Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 is over a year behind Apple's A12 Bionic, lacks a premium Android audience

At its Snapdragon Tech Summit, Qualcomm outlined its new 855, a chip it hopes will power the next generation of premium Androids. It addresses silicon work Apple has driven in its Application Processors leading up to the latest A12 Bionic, but it's less clear who will be building high-end Androids with Qualcomm's most advanced processor yet, and for how long.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 187

Every Android maker to have 5G flagship by end of 2019, Qualcomm says

Providing insight into the future of smartphone technology — and taking a jab at Apple — Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon said that by the end of 2019, all Android handset makers will have at least one flagship device capable of accessing speedy 5G networks. Apple's iPhone is not expected to make the leap to 5G until 2020.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 42

Apple's royalty payments showdown with Qualcomm set for April 15

A date has been set for a courtroom battle between Apple and Qualcomm in San Diego in April, one set to resolve some of the ongoing patents and royalties lawsuits between the two companies around the world, but while the possibility of a settlement has been raised in a recent Qualcomm interview, Apple's legal team insist this not to be the case at all.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 7

'Tim Cook for President' and other tawdry campaigns from Qualcomm's PR bulldog

Definers Public Affairs, the PR firm Facebook contracted to sling mud at critics after the Cambridge Analytica debacle, also conducted campaigns against Apple at the command of Qualcomm, according to a report Wednesday.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 23

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Victor Marks 7 years ago 2

Qualcomm might be using political campaign-style attack tactics against Apple

Definers Public Affairs, the firm Facebook hired to go on the offensive against critics after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, might be leading an attack campaign targeting Apple at the behest of Qualcomm, new evidence suggests.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 11

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Victor Marks 7 years ago 0

Apple having 'no meaningful discussion' with Qualcomm about iPhone modem settlement, trial imminent

Even with the time, money, and legal pitfalls at stake, Apple isn't talking to Qualcomm about resolving the businesses' worldwide legal battle, a report claimed on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7

Qualcomm must license modem tech to rivals like Intel, court rules

Denying a motion to delay court proceedings while settlement talks are ongoing, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh on Tuesday issued a preliminary ruling against Qualcomm in the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust lawsuit.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 39

Apple $7B behind in royalty payments to Qualcomm

Apple is now $7 billion behind in patent royalty payments to Qualcomm after directing contract manufacturers to withhold further remittance on grounds that the chipmaker participates in unfair licensing practices, according to testimony presented in court Friday.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 22

Accelerated modem chip rollout could make 5G possible in 2019 iPhones

Major 5G chipmakers like Qualcomm and MediaTek are reportedly moving up their launches by a quarter, which could theoretically make a 5G iPhone possible in late 2019, if still improbable.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 10

Qualcomm & FTC ask for more time to reach settlement in Apple-connected antitrust case

Qualcomm and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission have asked a federal judge to postpone a preliminary ruling in the latter's antitrust case, as the two sides are hoping to pursue a settlement.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 3

Qualcomm handed a defeat in European iPhone patent infringement case

In a first anywhere for the ongoing legal fight between Qualcomm and Apple, a Munich regional court has rendered a final judgment in a Qualcomm patent complaint against Apple, awarding victory to Apple.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 4

Qualcomm shouldn't win iPhone import ban, says ITC judge

The iPhone will not be subjected to an import ban to the United States, a judge for the U.S International Trade Commission presiding over the patent row between Apple and Qualcomm, despite determining Apple has likely infringed one of three Qualcomm patents at the center of the case.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 16

Qualcomm accuses Apple of illegally sharing trade secrets with Intel to fix chip performance

Qualcomm has accused Apple of stealing trade secrets and handing them over to Intel, a filing with the Superior Court of California claims, alleging Apple wanted to use the information to improve the performance of chips provided to it via Intel.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 7

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