Qualcomm Launches Snapdragon Sound

Qualcomm announced Snapdragon Sound for smartphones, wireless earbuds and headsets. It combines technologies from the chipmaker’s mobile and audio platforms, delivering “high-resolution, wired quality audio, wirelessly,” it said Thursday. It's for streaming music, communications and wireless gaming. Also Thursday, Amazon Music and Qualcomm announced a curated Snapdragon Sound playlist on Amazon’s premium HD Music service.