John Paczkowski in Mobile on February 8, 2011 at 4:00 am PT
So those rumors that had Apple developing a “World iPad” based on one of Qualcomm’s multimode CDMA-GSM chips? There may be something to them after all. An iFixit teardown of the CDMA iPhone 4 headed for Verizon reveals a world mode chip in the device’s innards: Qualcomm’s MDM6600, which supports CDMA and EVDO network standards as well as GSM and HSPA+.
John Paczkowski in News on March 18, 2010 at 6:05 am PT
The surprise HTC expressed earlier this month at being sued by Apple has finally turned into something a bit more substantial: “strong disagreement.” The company issued a statement this morning denying Apple’s allegations and vowed to fight the suit. The gist: HTC has been making phones far longer than Apple, including a touchscreen device called the XDA that predates the iPhone by about five years.
John Paczkowski in News on September 10, 2009 at 10:41 am PT
AT&T’s iPhone exclusivity deal with Apple is set to expire as early as next year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t be renewed–despite complaints about the carrier’s network. That’s the word from iSuppli, which predicts Apple will extend its agreement with AT&T because it has no reason not to.
John Paczkowski in News on September 10, 2009 at 10:41 am PT
AT&T’s iPhone exclusivity deal with Apple is set to expire as early as next year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t be renewed–despite complaints about the carrier’s network. That’s the word from iSuppli, which predicts Apple will extend its agreement with AT&T because it has no reason not to.
John Paczkowski in News on January 8, 2009 at 12:27 pm PT
Palm bet the company on a new handset today. It’s called the Palm Pre, though given the company’s faltering business, a better name for it would have been the Palm Hail Mary. It seems a slick little device. But is it formidable enough to stand its ground next to Apple’s iPhone? Palm certainly seems to think so. In fact, the company is so confident in the Pre that CEO Ed Colligan seems to think it won’t need a sub-$200 price point to pull market share from Apple.
Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on June 26, 2008 at 12:01 am PT
Walt Mossberg answers questions about reporting errors on digital maps, “virtual private networks” on Amtrak trains and saving Internet Explorer favorites.
John Paczkowski in D6 on May 29, 2008 at 12:38 pm PT
Well, this should be interesting. Because of scheduling issues, Kevin Martin and Lowell McAdam will be interviewed at the same time. Will the two hit it off on issues of ‘Net neutrality, early termination fees, Open Access or none of the above?
Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution on January 9, 2008 at 12:01 am PT
A guide to terms and definitions used in some key technology categories. It will help you speak geek with the best of them, whether at CES or browsing products in your neighborhood electronics store.
John Paczkowski in News on August 7, 2007 at 12:01 am PT
Bet that $6-per-handset settlement Broadcom offered Qualcomm back in June is looking pretty good to the chip-maker right now. Yesterday, the Bush administration let stand the International Trade Commission ban on the import of devices using Qualcomm chips found to infringe on Broadcom patents. “After extensive review, DHS [Department of Homeland Security] has advised that [...]
