2019-05-24 - Rick Merritt

Judge Bans Q’comm’s “no license, no chips” policy

Judge Lucy Koh called Qualcomm's licensing practices on cellular patents anti-competitive in a sweeping 233-page decision

2019-05-03 - Rick Merritt

Q’comm to Receive $4.5B Windfall

Burying the hatchet with Intel will result in a near-doubling of revenue in Q3, despite continuing weakness in smartphones, especially…

2019-04-18 - Rick Merritt

Tech Giants to Keep Their Secrets

The tech industry talks about the values of openness and collaboration, but it thrives on secrecy and self-interest, as the…

2019-04-17 - Rick Merritt

Apple vs Q’comm: All Litigation Dropped

Apple and Qualcomm settled their multi-billion-dollar patent licensing disputes in a sketchy deal that leaves many questions unanswered

2019-04-05 - Fred Molinari

Blog: Will it Ever End?

Qualcomm may have won the latest round, but the fight is far from over. You'll need a lot more popcorn…

2019-03-20 - Dylan McGrath

Qualcomm Defeats Apple in U.S. Federal Court

A U.S. federal court found that several iPhone models infringe on patents held by Qualcomm, a major setback for Apple…

2019-02-21 - Rick Merritt

Qualcomm Strives to Advance 5G Lead

New chips coming from Qualcomm and a startup rival show that there’s plenty of work yet to do to make…

2019-02-14 - Dylan McGrath

Qualcomm Sells Wireless EV Charging Technology to WiTriCity

Qualcomm has sold off its Halo wireless electric vehicle charging technology to MIT spinoff WiTriCity in exchange for an unspecified…

2019-02-12 - Rick Merritt

Rift Between Apple and Qualcomm Widens

Apple wants engineers with cellular modem expertise in Qualcomm's backyard of San Diego as the two ramp up their battle…

2019-01-30 - Rick Merritt

Qualcomm Ruling Could Impact Industry Transition to 5G

The fate of Qualcomm’s patent licensing is in the hands of a U.S. District Court judge here. Her ruling also…