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Broadcom VMware takeover concerns European Commission
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Restricts parts of the market, others can't reach

The European Commission said US chipmaker Broadcom's $61 billion takeover of cloud computing company VMware could restrict competition for certain hardware components.

TSMC ready for 3nm process launch in September
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Tame Apple Press claims fruity cargo cult will be the first to get it 

TSMC is on track to launch the much-awaited 3nm process node in September and mainstream media loyal to the fruity Apple cult insist that it will be its first 3nm customer.

Broadcom expected to buy VMWare tomorrow
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Wednesday, 25 May 2022 12:04

Broadcom expected to buy VMWare tomorrow


$60 billion

The rumoured acquisition of VMWare by Broadcom is expected to be announced tomorrow.

Broadcom might buy VMware
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Monday, 23 May 2022 13:01

Broadcom might buy VMware


Price is right

Chipmaker Broadcom is in talks to acquire cloud service provider VMware.

Apple awarded Lord Voldemort status in Asia
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The company which must never be named

The fruit and nutty cargo cult Apple has its Asian suppliers so terrified that they will not even name the company.

Broadcom settles FTC  monopoly charges
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Monday, 05 July 2021 11:30

Broadcom settles FTC monopoly charges


America has a monopoly problem 

The Federal Trade Commission and Apple supplier Broadcom have agreed to settle charges that the company used its dominance in some chip markets to squeeze out potential rivals.

Broadcom hints of iPhone delays
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 04 September 2020 11:53

Broadcom hints of iPhone delays


Later than most

Apple supplier Broadcom has warned that a ramp-up of annual chip shipments would be later this year than most, which some are seeing as a sign the next iPhone will arrive after the usual late September launch date.

Nokia teams up with Broadcom on 5G
Published in Network
Monday, 15 June 2020 12:50

Nokia teams up with Broadcom on 5G


Part of dumping Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Finland’s Nokia Oyj has partnered with Broadcom to develop chips for 5G equipment in its third such deal following ones with Intel and Marvell.

Broadcom tries to settle with the EU
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Monday, 27 April 2020 12:20

Broadcom tries to settle with the EU


EU asking around to see if it is a good idea

Chipmaker Broadcom has offered to settle an EU antitrust investigation into its exclusivity deals with TV and modem makers, antitrust regulators said.

CalTech wins patent case against Apple and Broadcom
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Wi-Fi chips in iPhones used CalTech data transmission technology

The California Institute of Technology (CalTech) said it won a $1.1 billion jury verdict in a patent case against Apple and Broadcom.