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Qualcomm unveils new ultrasonic fingerprint scanning tech

Fingerprint scanning and authentication technology seems set to take the next step with Qualcomm’s cleverly named Fingerprint Sensors.

• 28 Jun 2017

Imagination Technologies throws in the towel following Apple low blow

UK low-power chip designer Imagination Technologies has announced the whole company is now up for sale, following the impending loss of its biggest customer – Apple.

• 22 Jun 2017

Intel tries to menace latest Windows on ARM initiative

Microsoft wants to run full Windows on ARM processors using an x86 emulator but Intel is suggesting that may be illegal.

• 12 Jun 2017

I know you are but what am I: Qualcomm responds to Apple lawsuit

Following Apple’s lawsuit against Qualcomm in January the chip-maker has hit back with a countersuit, accusing the company of inhibiting performance to make Intel look better.

• 11 Apr 2017

Qualcomm makes its 802.11ax wifi move – it’s all about capacity

Qualcomm has unveiled a couple of chips that support the new 802.11ax wifi standard, which puts an emphasis on increasing capacity.

• 14 Feb 2017

Qualcomm and Microsoft combine to finally bring Windows to ARM devices

It’s a dark day for Intel as the chip giant now faces the biggest threat yet to its dominance of Windows devices.

• 08 Dec 2016

Qualcomm spends $47 billion on NXP for car, IoT and NFC chips

As rumoured mobile chip giant Qualcomm has decided to accelerate its diversification by dropping $47 billion on Dutch chip-maker NXP.

• 27 Oct 2016

ARM and Intel declare war over IoT chips

Chip rivals ARM and Intel have both announced major new IoT launches at exactly the same time, opening a new front in their long-running war.

• 26 Oct 2016

Qualcomm thanks China for strong Q2, eyes 2018 for 5G

US mobile chip giant Qualcomm has announced quarterly numbers that were at the upper end of its guidance thanks to strong revenues from China in both chips and licensing.

• 21 Jul 2016

Intel cutting 12,000 jobs from PC and mobile to refocus on IoT and the cloud

US chip giant Intel has announced it will be cutting 11% of its workforce – 12,000 employees – over the next year to enable a shift away from client computing and towards IoT and the cloud.

• 20 Apr 2016

Marvell to refocus on IoT as mobile profits drop

Chip maker Marvell Technology has announced a ‘significant restructuring’ programme as mobile revenues disappoint and the Internet of Things offers better growth prospects.

• 25 Sep 2015

ARM launches platform for IoT acceleration

ARM, the silicon designer responsible for much of the world’s mobile processors, has launched the ARM mbed IoT Device Platform. It will provide a free operating system to help simplify the creation of IoT products for chip manufacturers and the broader IoT ecosystem.

• 02 Oct 2014

ST-Ericsson looking to split up

Troubled chip vendor ST-Ericsson is to lose one of its parents, as the company looks for a way to turn its fortunes around.

European manufacturer STMicroelectronics said it has taken the decision to exit ST-Ericsson and is currently in negotiations on exit options.

• 11 Dec 2012

Windows 8 winning support from mobile chipset designers

US chipset manufacturer Qualcomm has confirmed full support for Microsoft Windows 8 PCs and smartphones based on its next generation Snapdragon family of processors. The move is of interest as it marks the arrival of an OS designed to span both the PC and mobile device form factors and Qualcomm’s foray into the same area.

• 15 Sep 2011

Marvell announces first ‘world’ modem chip for LTE

Chip maker Marvell has announced what it says is the world’s first single-chip solution for LTE and has aimed it at a wide variety of internet enabled devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops , set-top-boxes, TVs and automotive applications.

• 12 Sep 2011

New network processor from Alcatel-Lucent zips along at 400 Gbps

Alcatel-Lucent has introduced its new FP3 network processor chip, capable of supporting transmission speeds of 400 Gbps

• 29 Jun 2011

Infineon close to sale of wireless unit

German chipset manufacturer Infineon has confirmed that it is close to reaching a deal over the sale of its Wireless Solutions division, for which Intel is thought to be the best match.

• 03 Aug 2010

Qualcomm invests in wafer thin lens firm

San Diego-based chip manufacturer Qualcomm on Monday announced an investment in Dutch micro optics firm Anteryon. Based in Eindhoven, Anteryon designs and produces micro-optics and refractive-optics, enabling wafer-based production and integration of optics for miniature camera and laser projection modules.

• 07 Jun 2010