Qualcomm to acquire Autotalks
Qualcomm has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Autotalks, a fabless semiconductor company dedicated to vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions......»»
Twitter adopts "poison pill" measure that could thwart Elon Musk"s takeover bid
Twitter's board of directors has adopted a limited-term shareholder rights plan called a "poison pill" that could make it harder for Elon Musk to acquire the company......»»
Elon Musk offers to “buy 100% of Twitter” for $43 billion
"Free speech is a societal imperative for a functioning democracy," Musk wrote. Enlarge (credit: JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) Elon Musk on Wednesday offered to personally acquire Twitter in an.....»»
WT Micro to acquire Singaporean IC distributor for NT$5 billion
Taiwan-based WT Microelectronics has announced plans to take over Singapore-based IC distributor Excelpoint Technology via its wholly-owned subsidiary WT Semiconductor for a total of NT$5 billion (US$172 million)......»»
Epigenetic treatments: New allies for chemotherapies?
Though chemotherapies are effective in some patients, tumour cells may acquire tolerance to these treatments. In other words, cells adapt to chemotherapy so they can survive. A new study delivers promising results on epigenetic mechanisms that regula.....»»
IC inspection labs see growing demand for Wi-Fi 7, 5G mmWave chips
As leading chipmakers including Qualcomm, MediaTek, Broadcom and Intel are keenly developing Wi-Fi 7 core chips and 5G mmWave mobile SoCs, Taiwan's IC inspection and certification labs are poised to benefit greatly by offering related services needed.....»»
Qualcomm completes acquisition of Arriver business from SSW Partners
Qualcomm has completed its acquisition of Arriver from SSW Partners, enhancing its ability to deliver open, fully integrated, and competitive advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) solutions to automakers and tier-1 suppliers at scale......»»
Chinese EV makers reportedly mulling wafer fab acquisition
Five electric vehicle (EV) makers in China reportedly are seeking to jointly raise CNY5 billion (US$785 million) to acquire a wafer fab, as they hope to terminate chip crunch once and for all, according to Chinese media reports......»»
AMD To Acquire Pensando in a $1.9 Billion Bid for Networking Tech
AMD said early Monday that it plans to acquire networking chip maker Pensando for $1.9 billion in cash, in a bid to arm itself with tech that competes with directly with Nvidia and Intel's data-center chip packages. From a report: Pensando was founde.....»»
Intel to acquire Israeli company Granulate
Intel announced an agreement to acquire Granulate Cloud Solutions, an Israel-based developer of real-time continuous optimization software. The acquisition of Granulate will help cloud and data center customers maximize compute workload performance a.....»»
Global smartphone application processor market grows 23% in 2021 revenue
The global smartphone application processor (AP) market grew 23% to US$30.8 billion in 2021, according to Strategy Analytics. Qualcomm maintained its smartphone AP leadership with a 38% revenue share, followed by MediaTek and Apple each having 26%......»»
Tata subsidiary Tejas Networks acquires fabless IC startup
Tata's subsidiary Tejas Networks has announced to acquire Bengalore-based fabless IC startup Saankhya Labs to build a global telecom equipment company, indicating accelerated investments from Tata Group in the semiconductors sector......»»
MediaTek, Qualcomm likely to cut quotes for 5G SoCs in 2Q22
A price war between major 5G handset AP suppliers MediaTek and Qualcomm is likely to kick off in the second quarter of the year, while China-based smartphone vendors are slowing down their purchases of 5G mobile SoCs in response to high inventory lev.....»»
This Lenovo Chromebook with an OLED screen is $100 off
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5, with a 13.3-inch OLED touchscreen and the Qualcomm Snapdragon SC7180 processor, is available from Best Buy with a $100 discount......»»
I wish more gaming handhelds felt like the Snapdragon G3x
Qualcomm's developer-only Snapdragon G3x might be the most comfortable video game handheld ever......»»
Modulation of calcium signaling to enhance root nodule symbiosis
How plants acquire nutrients is a fundamental life process. Some plants have developed beneficial associations with bacteria and fungi to help them access essential elements such as phosphate and nitrogen......»»
Apple could soon turn the iPhone into a recurring subscription service
The subscription could launch as soon as this year. Enlarge / The back of the iPhone 13. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple is working on a way for users to acquire iPhones as part of a subscrption service, according to reporting fro.....»»
Stellantis to set up EV battery venture with LG Energy Solution in Canada
LG also said it plans to acquire a stake worth $542 million in ES America to respond to demand from EV startups in the U.S......»»
Qualcomm is Adding AV1 Support, Which Could Be Huge For Online Video
Uptake of the open-video codec AV1 has been slow, with major video providers waiting for broader device support. Things could change over the coming months, as both consumer electronics companies and chipset providers are poised to introduce new hard.....»»
Qualcomm stops selling chips to Russian firms
Qualcomm confirms to Ukrainian government it has ceased operations with Russian customers......»»
Shift plans to acquire Fair"s dealer listing marketplace assets for $15 million
Shift said it wants to establish an online marketplace presence where dealers and independent sellers can list their cars alongside Shift's inventory......»»