It's official: Apple buys Intel's smartphone modem business for $1 billion
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- Anonymous
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- 26 Jul 2019
Adul Al Salami Kebab, 26 Jul 2019Does this mean no more Intel network parts for PC? Such as ... moreNo, you got it all wrong. PC and Mobile system are different. Selling 4G/5G technology.
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- Adul Al Salami Kebab
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- 26 Jul 2019
Does this mean no more Intel network parts for PC? Such as ethernet, wifi and so on? :c
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- 26 Jul 2019
Anonymous, 26 Jul 2019Well, Intel's modems are nothing spectacular right now. But... moreWise words my friend...wise words.
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- Anonymous
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- 26 Jul 2019
Anonymous, 26 Jul 2019This is Apple's flavor of "innovation" -- just buying decad... moreWell, Intel's modems are nothing spectacular right now. But Apple will surely turn them into something amazing, once they get their R&D gets their thinking hats on.
I can buy some fruit that's starting to go bad from someone, for dirt cheap. And make the best marmalade you have ever tasted out of them and sell it for 50x more than what I paid for the fruit.
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- 26 Jul 2019
PeterThePanda, 26 Jul 2019So Apple's gonna be using trash quality modems for their ph... moreI wonder how much antenna lines on new iPhone design.
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- Anonymous
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- 26 Jul 2019
This is Apple's flavor of "innovation" -- just buying decades of work from someone else, then reap the praise for having "developed the best technology".
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- 26 Jul 2019
Qualcomm, Intel, AMD, will soon fall prey to the chinese state as these companies eager to do business will end up like Nortel a memory.
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- 26 Jul 2019
xeo, 26 Jul 2019You won't see iPhone with fruit's modem until 2025 the earl... moreNope, that’s not correct, Apple and Qualcomm deal is about patent licensing and not actually using Qualcomm modems, Apple can use the huge amount of patents Qualcomm holds for 6+ years so they can currently use any modem they want even their own without infringing any Qualcomm patent. But of course they will use Qualcomm modems starting next year their own modems are ready
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- Anonymous
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- 26 Jul 2019
Anonymous, 26 Jul 2019You forgot about Huawei's Kirin processor. But no one can c... moreArent snapdragon the ones playing catch up, every year that apple releases a new processor they come out on top then other companies are trying to replicate that same power for their next gen devices and the cycle just continues on a loop
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- Anonymous
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- 26 Jul 2019
PeterThePanda, 26 Jul 2019So Apple's gonna be using trash quality modems for their ph... moreIntel's technology is best
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- Anonymous
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- 26 Jul 2019
AnonD-762416, 26 Jul 2019... and considering Donald's new alcoholics sx offending su... moreLOL whut?
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- 26 Jul 2019
[deleted post]*LOL* were the sarcastic marking too complex, or did you not read the comment Mark wrote?
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- 26 Jul 2019
Anonymous, 26 Jul 2019Well that strategy is actually illegal, and for example Mus... more... and considering Donald's new alcoholics sx offending supreme court member has already shown he loves to punish Big Corp, Apple is getting themselves into another mess here. Especially with the previous accusations from Qualcomm about Apple and Intel colluding and stealing their IP.
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- Anonymous
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- 26 Jul 2019
Anonymous, 26 Jul 2019Keep dreaming lol.It is true. Lol. Buy MediaTek phone and you will regret so soon.
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- 26 Jul 2019
If Apple can actually make a better modem after this acquisition i'd be laughing hard at Intel!
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- Anonymous
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- 26 Jul 2019
Kevin T, 26 Jul 2019It's amazing how Apple can buy any company but still make... moreSoftwares and still Android/Google can’t even make a proper software or apps that can runs on tablets lol.
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- Anonymous
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- 26 Jul 2019
Kevin T, 26 Jul 2019It's amazing how Apple can buy any company but still make... moreWhat a funny comment since android can’t even runs anymore at 4 gig of ram lol.
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- 26 Jul 2019
Anonymous, 26 Jul 2019You forgot about Huawei's Kirin processor. But no one can c... moreMediaTek CPU are underrated they can be as good. It's good for everyone that MediaTek keep growing.
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- Anonymous
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- 26 Jul 2019
Anonymous, 26 Jul 2019You forgot about Huawei's Kirin processor. But no one can c... moreKeep dreaming lol.
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- Anonymous
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- 26 Jul 2019
PeterThePanda, 26 Jul 2019So Apple's gonna be using trash quality modems for their ph... moreThat if you think Apple going to use same quality as intel.