Qualcomm v. Apple modem patent suit kicks off in San Diego court
A San Diego federal court on Monday began hearing an eight-day trial brought by Qualcomm, charging that Apple violated three patents through its use of Intel modems in iPhones.
Qualcomm
Roger Fingas
If Qualcomm wants its 5G modems in the 2020 iPhone, it has to wrap up the legal battles now
Qualcomm may miss out on an opportunity to supply 5G modems for the 2020 iPhones, Barclays suggests, warning the window to make the necessary arrangements to provide the components is narrowing, with matters not helped by the chip producer's ongoing legal activity with Apple.
Malcolm Owen
Qualcomm says Apple's software workarounds undermine case against US iPhone ban [u]
Apple's software update to get around an alleged Qualcomm patent violation undermines its case against a ban on U.S. iPhone imports, the chipmaker said in a filing last week.
Qualcomm's new X55 5G modem is ridiculously fast - but Apple probably won't use it
Qualcomm on Tuesday revealed a new modem, the Snapdragon X55, an updated 5G model with better performance — though it's unlikely to appear in Apple's iPhone anytime soon unless the two companies can settle their differences.
Apple again selling iPhone 7, iPhone 8 in Germany with only Qualcomm modems
Modified iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 models are to go back on sale in Germany using Qualcomm modems instead of Intel, to avoid a ban in the country as part of an ongoing worldwide legal battle between Qualcomm and Apple.
William Gallagher
Qualcomm $243 million antitrust judgement upheld by Korean Supreme Court
The South Korean Supreme Court has affirmed a ruling that found Qualcomm guilty of illegal kickbacks to cellphone manufacturers to keep modem adoption high, and must pay at least 200 billion won ($243 million) in damages.
Mike Wuerthele
Ahrendts departure, Group FaceTime fixed and more on the AppleInsider Podcast
This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Victor and William talk about digital data security and how protecting your privacy is getting harder, and what's going on with Apple Retail, now that Angela Ahrendts is leaving.
Victor Marks
iPhone 7, iPhone 8 being modified for German market following Qualcomm patent trial win
In order to continue selling the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 in Germany, following a court's decision to ban the sale of patent-infringing iPhones at retail in the country, Apple is looking into making changes to the hardware of the two models as a workaround to the court order.
Apple wins motion to narrow damages Qualcomm can claim at upcoming trial
A federal judge has granted an Apple motion to limit the damages Qualcomm can claim in a patent trial slated to start next month in San Diego.
Daniel Eran Dilger
