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......»»
MediaTek, Qualcomm to decrease 4G AP shipments
MediaTek expects the proportion of AP shipments for 4G smartphones to progressively decrease in 2022 because it is allocating increasing operational resources for 5G AP and ICs used in mobile devices other than smartphones, and Qualcomm is expected t.....»»
Apple/Qualcomm patent dispute settled, but legal battle isn’t quite over
The lengthy and aggressive Apple/Qualcomm patent dispute was eventually settled back in 2019, but the legal battle isn’t quite over yet. That’s because there was an ongoing Qualcomm appeal relating to one of the patents challenged by App.....»»
Sony to acquire video game studio Bungie in $3.6 billion deal
Sony is acquiring Bungie, the video game studio that created hit franchises such as "Halo" and "Destiny," in a $3.6 billion deal that further centralizes the rapidly consolidating game industry......»»
Sony will acquire Destiny creator Bungie for $3.6 billion
The acquisition comes less than two weeks after Microsoft began the process of acquiring Activision Blizzard......»»
Wi-Fi 7 will spark demand for QFN packaging, burn-in testing
With chip vendors (including Broadcom, Intel, MediaTek, and Qualcomm) gearing up for the development of Wi-Fi 7 chip solutions, QFN packaging and burn-in testing demand will be ramping up, according to industry sources......»»
Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard may endanger Sony
Microsoft's US$68.7 billion bid to acquire video game developer Activision Blizzard could challenge the role of its rival Sony in the gaming industry, as the Japanese tech giant saw its share slide more than 12% in Tokyo on the day the blockbuster de.....»»
Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard in $68.7B gaming deal
Software giant Microsoft has agreed to purchase Activision Blizzard, a major acquisition valued at $68.7 billion that combines many major studios under one entity.Announced on Tuesday, the deal with see Microsoft acquire Activision Blizzard for $95 p.....»»
What Xbox will likely do with its $68B purchase of Activision Blizzard King
Breaking down Microsoft's highest-priced gaming acquisition ever—with Kotick quotes. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) You might have heard the news: Microsoft has announced plans to acquire gaming behemoth Activision Blizzard.....»»
4 takeaways from Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard bombshell
Microsoft's plans to acquire Activision Blizzard will entirely change the gaming landscape. Here's what you need to know......»»
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard in $68.7 billion deal
Microsoft on Tuesday announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard in a blockbuster deal worth nearly $70 billion. It's one of the biggest acquisitions in the tech industry in recent years, one that will boost Microsoft's standing in the growing gam.....»»
Volvo shows off the Polestar 3’s sweet new Android Automotive interface
Why fight the smartphone revolution? Volvo's next car goes with ARM and Android. Enlarge / The full Polestar 3 design isn't revealed yet, but Volvo released this camouflaged photo. (credit: Volvo) Volvo, Qualcomm, Google ar.....»»
Take-Two to acquire FarmVille publisher in most expensive gaming deal ever
Take-Two's acquisition of Zynga for $12.7 billion marks the beginning of the publisher's push into mobile gaming......»»
AI"s 6 Worst-Case Scenarios
"Who needs Terminators when you have precision clickbait and ultra-deepfakes?" asks IEEE Spectrum: Hollywood's worst-case scenario involving artificial intelligence (AI) is familiar as a blockbuster sci-fi film: Machines acquire humanlike intellige.....»»
Are MediaTek and Qualcomm feeling pressure from in-house chips?
Should Qualcomm and MediaTek be worried about smartphone companies designing their custom chipsets to offer a personalized experience to users?.....»»
Qualcomm thinks 2022 will be the year 5G finally ties everything together
At its CES 2022 conference, Qualcomm chief Cristiano Amon described how 5G will serve homes as well as businesses, and pave the way for wireless fiber......»»
GM readies Qualcomm-powered Ultra Cruise driver assistance for 2023 launch
The Snapdragon Ride Platform uses Qualcomm's 5 nm SoCs. Enlarge / A closer look at the hardware inside the Ultra Cruise computer. (credit: General Motors) General Motors has partnered with Qualcomm to provide the computing pow.....»»
Qualcomm, Alps Alpine work together to advance automotive in-cabin capabilities
Qualcomm Technologies and Alps Alpine have announced their joint work to deliver the Digital Cabin - a proposal for future mobility to enrich a space of style and comfort, even behind the cockpit......»»
Xiaomi 12 series kicks off 2022 flagship race in style with bargain pricing
Xiaomi 12 and its Pro sibling come armed with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, upgraded cameras, blazing-fast charging, and terrific price tags in tow......»»
Fan-out packaging demand to grow for mobile chips
Fan-out packaging demand will be rising, as Qualcomm and MediaTek reportedly are moving to adopt the technology for processing their handset-use APs and power management ICs (PMIC) to reduce the use of IC substrates that are in severe shortage, accor.....»»
Skillsoft To Acquire Codecademy For $525 Million
theodp writes: Online coding lesson purveyor Codecademy, the 2011 YCombinator graduate which arguably kicked off the "Everyone Should Learn to Code" movement with a New Year's 2012 endorsement from then NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg that went viral, ha.....»»