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December 26th, 2011
GPS and GLONASS: “Dual-core” Location For Your Phone

This summer the world’s first smartphone to support GPS and GLONASS, the ZTE 945, was announced. Today we’re announcing wider support for GPS and GLONASS. Any device with a Snapdragon ™ S2 or S3 processor is capable of accessing both satellite networks. Our upcoming Snapdragon S4 processor will also offer GPS and GLONASS connectivity. (You’ll have to check with the manufacturer to see if access to the GPS and GLONASS service has been enabled.) The Samsung Galaxy SII on T-Mobile is one new smartphone to offer this connectivity. Read More