More evidence that the iPhone 12 will launch in October this year
Apple has already confirmed that the iPhone 12 release date won’t come in late September as usual, and now evidence is mounting that the new …
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Broadcom promises Congress that its Qualcomm takeover doesn’t threaten national security
Broadcom, the Singapore-based semiconductor firm that is currently in the process of trying to acquire Qualcomm, has come under fire this week from the US …
Broadcom hits back against US government concerns with $1.5 billion R&D fund
Broadcom’s ongoing attempt to acquire Qualcomm, a deal that would be the largest tech merger in history, hit another roadblock this week when the US …
Massive Qualcomm takeover is on hold after US government intervention
Qualcomm has pushed back a shareholder meeting that would have determined the fate of a takeover attempt by Broadcom, following a request by the Committee on …
Apple supplier Qualcomm rejects $105 billion takeover bid from Broadcom
Last week, chip giant Broadcom made an unsolicited takeover bid for Qualcomm, Broadcom’s rival and the largest manufacturer of modems and processors for high-end smartphones. …
What a Qualcomm takeover would mean for Apple and its bitter legal dispute
Earlier today, news landed that chip giant Broadcom has made a $103 billion offer for Qualcomm, its rival in the mobile chipmaking industry. The deal …
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 scandal might have ruined one key iPhone 8 feature
There are plenty of things to get excited about when thinking of this year’s new iPhone 8, many of them never before seen on an Apple smartphone. The …
These companies are already winners in the smartwatch war
Smartwatches that serve as smartphone companions have been around for years now, but early devices have for the most part flown under the radar. That …
Broadcom CEO wishfully thinks Apple, Samsung won’t dominate smartwatches
Sure, Apple and Samsung are completely dominating the smartphone industry right now but that doesn’t mean they’re also destined to dominate the burgeoning market for …
Apple’s 2013 Mac lineup will come with gigabit-speed Wi-Fi
Good news for anyone planning to buy a new Mac this year: Wi-Fi connectivity in Apple’s (AAPL) new computers is going to pack some serious speed. The …
Stop trolling, Broadcom CEO tells patent litigants
World-weary tech journalists and over-worked judges aren’t the only people sick and tired of endless patent litigation — big-name tech CEOs are getting fed up …
New iPad teardown now underway at iFixit [updated]
Well-known gadget repair company iFixit made its way to Australia on Thursday in order to be among the first to procure a new Apple iPad. …
Broadcom intros new NFC chips for mobile payments
Broadcom on Monday announced the BCM2079x family of NFC chips which it hopes will spur the mass adoption of NFC. The 40nm-based chips are smaller …
Broadcom to acquire NetLogic for $3.7 billion
Broadcom announced on Monday that it will acquire NetLogic Microsystems for $3.7 billion and current NetLogic shareholders will receive $50 per share owned. “This transaction …
iPad 2 and Smart Cover guts revealed in iFixit tear-down
iFixit got down and dirty opening up the iPad 2 Wi-Fi and its Smart Cover accessory over the weekend and has published specs and pictures …
Broadcom gets Bluetooth 4.0 certification
Today, Broadcom announced that it has gained Bluetooth 4.0 certification for its BTE Bluetooth stack and system-on-a-chip solutions. The new Bluetooth 4.0 standard has lower …
Qualcomm set to receive $2.3 billion from Nokia
In an ongoing royalty dispute, it would appear as though Qualcomm and Nokia have reached a settlement agreement. The CDMA chipset maker is going to …
