Qualcomm seeks to block US iPhone imports - report

As a part of the legal battle between the two firms, Qualcomm is reportedly looking to secure a ban on Apple's U.S. iPhone imports — a move that would financially devastate the Cupertino tech giant if successful.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 26

Qualcomm's revenue guidance slash possibly foretells Q2 iPhone sales volume

An analyst has examined Qualcomm's earnings reduction as a result of Apple withholding royalty payments for wireless chips, and believes that Apple is on track to sell about as many iPhones as it did during the same time frame from 2016.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 6

Apple to halt royalty payments to Qualcomm until end of ongoing legal battle

Apple is no longer paying iPhone manufacturers for any of the royalties it owes to Qualcomm, and is planning to withhold them entirely until current lawsuits are resolved, the latter company said on Friday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 28

'iPhone 7s,' 'iPhone 8' chip orders suggest more than 100 million iPhones on tap by end of year

A new supply chain report from Apple's suppliers suggests that the company is escalating orders compared to previous years, and is readying over 50 million iPhones for sale per quarter during the second half of calendar year 2017.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 1

Qualcomm slaps Apple with countersuit over patent royalties, claims unspecified damages

Responding to a volley of patent royalty lawsuits initiated by Apple, Qualcomm on Monday escalated the legal battle with a countersuit claiming the litigation is a gambit seeking lower licensing fees.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 6

Apple adds to Qualcomm legal battles with new UK lawsuit

Apple on Thursday filed a fresh lawsuit against Qualcomm in the U.K., further escalating the legal row between the two tech firms over patent royalties and chip deals.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 14

Apple could ditch Qualcomm for new Gbps Intel XMM 7650 modem in iPhone 8

Earlier today Intel announced a new XMM 7650 Baseband Processor modem today to take on Qualcomm's X16. Unlike previous Intel modems, the new product supports CDMA in addition to LTE, as well as high speed LTE Category 16, enabling gigabit downloads. The new chip could enable global mobile support for Apple's next iPhones.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 24

As legal spat with Apple continues, Qualcomm teases ultra-fast 1.2Gbps LTE mobile chips

Apple supplier Qualcomm on Tuesday revealed a new LTE modem, the Snapdragon X20, which could push the limits of the cellular technology and theoretically appear in a 2018 iPhone — if the chipmaker and Apple can get along.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 32

Cook calls Apple's $1B litigation against Qualcomm a 'last resort'

In Tuesday's post-earnings conference call, Apple CEO Tim Cook reiterated that while the company is not a fan of litigation, Qualcomm's actions and refusal to negotiate fair patent licensing terms forced the iPhone maker to sue.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 7

Qualcomm accuses Apple of money-grabbing, confirms chip supply will continue despite lawsuits

Amid a withering barrage of lawsuits from Apple, Qualcomm during a quarterly conference call on Wednesday reaffirmed it believes the basis of the Cupertino tech giant's legal complaints improperly conflate a commercial dispute with regulatory issues.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 32

Apple sues Qualcomm in China over iPhone modem chip licensing terms

Apple has expanded its legal actions against Qualcomm's broadband modem chip licensing tactics in China's Intellectual Property Courts, and is seeking 1 billion yuan ($145.3 million) in damages based on iPhone sales in China alone.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 10

Qualcomm to continue supplying Apple with chips despite $1B lawsuit, considering legal rebuttal

Qualcomm is expected to continue supplying modems and other components to Apple despite facing a $1 billion lawsuit over patent royalties and a related U.S. Federal Trade Commission action involving the Cupertino tech giant, according to a report on Monday,

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 15

Qualcomm financials under the gun if Apple postpones iPhone modem royalties

Apple chip supplier Qualcomm could take a major financial hit if the former decides to withhold royalties until its $1 billion lawsuit is finished, an analyst noted on Monday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 8

Qualcomm responds to Apple lawsuit, says iPhone maker behind 'regulatory attacks'

Responding to some of the harsh claims in Apple's more than $1 billion lawsuit, chipmaker Qualcomm has issued a statement of its own saying the allegations are "baseless" and accusing Apple of provoking "regulatory attacks" in the U.S. and South Korea.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 21

Apple gross margin likely impacted by alleged $1B Qualcomm 'extortion,' but lawsuits might lead to better chip deals

Ruminating on Apple's recently announced lawsuit against Qualcomm for allegedly withholding $1 billion in vendor rebates, RBC Capital Markets analyst Amit Daryanani believes the consequent hit to Apple gross margin could help the company in the long run.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 5

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