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Qualcomm can keep current business practices for now, appeals court says

A US appeals court on Friday froze an antitrust ruling against Qualcomm, allowing the chipmaker to maintain its current business practices for now. Qualcomm has been embroiled in a lawsuit with the US Federal Trade Commission, which two years ago accused the chipmaker of operating a monopoly and forcing Apple and other customers to work with it exclusively.  The Ninth US Circuit …

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Comcast, Charter will reportedly use Verizon for 5G service

Verizon’s 4G LTE network currently is the backbone behind Comcast‘s and Charter’s respective mobile services, Xfinity Mobile and Spectrum Mobile. Now, it appears that the wireless carrier’s 5G network will be what powers the cable companies’ expansion into offering mobile 5G.  According to a new report from Light Reading, “at some point in the future” both Xfinity Mobile and Spectrum …

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Android Q quits sweet naming tradition. Is now Android 10

Google on Thursday revealed that the next generation of its mobile operating system, previously called Android Q, will be ditching the dessert monikers that have been a part of its system updates for years. It will simply be known as Android 10. “As a global operating system, it’s important that these names are clear and relatable for everyone in the …

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Apple shares drop after Trump says US ‘doesn’t need China’

In a series of tweets on Friday, President Donald Trump said US companies should “immediately start looking for an alternative to China.” The message appears to have hit tech stocks hard, with shares in Apple and several US chipmakers dropping. Shares of Apple fell about 4.1%, CNBC reported Friday. Qualcomm chips declined 2.7%, while Nvidia lost 4.8%, and Advanced Micro …

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Pokemon Go adds Jirachi research tasks after countdown

We wouldn’t advise playing Pokemon Go on eight phones to get this new Pokemon, but Niantic added new special research that’ll let you add Jirachi to your Pokedex Tuesday. The augmented reality (AR) game developer also revealed its September Ultra Bonus event. Previously, you’d been able to catch Jirachi’s mythical predecessors Mew and Celebi after completing a series of in-game …

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FAA warns you not to put a flamethrower on that drone

The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday put out a notice reminding the general public that it’s illegal to operate a drone with a dangerous weapon attached. Among the things you shouldn’t stick on a drone, according to the FAA: guns, bombs, fireworks and flamethrowers. “Perhaps you’ve seen online photos and videos of drones with attached guns, bombs, fireworks, flamethrowers, …

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Facebook’s Libra backers reportedly looking to cut ties with cryptocurrency

At least three early backers of Libra, a cryptocurrency Facebook unveiled plans for earlier this year, are discussing ways to distance themselves from the project, the Financial Times reported Thursday. The move stems from intensifying regulatory scrutiny of the digital currency, FT said. Facebook and 27 partners unveiled plans for Libra in June. Since then, the social media giant has faced …

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