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One of the strongest ways to fight misinformation will soon be right in your phone

A chipmaker for Samsung and Google has just revealed a watertight solution to doctored photos that can be built right into phones.

One of the strongest ways to fight misinformation will soon be right in your phone

Two promising 5G trends: $200 5G phones and unlimited home broadband

Qualcomm’s newest chipset doesn’t offer the zippiest 5G, but it’s still a plus for cheap phones. And really fast 5G could be serious competition for cable.

Two promising 5G trends: $200 5G phones and unlimited home broadband

Exclusive: Apple is designing its own antenna for this year’s 5G iPhone

Apple doesn’t have a great record in antenna design, and all eyes will be on the big-time connection speeds expected from this year’s iPhone.

Exclusive: Apple is designing its own antenna for this year’s 5G iPhone

Qualcomm is talking a big game about 5G—in 2020 and beyond

But the reality on the ground is much more spotty than Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon would like you to believe.

Qualcomm is talking a big game about 5G—in 2020 and beyond

Apple is hustling to get its own 5G modem in 2022’s iPhones

The next-generation modem will be based on intellectual property Apple got by buying Intel’s modem business last summer. But lots of work remains.

Apple is hustling to get its own 5G modem in 2022’s iPhones

Apple was always going to build its own modem, and the Intel deal helps

The size and performance of Apple’s future products may depend on it. Analysts explain.

Apple was always going to build its own modem, and the Intel deal helps

Google, Qualcomm, Intel, and Broadcom all cut ties with Huawei

Google revoked Huawei’s Android license as Trump banned U.S. companies from supplying products to Huawei.

Google, Qualcomm, Intel, and Broadcom all cut ties with Huawei

Why Apple and Qualcomm made peace now: A 5G iPhone in 2020

A report says that after the companies settled their two-year patent dispute, they agreed to a licensing agreement for 5G modems.

Why Apple and Qualcomm made peace now: A 5G iPhone in 2020

Qualcomm stock soars after settling Apple patent dispute

The two companies have agreed on a patent licensing schedule and have agreed to drop all litigation. Qualcomm stock is up 13% on the news.

Qualcomm stock soars after settling Apple patent dispute

Inside Apple’s shaky plan to deliver a 5G iPhone in 2020 [Updated]

Apple is relying on Intel for its 5G modem, and things are not going smoothly between the two companies.

Inside Apple’s shaky plan to deliver a 5G iPhone in 2020 [Updated]

The iPhone should be banned from sale in U.S., says trade judge

Trade judges in three countries have now said iPhone sales should be stopped after Apple infringed chip maker Qualcomm’s patents.

The iPhone should be banned from sale in U.S., says trade judge

Apple’s new AirPods have longer talk time and hands-free Siri

You can also charge them wirelessly, but it’ll cost extra.

Apple’s new AirPods have longer talk time and hands-free Siri

Augmented reality when? We asked Magic Leap, Facebook, Google, and more

“A ‘Black Mirror’ episode—in a good way!”: Key players in AR, MR and even XR talk about the near future, and explain what could go wrong.

Augmented reality when? We asked Magic Leap, Facebook, Google, and more

Apple will update the iPhone next week to get around Chinese court ban

This week a Chinese court banned the sale of almost every type of iPhone in the country.

Apple will update the iPhone next week to get around Chinese court ban

Qualcomm’s new smartwatch chip is here, but where is the flagship watch?

Google and Qualcomm are almost ready to take on the Apple Watch, but a couple things are still missing.

Qualcomm’s new smartwatch chip is here, but where is the flagship watch?

Qualcomm confirms that Intel will provide all modems in future iPhones

The two chip makers had been sharing the business while the legal dispute between Apple and Qualcomm heated up.

Qualcomm confirms that Intel will provide all modems in future iPhones

Intel To Supply 70% Of iPhone Modems This Year, 100% In 2019

Apple appears to be actively winding down its modem chip relationship with longtime supplier Qualcomm.

Intel To Supply 70% Of iPhone Modems This Year, 100% In 2019

Smartphone Battery Life Would Suck If It Weren’t For These Guys

John Hennessy and David Patterson’s 1980s breakthrough made mobile gadgets possible. Now their gaze is on a new computing revolution.

Smartphone Battery Life Would Suck If It Weren’t For These Guys

White House blocks Broadcom bid to acquire chip maker Qualcomm

Broadcom’s dream of dominating the mobile chip business by taking over Qualcomm is apparently dead. The White House issued a statement late on Monday: “The proposed takeover of Qualcomm by the Purchaser is prohibited, and any substantially equivalent merger, acquisition, or takeover, whether effected directly or indirectly, is also prohibited,” according to the order describing … Continue reading “White House blocks Broadcom bid to acquire chip maker Qualcomm”

White House blocks Broadcom bid to acquire chip maker Qualcomm

This Uber-Like App Wants To Make African Minibus Taxis Better

A key part of the Johannesburg transit system is notoriously unreliable and dangerous–but often then only thing residents can afford. AftaRobot is hoping to make them easier to use.

This Uber-Like App Wants To Make African Minibus Taxis Better

Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic will fade, but the disease will be with us forever

This ultra-fast, low-cost COVID test could give accurate results in fewer than five minutes

How to incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals into your business

News

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Co.Design

‘Zoom towns’ are exploding in the West

How medieval monks helped shape the modern-day office

Why this former BMW exec is betting big on co-living

Work Life

8 tactics that will boost your chances of getting a green light on your next big idea

We need to talk about the bias against child-free employees

My work-life boundary is totally eviscerated—but it’s also what’s kept me sane