EU opens inquiry into Qualcomm's NXP bid
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Under pressure to compromise 


Qualcomm is under pressure from the EU to make concessions on its $38 billion bid for NXP Semiconductors.

Users face collateral damage in Apple’s war with Qualcomm
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Iphones will be slower than anyone else


The Tame Apple Press has just woken up to something we have been saying for ages – the iPhone will have slower download speeds because Apple wants to punish Qualcomm for not doing what it is told.

Qualcomm shuns Samsung
Published in PC Hardware
Monday, 12 June 2017 10:41

Qualcomm shuns Samsung


Uses TSMC’s 7nm


Qualcomm has ended its foundry relationship with Samsung and opted for TSMC to produce its next-generation 7nm semiconductor chips.

EU moans that Qualcomm is playing hardball
Published in PC Hardware


No concessions over NXP deal

US smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm has not offered any concessions so far in its $38-billion bid for NXP Semiconductors, the EU competition authority has said.

Qualcomm introduces Quick Charge 4+ technology
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Faster, cooler and more efficient

Qualcomm has announced the new version of its Quick Charge 4 technology, the Quick Charge 4+, promising faster, cooler and more efficient charging with full support on the same chipset.

Qualcomm shows Windows 10 on Snapdragon 835
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Qualcomm set to disrupt the current Mobile PC market

Today Qualcomm announced OEM partners for Snapdragon Mobile PCs and we have a few more details about the Snapdragon 835 powered WIndows 10 powered platform. 

Qualcomm faces shareholder lawsuit
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 26 May 2017 13:24

Qualcomm faces shareholder lawsuit


Legal department is a bit too busy

Qualcomm's own shareholders have sued the chipmaker for creating too many lawsuits.

Apple makes agreement with Nokia
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 23 May 2017 10:54

Apple makes agreement with Nokia


Strong arming on the licencing again


Fruity cargo cult Apple’s policy of boosting its margins as interest in its products sink appears to have scored a result with Nokia.

Daydream standalone VR by Qualcomm
Published in Graphics
Wednesday, 17 May 2017 19:59

Daydream standalone VR by Qualcomm


Snapdragon 835 VR

Qualcomm and Google have announced the development of a Daydream standalone VR headset reference design powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 VR platform. 

ARM is coming back to mobile devices in a big way
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The x86 battle is about to get a lot hotter

Qualcomm is expected to show its ARM goodies at Computex event