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>If Google ever set out to compete with Qualcomm's Snapdragon line, an IPU is something it could build directly into its own designs. For now, though, it has th
by samfisher83 9y ago
>If Google ever set out to compete with Qualcomm's Snapdragon line, an IPU is something it could build directly into its own designs. For now, though, it has this self-contained solution.
If Google wanted to do this they would probably have to buy out QCOM and their patents.
- msh 9y agoOr somebody with a similar set.
- samfisher83 9y agoQcom owns most CDMA patents. Thats why samsung doesn't put its chip in the US phone and the same reason apple pays qualcomm for every phone sold.
- baybal2 9y agoThey signed a noncompete with Qualcomm for CDMA enabled SoCs and modems in US market
- Kelbit 9y agoOr at the very least pay a boatload of money in licensing fees. Qualcomm owns a huge chunk of IP in the mobile network space - they were responsible for the initial push behind CDMA back in the early 90s.