Qualcomm brings 4G to feature phones in new mobile platformMarch 20, 2017 - 13:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Qualcomm is updating its entry-level mobile platform for the first time in three years, bringing LTE connectivity and 4G services to phones designed for sale in markets like India, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. The company announced its Qualcomm 205 platform on Monday, March 20 at an event in New Delhi, which includes its 205 System-on-Chip (SoC) capable of up to 150 Mbps download speeds on 4G, 3G, and 2G networks, as well as a dual-core 1.1 GHz CPU, Qualcomm’s Adreno GPU, and dual-SIM support, The Verge says. The 205 platform won’t have the advanced capabilities of Qualcomm’s flagship chips, but it will support front and rear 3 megapixel cameras, a 480p VGA display running at 60 frames-per-second, and let users stream videos. Most importantly, it should provide an affordable way for people in countries like India and Brazil to make use of the growing number of 4G connections, allowing them to upgrade from 3G or even 2G phones for cheap. The company says that these phones will enable easy access to financial transactions for people who run small businesses, enable the use of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi), and open up a world of streaming video and music to users. The feature phones that use the 205 SoC can also run longer on one charge, making phones useful in rural areas or places with limited electricity. Qualcomm says the platform is available from today, but should start to reach the market in devices by the second quarter of this year. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |