Qualcomm

APPLE NEWS

Jan 18, 2019

Leaked Emails Reveal the Reason Why Apple and Qualcomm Fell Apart

Evan Selleck

Things aren't going so hot between Apple and Qualcomm at the moment, with no end in sight to the issues. However, the reason why things fell apart in the first place has been a

APPLE NEWS

Jan 18, 2019

Apple Forced to Retract Part of Press Release Regarding iPhone Sales in Germany in Qualcomm Battle

Evan Selleck

First Apple was dealt a blow as certain iPhone models were banned in Germany, and now the company has to retract a statement in a press release! Bloomberg is reporting on Friday that, due to

APPLE NEWS

Jan 14, 2019

Apple Wanted to Use Qualcomm Chips in 2018 iPhones but Qualcomm Wouldn’t Sell

Evan Selleck

By now it's old news that the iPhone XS lineup and the iPhone XR use Intel chips under the hood, rather than a mix of Intel and Qualcomm. And while some have speculated that

NEWS

Jan 14, 2019

Apple Demanded $1 Billion from Qualcomm for Exclusive Rights to Supply iPhone Modem

Rajesh Pandey

The Qualcomm vs. Apple battle has revealed some interesting tidbits about the business practices of both companies. Qualcomm paid Apple $1 billion as an "incentive payment" in 2011 as a part of a 3-year

NEWS

Jan 9, 2019

Qualcomm Says Tim Cook’s No Settlement Discussions Comment ‘Misleading’

Rajesh Pandey

In his interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer for Mad Money, Tim Cook said that Apple has not been involved in any "settlement discussions" with Qualcomm since Q3 of 2018. He also shot down reports

APPLE NEWS

Jan 3, 2019

Qualcomm Posts €1.34 Billion in Bonds to Enforce ‘Permanent Injunction’ Against the iPhone in Germany

Evan Selleck

Qualcomm is taking this iPhone ban very, very seriously, especially in Germany where Apple can't wiggle out of it as easily as it could in China. Qualcomm announced on Thursday that it has posted

NEWS

Dec 27, 2018

Qualcomm May Seek to Detain or Fine Apple’s Legal Counsel in China Over iPhone Ban

Evan Selleck

Qualcomm has been successful in getting some iPhone models banned in certain regions, but the legal battle between the two companies is far from over. And it sounds like Qualcomm isn't too pleased with

APPLE NEWS

Dec 19, 2018

iOS 12.1.2 Does Address Qualcomm Patents in China, Offers a New Animation for Force Closing Apps

Evan Selleck

As you may have heard by now, Apple and Qualcomm are in a bit of a legal tussle these days, which has led to some pretty drastic turn of events. None as big as a

NEWS

Dec 14, 2018

Qualcomm Cannot Use Apple Switching to Intel Modem As Evidence In FTC Antitrust Case

Rajesh Pandey

A federal judge has ruled that Qualcomm cannot use Apple moving to Intel modem as an evidence against allegations of the company's monopolistic business practices. The FTC has filed a lawsuit in early 2017

APPLE RUMORS

Dec 12, 2018

Apple Reportedly Working on a Custom Cellular Modem, Could Launch in Three Years

Evan Selleck

Apple has been relying on custom-built pieces within a lot of its products for quite some time, including within the Apple Watch, and, perhaps most importantly, with the A-series chips within the iPhone

NEWS

Dec 7, 2018

Qualcomm Sees a Resolution With Apple Coming Soon ‘One Way or Another’

Evan Selleck

While Apple has continued to play hardball with Qualcomm, ever since the pair of companies started their lengthy legal battles, Qualcomm has, for whatever reason, always seen a potential resolution right around the corner. While

NEWS

Dec 4, 2018

Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 855 Processor for 5G Phones

Evan Selleck

5G is coming. It's the next major milestone for the wireless networks in the United States, and they have all set their sights on the major upgrade that's going to launch at the

QUALCOMM

Dec 2, 2018

Apple Lawyer Says No Possibility of Settlement with Qualcomm

Rajesh Pandey

While Qualcomm's CEO might be optimistic about reaching a settlement with Apple and working with the company again, Apple's legal team has made it clear that a settlement is not on the cards.

NEWS

Nov 29, 2018

Qualcomm CEO Believes Resolution with Apple Is ‘on the Doorstep’

Rajesh Pandey

Qualcomm has been involved in an intense legal battle with Apple over its royalty payment dispute. The battle between the two companies has led to Apple completely switching to Intel modems for its 2018 iPhone

APPLE RUMORS

Nov 7, 2018

Apple is Reportedly Not Interested ‘At Any Level’ in Settling Qualcomm Dispute Out of Court

Evan Selleck

The battle between Apple and Qualcomm is ongoing, and, according to a new report from Reuters, it doesn't sound like Apple has any interest in settling out of court. The publication is reporting on

QUALCOMM

Nov 7, 2018

Preliminary U.S. Court Ruling Says Qualcomm Must License Key Modem Patents to Rivals like Intel

Rajesh Pandey

In a preliminary ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Judge Lucy Koh has said that Qualcomm must license some of its modem-related patents to other chip-making

APPLE NEWS

Sep 28, 2018

U.S. Judge Declines to Block iPhone Imports in Ongoing Legal Battle Between Apple and Qualcomm

Evan Selleck

It has been over a year since Qualcomm initially sought an import ban on some iPhone models, but it turns out that won't be coming to pass. As Reuters reports on Friday, a United

APPLE NEWS

Sep 26, 2018

Qualcomm Has Hopes for Working with Apple in the Future

Evan Selleck

It's safe to say that the relationship between Qualcomm and Apple is a bit strained these days, but it sounds like the CEO of Qualcomm has some high expectations that things will go back

INTEL

Sep 25, 2018

Qualcomm Accuses Apple of Giving Its Confidential Source Code to Intel

Rajesh Pandey

Thought the legal battle between Qualcomm and Apple was over? Well, Qualcomm has made some explosive statements against Apple accusing it of stealing its trade secrets and source code and sharing it with Intel. In

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 25, 2018

Qualcomm Says Future iPhones Will ‘Solely Use Our Competitors’ Modems’

Evan Selleck

Apple and Qualcomm are not exactly seeing eye-to-eye right now, and it turns out that both companies may already be prepared for not working together in the future. Qualcomm hosted its Q3 2018

NEWS

Jul 23, 2018

Qualcomm: Latest Android Flagships Offer Faster LTE Speeds Than iPhones

Rajesh Pandey

Earlier this year, Samsung highlighted the fact that the Galaxy S9 offers 37 percent faster LTE download speeds than the iPhone X. Now, Qualcomm is highlighting the same albeit with a lot more data. In

APPLE NEWS

Jun 21, 2018

Apple is Challenging Four Qualcomm Patents in Ongoing Legal Battle

Evan Selleck

Apple and Qualcomm are currently in a long running legal battle, and Apple has just fired another salvo into the skirmish. Bloomberg is reporting on Thursday that Apple is currently in the process off petitioning

NEWS

May 1, 2018

Qualcomm Revamps Patent Deal to Win Back Apple, Reduce Regulatory Tension

Rajesh Pandey

In a bid to resolve its legal dispute with Apple that could see Qualcomm lose one of its biggest clients, the San Diego-based chip maker has made some changes to the licensing process of

APPLE NEWS

Apr 5, 2018

Tim Cook Will be Deposed on June 27 Over Patent Dispute With Qualcomm

Evan Selleck

Over a large stretch of 2017, news reports kept popping up regarding an ongoing dispute between chip manufacturer Qualcomm and Apple, with both companies leveling legal teams at one another over issues most concerned with

QUALCOMM

Jan 24, 2018

EU Fines Qualcomm $1.2 Billion For Using Dominant Position To Secure LTE iPhone Chip Orders

Rajesh Pandey

The European Commission has fined Qualcomm €997 million ($1.2 billion) for using its dominant position in the industry to thwart competition through unfair business practices. In its ruling, the EU body says that Qualcomm

QUALCOMM

Nov 30, 2017

Qualcomm Attacks iPhone X and iPhone 8 in New Patent Lawsuit against Apple

Rajesh Pandey

Hot on the heels of Apple countersuing Qualcomm for infringing on at least eight of its patents, Qualcomm has filed a new patent suit against the Cupertino company for infringing on five of its patents.

QUALCOMM

Nov 29, 2017

Apple Countersues Qualcomm for Infringing on Its Patents

Rajesh Pandey

In the legal tryst between Apple and Qualcomm, we have only seen the latter accuse the Cupertino company of infringing on its patents. Now, adding a twist to this tale, Apple today countersued Qualcomm for

APPLE RUMORS

Nov 17, 2017

2018 iPhones Said to Feature Faster Intel and Qualcomm Modems for Better LTE Speeds

Evan Selleck

With the 2017 iPhone lineup already out there in the wild, attention is already starting to diverge to what Apple will launch in 2018. The most recent analyst note from KGI Securities Ming-Chi Kuo

APPLE NEWS

Nov 2, 2017

Qualcomm Accuses Apple of Breaching Contract Related to Phone-Chip Software

Evan Selleck

Reports recently outlined Apple's efforts to design iPhones and iPads without Qualcomm internals of any kind under the hoods. At the time, while it was articulated Apple was testing these devices, it was also

APPLE NEWS

Oct 31, 2017

Apple is Testing Future iPads and iPhones That Drop Qualcomm Components

Evan Selleck

Apple and Qualcomm are not currently seeing eye-to-eye, and it doesn't look like there will be a resolution to that fight anytime soon. As a result of those legal actions on both