Qualcomm files lawsuit against Apple in China over patent infringement, seeks iPhone Ban

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Qualcomm seems to have no intentions to stop its fight against Apple as the chipset maker has yet again filed legal lawsuits in China seeking to ban of sale and Manufacturing of iPhones in the country. The San Diego based company is aiming to take a dig at Apple in the world’s largest market for smartphones where most of the iPhones are being manufactured. Continue reading “Qualcomm files lawsuit against Apple in China over patent infringement, seeks iPhone Ban”

Samsung might have secured first batch Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipsets for Galaxy S9

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If the information from China turns out to be true, then Samsung has reportedly reserved its first batch of Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset for its next flagship model, Galaxy S9 series of smartphones. Continue reading “Samsung might have secured first batch Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipsets for Galaxy S9”

Intel accuses Qualcomm’s anti-competitive actions for mobile chips

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Intel has accused Qualcomm of creating a monopoly for itself and not licensing “standard-essential” patents at a fair rate as required by law. The statement, filed with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) comes in response to Qualcomm’s suit against Apple alleging that the iPhone maker was infringing on six patents that aided iPhone battery life. Continue reading “Intel accuses Qualcomm’s anti-competitive actions for mobile chips”

Qualcomm sues Apple over patent infringement; seeks iPhone import ban

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Qualcomm has filed a suit against Apple alleging that the latter was infringing on six patents that aided iPhone battery life. The chip maker is seeking a ban on imports and sale of some models iPhone in the US. Continue reading “Qualcomm sues Apple over patent infringement; seeks iPhone import ban”

Qualcomm announces traction for its integrated 2×2 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO solutions

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In an attempt to improve the mobile experience and usage, Qualcomm earlier this year unveiled integrated 2×2 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO solutions for Qualcomm’s recent mobile platforms. Now the company has announced that over 100 device designs from leading device OEMs in China and around the world are currently leveraging the technology. Continue reading “Qualcomm announces traction for its integrated 2×2 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO solutions”

Qualcomm unveils Mesh Networking Platform for connected devices

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Qualcomm has announced Mesh Networking Platform that allows original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and broadband carriers to deliver next-generation “connected” home experiences. It is based upon the Qualcomm IPQ40x8/9 network system-on-chip, which is used in nearly every mesh networking product available today.  Continue reading “Qualcomm unveils Mesh Networking Platform for connected devices”

Intel and Samsung file amicus brief to support FTC lawsuit against Qualcomm

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Earlier in January this year US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm for anti-competitive practices. Now, Intel and Samsung have filed amicus briefs with the court supporting the FTC’s lawsuit and opposing Qualcomm’s request to dismiss the case. Both the companies claim that Qualcomm uses its dominant position in the mobile processor industry to keep other players out. Continue reading “Intel and Samsung file amicus brief to support FTC lawsuit against Qualcomm”

OnePlus 5 with 8GB RAM surfaces, Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 660 and 630 – FoneArena Daily

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Check out the latest FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of the latest technology news. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 with 8GB RAM surfaces, Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 660 and 630 – FoneArena Daily”

Qualcomm reportedly seeks iPhone import ban in the U.S.

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The ongoing battle between Apple and Qualcomm is escalating further and may affect U.S consumers next. According to a latest report from Bloomberg, Qualcomm is reportedly seeking to ban the import of iPhones into the United States.

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Apple stops paying iPhone royalties to Qualcomm

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Apple is withholding payments to contract manufacturers that are owed to Qualcomm until the legal dispute between the two companies is resolved. As a result, Qualcomm has slashed its current-quarter profit and revenue forecasts. The company has lowered its revenue guidance to a range of $4.8 billion to $5.6 billion for the fiscal third quarter from $5.3 billion to $6.1 billion.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Apple iPhone 7 – What’s Different

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Samsung’s S series lineup and Apple’s iPhone lineup never do get announced at the same time. Hence most people say that comparisons between the two are often unfair. While that may be debatable, a comparison is definitely needed and is unavoidable. Here is a spec comparison between the two smaller siblings in each company’s lineup.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G6 – What’s Different

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LG announced the 6th Generation G smartphone at MWC and it has been getting praises from all over. We ourselves quite liked the device and you can read all about it in our review. But Samsung is coming out with the S8 soon with all guns blazing. While we will be comparing the smartphone’s in detail once we have both the device together, we though that a detailed spec comparison will be helpful for the time being.

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Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Galaxy S7 edge – What’s New

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Samsung just outed the S8+, the larger brother in the brand new S8 lineup of flagships for 2017. For the first time, Samsung is releasing a flagship phone with over 6 inches in terms of display size. In fact, it is even the first time that an S series device has a display larger than a Note device. Even the S8 has a 5.8″ display that is larger than Note devices of the past. But the devices seem to be quite small thanks to the smaller bezels. Let us examine all the detailed changes between the S8+ and its predecessor in this specs comparison.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S7 – What’s New

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Samsung have just updated their flagship Galaxy S lineup with two new models. This time around there is no flat screen version like there was with the S7. The S8 features a curved display like the S7 edge and S8+. However, the differences don’t just end there. So let us compare the two smaller flagships with each other in detailed specifications.

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