(Reuters) – Apple is preparing to launch its long-awaited series of cellular modem chips next year, which will replace components from longtime partner Qualcomm, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The iPhone maker is looking to ultimately overtake Qualcomm’s technology by 2027, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Qualcomm, a leading designer of…
Despite escalating efforts from the United States and its allies to clamp down on trade, international companies with an interest in the still-sizeable Chinese market are adopting a new plan of action to stay engaged while keeping themselves insulated from unexpected geopolitical shocks, analysts said. The strategy, dubbed “in China for China”, is an integrative…
International semiconductor firms – including ASML, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Qualcomm – have put the spotlight on some of their latest products at a major trade fair in Shanghai this week, in a fresh sign of their commitment to China in spite of mounting US sanctions on the country. They joined about 400 other…
Following Donald Trump’s return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States, top leaders from the technology industry have issued statements congratulating him on his victory. Despite previous clashes with Trump, who had openly criticised several of these executives and their companies during his earlier term, tech CEOs are now signalling…
China’s smartphone market is on track to record its first annual sales growth in five years, according to Counterpoint Research, which placed Apple out of the top-five domestic rankings in the third quarter. Sales in the world’s largest smartphone market rose 2.3 per cent year on year in the September quarter, marking four consecutive quarters…
In This Story After a week of positive momentum driven by robust economic growth, investors are gearing up for a moderately active week ahead. The upcoming days will feature a mix of key conferences, corporate earnings reports, and a handful of macroeconomic data releases, each holding the potential to influence market sentiment. Let’s take a…
Chip giant Qualcomm may take over rival Intel, according to a Wall Street Journal report, which cited unnamed sources and added that this comes amid the latter, once the world’s most valuable chip company sees its shares plummet about 60% so far this year. A smartphone with a displayed Intel logo is placed on a…
The chip giant Intel could be at a crossroads as it figures out its next steps amid its declining valuation and struggling business. Chip and wireless communications competitor Qualcomm approached Intel about a takeover deal, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. And on Monday, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger sent out an email announcing “the next…
Intel, once the world’s most valuable chipmaker, is facing potential takeover interest from Qualcomm, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. While the deal is described as “far from certain,” it marks a significant moment for Intel, whose dominance in the chip industry has been built largely on its x86 processor technology. For…
By Anirban Sen, Max A. Cherney, Milana Vinn and Mike Spector SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Qualcomm has explored the possibility of acquiring portions of Intel’s design business to boost the company’s product portfolio, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The mobile chipmaker has examined acquiring different pieces of Intel, which is struggling…