Qualcomm antitrust fine over iPhone modem payments shot down by appeals court

An appeals court has ruled that A 1 billion euro fine applied to chipmaker Qualcomm over what was was alleged to be illegal payments to Apple to maintain modem placement in the iPhone will not stand.

Mike Wuerthele 3 years ago 4

Apple's self-made modem is a massive challenge, but with big rewards at stake

Apple's move towards creating its own modems could revolutionize how it produces mobile devices like the rumored Apple Glass, but only if it can match or exceed the performance of its existing modem supplier, Qualcomm.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 28

Qualcomm says its Apple Silicon rival chips will be in PCs by late 2023

Nuvia Arm processors from Qualcomm are now said to be on track for shipping in PCs by late 2023, making the company behind schedule to compete with Apple Silicon.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 21

Qualcomm promises lossless Bluetooth audio with new chipset

Qualcomm has announced a new generation of sound platforms that could introduce new capabilities like lossless audio, lower latency, and improved Bluetooth performance.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 18

Qualcomm gets another chance to validate patents in Apple lawsuit

iPhone modem supplier Qualcomm gets the go-ahead from the U.S. Court of Appeals to defend one of its patents.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 0

Qualcomm, Microsoft deal could explain lack of Windows on Apple Silicon

Microsoft isn't making a version of Windows 11 compatible with ARM-based Apple Silicon because it has a secret exclusivity deal with Qualcomm, according to a new report.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 22

Qualcomm predicts it will supply only 20% of modems for 2023 iPhone

Qualcomm will only provide a fifth of the modem chips for the 2023 iPhone range, the company has predicted, with Apple thought to be using other means to acquire 80% of the modems it needs.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 9

Qualcomm aims to take on Apple Silicon in nine months

Qualcomm has Apple Silicon in its sights, with the mobile chip producer producing ARM-based PC processors that it hopes can compete with Apple's M-series lineup.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 57

Apple's settlement with Qualcomm precludes it from invalidating patents, court decides

The Federal Circuit has ruled that Apple's settlement of a patent dispute with Qualcomm forfeited its right to invalidate patents in the case.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 7

Qualcomm thinks it can make a laptop chip better than Apple's M1

Qualcomm believes it can produce a laptop chip that can compete with Apple Silicon thanks to a team of former Apple engineers who now work for the chipmaker.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 44

Apple's 5G modem could land in 2023 iPhone, Kuo says

Apple's long-rumored first foray into cellular modem technology could debut as soon as 2023, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 27

Apple, Qualcomm slapped with patent infringement lawsuit targeting 5G chips

Apple and Qualcomm have been hit with a lawsuit alleging that certain 5G technologies used by both companies infringe on an RF calibration patent.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 10

Global chip shortage could last until the middle of 2022, foundries say

The global semiconductor shortage wreaking havoc on industries across the globe could last until 2022 before supply begins to meet demand, though Apple could avoid the worst of it.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

FTC drops Qualcomm antitrust lawsuit, ends four-year saga

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday said it will abandon its long-running antitrust lawsuit against Qualcomm and has no plans to seek a Supreme Court review of a federal appeals court ruling in favor of the chipmaker.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 11

Global silicon shortages could threaten iPhone screen production

The global chip shortage that has affected the auto industry is also threatening PC and smartphone manufacturing, possibly including iPhone production.

Will Shanklin 5 years ago 1

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