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Broadcom announcement hints at October release for iPhone 12 units

The executives at Broadcom may have lent additional support to the idea of an October release for the iPhone 12. During a recent meeting on Thursday, the chip supplier stated that that its annual increase in shipments is expected to be later this year. The increase in shipments, which analysts expect will be used in […]

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Qualcomm announces upcoming Wi-Fi 6E chips for smartphones, routers

Qualcomm has announced its next-gen wireless chips, which offer support for the new Wi-Fi6E standard. The “E” in the name stands for “extended” and supported devices will support the newly opened 6GHz spectrum, which should offer less network congestion and faster, more dependable connections. At present, the iPhone 11 models, the 2020 iPhone SE, and […]

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Broadcom signs on to two multi-year deals to continue supplying wireless components to Apple

Broadcom will continue its long-running relationship with Apple, as the company has stated that it has negotiated two multi-year deals to supply wireless components to Apple. The agreements, referred to as “2020 SOWs,” are on top of existing contracts with Apple and could be worth a combined $15 billion The exact specifics of the deals are presently […]

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Intel’s shares fall as much as nine percent on rumors that Apple may switch to its own in-house processors for next-gen Macs

Apple may switch from Intel-based chips to its own chips that are being developed in-house, thereby causing Intel’s stock to take a beating. Intel shares dropped sharply on Monday after a report that Apple would switch from Intel’s chips to its own chips for use on Mac computers. As a result, Intel’s shares fell as […]

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Rumor: Apple could look to MediaTek for iPhone modem components as legal dispute with Qualcomm drags on

Amidst the ongoing legal kerfuffle between Apple and Qualcomm, Apple may be eyeing a partnership with Taiwan’s MediaTek, which could supply baseband modem chipsets for iPhones beginning in 2018. The story was first broken by DigiTimes, which has a hit-or-miss track record on stories such as these, but has landed some good scoops where iPhone […]