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AMD sells handheld graphics & multimedia assets to Qualcomm
SlashGear — ... AMD have sold their handheld graphics and multimedia assets to Qualcomm, in a deal worth approximately $65m.  The move will see Qualcomm offer jobs to various design and development teams from AMD’s handheld business, including those working on 2D and 3D graphics, audio/video, display, and architecture, and will reduce the amount the digital wireless company spends on licencing graphics core technologies. ...

Qualcomm acquires AMD’s handheld graphics and multimedia assets
Krunker — ... $65 million dollars from AMD as part of this transaction. So what exactly is AMD handing over to Qualcomm? In a report over at CNET’s News.com, AMD states that they are providing “vector graphics and 3D graphics technologies and IP” to Qualcomm. However, this does not include the Imageon line of graphics processors. The company will retain the rights to Imageon and “honor existing customer commitments” but will not make future updates to the Imageon road map. [Check it out] Technorati Tags: AMD, Qualcomm, handheld graphics ...

Qualcomm buys handheld graphics and multimedia division from AMD
Tech Ticker — ...   Qualcomm announced that they have acquired some part of the graphics and multimedia technology assets from AMD. The deal also includes intellectual property and other resources that were a part of AMD’s handheld arm. Qualcomm has its intention clear with this buyout. They will integrate AMD’s graphics prowess into their system-on-chip (SoC) product, more specifically Snapdragon. Qualcomm bought the business for a cash consideration of $65 million. Press Release Advertisement: Samsung Hub ...