The device's launch date coincides with Cyber Monday, the popular online-shopping day following Black Friday. November 18, 2013 5:23 AM PST The Qualcomm Toq on its wireless charger. (Credit: Qualcomm) Another company will soon join the smartwatch craze. Qualcomm, a company perhaps best known for its wireless technology components, has announced the upcoming launch of a new smartwatch it's calling Toq. The device was designed by its subsidiary Qualcomm Connected Experiences, and is compatible with Android. Related stories How your smartphone uses its co-pilot for good effect Cerberus, Qualcomm may join bid with BlackBerry co-founders Qualcomm: Microsoft's Surface 2 can't compare to Nokia's Windows tablet Qualcomm retracts 'gimmick' comment on Apple 64-bit chip Qualcomm weighs in on the state of wireless charging The Toq comes with what Qualcomm calls Mirasol display technology. With that, the device's display will always be on and visible and reflect ambient light to make it readable. The smartwatch also features wireless charging, support for wireless stereo headphones via Bluetooth, and will be automatically updated by Qualcomm via wireless upgrades. Qualcomm will soon join Samsung in what is expected to be an increasingly competitive smartwatch marketplace. Apple, along with several other companies, are also expected to join the fray next year. Qualcomm's Toq will launch on December 2 for a starting price of $350. December 2 is Cyber Monday, the popular online-shopping day that follows Black Friday.
The device's launch date coincides with Cyber Monday, the popular online-shopping day following Black Friday.
The Qualcomm Toq on its wireless charger.
(Credit: Qualcomm)
Another company will soon join the smartwatch craze.
Qualcomm, a company perhaps best known for its wireless technology components, has announced the upcoming launch of a new smartwatch it's calling Toq. The device was designed by its subsidiary Qualcomm Connected Experiences, and is compatible with Android.
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The Toq comes with what Qualcomm calls Mirasol display technology. With that, the device's display will always be on and visible and reflect ambient light to make it readable. The smartwatch also features wireless charging, support for wireless stereo headphones via Bluetooth, and will be automatically updated by Qualcomm via wireless upgrades.
Qualcomm will soon join Samsung in what is expected to be an increasingly competitive smartwatch marketplace. Apple, along with several other companies, are also expected to join the fray next year.
Qualcomm's Toq will launch on December 2 for a starting price of $350. December 2 is Cyber Monday, the popular online-shopping day that follows Black Friday.
