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Apple vs Qualcomm: Two more lawsuits in semiconductor war

Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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Apple files two lawsuits against Qualcomm in China, alleging violation of anti-monopoly law and patent license terms.
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Apple's $1billion lawsuit against chip maker Qualcomm

Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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Apple sues Qualcomm for $1bn, alleging anticompetitive tactics in the chip maker's attempts to maintain smartphone semiconductor monopoly.
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Qualcomm spends up large, nets NXP Semiconductors for $47 billion

Fri, 28th Oct 2016
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Semiconductor manufacturer NXP will now become part of the global giant Qualcomm, after the acquisition was unanimously approved by company boards.
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Kiwi born wireless electric vehicle charging technology hits the U.S.

Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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A team at the University of Auckland is making waves in the U.S. with a wireless electric vehicle charging technology.
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'The Red Team' discovers widespread Android vulnerability

Mon, 9th May 2016
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FireEye and Mandiant have discovered a widespread Android vulnerability allowing attackers to escalate privileges.
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Israeli startup wins US$27 million funding - and Qualcomm backing

Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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Qualcomm invests in Israeli startup Stratoscale and its next generation software defined data center solution.
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Mobile malware on the rise, Qualcomm and Avast step in

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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Avast chosen by Qualcomm to integrate Snapdragon Smart Protect, a behavioural analysis-based anti-malware technology.
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Qualcomm acquires Ikanos, sets sights on wireless carrier market

Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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Qualcomm Atheros has acquired Ikanos Communications for an estimated $47 million, expanding their footprint in the carrier fixed line segment.
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Qualcomm completes wireless charging first

Fri, 31st Jul 2015
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Qualcomm has engineered a solution to allow wireless charging with metal exteriors, making it the first company to do so.
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Qualcomm to cut spending by billions, staff by thousands

Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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Qualcomm plans to cut approximately $1.4 billion in spending to 'aggressively right-size cost structure', cut staff, and split its business into two.
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Intel enters 22nd year of semiconductor dominance…

Fri, 4th Apr 2014
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Intel tops semiconductor market for the 22nd year, despite PC market decline, with a 15.4% market share in a $315 billion industry.
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Samsung scraps Windows RT U.S. tablet plans

Mon, 14th Jan 2013
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South Korean company cancels plans to release Windows RT device across America as retail partners 'don't see strong demand.'.
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InterDigital sale delayed

Thu, 18th Aug 2011
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The sale of InterDigital, holder of 8800 patents, is delayed to September after Google's unexpected USD $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility.