Tag: Qualcomm
Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem division for $1 billion
Apple is to acquire chipmaker Intel’s smartphone modem division for $1 billion (£803 million). The agreement comes three months after Apple ended a long-running dispute with one of Intel’s rivals, Qualcomm, to ensure it would have a pipeline of chips it needs for future iPhones to work on ultrafast 5G wireless networks. The truce prompted…
Apple and Qualcomm settle legal cases ahead of 5G roll out
Apple and Qualcomm have agreed to settle all ongoing litigation between the two companies, ending a long-running legal battle between the tech giants. The settlement brings to an end a two-year legal row over the cost of processors, with Apple having accused chip manufacturer Qualcomm of overcharging, something the firm denied. The chip-maker had also…
Huawei announces 5G foldable smartphone based on own technology
Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced plans for a next-generation 5G smartphone that will use its own technology instead of US components in a bid to gain a competitive edge and sidestep complaints it is a security risk. Huawei Technologies Ltd, the leading supplier of network switching gear for phone companies, is spending heavily to…
CES 2019: 5 things we learned from the world’s biggest tech show
Every year the technology industry gathers in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), an event that often sets the agenda for the coming 12 months. This is what CES 2019 taught us, reports Martyn Landi... The dawn of 5G The first 5G networks are expected to begin rolling out this year, and so the…
CES 2019 marks the dawn of 5G mobile phone technology
(Martyn Landi/PA) This year’s technology trade show, CES, has been described as the start of the 5G era of mobile technology. The next-generation mobile network technology is expected to bring connectivity speeds vastly faster than existing 4G networks and is currently being tested by multiple firms around the world – including…
Apple’s Tim Cook hints at ‘health care services’ in CNBC interview
Apple boss Tim Cook has revealed the iPhone maker will launch new services later this year. The chief executive remained tight-lipped about the exact nature of the company’s plans, but did put a lot of emphasis on healthcare in an interview with CNBC. “On services, you will see us announce new services this year. There…
Court ruling could see sales of older iPhones halted in Germany
An iPhone 7 (Yui Mok/PA) A court in Germany has sided with chipmaker Qualcomm in a patent dispute with Apple that could see sales of older iPhone models halted. The Munich regional court ruled that Apple and its subsidiaries had breached a European patent held by San Diego-based Qualcomm. The court…
Apple denies claims of iPhone sales ban in China
Image: Press Association Chip-maker Qualcomm claims it has been granted two injunctions against Apple in China that prevent the sale of a range of iPhone handsets in the country. Qualcomm said Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court ruled that Apple had violated two software patents held by Qualcomm linked to photo editing…
4K-capable Snapdragon 800 headed to new LG Optimus phones
LG have confirmed that they will be using Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 processors in their forthcoming Optimus G series phones. The chipset, still yet to be seen in a consumer device, is one of (if not the) most powerful mobile processor…
Stay connected with the brand new HTC One SV LTE
The brand new HTC One SV LTE has been added to the EE 4G mobile phone range – which is great news for those looking for an ultra-sleek handset with all the perks of high-speed web browsing. But what does the device offer that makes it stand out from the crowd?