Qualcomm takes another shot at ending Intel PC stranglehold
7 years, 3 months ago

Qualcomm takes another shot at ending Intel PC stranglehold

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Qualcomm Inc. is taking another stab at breaking into the market for personal-computer processors with a range of new devices it says will stay connected and run all day on one battery charge. The slim machines will have wireless connections via mobile phone chips that ensure they’re always receiving data and sip battery power in a way that enables them to go days between charges, Qualcomm said. Qualcomm argues that smartphone processors are now powerful enough to run computers that cover the vast majority of most users’ daily needs and provide advantages over devices that use Intel chips. The PC push is one of several initiatives from chief executive officer Steve Mollenkopf that aim to parlay Qualcomm’s dominance in mobile into other areas.

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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 chip supplier Broadcom hits $1 trillion market valuation for first time
3 months, 1 week ago

Apple chip supplier Broadcom hits $1 trillion market valuation for first time

Hindustan Times  

Broadcom Inc., a chip supplier for Apple Inc. hit a $1 trillion market valuation for the first time on Friday, after predicting a boom in demand for its artificial intelligence chips. Broadcom's stock rose 24 per cent to $224.80 in New York on Friday, its biggest one-day share-price rally since August 2009, when the precursor company Avago Technologies Ltd held …

Qualcomm’s Interest in Intel Takeover Cools: Report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Qualcomm’s Interest in Intel Takeover Cools: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Qualcomm’s interest in pursuing an acquisition of Intel has cooled, according to people familiar with the matter, upending what would have likely been one of the largest technology deals of all time. It’s always possible Qualcomm looks at pieces of Intel instead or rekindles its interest later, they added. It came just weeks after Intel communicated a bruising earnings report …

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 approached Intel about a takeover in recent days: Report
6 months ago

Qualcomm approached Intel about a takeover in recent days: Report

The Hindu  

Qualcomm made a takeover approach to chipmaker Intel in recent days, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Earlier this month, Reuters reported that Qualcomm explored the possibility of acquiring portions of Intel's design business to boost the company's product portfolio. Qualcomm had examined acquiring different pieces of Intel, which is struggling to generate …

Qualcomm exploring a chance to buy a chunk of Intel's chip design business
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Qualcomm unveils new PC laptop chip with AI features for 2024
1 year, 4 months ago

Qualcomm unveils new PC laptop chip with AI features for 2024

The Hindu  

Qualcomm on Tuesday gave details about a chip for Microsoft Windows-based laptops that it claims will be faster at some tasks than Apple's chips for Mac computers. Qualcomm executives said the company's new Snapdragon Elite X chip will be available in laptops starting next year and has been redesigned to better handle artificial intelligence tasks like summarizing emails, writing text …

Qualcomm Working On Its Apple M2 Rival, Could Launch Later This Year
2 years, 2 months 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 …

Broadcom in advanced talks to buy VMware
2 years, 10 months ago

Broadcom in advanced talks to buy VMware

Live Mint  

Broadcom Inc. is in advanced talks to buy VMware Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, setting the stage for what would be one of the year’s biggest deals. The deal discussions, which picked up pace in recent days, come roughly six months after computing pioneer Dell Technologies Inc. spun off its 81% equity stake in VMware. VMware has …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx processor for PC unveiled: Promises 'Extreme Power'
6 years, 3 months ago

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx processor for PC unveiled: Promises 'Extreme Power'

India TV News  

Qualcomm, the company known for being the biggest chip supplier for smartphones, on Thursday announced its push into the PC market with a line of chips that are designed to power business machines. The company has introduced a new Snapdragon 8cx processor with a 7nm design that is designed for personal computers. Also, read: Oppo R17 Pro with Snapdragon 710 …

Qualcomm has cut 1,500 jobs in its California facilities in order to save costs
6 years, 11 months ago

Qualcomm has cut 1,500 jobs in its California facilities in order to save costs

Firstpost  

Workers were told of the layoffs on Wednesday. A company spokesperson was quoted as saying that this move, a reduction of full-time and temporary workforce, is a part of the cost reduction plan announced in January US Chipmaker Qualcomm started to cut jobs at its facilities in California in order to meet the company’s promise to investors to cut costs …

Qualcomm earnings report beats revenue expectations as demand for its chips surges
7 years, 1 month ago

Qualcomm earnings report beats revenue expectations as demand for its chips surges

Firstpost  

Apple sued Qualcomm last January, accusing it of overcharging for chips and refusing to pay some $1 billion in promised rebates. Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc’s profit and revenue beat expectations as demand surged for its chips used in smartphones and cars, but an earnings forecast for the current quarter fell below analysts’ estimates due to tepid mobile sales in China. But …

Broadcom reports better-than-expected quarterly proft after its bid to acquire Qualcomm intensifies
7 years, 3 months ago

Broadcom reports better-than-expected quarterly proft after its bid to acquire Qualcomm intensifies

Firstpost  

Broadcom’s move came after Qualcomm rejected its $70 per share bid, saying the offer undervalued the company and would face regulatory hurdles. Broadcom Ltd on 6 December reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and boosted its dividend by 72 percent, days after the chipmaker took its $103 billion bid for Qualcomm Inc hostile. Shares of Broadcom rose 5 percent in extended …

Qualcomm Is Building Awesome Windows PCs Out of Smartphone Parts
7 years, 3 months ago

Qualcomm Is Building Awesome Windows PCs Out of Smartphone Parts

Wired  

There was a time when every gadget did something completely different. Samsung's DeX system attempts to turn your phone into something like a desktop PC; Apple's iPad tries to perfectly split the middle between computer and phone. Asus Now Qualcomm, the silicon giant that makes the chips and radios inside nearly half the planet's phones, is trying to take the …

Qualcomm rejects Broadcom acquisition offer, setting up $103 billion proxy fight
7 years, 4 months ago

Qualcomm rejects Broadcom acquisition offer, setting up $103 billion proxy fight

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Qualcomm Inc. rejected Broadcom Ltd’s $105 billion acquisition offer, kicking off what would be the largest technology takeover battle in history. “It is the board’s unanimous belief that Broadcom’s proposal significantly undervalues Qualcomm relative to the company’s leadership position in mobile technology and our future growth prospects,” said Paul Jacobs, executive chairman and chairman of the board of …

Qualcomm Deal to Create Chip Giant Faces Long Odds
7 years, 4 months ago

Qualcomm Deal to Create Chip Giant Faces Long Odds

Wired  

Last week Hock Tan, CEO of the chipmaker Broadcom, joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office for a major announcement: the company would move its headquarters from Singapore to the US. "It's hard for me to see how it could get approved from a regulatory standpoint because it would increase the power they have over their smartphone customers," says …

Deals Buzz: Broadcom offers $105 billion for Qualcomm, up to be largest tech deal
7 years, 4 months ago

Deals Buzz: Broadcom offers $105 billion for Qualcomm, up to be largest tech deal

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Mint brings to you your daily dose of top deals reported by newsrooms across the country. Ltd, in a transaction that may rank among India’s largest renewable energy deals, reports Mint, citing multiple people aware of the development. Everstone Group agrees to buy Kenstar from Videocon associate firm Private equity firm Everstone Group has agreed to acquire Kenstar, a …

Broadcom offers to buy chip-maker Qualcomm in a $103 billion cash deal
7 years, 4 months ago

Broadcom offers to buy chip-maker Qualcomm in a $103 billion cash deal

Firstpost  

Qualcomm shareholders would get $60 in cash and $10 per share in Broadcom shares. Communications chipmaker Broadcom Ltd on 6 November said it offered to buy smartphone chip supplier Qualcomm Inc for $70 per share or $103 billion in cash and stock, in what would be the biggest technology acquisition ever. Broadcom’s offer is at a premium of 27.6 percent …

Broadcom offers $105 billion for Qualcomm in landmark deal
7 years, 4 months ago

Broadcom offers $105 billion for Qualcomm in landmark deal

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Broadcom Ltd offered about $105 billion for Qualcomm Inc., kicking off an ambitious attempt at the largest technology takeover ever in a deal that would rock the electronics industry. The lawsuit may prompt Apple to stop buying Qualcomm chips for use in the iPhone and other products, which would deal a major blow to a unit that drives …

Chipmaker Qualcomm Bets on Healthcare's Wireless Future
7 years, 4 months ago

Chipmaker Qualcomm Bets on Healthcare's Wireless Future

Wired  

Imagine you're in a futuristic clinic, standing in front of a middle-aged man. The company created this demo using its standalone Snapdragon 835 VR platform to show what how increasingly fast and low-latency networks could bring on an entirely new kind of healthcare—one where tools like VR help doctors better understand, diagnose, and treat patients in real life. Six years …

First Windows 10 PC with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset to come to market soon
7 years, 6 months ago

First Windows 10 PC with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset to come to market soon

Firstpost  

The ARM chipset which has now made its way into the PC market, is expected to be a light weight one in this case. Microsoft and Qualcomm are coming with a year-end launch of the Windows 10 PC supported by ARM based chipset. According to a report by GizmoChina, the PC would be powered by Windows 10 and supported by …

Qualcomm reports 13.3 percent rise in revenue beating expectations
8 years, 4 months ago

Qualcomm reports 13.3 percent rise in revenue beating expectations

Firstpost  

Smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm Inc, which agreed to buy NXP Semiconductors NV for about $38 billion last week, reported a better-than-expected 13.3 percent rise in quarterly revenue, helped by strong demand, particularly in China. The San Diego-based company, which supplies chips to Android smartphone makers and Apple Inc, reported mobile chip shipments of 211 million for the quarter compared with its …

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 …

Qualcomm to sell its first China-specific chips this year
10 years, 9 months ago

Qualcomm to sell its first China-specific chips this year

China Daily  

Visitors walk past the Qualcomm stand at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in this file photo taken February 24, 2014. Qualcomm Inc plans to sell its first smartphone chips tailored to China this year, as the US maker of chips for high-end phones adapts to a market where growth is increasingly driven by low-priced handsets. But revenue in the …

Qualcomm unveils new mobile chips as investors eye Asia
11 years, 4 months ago

Qualcomm unveils new mobile chips as investors eye Asia

Firstpost  

Qualcomm announced a handful of new chips for mobile and networking gadgets ahead of its annual investor event on Wednesday… Qualcomm announced a handful of new chips for mobile and networking gadgets ahead of its annual investor event on Wednesday, where analysts are likely to quiz executives about a shift in smartphone growth from the United States to China and …

Qualcomm betting big on tablet market
11 years, 10 months ago

Qualcomm betting big on tablet market

India TV News  

Mumbai, May 13: After making a strong impact in the smartphone segment, chip maker Qualcomm is now placing big bets on the tablet market, investing heavily in research and development activities. Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors power more than 850 mobile devices, including Sony Xperia Tablet Z, Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 and Dell XPS 10. It works with almost all leading smartphone players …

Qualcomm looks beyond cell phones
14 years, 3 months ago

Qualcomm looks beyond cell phones

China Daily  

进入英语学习论坛下载音频 去听写专区一展身手 Qualcomm Inc said on Thursday that it plans to expand its business outside the cell phone market, as the popularity of mobile devices, such as tablet computers and portable gaming devices, is expected to provide huge opportunities for the US cell phone chip maker. The remark may put Qualcomm in direct competition with traditional computer chip makers, such …

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