Qualcomm unveils new laptop chip that outperforms Apple and Intel
Qualcomm has unveiled a new laptop chip, the Snapdragon Elite X, which it says outperforms the fastest laptop chips from Apple and Intel. The chip is expected to be available in computers around the middle of next year, and Lenovo and HP are among the PC makers promising to debut devices running the new chip. […]
Apple extends Qualcomm chip supply deal to 2026
Apple and Qualcomm have agreed to extend their chip supply deal until at least 2026. The deal is worth billions of dollars to Qualcomm and will see the company continue to supply 5G chips to Apple for its iPhones and other devices. Following the announcement, Qualcomm’s shares surged by 4% during early afternoon trade. Apple’s […]
Qualcomm forecasts lower Q3 revenue due to weak smartphone sales
Qualcomm has published a sales and profit prediction for the third quarter that falls short of Wall Street expectations, saying the smartphone sector would take longer to utilize extra chips before receiving new orders. Following the announcement, Qualcomm shares fell nearly 7% in extended trading. In the estimate, the company cited macroeconomic headwinds and weaker […]
Qualcomm sends personal data from smartphones without consent
According to a Nitrokey study, Qualcomm is transferring personal data from cellphones without customers’ authorization, even when they are running Google-free Android variants. Nitrokey researchers determined that vendor software associated with the chip maker is to blame for the data leakage, which might affect Qualcomm-powered smartphones such as the Sony Xperia XA2 and Fairphone. The […]
Apple intends to substitute Broadcom’s chip with in-house design chip
As part of its long-term strategy of producing its own silicon, Apple intends to substitute the iPhone Bluetooth/Wi-Fi IC currently supplied by Broadcom with its own in-house design by 2025. The chip that will replace the Broadcom solution is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo chip that is used in a variety of devices such as […]
Qualcomm and Irdium enters partnership to bring satellite connectivity to android phones
Qualcomm and Iridium Communications have collaborated to offer a satellite-based messaging service on premium smartphones running Google’s Android operating system. The collaboration will bring satellite messaging to select Android devices, beginning with those powered by Qualcomm’s new flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Following in the footsteps of Apple and T-Mobile, the technology uses […]
Arm Sues Qualcomm for Breach of Contract
Arm Ltd has sued Qualcomm for breach of contract and trademark infringement in an attempt to get Qualcomm to dismantle samples created under Nuvia’s licensing agreements with Arm. This is necessary because its authorization was required before it merged with Qualcomm following Qualcomm’s $1.4 billion acquisition of Nuvia last year. In 2019, Arm granted Nuvia […]
Qualcomm Win Case Against EU Antitrust Agency
EU antitrust authorities have decided not to appeal against the ruling of Luxembourg’s General Court, Europe’s second highest court, which overturned Qualcomm’s US$991 million fine. Apart from rejecting the fine, the court also rejected claims that Qualcomm paid Apple anti-competitive funds between 2011 and 2016 to use only its chips in all iPhones and iPads, […]
Qualcomm Wins $1 Billion Antitrust Lawsuit
U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm has won its battle against a $1.05 billion fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators. In 2018, the European Commission fined Qualcomm after concluding that the company paid billions of dollars to Apple between 2011 and 2016 to ensure that only its chips are used in Apple’s iPhones and iPads. In its judgment, […]
Qualcomm CEO Predicts Growth For The Chip Supplier
Qualcomm chief executive Cristiano Amon sees growing demand for the company’s chip despite the global economic slowdown. Amon revealed that consumers want “better phones” and a major reflection of how important they are manifested during the COVID-19 pandemic, as consumers relied on them at work, in schools and to stay in touch with family. “Qualcomm […]
