BBC: The most-read stories of 2009
December 31st, 2009今天是 2009 最後一天，我們來看看 BBC 統計的 2009 最多人閱讀的故事（新聞）是哪些。
From the king of pop to the queen of reality TV, from swine flu to MPs’ expenses, these are among the year’s most-read stories.
There are goodbyes and near-misses, extremes in the weather, and a few light-hearted moments alongside more serious tales.
生活中有電話簿，怎沒人想到給手機號碼也做個電話簿？這則新聞最引起我的好奇，她要怎麼辦到。至於在屋頂上畫根…的那則新聞是我最意外的入選者。 XD 霹靂貓那個也很神秘，有像尼斯湖水怪傳說…
台灣大地震！
December 19th, 2009剛剛正在浴室放水，結果弟弟在喊有地震，如此音量中帶有慌亂的叫喊實在有辱曾久居花蓮的我們呀～
關上水龍頭步出浴室，哇！！！整個晃到不行，真的有嚇到！我媽也從後陽台衝進客廳，三個花蓮人還在錯愕中。真的是頗大耶，來新竹這麼多年後這應該是我第一次感覺真的晃到能嚇人的地震。那個中大的研究實驗不算，而且也沒那麼晃。
馬上就打電話慰問親友，一連撥三通第一通失敗嘟嘟嘟，第二、三通手機都直接秀系統繁忙，腦海中直接浮現思考：應該是收了 RRC CONNECTION REJECT 然後 cause 帶 congestion …。（謎之聲：喂～ 你的手機是 Nokia 6300 ㄋㄟ…）
然後終於也深深體會到，為什麼 NTT DoCoMo 會早在 2004 年就把 DSAC 功能加到他們 PDC 系統（日本的第二代行動通訊系統）的 Protocol Stack 中 … 像今晚就派上用場了。FOMA 使用後更加證明其實用性與優點，就在 R6 正式加到 3GPP specifications 中。
總之，好大的地震啊～ 希望大家都平安沒事～
PS：地球一家，這篇還沒寫完，紐時馬上播報台灣被地震襲擊：Major Earthquake Strikes Taiwan; Rattles Buildings
Adoro
November 28th, 2009
）說也要給我滋潤一下精神生活…。你知道的，美聲唱腔讓人聽起來就是很舒服，加上歌詞非常有意境，果然頗有療效。（人帥真好… T_T）The unthinkable has happened: Qualcomm and MediaTek enter into a patent agreement
November 21st, 2009
MediaTek makes chips for various devices including DVD players and televisions, but they’re most known for their mobile phone chips that go into the millions of Chinese made handsets that never leave the country. The Nokla clones we make fun of all the time, those are made with MediaTek chips inside. Those dual SIM, triple SIM, and other insanely unique devices, again, they all use MediaTek. Sure they’re not the fastest chips around, nor the most power efficient, but their purpose is to serve the needs of the people who are not satisfied with what the top 5 mobile phone vendors are putting out.
How much longer until the number one mobile phone maker in China is a local Chinese player instead of Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is too difficult to really say, but it’s going to be a hell of a lot easier now that MediaTek has access to some of Qualcomm’s WCDMA, known by most folks as 3G, patents. MediaTek has yet to release any chips that support 3G, which can be either be blamed on the Chinese operators taking too long to get 3G off the ground, or the fact that building a 3G chipset isn’t the easiest of things to do. Either way, expect to see the clones out of China get even more interesting, and you may even see some fresh handset designs you wish were available in your country.
By Stefan Constantinescu, IntoMobile.
Mediatek and Qualcomm play nice
November 20th, 2009Patent sharing agreement
MOBILE CHIP DESIGNERS Qualcomm and Mediatek have inked a broad patent sharing deal.
The agreement will give both firms access to a range of each others wireless communication technologies, including CDMA and WCDMA patents and products.
Although no details were given about what the companies may be working on together, with Qualcomm’s strength in communication technology and Mediatek’s work in digital media processing, the combined efforts of the two firms could create a real powerhouse in the increasingly popular realm of media focused portable devices capable of streaming high quality content from online sources.
Despite the fact that Mediatek is a fabless semiconductor firm, it did stress that its customers will not have the same rights to access Qualcomm’s patents and will need to obtain a separate license where necessary.
By Ian Williams, the INQUIRER.
Qualcomm, MediaTek ink patent cross-licensing deal
November 19th, 2009SAN FRANCISCO — Fabless chip vendors Qualcomm Inc. and MediaTek Inc. have agreed to let each other utilize technology covered by their respective patent portfolios, the companies said Thursday (Nov. 19).
Under the terms of the arrangement, Qualcomm (San Diego) and MediaTek (Hsinchu, Taiwan) have agreed, subject to certain conditions, not to assert certain patents against each other with respect to some of their respective chips, the companies said.
The deal includes essential CDMA and WCDMA patents held by Qualcomm, the companies said.
MediaTek’s customers do not receive rights to any of Qualcomm’s patents and Qualcomm’s customers do not receive rights to any of MediaTek’s patents, even if such customers’ products incorporate chips purchased from Qualcomm or MediaTek, the companies said.
Other terms of the agreements remain confidential, the companies said.
Qualcomm has extensive patents around CDMA and WCDMA which generate billions of dollars in revenue for the company each year. For its most recently concluded quarter, Qualcomm reported licensing revenue of $837 million.
Dylan McGrath, EE Times
MediaTek, Qualcomm Reach Agreement On W-CDMA, CDMA Patents
November 19th, 2009TAIPEI (Dow Jones) — Chip designer MediaTek Inc. (2454.TW) and U.S.-based Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) said Friday they had agreed on a patent arrangement covering chips used in Wideband Code Division Multiple Access and Code Division Multiple Access networks.
Because the agreement is only between the two companies, MediaTek’s customers would need to obtain a separate license from Qualcomm to receive rights to any of Qualcomm’s patents, and Qualcomm’s customers would need to obtain a separate license from MediaTek to receive rights to any of MediaTek’s patents, said an official at MediaTek who declined to be named.
The agreement will allow MediaTek to sell handset chips for the W-CDMA standard, a mainstream third-generation technology, said Jessica Chang, an analyst at Credit Suisse.
- By Jessie Ho, Dow Jones Newswires; 88622 502-2557; jessie.ho@dowjones.com
MediaTek and Qualcomm Enter Into Patent Arrangement
November 19th, 2009SAN DIEGO AND HSINCHU — November 19, 2009 — Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, and MediaTek, Inc., (TPE: 2454), a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced that they have entered into a broad patent arrangement under each company’s patent portfolios, including CDMA and WCDMA essential patents, with respect to all integrated circuit products, including CDMA and WCDMA products.
MediaTek’s customers do not receive rights to any of Qualcomm’s patents and such customers will need to obtain a separate license from Qualcomm in order to receive rights to any of Qualcomm’s patents. Qualcomm’s customers do not receive rights to any of MediaTek’s patents and such customers will need to obtain a separate license from MediaTek in order to receive rights to any of MediaTek’s patents. The remainder of the terms of the arrangement are confidential.
MediaTek Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions. The company is a market leader and pioneer in cutting-edge SOC system solutions for wireless communications, high-definition TV, optical storage, DVD and Blu-ray products. Founded in 1997 and listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange under the code “2454″, MediaTek is headquartered in Taiwan and has sales and research subsidiaries in Mainland China, Singapore, India, U.S., Japan, Korea, Denmark and England. For more information, please visit MediaTek’s website at www.mediatek.com.
Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 100 Index, the S&P 500 Index and is a 2009 FORTUNE 500® company. For more information, please visit www.qualcomm.com.
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Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company’s ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of CDMA components on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which CDMA is deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 27, 2009, and most recent Form 10-Q.
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Phone: 1-858-845-5959
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MediaTek Contacts:
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Phone: +88-3-567-0766 ext. 21435
Email: pr@mediatek.com
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