[ad_1] Neither Apple nor Intel has commented on the report. It’s also not clear exactly what Thyagarajan is doing in his new role (he describes it solely as “Architecture” in his LinkedIn bio), although wireless chipset design is the most likely explanation given his background. Apple hasn’t been shy about its intentions to make its […]
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Intel is trying to sell its smartphone-modem business
[ad_1] Now, Intel is pivoting and looking to offload its smartphone-modem business as a whole, according to WSJ. Apple is still a possible buyer, though a few other companies have expressed interest and Intel is working with Goldman Sachs to facilitate negotiations. The deal will likely be worth a few billion dollars, though it’s all […]
Intel giving up on 5G tech explains Apple’s sudden Qualcomm settlement
[ad_1] In a move that accompanies today’s shocking settlement between Apple and Qualcomm, Intel has suddenly announced it’s not even going to try building 5G modems for smartphones. Apple had attempted to replace Qualcomm as a supplier for its modem chips with Intel, but reported issues with implementing 5G tech were a reason it’s not […]
Firefox comes to Snapdragon-powered Windows 10 PCs
[ad_1] Today’s release doesn’t come completely out of the blue — Qualcomm confirmed that Mozilla was working on an ARM64 version of its popular web browser at its 2018 Tech Summit in Hawaii. We got to test it (albeit very briefly) on one of Qualcomm’s reference design machines, and to no one’s surprise, it worked […]
Qualcomm’s latest chip will give midrange phones a gaming boost
[ad_1] For the first time, Qualcomm is launching a gaming-specific version of a chipset alongside the regular one. The Snapdragon 730G (G stands for Gaming, get it?) has an enhanced version of the Adreno 618 GPU to make it 15 percent faster than the one in the regular 730. It also packs some bonuses via […]
Qualcomm, Apple split results of iPhone patent cases
[ad_1] In the case in question, Qualcomm argued that Apple iPhones made with Intel chips infringe upon two of its patents. Those patents relate to methods that improve the speed and quality of data downloads. The complaint focused exclusively on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, though it’s not clear if the sales ban […]
Jury decides Apple violated three Qualcomm patents in iPhones
[ad_1] Qualcomm filed suit over the issue in 2017. The patents relate to allowing phones to quickly connect to the internet after they’re switched on; battery efficiency and graphics processing; and a traffic management function that allows apps to download data faster. According to CNET, Apple argued an engineer named Arjuna Siva made vital contributions […]
After Math: It's the circle of tech
[ad_1] While most of us now need Buzzfeed quizzes about "things only '90s kids would recognize" to remember what a Blockbuster is, the franchise's inevitable demise is still something to be commemorated — if only by finally returning that VHS copy of Batma… [ad_2] Source link
Apple will add 1,200 jobs in Qualcomm’s hometown
[ad_1] It’s still early — Apple hasn’t even decided on a location for an eventual campus. Nearly 200 of the planned employees will be working in San Diego before the end of the year, though. While Apple hasn’t signaled just what its new San Diego hires will produce, they might focus on modems. The firm […]