devices that bring new and innovative use cases to consumers later this year," Yoon said.
Qualcomm technology is already used in 65 wearable devices in 30 countries, with 50 more expected to launch later this year.
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