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Intel's Smartphone Modem Business Now Officially Belongs to Apple
By Nathaniel Mott published
Intel announced that it's officially sold the majority of its smartphone modem business to Apple.
Intel Points Finger at Qualcomm Over Modem Market Demise
By Lucian Armasu published
Intel announced it filed an amicus brief in order to dispute Qualcomm's appeal of an FTC ruling on its anti-competitive practices.
Intel and MediaTek Team up for 5G Laptops
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Intel is working with MediaTek to define a specification for 5G PC modems, with the latter making the chips.
EU Warns Against 5G Equipment Providers From ‘Hostile’ Nations
By Lucian Armasu published
The EU recently published a report warning of various risks surrounding 5G adoption.

Qualcomm’s New 5G Chips Target Budget Smartphones in 2020
By Lucian Armasu published
Qualcomm announced that its next-generation 8, 7, and 6-series chips will come integrated with 5G modems, making smartphones significantly more affordable.

Huawei’s 7nm Kirin 990 Is its First 5G SOC
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Huawei introduced the Kirin 990 5G at IFA. It’s the company’s first 5G system on a chip.

Samsung Exynos 980 Launches With 5G Modem, Wi-Fi 6, Powerful AI Processor
By Lucian Armasu published
Samsung announced its latest flagship processor, the Exynos 980, which comes with integrated 5G modem, Wi-Fi 6, a new and more powerful NPU.
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