Qualcomm Halo enables wireless vehicle charging

One of the more interesting technologies I saw at CES this year was Qualcomm Halo, which allows electric and hybrid vehicles to charge wirelessly. The technology works on the same inductive charging concept used in wireless phone charging, but on a larger scale. (Inductive charging uses magnetic fields to transfer energy between two devices.) To work, a Vehicle Charging Unit (VCU) would need to be installed on your vehicle. Then, to charge the vehicle, it would need to be parked on top of a Base Charging Unit (BCU), which could be installed on a floor or underneath a road surface.

 

Qualcomm announces next generation Snapdragon processors

Qualcomm announced two new processors to their Snapdragon line, the Snapdragon 600 and the Snapdragon 800. The 600 is aimed at high-end mobile devices while the 800 targets premium mobile and computing devices. The 600 is expected to be in commercial devices by the second quarter of 2013, while the 800 will be available in commercial devices by mid-year 2013.