Qualcomm Spends Big Money To Get In The Car (Chip) Business
8 years, 4 months ago

Qualcomm Spends Big Money To Get In The Car (Chip) Business

NPR  

Qualcomm Spends Big Money To Get In The Car Business Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregory Bull/AP Gregory Bull/AP Smartphone chip maker Qualcomm Inc. has agreed to buy NXP Semiconductors for $38 billion. And after Qualcomm lost some modem chip business in the popular iPhone 7 to Intel, the acquisition could boost its iPhone share thanks to NXP sensor and payment chips Apple AAPL -0.57% uses. In a statement, Qualcomm's CEO Steve Mollenkopf said that by combining the two companies, "we will be even better positioned to empower customers and consumers to realize all the benefits of the intelligently connected world." Sponsor Message Bradshaw says the deal gives Qualcomm a foothold as the "Internet of things" — products such as refrigerators and toasters getting connected to the Web — becomes a reality.

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Apple finally launches its in-house modem with iPhone 16e, moving away from Qualcomm. Here's why it matters
1 month ago

Apple finally launches its in-house modem with iPhone 16e, moving away from Qualcomm. Here's why it matters

Firstpost  

Apple’s new modem is part of what it calls the C1 subsystem, a set of key components designed to improve performance, efficiency, and battery life. The company has spent years testing the modem with 180 carriers across 55 countries to ensure it works globally Apple’s modem may be a major milestone, but it’s not perfect — yet. This new modem …

Apple reveals first custom modem chip, shifting away from Qualcomm
1 month ago

Apple reveals first custom modem chip, shifting away from Qualcomm

Deccan Chronicle  

Sunnyvale: Apple on Wednesday revealed its first custom-designed modem chip that will help connect iPhones to wireless data networks, a move that will make the company less reliant on chips from Qualcomm that also power its Android rivals. Qualcomm chips also power Android gadgets and Windows laptops that compete with Apple's devices. New platform with global compatibility The C1 subsystem …

Apple reveals first custom modem chip, shifting away from Qualcomm
1 month ago

Apple reveals first custom modem chip, shifting away from Qualcomm

The Hindu  

Apple on Wednesday revealed its first custom-designed modem chip that will help connect iPhones to wireless data networks, a move that will make the company less reliant on chips from Qualcomm that also power its Android rivals. Qualcomm chips also power Android gadgets and Windows laptops that compete with Apple's devices. NEW PLATFORM WITH GLOBAL COMPATIBILITY The C1 subsystem is …

Chipmaker NXP forecasts downbeat first-quarter revenue on soft demand
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chipmaker NXP forecasts downbeat first-quarter revenue on soft demand

Live Mint  

Feb 3 - NXP Semiconductors forecast its first-quarter revenue below analysts' estimates on Monday, in a sign of sluggish demand for its chips from industrial and automotive customers. Costly electric vehicles and higher-for-longer interest rates have deterred buyers for several quarters, leading to a chip inventory buildup at clients in the automotive industry — NXP's biggest segment. The global auto …

Qualcomm prevails on key issues in Arm suit
3 months ago

Qualcomm prevails on key issues in Arm suit

Live Mint  

A Delaware jury ruled that Qualcomm had a valid license to use Arm’s basic chip architecture for central processors it developed with the acquisition of a startup called Nuvia in 2021. While the jury ruled mostly in Qualcomm’s favor, it was deadlocked on the question of whether Nuvia had violated its license agreement with Arm amid Nuvia’s acquisition. Qualcomm general …

What is the Qualcomm vs Arm battle that could have huge implications on future laptops, phones
3 months ago

What is the Qualcomm vs Arm battle that could have huge implications on future laptops, phones

India Today  

The legal battle between Qualcomm and Arm over the acquisition of chip startup Nuvia has escalated into a high-stakes dispute that could reshape the chip market and disrupt the longstanding industry dynamics. However, the case also holds major implications for Qualcomm’s future in the laptop market, its relationship with Arm, and the broader chip ecosystem that relies heavily on Arm’s …

Apple Is Going To Part Ways With Qualcomm Completely By 2027? Here's What We Know
3 months, 1 week ago

Apple Is Going To Part Ways With Qualcomm Completely By 2027? Here's What We Know

ABP News  

Apple is gearing up to launch its highly anticipated line of cellular modem chips next year, marking a significant step towards reducing its reliance on Qualcomm, according to a Bloomberg report. Qualcomm, a leader in modem chips that power mobile data connectivity, has already signalled to investors that Apple plans to phase out its use of Qualcomm components. Investors are …

Apple's 5G Modem to Debut in 2025, Aims to Overtake Qualcomm
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple's 5G Modem to Debut in 2025, Aims to Overtake Qualcomm

Deccan Chronicle  

Apple’s in-house modem system is set to debut next year and it will replace components from long-term partner, Qualcomm. Apple planned to bring out its in-house modem to market in 2021, where it invested billions of dollars setting up labs as well as acquired Intel’s modem group for about $1 billion and also hired engineers from other companies but it …

Qualcomm Unleashes Innovative Snapdragon 8 Elite Chip for AI, Signaling Expansion into Mobile Phone Market
5 months ago

Qualcomm Unleashes Innovative Snapdragon 8 Elite Chip for AI, Signaling Expansion into Mobile Phone Market

The Hindu  

Qualcomm unveils a new chip for AI, which will be used in its mobile phone chips. The chip, called Snapdragon 8 Elite, is designed to handle generative AI tasks, such as generating images and text. The chip will be available to developers and will offer special tools beyond the ones already available in Alphabet's Android operating system.

Qualcomm explores friendly takeover of Intel — Know more about potential transformational deal for chip sector
6 months ago

Qualcomm explores friendly takeover of Intel — Know more about potential transformational deal for chip sector

Live Mint  

Intel — once the world's largest chipmaker — might soon face a friendly takeover bid from Qualcomm. The company is headed toward its third consecutive year of shrinking sales with an estimated $52 billion revenue in 2024 — just 70% what it brought in back in 2021. A person in the know however told Bloomberg that CEO Pat Gelsinger still …

Qualcomm exploring a chance to buy a chunk of Intel's chip design business
6 months, 1 week ago

Qualcomm exploring a chance to buy a chunk of Intel's chip design business

Firstpost  

Intel, which has faced financial struggles recently, is reportedly looking to offload some of its business units in a bid to generate cash. Qualcomm has been assessing various segments of Intel’s design business, including its client PC design division For Qualcomm, acquiring parts of Intel’s chip design business could provide a strategic opportunity to expand its reach into new markets. …

Qualcomm Gives Bullish Forecast After Phone Demand Perks Up
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Qualcomm Gives Bullish Forecast After Phone Demand Perks Up

Live Mint  

-- Qualcomm Inc., the world’s biggest seller of smartphone processors, gave a strong revenue forecast for the current period, indicating that demand for phones is rebounding. Phone makers have been helped by a spending recovery among Chinese consumers, and that’s translating into more orders for component makers like Qualcomm. Apple’s iPhone relies on Qualcomm for connectivity chips, not the main …

Qualcomm reaches $75 mln settlement over sales and licensing practices
9 months ago

Qualcomm reaches $75 mln settlement over sales and licensing practices

The Hindu  

Qualcomm agreed to pay $75 million to resolve a lawsuit in which shareholders accused the chipmaker of defrauding them by hiding its anticompetitive sales and licensing practices. Shareholders accused Qualcomm of artificially inflating its share price between February 2012 and January 2017 by repeatedly describing its chip sales and technology licensing as separate businesses, when in fact Qualcomm bundled them …

Qualcomm open to buying made-in-India chips, says CEO
1 year ago

Qualcomm open to buying made-in-India chips, says CEO

Live Mint  

Chennai: Wireless communications major Qualcomm Inc is open to buying semiconductor chips from India whenever they are available, the company’s president and CEO Cristiano Amon said. The Indian government has approved four projects to make semiconductor chips with an investment of ₹1.6 trillion, including two involving US-based Micron Technology and Tata Electronics. After the inauguration, union minister for and electronics …

Apple To Continue Using Qualcomm Modems For iPhones Till 2027: Here’s Why
1 year, 1 month ago

Apple To Continue Using Qualcomm Modems For iPhones Till 2027: Here’s Why

News 18  

Apple has decided to extend its deal with Qualcomm to use its modems for iPhones going all the way till 2027. The new deal means Apple can use Qualcomm’s modem for iPhone models till March, 2027. Some of you might remember that Apple acquired Intel’s modem chip business a few years back, which was going to be the platform on …

Qualcomm enters new Wi-Fi router market in deals with Charter, EE
1 year, 6 months ago

Qualcomm enters new Wi-Fi router market in deals with Charter, EE

The Hindu  

Qualcomm on Wednesday said it was getting into a new market for Wi-Fi routers and that Charter Communications and the UK's EE will be among its first customers. San Diego, California-based Qualcomm is the world's biggest supplier of the chips that help mobile phones connect to cellular data networks, but it has also long had a business selling Wi-Fi chips …

Qualcomm Inks Deal With Apple to Supply iPhone Chips Through 2026
1 year, 6 months ago

Qualcomm Inks Deal With Apple to Supply iPhone Chips Through 2026

Live Mint  

The agreement comes as Apple has been trying to build its own modem chips to stop using Qualcomm’s. Qualcomm reached a three-year deal with Apple to supply the iPhone maker with 5G communications chips, the latest sign that Apple’s effort to make them in-house has yet to bear fruit. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Qualcomm said Monday it would supply Apple with the …

Qualcomm to supply Apple with 5G chips until 2026 under new deal
1 year, 6 months ago

Qualcomm to supply Apple with 5G chips until 2026 under new deal

The Hindu  

Qualcomm on Monday said it had signed a new deal with Apple to supply 5G chips to the iPhone maker until at least 2026. The San Diego, California-based firm previously signed a supply deal with Apple in 2019, after the two companies settled a protracted legal battle. Under the deal announced Monday, Qualcomm said it will supply Apple with chips …

Qualcomm's Acquisition of Israeli Chipmaker Autotalks To Face US FTC Probe: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Qualcomm's Acquisition of Israeli Chipmaker Autotalks To Face US FTC Probe: Report

ABP News  

An imminent in-depth inquiry by the US Federal Trade Commission into Qualcomm's purchase of Autotalks, an Israeli auto-chip manufacturer, is on the horizon, according to exclusive information from Politico insiders. The move comes after Qualcomm's announcement in May of its intention to acquire Autotalks Ltd, a key player in the development of crash-prevention chips for vehicles. The core expertise of …

Qualcomm Believes Apple Will Use Its Own 5G Modem For iPhones Next Year
2 years ago

Qualcomm Believes Apple Will Use Its Own 5G Modem For iPhones Next Year

News 18  

Qualcomm CEO said that it is expecting that Apple may move into making in-house 5G modem chips for its 2024 iPhones, at the Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona. Although Apple’s most recent iPhone 14 models use Qualcomm modems, the company has been attempting to go it solo in the wireless connectivity market for several years, reports CNBC. “We’re making …

Qualcomm Working On Its Apple M2 Rival, Could Launch Later This Year
2 years, 1 month ago

Qualcomm Working On Its Apple M2 Rival, Could Launch Later This Year

News 18  

Qualcomm is a chipset behemoth in the mobile sector but the company is equally keen on building its profile in the PC industry, where it will soon have rival hardware to go up against the Apple M2 silicone. Qualcomm is working on the chipset which is likely to be included in the Snapdragon 8cx Gen series as per reports. This …

Qualcomm predicts “ low double-digit drop” in phone sales in 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Qualcomm predicts “ low double-digit drop” in phone sales in 2022

The Hindu  

Qualcomm, on Wednesday, in its fourth quarter fiscal report predicted a “low double-digit percentage” decline in phone sales. The company, one of the primary providers of chips and modems for smartphone manufacturers, changed its earlier prediction of a mid-single-digit percentage decline in smartphone sales citing uncertainty caused by macroeconomic environments, The predictions account for sales of 3G, 4G, and 5G …

Apple Q2 earnings: iPhone maker warns of serious supply headwinds in China
2 years, 10 months ago

Apple Q2 earnings: iPhone maker warns of serious supply headwinds in China

CNN  

CNN Business — Apple topped Wall Street’s estimates in its latest quarter and reported one of the strongest three-month periods in its history on Thursday thanks to record revenues for its services business and strong iPhone sales. CEO Tim Cook kicked off the earning call by recognizing the company’s efforts in Ukraine, such as donating products to support refugees arriving …

Qualcomm leans into cameras, gaming with new flagship smartphone chip
3 years, 3 months ago

Qualcomm leans into cameras, gaming with new flagship smartphone chip

The Hindu  

Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday released its new top-tier smartphone chip aimed at premium-priced Android phones with features like sharper photos and graphics than handsets using chips from rivals. The San Diego, California-based company is the biggest supplier of the chips at the heart of many Android phones, competing against rivals such as Taiwan's MediaTek Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, …

Qualcomm can keep growing without Apple, analysts say
3 years, 4 months ago

Qualcomm can keep growing without Apple, analysts say

The Hindu  

Investors once believed that Qualcomm Inc's fortunes rose and fell with Apple Inc's iPhone, which uses a key "modem" chip from the San Diego company to connect to mobile data networks. But as Qualcomm prepares for an investor presentation on Tuesday where it will outline plans to land its chips in everything from virtual reality headsets to self-driving cars to …

Qualcomm optimistic on 5G, connected device sales as supply bottlenecks ease
3 years, 7 months ago

Qualcomm optimistic on 5G, connected device sales as supply bottlenecks ease

The Hindu  

Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday predicted a rise in sales of chips for 5G phones, including Apple Inc's iPhone, as the company said it had mitigated supply shortfalls that have contributed to a global chip shortage. Qualcomm's chip revenue forecast for the current fiscal fourth quarter had a midpoint of $7.25 billion, compared with analyst estimates of $6.83 billion, according to …

Qualcomm struggles to meet chip demand as shortage spreads to phones
4 years ago

Qualcomm struggles to meet chip demand as shortage spreads to phones

The Hindu  

Qualcomm Inc is struggling to keep up with demand for its processor chips used in smartphones and gadgets, as a chip shortage that first hit the auto industry spreads across the electronics business, industry sources told Reuters. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the world's largest smartphone maker, is experiencing a shortage of Qualcomm's application processors, the heart of smartphones, two people …

Qualcomm announces new flagship 5G smartphone chips
4 years, 3 months ago

Qualcomm announces new flagship 5G smartphone chips

The Hindu  

Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday announced a new flagship smartphone chip that will feature enhanced gaming and photo abilities and will be manufactured by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's chipmaking division. It is the first time Samsung, which competes fiercely with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, has made Qualcomm's flagship chip on its new 5-nanometer process for smartphones. This year's chip focused on …

Qualcomm achieves strong Q4 results due to early 5G rolout: Know details
4 years, 4 months ago

Qualcomm achieves strong Q4 results due to early 5G rolout: Know details

India TV News  

Bullish on the early success of its 5G rollout, chip-maker Qualcomm has posted strong results for its fourth quarter, logging $6.5 billion in revenue which is up 35 per cent. "Our fiscal fourth-quarter results demonstrate that our investments in 5G are coming to fruition and showing benefits in our licensing and product businesses," said Steve Mollenkopf, CEO of Qualcomm. Inching …

Intel says Qualcomm forced it out of market with unfair patent licensing practises
5 years, 3 months ago

Intel says Qualcomm forced it out of market with unfair patent licensing practises

Firstpost  

Intel was Qualcomm’s chief rival in modem chips and sold the components to Apple for the iPhone. Intel Corp sold its smartphone modem chip business to Apple Inc at “a multi-billion dollar loss,” the US chipmaker said in a court filing on Friday, alleging that rival Qualcomm Inc forced it out of the market. In a 233-page decision issued in …

Qualcomm shares spike by 5 percent, beats Wall Street estimates for Q4 revenue
5 years, 4 months ago

Qualcomm shares spike by 5 percent, beats Wall Street estimates for Q4 revenue

Firstpost  

Qualcomm’s revenue in the Q4 fell about 17 percent to $4.81 billion, but beat analysts’ estimates of $4.70 billion. Qualcomm Inc forecast current-quarter profit above Wall Street expectations and beat estimates for fourth-quarter revenue from its closely watched licensing business, sending its shares up 5 percent in extended trading. The world’s biggest supplier of mobile phone chips expects between 1.75 …

Apple will reportedly use Qualcomm's 5G modem chips on its next iPhone range
5 years, 4 months ago

Apple will reportedly use Qualcomm's 5G modem chips on its next iPhone range

Firstpost  

Apple is said to be moving forward to launch the first lineup of 5G-enabled iPhones next year. Earlier this year, Apple acquired Intel’s 5G modem business indicating that it will be heading towards building its own homegrown modems for its iPhones. Nikkei’s claim of Apple using Qualcomm chips suggests that its own modems aren’t ready for deployment next year. The …

Qualcomm outlook weighed down by weak smartphone demand
5 years, 7 months ago

Qualcomm outlook weighed down by weak smartphone demand

Live Mint  

Qualcomm Inc. gave a downbeat fourth-quarter sales forecast, indicating lingering weakness in smartphone demand while consumers wait for devices with the next generation of wireless technology. That’s making the near-term outlook for phones look “soft," but only temporarily ahead of an expected surge in demand for new devices, he said. On a conference call, analysts questioned Qualcomm’s confidence that the …

Qualcomm's outlook weighed down by Huawei's smartphone gains in China
5 years, 7 months ago

Qualcomm's outlook weighed down by Huawei's smartphone gains in China

Firstpost  

By Stephen Nellis and Munsif Vengattil - Qualcomm Inc’s quarterly revenue and profit forecast fell short of Wall Street targets, driven by Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s strong gains in the Chinese smartphone market, the U.S. company said, sending its shares down as much as 6%. Qualcomm Inc’s quarterly revenue and profit forecast fell short of Wall Street targets, driven by …

Apple buys Intel's smartphone modem division for $1 billion in push for chip independence
5 years, 7 months ago

Apple buys Intel's smartphone modem division for $1 billion in push for chip independence

The Hindu  

Apple took a major step toward supplying its own smartphone chips by purchasing the majority of Intel’s modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion, the companies said on Thursday. Combined with its existing portfolio, Apple will have 17,000 wireless technology patents, ranging from cellular communication standards to modems, making it a more powerful player in global licensing talks …

Intel's smartphone modem business acquired by Apple for $1bn
5 years, 7 months ago

Intel's smartphone modem business acquired by Apple for $1bn

India TV News  

Apple has announced the acquisition of chip-maker Intel's smartphone modem business for $1 billion. Also, read: Google ventures with its e-commerce shopping platform to take on Amazon Approximately 2,200 Intel employees will join Apple, along with intellectual property, equipment and leases, the Cupertino-based iPhone maker said in a statement late Thursday. "This agreement enables us to focus on developing technology …

Apple acquires Intel's smartphone modem business for $1 billion
5 years, 7 months ago

Apple acquires Intel's smartphone modem business for $1 billion

India Today  

Earlier this week, reports indicated that Apple was in advanced talks with Intel to acquire its smartphone modem business. And now just days later, Apple officially announced that it is acquiring Intel's smartphone modem business for $1 billion. Apart from Intel's talent pool, Apple will also get a hold of nearly 17,000 patents ranging from protocols for cellular standards to …

Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem division for $1 billion
5 years, 7 months ago

Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem division for $1 billion

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is paying Intel $1 billion for the chip maker’s smartphone modem division in a deal driven by the upcoming transition to the next generation of wireless technology. Apple’s purchase of Intel’s smartphone modem patents and other technology could bolster its attempt to build its own line 5G chips and lessen its dependence on Qualcomm. “This is …

Apple buys majority of Intel modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion
5 years, 7 months ago

Apple buys majority of Intel modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion

Firstpost  

Apple has always relied on outside suppliers for modem chips that connect devices to a wireless network. Apple Inc took a major step toward supplying its own smartphone chips by purchasing the majority of Intel Corp’s modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion, the companies said on Thursday. Combined with its existing portfolio, Apple will have 17,000 wireless …

Apple to buy majority of Intel's modem chip business for $1 billion
5 years, 7 months ago

Apple to buy majority of Intel's modem chip business for $1 billion

Live Mint  

Apple Inc said on Thursday it would buy the majority of Intel Corp's smartphone modem business for $1 billion, months after the chipmaker announced plans to exit the 5G modem chip business. Apple will hold over 17,000 wireless technology patents and take on about 2,200 Intel employees after the completion of the deal, the iPhone maker said. Intel had positioned …

Apple reportedly planning to buy Intel's 5G smartphone modem business for $1 billion
5 years, 7 months ago

Apple reportedly planning to buy Intel's 5G smartphone modem business for $1 billion

India Today  

Apple is in advanced talks with Intel to buy its 5G smartphone modem business, a move that will help the iPhone maker to take control of the critical component that would be powering its 5G iPhones in the near future. Intel back in April this year announced that it was leaving the 5G smartphone modem business after Apple in a …

Apple's 5G iPhones to sport Qualcomm, Samsung chips
5 years, 10 months ago

Apple's 5G iPhones to sport Qualcomm, Samsung chips

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Apple is expected to release a 5G-equipped iPhone in 2020 powered by chipsets from Qualcomm and Samsung that would take the total iPhone shipments to 195-200 million units in two years, according to Apple expert and predictor Ming-Chi Kuo. "We expect Apple will likely adopt 5G baseband chips made by Qualcomm and Samsung for lowering supply risk, reducing …

Qualcomm's settlement with Apple could help solve dispute with Huawei, analysts say
5 years, 11 months ago

Qualcomm's settlement with Apple could help solve dispute with Huawei, analysts say

Firstpost  

A settlement with Apple and Huawei will help Qualcomm to focus more in rolling out its 5G modems. Qualcomm Inc’s surprise settlement of a prolonged legal fight with Apple Inc paves the way for the chipmaker to resolve a similar dispute with China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, ahead of the launch of 5G phones, several analysts said. “We now expect …

Qualcomm stocks are up by 23 percent following its surprise settlement with Apple
5 years, 11 months ago

Qualcomm stocks are up by 23 percent following its surprise settlement with Apple

Firstpost  

The surge in Qualcomm shares from regular trading has been its biggest gain in more than 19 years. Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday won a major victory in its wide-ranging legal dispute with Apple Inc as the companies reached a surprise settlement that called for the iPhone to once again use Qualcomm modem chips. Intel Corp, which had been Apple’s sole …

Apple, Qualcomm settle bitter dispute over iPhone technology
5 years, 11 months ago

Apple, Qualcomm settle bitter dispute over iPhone technology

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple and mobile chip maker Qualcomm have settled a bitter financial dispute centered on some of the technology that enables iPhones to connect to the internet. Qualcomm also held another bargaining chip: It makes the modem chips needed for future smartphones to work with the next generation of high-speed wireless networks known as “5G.” Two of Apple’s …

Qualcomm and Apple settle their fight, Intel exits 5G modem business
5 years, 11 months ago

Qualcomm and Apple settle their fight, Intel exits 5G modem business

India Today  

Qualcomm and Apple on Tuesday decided to settle their lawsuits, putting an end to their ongoing legal battle around the world. Earlier reports suggested that the launch of a 5G iPhone by Apple might be inevitably delayed owing to a multitude of factors including Intel missing developmental deadlines for its 5G smartphone modem and lack of a suitable alternative to …

Apple settles dispute with Qualcomm, potentially allowing new features to come to the iPhone
5 years, 11 months ago

Apple settles dispute with Qualcomm, potentially allowing new features to come to the iPhone

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple has settled a major argument with chip maker Qualcomm that could help …

Apple is seeking $27 billion in damages from Qualcomm licensing trials
5 years, 11 months ago

Apple is seeking $27 billion in damages from Qualcomm licensing trials

Firstpost  

Apple Inc and its allies on Monday will kick off a jury trial against chip supplier Qualcomm Inc in San Diego, alleging that Qualcomm engaged in illegal patent licensing practices and seeking up to $27 billion in damages. For Apple, the trial is about the freedom to determine its own technology path for blockbuster products by buying chips without having …

Qualcomm announces 5G chips for cars, PCs and home broadbrand at MWC 2019
6 years ago

Qualcomm announces 5G chips for cars, PCs and home broadbrand at MWC 2019

Firstpost  

Qualcomm Inc on Monday announced 5G networking chips for a range of applications beyond smartphones, aiming to bolster a business that has lost Apple Inc as a major customer and faces unprecedented levels of competition. At the Mobile World Congress event in Spain on Monday, Qualcomm announced its plans to get its 5G chips into other markets beyond phones. Qualcomm …

Apple concedes that Qualcomm was the only 4G-ready chip source
6 years, 2 months ago

Apple concedes that Qualcomm was the only 4G-ready chip source

Live Mint  

Qualcomm Inc. lawyers got Apple Inc. to concede that when the mobile phone industry transitioned to 4G, the iPhone maker didn’t have anywhere else to go for key components. The admission on January 18 by Matthias Sauer, Apple’s director of cellular systems architecture, is the kind of point Qualcomm will have to score in front of US District Judge Lucy …

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