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First china. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18648042 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18648042 Now Germany. Looks like the execs at qualcomm are goi
by porpoisely 8y ago
First china.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18648042 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18648042
Now Germany. Looks like the execs at qualcomm are going to have a nice christmas.
- wyldfire 8y agoIt's just leverage to get Apple to settle without waiting for next year's trial(s). Just like the Avago LBO was leverage to force Qualcomm to settle on Apple's terms.
- berbec 8y agoExcept for the fact that no current model Apple devices use their chip...
- 1nverseMtx 8y agoAnd the China ban is not actually about the chip in use but some software feature in older OSs
- dep_b 8y agoActually suing Apple about the stuff they have a conflict over is lethal as they're doomed if they lose a trial over it and their position isn't that secure since they're already getting sued all over the place for their tactics around wireless patents.