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China Economic Uncertainty Looming Over Qualcomm
Recent events and data suggest that Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) is presently struggling. The factors which have affected the company are a fall in earnings and a gloomy revenue outlook for the current fiscal year. It was for the second time that the...
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Qualcomm Targets The Internet of Things Sector Full Force
Leading mobile chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) recently provided guidance on how big the Internet of Things (IoT) sector is for the company. The company said it made $1 billion in revenue last year on chips used in a variety of city infrastruc...
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Why Qualcomm Has Ruled Against The Spin-Off Of Its Chip Business In The Offing?
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) has been on the defensive in recent months, uncharacteristically so. March-period earnings were strong, though the company lowered full year guidance, as we noted at the time. Contributing to the diminished outlook was t...
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Qualcomm In Venture With Chinese Chip Maker To Prevent Government Backlash
Leading mobile chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) struck a deal to help China’s biggest semiconductor foundry, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), advance its technology, as the U.S. chip maker seeks to improve its stand...
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Qualcomm Rumored To Acquire AMD, Deal Could Turn Out To Be A Significant Upside For Both The Companies
Leading mobile chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) may be gearing up to buy AMD or at least a segment of the company. Reuters recently reported that AMD is mulling its options of breaking the company up or spinning off some of its sectors, althoug...
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After Xiaomi, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Chipset Powers One Plus Smartphones
Leading mobile chipmaker Qualcomm’s (NASDAQ:QCOM) Snapdragon 810 will power One Plus One’s forthcoming flagship One Plus 2 smartphones. The company said that the Snapdragon 810’s unmatched speed and ability to multitask while maintai...
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What Can Qualcomm Achieve From Its New MuLTEfire Technology ?
Leading mobile chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) has unveiled MuLTEfire, a solution for running 4G networks in unlicensed spectrum that’s promised to feature “Wi-Fi-like deployment simplicity,” while still providing some of the...
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Will Qualcomm’s Move To Sell UK Spectrum Create Opportunities For The Company?
Leading mobile chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) has put a chunk of spectrum up for sale in Britain which could appeal to mobile operators grappling with the demand for Internet access.Qualcomm said it will begin trading L-band spectrum owned by...
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Upcoming Xiaomi Mi5 Rumored To Sport Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820
Leading mobile chipmaker Qualcomm’s (NASDAQ:QCOM) Snapdragon 820 is rumored to be included in the future flagship smartphones by the ascendant Chinese manufacturer, Xiaomi. The Snapdragon 820 is expected to address overheating issues in th...
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Qualcomm And Daimler Announce Strategic Collaboration To Develop In-Car Tech
Leading mobile chipmaker Qualcomm’s (NASDAQ:QCOM) subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, recently announced a collaboration with Diamler AG to develop new technologies that will enable wireless charging of electric vehicles and in-car wireless...
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Qualcomm Strengthens Its IoT Footprints With Duo Of WiFi Chips For Connected Devices
Leading mobile chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM)’s subsidiary, Qualcomm Atheros, has introduced two new intelligent connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT): the QCA401x and QCA4531. The devices are optimized to provide progr...
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Qualcomm Reports a Strong Q2’15 Marked By A Record Performance in QTL
Leading mobile chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) reported a strong Q2 2015, driven by record performance in its QTL (Qualcomm Technology Licensing) business as the global adoption of the company’s broad set of technologies drove an all-time high ...
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Qualcomm’s Q2 2015 Earnings Preview: Increasing Competition To Lower Guidance in 2015
Leading mobile chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) will report its Q2 2015 earnings on April 22nd. (Fiscal years end with September.) The company reported a strong Q1 2015, achieving record revenues and non-GAAP operating income in the quarter, wi...
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Will Spinning-Off Its Chip Business Be A Good Move For Qualcomm?
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM), currently the leader in the global cellular baseband chip market as well as the smartphone applications processor market, is being pressed by one of its key investors, Jana Partners, to spin off its chip business from i...
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Factors That Can Lead To A Significant Decline In Qualcomm’s Valuation
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) is currently the leader in the global cellular baseband chip market as well as the smartphone applications processor market, with a 64% and 51% share in the two segments, respectively. The company’s leadership in LTE...
