New Apple countersuit targets Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors

Further escalating the legal war between the two companies, Apple on Wednesday launched a U.S. countersuit against Qualcomm, charging that the latter's Snapdragon processors — found in many Android phones — are in violation of at least eight patents.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 18

Broadcom weighs offering more stock in attempt at Qualcomm takeover

Having talked with some of Qualcomm's biggest shareholders, Broadcom is allegedly considering offering more of its own stock to make an acquisition offer more palatable — which, if successful, could radically change up Apple's legal and technological outlooks.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 9

Faster LTE speeds expected from Apple's 2018 iPhones with upgraded baseband chips from Intel, Qualcomm

While current iPhones are limited to 2x2 MIMO technology, Apple is now rumored to upgrade to 4x4 MIMO for its 2018 iPhone models, offering users the fastest cellular LTE speeds available yet in an iPhone.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 18

Apple modem supplier Qualcomm rejects initial $103B bid from Broadcom

Apple cellular chip provider Qualcomm has turned down an unsolicited $103 billion takeover bid made by another Apple supplier, Broadcom, though that may not be the end of acquisition talks.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 4

Broadcom tenders offering valued at $130 billion for Apple legal foe Qualcomm

After a weekend of speculation, Broadcom has tendered what will likely be a hostile takeover fight for Qualcomm, in an offering valued at $130 billion including debt.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 7

Broadcom could make offer for Apple foe Qualcomm this weekend

Chipmaker Broadcom is allegedly planning to bid for Qualcomm, in a move which could have major ramifications for the latter's ongoing legal battles with Apple.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 16

Apple accused of sharing Qualcomm's software secrets with Intel in new lawsuit

Qualcomm has once again escalated the legal war with Apple surrounding modem chips in the iPhone and iPad, with the chip manufacturer now claiming that Apple is in breach of contract because of how it works with Intel — and what software has been shared with the competition.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 20

Qualcomm profit plummets nearly 90 percent amid Apple legal spat

Qualcomm posted quarterly earnings on Wednesday, noting a precipitous 89.7 percent decline in profits as the chipmaker faces a huge $778 million fine from Taiwanese regulators and an ongoing legal scrum with Apple.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 22

Apple designing iPhones, iPads without Qualcomm modems after key testing software withheld

Amidst an international legal fight against Qualcomm, Apple is said to be mulling a decision to drop the chipmaker's modems in next year's iPhone and iPad models after it was denied access to software used to test key communications components.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 44

Key Apple & Foxconn executives to meet amid iPhone X production woes

Apple COO Jeff Williams will reportedly be meeting with Foxconn chairman Terry Gou when he visits Taiwan later this month, where he's expected to bring up the topic of production bottlenecks possibly hurting the iPhone X.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 20

Qualcomm CEO reiterates Apple feud comes down to IP pricing

In an interview on Tuesday, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf commented on the chipmaker's fierce legal feud with Apple, saying that what appears to be an ever escalating international scrum is, at its core, about IP pricing.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 31

Long, rough road ahead for Qualcomm and Apple in Chinese courts

A series of experts on the Chinese courts, patent attorneys, and other specialists have weighed in on the Apple versus Qualcomm battle, and believe that resolution through the system is well more than a year away, assuming that an agreement is not reached before then.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 3

Qualcomm seeks to halt Apple's sales & manufacturing of iPhones in China

Mobile chipmaker Qualcomm has filed multiple lawsuits in China, looking to block both sales and manufacturing of iPhones in the country — something that would cripple Apple worldwide, if successful.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 25

Qualcomm hammered by Taiwan FTC for $773 million for wireless technology antitrust violations

The Taiwan courts have handed down a $773 million fine, finding Qualcomm guilty of anti-trust and monopolistic tactics in how it sells its chips to manufacturers — the same thing that Apple is accusing it of doing.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 16

Apple used Samsung to push for South Korean legal action, Qualcomm court filings claim

An unnamed Apple executive — possibly Chief Executive Tim Cook — allegedly asked Samsung to pressure South Korean antitrust regulators into intensifying their investigation into Qualcomm, with the ultimate goal of reducing royalty payments, according to Qualcomm court filings unearthed on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 19

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