Qualcomm is going to war against the iPhone, and its best weapon is a 20-year-old PDA
Many iPhone and Android users have no idea what a Palm Pre is, but they’ll soon learn more about that particular family of iPhone “killers” …
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Qualcomm deepens Apple battle with new round of lawsuits
Qualcomm has filed three new patent infringment claims against Apple in US District Court, bringing the total to 16. That doesn’t include a dispute Qualcomm …
New study confirms that one type of iPhone X is faster than the other
Unless you’re a smartphone power user, there’s a good chance that you didn’t know there’s more than one version of the iPhone X. As we …
New report suggests the Galaxy S9 won’t receive at least one key upgrade
Samsung earlier this week announced that it’s ready to mass produce one of the Galaxy S9’s most essential components, the Exynos 9810, which will be …
Qualcomm wants to stop Apple selling the AT&T & T-Mobile iPhone X
We just learned that Apple has accused Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips of violating several of Apple power-related patents, a lawsuit that may have adverse implications for …
Apple’s latest attack on Qualcomm could be bad news for Android manufacturers
The Apple vs. Qualcomm legal quarrel is one of the most important conflicts in tech right now, as it might have huge ramifications for the …
How next year’s iPhones will finally catch up to Samsung where it matters
For years, Samsung (and the rest of the Android flagship stable) have consistently trashed the iPhone when it comes to wireless speeds. Despite the rest …
The iPhone’s last major weakness might finally be fixed next year
This year’s iPhone X is ahead of the competition in virtually every respect. But when it comes to the wireless chip inside the newest iPhones, …
iPhone X vs Galaxy Note 8 LTE speed test: It’s not even close
One of the most common pieces of “fan-mail” I get concerns LTE-Advanced and Gigabit LTE technologies. Generally speaking, people wonder why phone manufacturers bother advertising …
There are two types of iPhone X, and one is faster than the other
There’s one little detail about the iPhone X that Apple likes to keep quiet: there’s really two different versions of the phone. Apple sourced baseband …
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. …
T-Mobile is deploying gigabit LTE technology to fight Verizon and AT&T
T-Mobile has made remarkable strides in the last three years. Back in 2014, its network languished almost depressingly far behind Verizon and AT&T, and consumers …
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 …
Qualcomm accuses Apple of sharing proprietary code with Intel
The ongoing legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm over iPhone royalty payments is getting more outlandish by the week. Earlier this week, word surfaced that …
This is the world’s first 5G phone
Qualcomm just took a big leap in its long shuffle towards 5G. The company has conducted the first 5G test on a single-chip smartphone, and …
Qualcomm sues to stop Apple from manufacturing iPhones in China
As the legal battle over iPhone royalties rages on, Qualcomm recently filed a new suit against Apple, this time seeking to prevent the iPhone maker from …
Qualcomm takes a $773 million hit in its fight against Apple
The Taiwanese Fair Trade Commission has fined Qualcomm NT$23.4 billion ($773 million) for antitrust violations. This is one other major defeat for the chipmaker that’s …
Qualcomm is working on a crazy-fast processor we won’t see for years
For years, Samsung used two different processors for all its flagship devices, including Qualcomm’s flagship CPU and a chip of its own. Reports already say …
Everything you need to know about the Apple vs Qualcomm battle
The Apple vs. Samsung legal battle was one of the most important patent-based wars in mobile tech until last year when Apple helped ignite what …
Apple is tired of relying on Intel or Qualcomm for anything
Apple already does the most end-to-end work of any company building smartphones. It has complete control over the physical design, codes all the software, and …
Judge rules that Apple’s lawsuits against Qualcomm can proceed
Over the past few months, Apple has been embroiled in a bitter legal dispute with Qualcomm over iPhone royalty payments. According to Apple’s initial $1 …
Yep, the Google Pixel 2 will be the same as every other Android
Just two weeks ago, noted mobile leaker Evan Blass tweeted that the Google Pixel 2 will arrive on October 5th, packing a Snapdragon 836 processor. …
Qualcomm confirms no existing smartphones will support T-Mobile’s 600MHz network
A fortnight ago, T-Mobile turned on its new 600MHz network in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The wireless carrier is planning on building out the low-band network across …
Android manufacturers are already working out how to copy the iPhone 8’s best feature
Compared to previous iPhones, the iPhone 8 will have a variety of brand new features, including a bigger screen at the expense of the home …
Samsung and Google are finally on the same side as Apple in a new battle
It remains to be seen how Apple’s legal battle with Qualcomm is going to play out, but from what we can tell so far, it …
iPhone manufacturers join Apple’s legal war with Qualcomm
In January, Apple filed a $1 billion suit against Qualcomm alleging that the company has been overcharging Apple for components used in the iPhone. Qualcomm, …
Qualcomm goes nuclear, seeks total ban on iPhone imports
Qualcomm has ratcheted its legal war with Apple up way past 11. The chipmaker has asked the US International Trade Commission to ban imports of …
This obscure Android phone will steal the iPhone 8’s signature feature
Qualcomm on Wednesday unveiled its new fingerprint-reading technology that works through the screen and even metal. Some will quickly say that Qualcomm just beat Apple …
Qualcomm’s new fingerprint sensors work through displays, water, and even metal
A BGR exclusive on Tuesday confirmed some bad news: Samsung’s hotly anticipated Galaxy Note 8 flagship phone will not have an in-screen fingerprint sensor. Instead, …
Qualcomm fires back, says Apple charges more for wall plugs than it pays in royalties
Apple’s battle with Qualcomm is showing no signs of calming down. The companies have been frozen in a legal staring contest since January, when Apple …
