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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Book S to Rival Apple's MacBook Air

Samsung teams up with Microsoft and Qualcomm to launch the Galaxy Book S, a thin Windows laptop boasting 23 hours of battery life. The $999 device arrives in September and functions much like a premium Chromebook.

Apple Acquires Intel Modem Business for $1 Billion

Apple purchases Intel's smartphone modem business for $1 billion to eventually build its own iPhone chips. The deal gives the tech giant up to eight years to develop custom 5G modems before its Qualcomm contract expires.

Apple Buys Intel Modem Unit for $1 Billion to Accelerate In-House 5G Development

Apple acquires Intel's cellular modem business for $1 billion, gaining 2,200 employees and 17,000 patents to fast-track its own modem production.

Apple Secures Intel Modem Division After Years of Legal Battles

Apple acquires Intel's smartphone modem business for $1 billion, a move rooted in a decade of shifting supplier alliances and major legal disputes with Qualcomm.

Huawei Cuts Smartphone Production Amid Ongoing US Trade Ban

Huawei reportedly reduces its smartphone manufacturing orders with Foxconn as the US trade ban severely limits its access to essential Android software and hardware components.

Qualcomm and Lenovo Unveil First 5G PC With Snapdragon 8cx Chip

Qualcomm and Lenovo reveal Project Limitless, the first PC powered by a Snapdragon 8cx chip with built-in 5G connectivity. The 7nm platform promises multi-day battery life and ultra-fast download speeds.

U.S. Tech Blacklist Severely Cripples Huawei's Smartphone Operations

A new executive order prohibits American companies from supplying crucial technology to Huawei, stripping the Chinese giant of Android and vital chip architectures. This aggressive move escalates trade war tensions and raises concerns that other tech giants like Apple could face similar retaliation.

Tech Stocks Plunge as U.S. Huawei Ban Rattles Investors

A U.S. ban on technology sales to Huawei causes significant losses for tech and chipmaker stocks as investors fear a worsening trade war. While some sectors like utilities find safety, the overall market faces ongoing anxiety.

Huawei Loses Google Android Access Due to U.S. Trade Restrictions

Huawei loses immediate access to Google Android and future updates after the U.S. Commerce Department adds the company to its Entity List. The tech giant is currently working with Google to navigate the impact of these new restrictions.

Federal Judge Rules Qualcomm Violated Antitrust Laws in Chip Monopoly Case

A federal judge rules that Qualcomm violates antitrust laws by charging excessive patent royalties and stifling competitors. The chipmaker strongly disagrees with the decision and plans to immediately appeal the ruling.

Major Chipmakers Halt Huawei Supplies Amid U.S. Trade Blacklist

Intel, Qualcomm, and other chipmakers stop shipping to Huawei after the U.S. government places the company on a trade blacklist. The restriction severely impacts Huawei's smartphone business and creates major ripple effects for global 5G network deployments.

Samsung Galaxy Fold Faces Early Durability Concerns Ahead of Launch

Samsung's highly anticipated $1,980 Galaxy Fold experiences a roughly 25 percent failure rate among early review units, sparking fears of another hardware debacle.

Apple and Qualcomm End Bitter Legal Battle Over Modem Chips

Apple and Qualcomm resolve their lengthy royalty dispute with a secret payment and a new multi-year chipset supply agreement. The surprise settlement ends a global legal war and paves the way for Qualcomm chips in future iPhones.

Early 5G Smartphones Arrive But Fail to Justify Immediate Upgrades

Major Android manufacturers are unveiling expensive 5G smartphones at Mobile World Congress, yet the technology remains an incremental upgrade. Consumers find little compelling reason to rush into buying these pricey devices.

Netflix Raises US Prices as Tech Industry Sees Major Shifts

Netflix increases its most popular streaming plan to $13 per month to fund original content, while other tech giants make headlines with new features and scientific revelations.