Tag Archives: 5g

No delay for net neutrality lawsuit in spite of government shutdown

Most of the FCC’s staff may be furloughed because of the government shutdown, but the agency’s lawyers are still expected to show up in court next month to defend its repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules. On Thursday the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected the Federal Communications Commission’s request to …

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Qualcomm kicks off defense in FTC trial by showing its mobile chip prowess

The smartphones we have today wouldn’t be possible without Qualcomm. Or at least that’s what the chip giant sought to show Tuesday during a trial instigated by the US Federal Trade Commission. The two have been battling in a San Jose, California, courtroom since Jan. 4. On Tuesday afternoon, the FTC wrapped up its case against the company. The agency …

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German court dismisses latest Qualcomm patent suit against Apple

A German court on Tuesday dismissed Qualcomm’s latest patent suit against Apple, calling the claims “unfounded.” Separately, the US Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board on Tuesday said it will review three Qualcomm patents at issue in its International Trade Commission cases against Apple.  The German case is related to something called “bulk tension” or voltage in …

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FTC rests case against Qualcomm, arguing it’s a monopoly in mobile chips

The US Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday presented its last witnesses and evidence in its case against Qualcomm. Now it’s up to Qualcomm to defend itself in the coming days against claims it’s a monopoly in wireless chips.  The FTC, aided by chipmaker Intel and iPhone vendor Apple, filed suit two years ago, accusing Qualcomm of forcing customers like Apple to work with it exclusively …

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Apple’s 5G iPhone shift bogged down by Qualcomm chip battle

Apple wanted to use Qualcomm’s 4G LTE processors in its newest iPhones, but the chipmaker wouldn’t sell to it, Apple’s operating chief testified Monday. And that’s had a ripple effect on how quickly Apple can make the shift to 5G. Qualcomm continues to provide Apple with chips for its older iPhones, including the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, Apple COO …

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Galaxy S10 X will reportedly be Samsung’s first 5G phone

Samsung is already said to have three different versions of its next flagship phone, the rumored Galaxy S10, in the works, but now it looks like there might be a fourth.  Expected to be called the Galaxy S10 X, this variant will be Samsung’s first with 5G network support, according to Electronic Times. It will be available in Korea in …

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CES 2019 shows the foldable phone revolution will be awkward, but essential

When I finally got my hands on the Royole Flexpai, the world’s first flexible smartphone, I couldn’t stop obsessing about the rubber spine as I opened and closed it. I worried that I was going to break it, but the two halves snapped into place via magnets just fine. Watching the Android operating system flex and bend on the display …

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Government shutdown delays launch of new tech products

Tech lovers may see fewer cutting-edge gadgets hitting the market in the next few months. That’s because the Federal Communications Commission, the Food and Drug Administration and other US agencies that certify the safety of consumer-electronics devices are closed due to the government shutdown, now in its 21st day. And if the government doesn’t reopen soon, the shutdown could also …

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Samsung brought a 5G prototype phone to CES 2019

We strolled by Samsung’s enormous booth, hoping to get our hands on the 5G prototype phone that Samsung brought to  CES 2019 in Las Vegas. And there we found it, trapped behind glass in its dock, so near yet so far away. At first glance, the phone doesn’t look like anything special. Again, it’s a prototype, not a final design, so we can’t …

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CES 2019 day 3: Watch it live here

We may have lost the company payroll on the casino floor but that doesn’t mean we don’t still have a day of great events coming live from the CNET stage. You’ll find us outside of the Tech West area at the Sands Expo Center. Can’t join us here in Las Vegas? No problem: We’re bringing our final day of live …

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