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 …
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TVs that rise out of a credenza. Robot legs that help you walk. A wand that “erases” skin blemishes. A tasty burger with no meat — and, of course, a smart toilet. We saw all that and more in Las Vegas last week as CES 2019, the world’s biggest technology show, took over the city. CNET spent a full week …
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Dialog Semiconductor reported on Monday that its quarterly sales projection would be at the low end of its target. The German chipmaker, which relies on Apple for about 75 percent of its revenue, said its preliminary revenue for the fourth quarter of 2018 was around $431 million. That compares with the guidance range of $430 million to $470 million given …
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Google is bringing a serious update to its Google Fi network by adding Rich Communication Services to its Messages app. RCS is a big advancement over standard SMS texting. It lets you use read receipts, see when someone else is typing, text over Wi-Fi and send higher-resolution pictures and video. These features have been available in Apple’s iMessages for quite some …
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Apple wanted to build an Intel communication chip into its iPad Mini 2, released in fall 2013, but Qualcomm’s hardball business methods crushed the plan, an Apple executive testified Friday in a US government case targeting Qualcomm’s power in the mobile market. Apple didn’t like relying solely on Qualcomm for modem chips, which connect devices to mobile networks, said Tony …
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iPhone sellers in China are reportedly cutting prices after Apple’s sales warning to investors, whkch blamed the country’s decelerating economy. Retailers like Suning and JD.com are slashing prices by up to $118 on the iPhone XR, according to Reuters and Yahoo Finance. Suning will start selling the 64GB iPhone XR for 5,699 yuan (around $845/£660/AU$1,170), while it remains 6,499 yuan …
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Late last year, Google changed the name of its wireless carrier service from Project Fi to Google Fi, opened up to more Android devices and launched a beta program for iPhone ($899 at Amazon) users. If you’ve signed up for Google Fi with an iPhone, or are thinking about it, here’s what you need to know about setting up an …
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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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The Federal Trade Commission thinks your phone is being held back by Qualcomm’s business practices. But Qualcomm Chief Executive Steve Mollenkopf says the way his company sells chips to smartphone makers is best for everybody involved. Qualcomm’s “no license, no chips” policy is at the heart of the FTC’s case against Qualcomm, which lawyers are arguing before Judge Lucy Koh …
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Hardware security key maker Yubico has a new product in the works to give iPhones the same authentication technology available today to Android phones and to Windows and Mac personal computers. Previewed at the CES show this week, the YubiKey for Lightning supports Apple’s proprietary iPhone and iPad port on one end and the USB-C port common on Android phones …
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