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• Arm-Qualcomm suit threatens Windows-on-Arm’s future

  Windows on Arm PCs are closely tied to Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors, which will be overhauled with technology acquired from a company called Nuvia.

• Qualcomm finalises Cellwize deal, pursues 5G RAN improvements

  Qualcomm has finalised a deal to acquire Cellwize, a maker of RAN management tech that uses automation to streamline the deployment of 5G​ infrastructure.

• According to Qualcomm, Nuvia processors are now due in late 2023

  Devices using Qualcomm's Nuvia chips for PCs and phones are expected in late 2023 with the vendor claims is still consistent with its original roadmap.

• Chip shortages will continue until 2023, according to world’s largest chip foundry

  TSMC makes the chips that Nvidia, Qualcomm, Apple, and others design. And it has bad news: The chip shortage will continue for another couple of years.

• Qualcomm buys CPU start-up Nuvia to beef up PC, smartphone performance

  Qualcomm has purchased Nuvia, an Arm CPU start-up, and will use the company's technology to beef up its smartphone and PC CPUs.

• Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G processor for Windows on Arm

  Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G at IFA in Berlin, partnering with Acer to develop a new, connected PC with long battery life.

• Microsoft Surface wins would be a big deal for AMD, Qualcomm

  If Microsoft sells Surface based on AMD, Qualcomm and Intel processors, it could represent a new milestone: microprocessor diversity.

• Intel’s exit leaves Qualcomm in full control of the 5G smartphone modem roadmap

  Just hours after Apple and Qualcomm settled their legal battle, Intel announced that it wouldn't be making a 5G smartphone modem anymore.

• Apple and Qualcomm prepare for next patent battle following mixed rulings

  Split decisions in acrimonious patent disputes between Apple and Qualcomm left their battle lines largely unchanged ahead of major trial next month.

• Judge rules Qualcomm owes Apple nearly $1B rebate payment

  A U.S. federal judge has issued a preliminary ruling that Qualcomm owes Apple nearly US$1 billion in patent royalty rebate payments.

• Qualcomm launches patent challenge to Apple ahead of antitrust case

  Qualcomm has kicked off a patent challenge to Apple, capping off a two-year strategy to put pressure on the vendor before an antitrust lawsuit.

• Qualcomm: Apple demanded $1B for chance to win iPhone

  Qualcomm sought to become the sole supplier of modem chips for Apple's iPhone to recoup a US$1 billion "incentive payment" that Apple insisted on.

• Qualcomm calls Apple CEO's settlement talk comment 'misleading'

  Qualcomm has responded to comments Apple CEO Tim Cook made in an interview, calling Cook's remarks "misleading."

• Qualcomm: Apple violating court order, despite new software

  Qualcomm believes Apple remains in violation of a Chinese court's orders to stop selling iPhones despite a software update that Apple pushed out.

• Foxconn not in settlement talks with Qualcomm in Apple battle: attorney

  Lead attorney for the group of Apple device assemblers seeking damages from Qualcomm has said the manufacturers are not in settlement talks.