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The SMIC IPO push is part of the Communist Party’s strategy to develop global leaders in artificial intelligence, big data, and other advanced sectors.

Chipmaker SMIC set for a huge IPO as China looks to make semiconductor sector self-reliant

SMIC is China’s biggest contract manufacturer of chipsets, and the country's hope to make its tech firms non-dependent on US chipmakers.

06 Jul 2020 9:07 PM

The alleged Snapdragon 865 SoC has been spotted being tested on an Android Q device that features 6GB of RAM.

Alleged Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC benchmarks leak; blasts competition away

Is Qualcomm KONA the internal branding for the Snapdragon 865?

10 Aug 2019 11:22 AM

The new chipset will be in Q3 of 2019 and power devices by Q1 of 2020.

MediaTek announces world's first 5G integrated mobile chipset

The integrated 5G chipset boasts 7nm process and is integrated with the previously announced Helio M70 5G modem.

31 May 2019 9:25 AM

It was unclear whether Intel’s timing on modem chips means that Apple will not have an iPhone with 5G capabilities in 2019.

Intel says its 5G modem chips will not appear in phones until 2020

Intel has said its 5G modem chip will be available later this year, but it never indicated when it believed products will arrive.

24 Feb 2019 10:39 AM

Chinese firms are also seeking to minimize the impact of a trade dispute which has seen China and the United States slap tariffs on each other’s technology imports.

CES 2019: Huawei taps new growth with new server chipset launch

Huawei launched a new chipset for use in servers

07 Jan 2019 9:38 AM

Mobile carriers are investing in 5G networks and are eager to sell 5G phones and data plans to recoup investment costs.

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 855 to power 5G smartphones

The modem would also enable “computer vision” to help phones recognise objects and faces.

05 Dec 2018 10:57 AM

Huawei unveils new AI chips amid Chinese technology ambitions

Huawei is looking to speed up the development of its semiconductor market here amid a fierce trade stand-off with the US.

11 Oct 2018 8:05 AM

Chinese tech giant Huawei on Friday said its seven-nanometre mobile chipset Kirin 980 equipped with AI capabilities will reach Indian consumers in fourth quarter of this year.

Huawei unveils 7nm chipset with AI capabilities Kirin 980 in India

It will bring the most-advanced mobile AI experience and outstanding connectivity anytime, anywhere to consumers.

21 Sep 2018 5:18 PM

Huawei has integrated the Mali-G76 GPU into the Kirin 980 to deliver improved gaming experiences.

Huawei introduces Kirin 980 7nm SoC with AI capabilities

The TSMC 7nm process technology enables Kirin 980 to pack 6.9 billion transistors, 1.6 times of the previous generation.

11 Sep 2018 9:01 PM

Kirin 980 will be based on the new 7nm fabrication process, which will make it more efficient than 12nm Kirin 970. (Photo: Huawei)

A 24-core GPU is coming on the next–gen Kirin 980 SoC

Huawei’s upcoming flagship chip will also sport a second-gen NPU and Cortex-A77 cores.

15 Aug 2018 3:12 PM

MediaTek showcased AI-enabled technologies like deep-learning facial detection, real-time beautification with novel overlays, object and scene identification, AR/MR acceleration, real-time enhancements and augmentations to photography or video and much more. (Representative Image)

MediaTek announces new AI features for its budget platforms

MediaTek AI Forum showcases newest AI features and growing AI collaboration with global brands and 3rd party app developers.

05 Jul 2018 3:24 PM

The chipsets deliver better performance and a more seamless user experience even for resource-intensive applications such as gaming. (Representative Image: Pexels)

UNISOC unveils mobile chipsets for AR, VR devices

The new SoCs deliver high-end user experience, power efficiency, 3D face ID and support for next-generation dual-camera features.

21 Jun 2018 6:48 PM

That goal has been given fresh urgency after a US ban on sales of products – including chips – to Chinese phone maker ZTE Corp roiled the firm, which uses mainly US chips in its smartphones.

China plans to speed up chip plans as US trade tensions boil

The talks underscore China’s concern about its reliance on imported chips from global names such as Qualcomm and Intel.

20 Apr 2018 9:15 AM

Dialog Semiconductor PLC is a UK-based manufacturer of semiconductor based system solutions.

Dialog expects to supply chips to Apple through 2020, says CEO

The company's CEO admts that he is expecting Apple to use its chips for a notable proportion of its devices in 2019-20.

04 Mar 2018 8:13 PM

Qualcomm said it would appeal the decision immediately.

EU fines chipmaker Qualcomm $1.2 billion over exclusivity deal with Apple

The EU decision is the latest in a series by global regulators that have amounted to billions of dollars in fines.

25 Jan 2018 8:33 AM

Apple and Qualcomm are engaged in a wide-ranging legal battle over Qualcomm’s business practices.

Qualcomm fine from EU antitrust regulators expected

The fine could, in theory, go as high as 10 per cent of Qualcomm’s annual revenue.

24 Jan 2018 8:53 AM

MediaTek claims that the Helio P23 delivers higher performance with power efficiency, support for dual-SIM with dual 4G VoLTE functionalities.

MediaTek introduces quad-core MT6739 SoC at IMC 2017

The new SoC boasts an advanced WorldMode LTE Cat. 4 modem, support for 18:9 display and dual-camera photography.

28 Sep 2017 1:03 PM

Toshiba said last week it had picked the Bain Capital-led consortium as the leading candidate to buy its prized chip business in a deal reportedly worth some $18 billion.

Apple, Dell join bid to buy Toshiba's chip business

US tech titans Apple and Dell have joined a bid to buy Toshiba's memory chip business.

17 Sep 2017 12:49 PM

The iPhone maker sued Qualcomm earlier this year, accusing it of overcharging for chips.

Qualcomm's profit forecast disappoints as Apple battle takes toll

The chipmaker also reported a steep fall in third-quarter profit as Apple's contract manufacturers withheld royalties.

20 Jul 2017 7:52 AM

There has been long-running tension between Qualcomm and Apple over Qualcomm's practice of taking a cut of the total price of the phone in exchange for "modem" chips that help phones use wireless networks data plans.

Qualcomm accuses Apple of infringing six patents in iPhone, iPad

Qualcomm has not alleged that Intel chips violate its patents but claims that the way Apple implements them in the iPhone does.

07 Jul 2017 8:02 AM

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