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Qualcomm Accuses Apple of Stealing LTE Modem Trade Secrets and Giving Them to Intel [Updated]
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I think Qualcomm is definitely heading in the wrong direction with actions that seem to be attempted gouging of Apple. I sold all my long-held stock holdings in them about a year ago when their squabbles with Apple started getting out of control.
Rule to live by: A secret shared, is a secret halved
What goes around comes around I suppose. Qualcomm has been in a nearly decade-long dispute with a small company that accuses Qualcomm of stealing their IP shared during a bad-faith business relationship; which Qualcomm vehemently denies. https://www.forbes.com/sites/genema...-fight-with-a-tiny-tech-company/#7434d2fe3855
If trade secrets were actually stolen and handed off to Intel, then there would be evidence of new Intel Modems performing better by a long shot than normal.I think I see how this works, regardless of the facts, a bunch of folk are gonna get their panties in a twist and accuse the nasty people of trying to rob their precious Apple.. even if Apple were in fact to blame. That's irrelevant , they will defend them as if it were their own child... I'll just have a quick look at the comments to see how my theory pans out...
Having seen how large companies and government demand special access, then steal it, share it from our business I don't doubt Qualcomm's statements. Government and large corporations just dare you to take legal action.
Do I know - of course not. I just have seen it first hand in many business sectors, and in government. So it is likely true.
Do I know - of course not. I just have seen it first hand in many business sectors, and in government. So it is likely true.
Then why is the wireless performance of my iPhone Xs so ******?
Either nothing happened or Qualcomm’s trade secrets aren’t worth much
Either nothing happened or Qualcomm’s trade secrets aren’t worth much
With AT&T on a Xs. Getting same to a bit better than my X of past year
UPDATE: I am starting to have problems with my
WIFI failing both 2.4 and 5 ghz when i am out side still works in house and bars look same but fluctuate a lot so outside WIFI is worse.
Since I also have only 1 sometimes two cell bars those seem to be worse today but not earlier this weekend so I guess I am joining the 40% with issues interesting changes hmm. In strong cell areas 3-4 i am still getting better results
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Some people are really stupid for lack of better explanation. Companies share some secrets regarding their designs to help each other with various software/hardware implementations. It's all good as long as they work together.
I think it's probable that Apple shared such information with Intel. Why don't you see immediate increase in performance? Perhaps this information wasn't utilized yet. Perhaps it wasn't sufficient. Perhaps Intel failed at implementation. It's like asking why did you get poor grade if you kept looking at somebody else's test over shoulder.
For example, chief GPU engineer left AMD and now he leads GPU efforts at Intel. This is the guy that probably knows a lot of secrets if not all of them. Does it mean Intel will match or outperform AMD? Probably not, we'll know when their GPUs realease in a few years (early 20s).
I think it's probable that Apple shared such information with Intel. Why don't you see immediate increase in performance? Perhaps this information wasn't utilized yet. Perhaps it wasn't sufficient. Perhaps Intel failed at implementation. It's like asking why did you get poor grade if you kept looking at somebody else's test over shoulder.
For example, chief GPU engineer left AMD and now he leads GPU efforts at Intel. This is the guy that probably knows a lot of secrets if not all of them. Does it mean Intel will match or outperform AMD? Probably not, we'll know when their GPUs realease in a few years (early 20s).
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Or it could be Qualcomm is correct and accurate in its suits. Apple is not holy you know.
How could I know any of the deep dark secrets for sure? Just an hypothesis. It could be Qualcomm trying to extort money from Apple.
Make no mistake, Qualcomm is just being bitter here. They’re losing so much money by not selling their chips to Apple.
I’ve been seeing the opposite from those on 12.1 beta. They are saying no change.
If that's your evidence against Apple's alleged theft then you really haven't thought the matter through. How about the Intel phones wouldn't be nearly as close to Qualcomm's if not for trade secret theft?
If it is true how is it vengeful?
Companies must vigorously defend their patents or lose them.
If you believe another company has stolen your IP you must sue or lose exclusivity of the patents.
Fun fact: the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chip is not made by Intel, and was never made by Qualcomm.
I think I see how this works, regardless of the facts, a bunch of folk are gonna get their panties in a twist and accuse the nasty people of trying to rob their precious Apple.. even if Apple were in fact to blame. That's irrelevant , they will defend them as if it were their own child... I'll just have a quick look at the comments to see how my theory pans out...
It seems to me that you are one of those folks who twist and accuse without facts.
If this is true, shame on Apple. If this is a ploy for Qualcomm for something disingenuous shame on them.
Qualcomm is an important part of the smartphone market, and they honestly do make quality products. Couldn't be happier to have the competition and a solid phone using their products (Pixel 2 in my case).
Qualcomm is an important part of the smartphone market, and they honestly do make quality products. Couldn't be happier to have the competition and a solid phone using their products (Pixel 2 in my case).