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Qualcomm integrates Tobii’s eye-tracking in Snapdragon 845 VR headsets
Tobii, the eye-tracking hardware company has partnered with Qualcomm to make eye-tracking technology available in Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 VR headsets. Tobii president, Oscar Werner said, “Increased interest in the untethered, mobile VR segment in conjunction with Qualcomm’s innovation and technology
Broadcom withdraws Qualcomm takeover bid after Trump’s order
Finally, Broadcom has decided to withdraw its takeover bid for Qualcomm after POTUS blocked the deal for security reasons. Trump issued an order where he stated that there is credible evidence that if Broadcom takes over Qualcomm, the company “might
What’s Donald Trump got to do with Broadcom’s Qualcomm takeover?
Broadcom’s interest in Qualcomm has sparked concerns about national security leading to an executive order blocking any merger of the chipmaking giants. The US President, Donald Trump said in his order that “there is credible evidence” leading him to believe that Broadcom’s control
Qualcomm willing to consider Broadcom’s takeover bid at $160B: Report
Qualcomm has said that it is willing to consider Broadcom’s takeover bid if the company raises the bid to $160 billion including $25 billion in unassumed debt, as per Financial Times report. This is the first time that Qualcomm has shown
Qualcomm rejects Broadcom’s $121B takeover bid too
Qualcomm, the largest chipmaker in the world has once again rejected a revised $121 billion takeover bid from Broadcom but offered to meet the Singapore-based firm to discuss the recently increased offer. Broadcom had offered to acquire Qualcomm‘s all outstanding shares
Broadcom to now offer $120B for Qualcomm takeover
Broadcom has decided to increase its offer for chipmaker Qualcomm to $120 billion from the current $103 billion bid that was put on the table last November, and rejected by Qualcomm. The development was first reported by Reuters. The latest offer
Ford and Qualcomm partner on developing tech to connect cars with each other
Ford and Qualcomm announced a partnership at the CES’18 that could see the companies to develop technology that could connect cars to each other to tackle traffic and ease the congestion around the world. Ford wants to equip all its
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 845 processor
Qualcomm Technologies has announced its newest flagship processor called Snapdragon 845 processor. The 845 processor is a direct successor to the very popular 835 processor. The Snapdragon 845 will be majorly found in many high-end Android phones of 2018. The
Marvell Technology to acquire chipmaker rival Cavium for $6B
Marvell Technology is buying chip maker Cavium in cash-and-stock deal valued at nearly $6 billion that would help it better compete with industry giants like Intel and Broadcom. Shares of Marvell were up 1 percent while shares of Cavium were up 7.7
Qualcomm invests in 9 Chinese startups including Mobike
Qualcomm, on Wednesday announced that it has invested in nine Chinese startups, including bike-sharing titan Mobike Technology and Beijing-based image recognition startup SenseTime using its $150 million China Venture Fund announced in 2014 which span IoT, big data, artificial intelligence and more. “Qualcomm
Qualcomm rejects Broadcom’s $105B takeover bid
Qualcomm has rejected Broadcom’s huge $105 billion takeover bid. The reason for the rejection is that Qualcomm’s board believes that the offer significantly undervalues the company. Broadcom’s offer was for $70 a share- valuing Qualcomm just north of $100 billion. “It
Broadcom planning to takeover Qualcomm in a record deal
Broadcom, one of Qualcomm’s rival in the wireless chipset space is reportedly made an unsolicited takeover bid of $130 billion to Qualcomm. The bid would make Broadcom a powerhouse and a leader in chips used in more than 1 billion
Qualcomm accuses Apple of sharing chip code with Intel
Qualcomm has filed a suit against Apple, accusing the Cupertino giant of sharing chip code with Intel, as reported by Bloomberg. Qualcomm said in a lawsuit filed in California state court in San Diego that Apple used its commercial leverage to
Qualcomm beats estimates for Q4 amid legal battle with Apple
Qualcomm may be facing a string of lawsuits from Apple but that did not seem to have affected Qualcomm’s fourth quarter financial results. While the Wall Street was expecting $5.8 billion and 81 cents per-share, the semiconductor giant reported $5.96 billion in
Qualcomm seeks iPhone ban in China with a new lawsuit against Apple
Qualcomm has filed yet another lawsuit against Apple seeking to block the sale and manufacturing of iPhones within the country, according to Bloomberg. The lawsuit adds to the long running legal battle between the tech giants over patents. A company spokeswoman told Bloomberg, “Apple employs
Qualcomm hit with $774M fine for antitrust violations in Taiwan
Qualcomm has been slapped with yet another fine for antitrust violations, this time in Taiwan. Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission has fined the company $774 million saying that the chip maker abused its monopoly over smartphone modems to squeeze higher licensing fees and better terms out
Qualcomm unveils depth sensing camera for Android
Qualcomm has announced an expansion to the Qualcomm Spectra Module Program, which is capable of capturing three-dimensional images and movements in real time and convert that data into digital form. This module program is built on the same technology that’s
Apple’s iPhone manufacturers file counter suit against Qualcomm over patent fees
It could well be called a season of lawsuits in the Silicon Valley. From Apple vs Qualcomm to Uber vs Waymo, legal battles are making daily headlines in the tech industry. Well, here we are talking about the never-ending legal fight
Qualcomm introduces Smart Audio Platform to help tech firms build smart speakers
The Smart Speakers market is about to get crowded, thanks to Qualcomm. Now along with Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod, and Google Home, you will see a range of speakers from smaller hardware companies also. The US chipmaker has introduced a Smart
