The 9th Circuit’s decision is not just a victory for Qualcomm. It is also a victory for the mobile industry at large, a victory for consumers and investors, and a victory, of course, for innovators as well. The widespread sigh of relief when the court reaffirmed over a century of fundamental IP law that Judge Koh might have otherwise upended, could be felt as much as heard around the world.
Qualcomm’s New Quick Charge 5 Technology Can Safely Charge Your Phone to 100% in the Time it Takes to Shower
Qualcomm’s Quick Charge was already the number one fast-charging solution in mobile, with over 1,000 unique accessories, over 250 mobile devices, and healthy expansion into adjacent technology categories like tablets, speakers, and drones. By leaning more on USB-PD, Qualcomm appears to be looking more to enable the entire industry than unique OEMs.
Ericsson Automated eSIM Solutions Makes Activation of Samsung Devices a Breeze
Ericsson unveils its entitlement server solution for on-device eSIM subscription activation for smartphone – beginning with Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip, following the launch this past January of its eSIM solution. Not only do these eSIM solutions make the customer experience a better one, they deliver big value to both Ericsson and Samsung, especially as it relates to the success of 5G success as a global transformational technology. Here’s a deeper look at why these eSIM solutions matter, to both of these companies, and what I believe is next.
Google Applies for Permission to Resume Business with Huawei
Google has applied for permission to resume business with Huawei, looking to ease restrictions on Google apps and services being excluded from Huawei devices. With Microsoft recently receiving approval for its Windows OS to be installed on Huawei laptops, perhaps it’s time to move this along.
False Alarm: Samsung’s Fingerprint Sensor “Issue” Wasn’t a Security Flaw After All
False alarm: Last week’s Samsung in-display fingerprint scanner scare was caused by a cheap screen protector, not a security flaw in the Note 10 and S10.
Ciena Reports Robust Q3 2019 Results, Sees Competitive Edge against Huawei
Ciena reports robust Q3 2019 results, highlighting what they perceive as a competitive edge against Huawei, one of its key rivals. While perhaps somewhat self-serving, this perspective has resonance due to the mounting geopolitical pressure to exclude Huawei from strategic operator 5G-IoT build-outs and using the company’s AI engines.
Apple Woes and Samsung Grows: Analyzing Q2 European Mobile Shipments
Canalys has launched new data on Q2 smartphone sales across Europe. The numbers show big growth for Samsung while Huawei and Apple stumble.
Samsung Patents A Cool New Futuristic Smartphone Design
Images leaked of a new Samsung foldable smartphone. If Samsung can pull this off, and create a device that like the leaked image presents, it has the potential to be truly game-changing — thinner, more seamless and more usable than the current folding devices.
5G Rising: Ericsson Validates 5G is Booming Sooner than Later
The June 2019 Ericsson Mobility Report is a key indicator that the ongoing trade and geopolitical disputes, primarily between the U.S. and China, will not hinder worldwide 5G momentum. The report forecasts 1.9 billion 5G subscriptions – up from 1.5 billion forecasted in the November 2018 edition – an increase of almost 27 percent. Here’s why 5G is booming sooner rather than later.
Apple’s 5G Enabled Phones and … Going it Alone in Chips by 2022-23?
I have no doubt that Apple intends to own the entire supply chain and modems and then perhaps RF to follow. I am skeptical that they can execute in the timeline being provided. I would think 2024 or even 2025 is more reasonable, but let’s give them kudos for being bold. As an admitted fan of the Qualcomm modems, I think they could better divert resources elsewhere, but that isn’t Apple’s style.