Consumer electronics
Qualcomm had a ‘gun to our head’, Apple says
Apple didn’t mind paying a modest technology fee to Qualcomm when it first launched the iPhone, but times have changed.
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Intel struggling to find a new CEO
Intel has been trying to fill the most prominent role in the $400-billion chip industry for more than six months. The company’s board still hasn’t found what it’s looking for.
Consumer electronics
CES 2019 | 5 things we learnt from the world’s biggest tech show
Every year, the technology industry gathers in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), an event that often sets the agenda for the coming 12 months.
Consumer electronics
Smartphones are going the way of PCs, and that’s not a bad thing
The smartphone market is following the growth-challenged path of PCs. That won’t please executives at Samsung Electronics and Apple, but their pain might be great for consumers.
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Huawei unveils 7nm chipset using ARM design in server push
Huawei Technologies unveiled a new processor chip for servers as the Chinese telecommunications gear giant pushes ahead with expansion despite closer scrutiny from abroad.
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Intel AI to fight poaching in Africa
Artificial intelligence created by Intel is to be used in cameras to detect poachers entering wildlife reserves and alert park rangers before they can kill endangered animals.
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AI chip start-up Graphcore raises $200-million from BMW, Microsoft
A UK start-up that designs semiconductors used for artificial intelligence applications has raised $200-million from investors including BMW and Microsoft.
Consumer electronics
Android rivals to boast 5G long before Apple’s iPhone
Apple plans to hold off until at least 2020 before offering an iPhone that can connect to the next generation of high-speed phone services coming next year, according to people familiar with its plans.
Consumer electronics
The chip upstart beating Intel at its own game
For more than 30 years, Intel has dominated chip-making, producing the most important component in the bulk of the world’s computers. That run is now under threat.
Consumer electronics
Apple silence on iPhone unit sales sparks concern
Apple’s decision to stop reporting how many iPhones it sells landed with a thud. Many analysts complained it was an attempt to hide the pain of a stagnant smartphone market.