Apple will reportedly use in-house wireless chips in iPhones by 2025Broadcom and Qualcomm may get the boot in two years.By J. Fingas, 01.10.2023
The EU is investigating Broadcom's $61 billion deal to buy VMwareOne of biggest (and dullest) big tech acquisitions ever may be blocked by the European Commission.By I. Bonifacic, 12.20.2022
Broadcom is buying VMware in a $61 billion mega-dealIt would be one of the largest tech acquisitions to date.By J. Fingas, 05.26.2022
Comcast tests the first multigigabit cable modemWhether or not you'll get full use of that bandwidth is another matter.By J. Fingas, 01.13.2022
FTC charges Broadcom with 'illegally monopolizing' the chip industryThe company is accused of striking deals that squeezed out competitors.By J. Fingas, 07.03.2021
Apple supplier Broadcom suggests a delayed iPhone launch this yearEven pushing it back a few weeks later than normal would show up on balance sheets.By R. Lawler, 06.04.2020
Broadcom lawsuit blames your Netflix habit for a drop in chip salesIt says Netflix violates patents, but competition may be the real issue.By J. Fingas, 03.15.2020
Apple must pay $838 million for infringing CalTech's WiFi patentsApple and chip supplier Broadcom were ordered to pay $1.1 billion in total. By S. Dent, 01.30.2020
Broadcom gives up on Qualcomm buyout after Trump vetoThe company says that it is disappointed with the outcome. By D. Cooper, 03.14.2018
Trump blocks Broadcom's attempted takeover of QualcommIt might be over just like that.By J. Fingas, 03.12.2018
Qualcomm and Broadcom make moves as the merger saga continuesThe companies appointed an independent chairman and wrote to Congress, respectively.By S. Krishna, 03.09.2018
Qualcomm open to Broadcom merger for the right priceIt's been a sticking point for a while now.By S. Krishna, 02.26.2018
Qualcomm rejects Broadcom's revised takeover bidApparently the $82 per share offer is still not enough.By C. Low, 02.08.2018
Broadcom hopes to woo Qualcomm with a higher takeover bid (updated)When in doubt, offer more money.By J. Fingas, 02.04.2018
Qualcomm hopes Samsung deal will fix its antitrust woesThe two companies will work together on 5G tech.By R. England, 02.01.2018
Qualcomm rejects Broadcom’s buyout bidThe board of directors said it undervalued the company.By M. Locklear, 11.13.2017
Qualcomm plans to reject Broadcom's takeover bidIt wants more cash before it gives up its independence.By J. Fingas, 11.12.2017
Broadcom offers to buy Qualcomm for a record $130 billionIf successful, the combined firms would gain a tight grip on the wireless chip market.By S. Dent, 11.06.2017
Qualcomm may face takeover bid from chip rival BroadcomThe deal could shake up the mobile industry.By J. Fingas, 11.05.2017
Apple faces Caltech lawsuit over WiFi patentsThe school is also targeting Broadcom.By J. Fingas, 05.30.2016