Huawei launches new flagship phone but who made its chips?
Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei quietly launched the Mate 60 Pro in China but has omitted any reference to its application and baseband processors from the published spec sheet.
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Qualcomm’s latest 5G modem goes up to 10
US mobile chip giant Qualcomm has unveiled its latest 5G modem – the X65 – which claims to be the world’s first to manage 10 Gigabits per second.
Apple finally gets around to 5G
Gadget giant Apple waited a bit longer than usual for its annual iPhone refresh, which was presumably to make sure it got its first 5G ones right.
Qualcomm unveils third-gen 5G modem
Mobile chip maker Qualcomm has offered the first look at its third generation 5G modem, but it won’t appear in devices for a year.
Qualcomm unveils new flagship Snapdragon
Mobile chip giant Qualcomm dragged the industry over to Hawaii so they could hear about some of the new stuff it has lined up for next year.
Intel reduced to using MediaTek modems for 5G PCs
Remember when Intel was Apple’s 5G secret weapon to break Qualcomm’s modem stranglehold? Well, now not so much.
Apple forecast to dominate the 5G smartphone market next year
A report from analyst firm Strategy Analytics reckons that then Apple launches its 5G iPhones next year it will immediately become the biggest 5G player.
Samsung launches a new 5G modem.
Korean electronics giant Samsung had revamped its Exynos 5G modem and processor range with a couple of new ones manufactured on the 7nm EUV process.
Downbeat outlook fuelled by Huawei situation hits Qualcomm shares
Mobile chip giant Qualcomm delivered solid Q2 numbers but a gloomy outlook thanks largely to the Huawei export ban drove down its share price.
Apple said to be sniffing around Intel’s modem business
Having recently ditched Intel’s modem business like a bad habit, gadget giant Apple is reportedly now thinking of buying it.
Apple starts to count the casualties of its poor 5G campaign
It looks like one of Apple’s most senior wireless engineers has cleared off, just days after the company lost its fight with Qualcomm.
Intel admits losing Apple caused it to ditch 5G modems – well duh
Chip giant Intel silenced the non-speculation about it bailing on its much heralded 5G modem project by admitting it was due to losing Apple as a customer.
Could Huawei be Apple’s 5G saviour?
Apple has boxed itself into a corner over 5G and it’s possible that smartphone rival Huawei could provide an unlikely escape route.
Apple said to be losing faith in Intel’s 5G modem capabilities
A new report suggests Apple no longer has faith in Intel’s ability to deliver a 5G modem it can stick in its 2020 iPhones.
Apple will struggle with 5G for years – analyst
Not only will Apple lag its competitors by at least a year in launching a 5G phone, it might still suck anyway according to a semiconductor analyst.
Qualcomm upgrades its 5G modem
Mobile chip maker Qualcomm has unveiled its big MWC news early, in the form of the X55 5G modem, which is five better than its predecessor.
Apple steps up in-house modem efforts – report
Its dispute with Qualcomm seems to have pushed Apple towards developing its own modem in-house so it no longer has to rely on external suppliers.
Huawei launches its own 5G chip
Huawei doesn’t feel like waiting for chip companies to get their act together on 5G so it has decided to make one of its own.
Intel brings forward ‘launch’ of 5G modem in bid to silence doubters
Apple’s decision to go all-in on Intel modems comes with a lot of pressure, so Intel is desperate to convince us it’s up to the task.
Apple reportedly plans to use Intel 5G modem in 2020, but will it be any good?
Apple has boxed itself into a corner by going to war with Qualcomm, so a lot rides on the competitiveness of Intel’s 5G modem.
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