Apple Inc. AAPL 1.74% There is a master in upsell, but 5G will probably present the company with its biggest challenge. The tech giant has scheduled an event on October 13, when the iPhone lineup is expected to be unveiled this year. Notably, the company has said nothing about its …
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Text size Kevin Frayer / Getty Images Brands responded calmly to the recent escalation of the Trump administration’s war on Chinese telecom giant Huawei. Maybe too calm. U.S. Commerce Department regulations issued Aug. 17 will in theory prevent Huawei from purchasing any hardware or software that has all inputs of …
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Text size Kevin Frayer / Getty Images The European chip sector was under pressure on Tuesday when the cold wind of fracturing relations between US and China blew its way. The sector has benefited from the fruits of a global tech rally driven by the need for gadgets and computers …
Read More »Qualcomm shares top $ 100 as Huawei deal clears last barrier to 5G license
Qualcomm Inc.’s share price surpassed its previous high of $ 100 set two decades ago on Thursday after the chipmaker revealed that it resolved a license dispute with the world’s largest smartphone maker, clearing the way for as the new 5G standard is implemented. Qualcomm QCOM, + 15.46% The shares …
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Text size CEO of Ericsson Börje Ekholm (Per Myrehed). Shares in Ericsson soared more than 10% on Friday, after the Swedish telecoms company reported higher-than-expected second-quarter earnings, fueled by an increase in 5G network sales and software revenue. The back story. Ericsson has made a recovery under Börje Ekholm, who …
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