Appeals judges toss out FTC win: What Qualcomm did to its rivals was 'hypercompetitive, not anticompetitive' Chip designer ruled not a monopolistic strangler after all Networks12 Aug 2020 | 17
Nokia licensor HMD Global scores $230m from Google, Qualcomm, and, er... Nokia Phone maker to plough cash into 5G, cracking US market, and diversification Personal Tech11 Aug 2020 | 11
Call of duty, modem warfare: Taiwanese Qualcomm rival MediaTek teams up with Intel for first stab at 5G laptop chipset Reminding Chipzilla of days gone by... Personal Tech06 Aug 2020 | 9
As the world descends into madness, it's good to see some things never change: Monthly Android patches Qualcomm bugs among the worst – including a critical hole in wireless networking Security04 Aug 2020 | 16
Qualcomm signs new IP licencing deal with Huawei despite US-China trade tensions The cash will come in handy after COVID kicked a colossal hole in Q3 revenue On-Prem30 Jul 2020 | 3
Gone in 15 minutes: Qualcomm claims new chargers will fill your smartmobe in a flash Not so fast - Quick Charge 5 does its best when using new dual-battery tech Personal Tech28 Jul 2020 | 35
Qualcomm looks to hook the masses to 5G... if it arrives: Snapdragon 690, X51 modem to power mid-range gear That's Sub-6GHz 5G alongside octa-core processor, GPU and AI units Personal Tech17 Jun 2020 | 5
Fragging hell: Qualcomm rolls out mid-tier 5G gaming chipset 768G SoC supports upgradeable drivers, claims 15% performance boost Personal Tech11 May 2020 | 1
Android users, if you could pause your COVID-19 panic buying for one minute to install these critical security fixes, that would be great MediaTek chipset flaw already exploited in the wild Security05 Mar 2020 | 27
EU we go again: Commission takes aim at Qualcomm over 5G antitrust concerns for radio frequency front end chips Regulator sends Request for Information to processor producer over abuse of position Science06 Feb 2020 | 12
Following the wild, roaring success of its Snapdragon 8cx Arm laptop chip, Qualcomm's back with the 8c, 7c Looking forward to seeing these in, well, anything would be nice OSes05 Dec 2019 | 7
In a touching tribute to its $800m-ish antitrust fine, Qualcomm tears wraps off Snapdragon 865 chip for 5G phones While supremo predicts mmWave deployments by 2021, everyone moving to the cloud Science04 Dec 2019 | 17
Qualcomm to appeal against another antitrust whopper: This time it's $873m courtesy of South Korea Eh, at least it doesn't need to renegotiate patent deals On-Prem04 Dec 2019 | 4
We took a shot every time Qualcomm said 5G, AI or mobile gaming in its Snapdragon 865, 765 system-on-chip launch... ...nd its nt evevn lunchteim yt Science03 Dec 2019 | 18
Apple completes $1bn amputation of Intel's 5G modem biz, Chipzilla out of mobiles for good Cellular comms wing sale was made 'at a multi-billion dollar loss,' complains x86 giant Personal Tech02 Dec 2019 | 28
5G whizz, Qualcomm: Is that a $1bn hole in your Q4 revenues or are you just happy to see us? Mobe chip flinger's investors seem chilled, though, as it predicts 2020 bonanza On-Prem07 Nov 2019 | 1
Windows on Arm keeps low profile at IFA as Intel takes swipe at platform's compatibility problems IFA 2019 Still, Chipzilla's almost everywhere when it comes to Microsoft devices OSes10 Sep 2019 | 29
There's no getting Huawei from 5G – Chinese giant joins Qualcomm, Samsung in bunging high-speed comms in mobe brains IFA 2019 Integration may lead to more smartphones with faster cellular broadband (networks permitting) Personal Tech06 Sep 2019 | 11
Too bad, so sad, exploit devs: Google patches possibly several million dollars' worth of security flaws in Android Except one – a 'your phone is now my phone' bug reported months ago and still not fixed Security05 Sep 2019 | 5
Qualcomm gets to keep its chip tech to itself – for now – after federal agencies gang up on FTC Ninth Circuit approves partial stay on injunction Legal26 Aug 2019 | 8
Tech jocks headed for White House powwow on 'economic matters' (read: Huawei ban) Qualcomm, Google, Micron, Microsoft, Broadcom and Intel said to be invited Networks22 Jul 2019 | 9
Qualcomm fined €242m over 'predatory pricing' that helped to knock off British competitor Icera Too late for chip flinger, but a win for the EU taxpayer Legal18 Jul 2019 | 18
July is here – and so are the latest Android security fixes. Plenty of critical updates for all Patch, punch, it's the first of the month Security01 Jul 2019 | 29
Pull up your SoCs, it's rubber-glove time: European Commission to probe Broadcom over microchip supply deals Updated Casts an eye over biz's agreements with 7 of its main customers On-Prem26 Jun 2019 | 8
It's that time again: Android kicks off June's patch parade with fixes for five hijack holes Updates are on the way… if you have a Google device, at least Security05 Jun 2019 | 17
Koh-MG: Qualcomm guilty of abusing chip patent monopoly, biz promises to appeal Snapdragon giant 'strangled competition' and forced others to pay unfair fees Personal Tech22 May 2019 | 8
Qualcomm will take at least $4.5 billion from Apple after settling mammoth legal battle 'We look forward...to continuing to support them as a customer' On-Prem02 May 2019 | 5
Why Qualcomm won – and why Tim Cook had to eat humble Apple pie Comment Deadline for 5G kit was perilously close Personal Tech17 Apr 2019 | 53
That's the way the Cook, he crumbles: Apple, Qualcomm settle patent nuclear war – as Intel quits 5G phone race Updated iThings flogger, chip-licensing biz put differences aside, agree multi-year modem supply deal Personal Tech16 Apr 2019 | 26
You're not our FRAND any more, Apple tells Qualcomm: iGiant and pals lob $30bn sueball Juiciest mobile IP case since Apple battled Samsung over ownership of geometric shapes Personal Tech15 Apr 2019 | 24
Qualcomm serves up trio of new chips garnished with lavish ladles of AI gravy AI Day First AI chip for cloud computing AI + ML09 Apr 2019 | 2
Don't be an April Fool: Update your Android mobes, gizmos to – hopefully – pick up critical security fixes Meanwhile, another Edge, IE zero-day emitted online Security02 Apr 2019 | 31
Qualcomm wins Apple patent case, loses Apple patent case, wins Apple patent case, loses Apple patent case... Analysis Time to revisit the idea of patent portfolio as nuclear deterrence? Personal Tech18 Mar 2019 | 13
Siri, how do you wipe that smug smile from Qualcomm's face? Apple wins patent skirmish with chip nemesis Four of eight lawsuits brought by Qualy against iGiant booted out of German court Personal Tech01 Feb 2019 | 16
Qualcomm has perfect 20-20 vision: Chip sales down 20%, shipments down 20%, licensing down 20%... This is fine, everything's fine, CEO assures analysts on call. Look, we made $1bn in profit! Networks31 Jan 2019 | 1
US watchdog legal fight against Qualcomm and pushy chip deals closes with argument over how awful lawyers are Analysis FTC calls for end of smartphone modem 'monopoly', Qualy quietly confident of victory Networks30 Jan 2019 | 11
Qualcomm: Please don't hate us just 'cause we're so freaking excellent Analysis FTC case continues as chipmaker starts defense On-Prem23 Jan 2019 | 5
A billion-dollar question: What was really behind Qualcomm's surprise ten-digit gift to Apple? Is the chip company an abusive monopolist – or tough negotiator? Personal Tech14 Jan 2019 | 23
US trade watchdog, mobe makers queue to smack Qualcomm as antitrust trilogy opens Will there be a deal or no deal? Personal Tech08 Jan 2019 | 21
Chip-for-tat escalates: Qualcomm's billion-Euro bond to block Apple iPhone sales in Germany Some mobes off the shelves pending appeal in international patent battle drama Personal Tech04 Jan 2019 | 17
Apple yanks iPhones from sale in Germany – and maybe China, too – amid Qualcomm spat Courts crack down on Cupertino idiot-tax operation as tech patent war explodes Personal Tech20 Dec 2018 | 25
Qualcomm all ye faithful: 5G's soon triumphant... like 2020 soon. Really We just modem down with that headline (OK maybe not) Networks12 Dec 2018 | 8
Qualcomm axes staff, winds down data center processor efforts ... while China takes the blueprints and runs Analysis With permission, of course: Guizhou joint-venture touts Centriq-like 48-core Arm server CPU On-Prem10 Dec 2018 | 12
And the next 7nm laptop processor will be designed by In, er, AM, um, Qualcomm: The 64-bit Arm Snapdragon 8CX Updated The X is for extreme. Dude? OSes06 Dec 2018 | 26
Qualcomm lifts lid on 7nm Arm-based octo-core Snapdragon 855 chip for next year's expensive 5G Androids An NE555 this is not Personal Tech05 Dec 2018 | 22
OM5G... Qualcomm teases next Snapdragon chip for phones: The 855 with a fingerprint Sonic Screwdriver, er, Sensor AI acceleration, 5G next-gen mobe broadband, all the usual boxes ticked Personal Tech04 Dec 2018 | 47
Three no Trump: China says it's 'open' to giving Qualcomm-NXP wedding its blessing Too late Xi cried, waving dead semiconductor deal in the air On-Prem03 Dec 2018 | 3
Prez Trump to host chinwag with Google, Microsoft, Oracle and Qualcomm – report And Sundar Pichai heads to grilling on Chocolate Factory's data slurping Legal30 Nov 2018 | 15
Big Q. Tch, what could have persuaded Intel to bring forward 5G chip production six months? Clue's in the headline. And more importantly: Will anyone but Cupertino care? Networks13 Nov 2018 | 6
Qualcomm: Welp, there's a $5bn-ish Apple-shaped hole in the books, but at least we have other chip buyers Chinese mid-tier phone-makers, 5G hype to the rescue Networks08 Nov 2018 | 2
Setback for Qualcomm: It has to license modem tech to competitors FTC antitrust lawsuit due for trial next year On-Prem07 Nov 2018 | 5
Ericsson's very good bad quarter, Mozilla encrypts SNI, new TIP projects, and more Your weekly dose of networking Networks19 Oct 2018 | 7
Qualcomm chip roadmap leaks: Now with added hotdog* No integrated 5G just yet Personal Tech05 Oct 2018 |
Oh, and another thing, Qualcomm tells court: Apple handed Intel our chipping source code Cupertino: If you've got any evidence, bring it On-Prem26 Sep 2018 | 15
It's here! Qualcomm's new watch chip is finally here! Oh, uh, never mind Ancient tech – but it isn't so bad Personal Tech11 Sep 2018 | 27
Broadcom sweeps up winnings after enterprise storage gamble pays off It wasn't all Brocade! insists CEO as revenues jump 13% On-Prem07 Sep 2018 | 1
World+dog did 107% more tech, telco and media deals this year so far Analyst pins global deal values at $371bn for first half 2018 On-Prem06 Aug 2018 | 1
NXP becomes N-nixed-P, Apple snubs Qualcomm modems for Intel chips Shareholders, here's thirty billion dollars so you feel better on double whammy Wednesday Edge + IoT25 Jul 2018 | 7
Psst, says Qualcomm... Kid, you wanna see what a 5G antenna looks like? Pic Oh, and Intel's modems are garbage, claims chip-slinger waving around speed test data Science24 Jul 2018 | 28
Big bad Bluetooth blunder bug battered – check for security fixes Crypto cockup lets middle-people spy on connections after snooping on device pairing OSes24 Jul 2018 | 16
Be The Packet. Take each hop it makes. Your network will repay you Roundup White boxes bash Cisco, Android peer-to-peer speeds up and more net news Networks01 Jul 2018 | 6