Did you know that Qualcomm used to make cell phones?

Unlike Samsung or Apple, Qualcomm is far from a household name. But it is often mentioned in our news, especially when a new Android handset breaks cover. That's because the company stands behind the popular Snapdragon SoC solutions – the powerful chips ticking inside hundreds of smartphone models from Samsung, LG, Motorola, and many others.



Qualcomm, however, is a company with 30 years of history behind it, and during that time, it has developed more than just chips for mobile devices. As a matter of fact, it was once a player on the cell phone market with its own cell phone models. One ...