Apple and Qualcomm dispute continue to escalate; A new report from The Wall Street Journal says that the Cupertino giant will drop Qualcomm components and move to Intel or possibly MediaTek for next year’s iPhones and iPads.
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LG and Qualcomm have teamed up to develop a range of next-generation connected car solutions and even plans to open a joint research center in South Korea. Where they will develop 5G technology for vehicle and C-V2X (Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything) technologies that are essential to the next-generation autonomous vehicles.
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At the ongoing Qualcomm 4G/5G summit, Qualcomm officially introduced the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem and has demoed the 5G data connectivity on a single-chip 5G modem. The company with its 5G modem was able to deliver 1-gigabit per second download speeds and a data connection of 28GHz mmWave radio frequency band combined with advanced signal processing technologies.
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”
It looks like there will be no Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 chipset this year. According to a new report from XDA Developers, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 processor does not exist and nor will it ever exist.
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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 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 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”
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 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”
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”
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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 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’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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