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HTC To Announce New Smartphones On 2nd Of November

HTC is hosting an event on 2nd of November in Taiwan and sent out invitations to local media which might hint towards what is possibly coming.

As can be seen in the event invite, the large “U” at the top might be a hint towards new smartphones which could will be a part of HTC’s U lineup. Over the past few weeks, there have been several leaks suggesting that HTC is working on two smartphones: a mid-range device for Google’s Android One program, and a flagship device which will succeed the HTC U11. It is not clear whether both the phones will be unveiled on 2nd of November or not.

The mid-range Android One smartphone could be called the U11 Life. The smartphone will have a 5.2-inch display, a Snapdragon 630 chipset, and 16MP cameras on the front and back. It is expected to be launched in two variants, one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and another with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Leaked images suggest the smartphone will have a shiny blue back which has become a HTC signature. The price is expected to be around US$400 (Rs 26000 approx.), which will be on par with another Android One device, the Moto X4.

The flagship smartphone is expected to be called the U11 Plus and will be the bigger and better version of the HTC U11. The smartphone is rumoured to have a 6-inch display, with a 2880 x 1440 resolution, and an 18:9 aspect radio. It is expected to have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, a 12MP rear camera, and IP68 water resistance. Just like the U11 Life, the U11 Plus will be launched in two variants, one with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and another with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The specifications do sound very similar to the Google Pixel 2 XL but, it is becoming harder to differentiate between flagship smartphones by looking at just the specifications. One huge difference between the two phones will obviously be the HTC Sense UI and stock Android OS.

In September, it was announced that a cooperation agreement between Google and HTC meant that HTC’s smartphone division was bought by Google for US$1.1 billion. iGyaan reported that despite the deal, HTC will continue making smartphones and the upcoming event will certainly lift the curtain over the next big thing in HTC’s portfolio.

October 17, 2017
Xiaomi Launches Redmi 5A With ‘8-Day Battery Life’

Xiaomi has launched the successor to 2016’s Redmi 4A, the Xiaomi Redmi 5A in China. Two selling points of the new Redmi 5A according Xiaomi are its ‘8-Day battery life’ and the fact that it weighs only 137 grams.

The Redmi 5A isn’t a huge upgrade over its predecessor, the Redmi 4A. The Redmi 5A has a 5 inch LCD display with a 1280 x 720 px resolution. Just like the Redmi 4A, the new smartphone is also powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, quad-core CPU clocked at 1.4GHz, along with 2GB of RAM. There’s only one storage model announced at the time of its launch but, more storage and RAM variants are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. The current model has 16GB of onboard storage which can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card. The dual-SIM Redmi 5A is powered by a 3000 mAh battery which seems to be a downgrade when compared to the Redmi 4A which packs a 3120 mAh battery. The device will run Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box with Xiaomi’s custom MIUI 9 skin on top.

The Redmi 5A has a 13MP rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture, burst mode, panorama mode, HDR mode, and more. To the front is a 5MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture. The smartphone records 1920 x 1080 px videos.

Xiaomi Redmi 5A is priced at CNY 599 (Rs. 6000 approx.), and will be available for pre-orders starting Monday in China. It will be available via the company’s official site as well as other e-commerce websites in China. There is no official word on the smartphone’s availability in other markets including India as of now.

October 17, 2017

New Snapdragon 636 Chipset Unveiled By Qualcomm

Qualcomm has unveiled a new mid-range chipset, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636. The standout point with this chipset is the introduction of Qualcomm’s Kirin 260 CPU cores into the Snapdragon 63X range, bringing additional CPU power to a lower cost chipset.

Qualcomm says that the Kyro 260 arrangement in the Snapdragon 636 chipset will deliver a 40 percent performance improvement over the Snapdragon 630’s 2.2 GHz octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU arrangement. This change means that the 636 will also give users a little more CPU push than the 653 too, all at a lower price. In addition to the CPU changes, Qualcomm has also bumped up the GPU performance a tad with the introduction of an Adreno 509, up from the 508. This GPU provides about a 10 percent performance boost, however the Snapdragon 660 retains a performance advantage that gamers may be after.

There’s a 14-bit Spectra 160 ISP with support for up to 24MP cameras, smooth zoom, and fast auto-focusing. The platform also comes with Qualcomm’s Aqustic audio codec, which supports 24-bit, 192 kHz audio playback.

The chipset will be available in November of 2017.

Specs	Snapdragon 636
CPU	4x Kryo 260 @ 2.2 GHz 4x Kryo 260 @ 1.8 GHz
GPU	Adreno 509
Co-Processors	Hexagon, All-Ways Aware, Spectra 160
LTE	X12 LTE 600 Mbps down, 150 Mbps up, 3x20MHz CA, up to 256-QAM
Process	14 nm

October 17, 2017

Top Tech Lightning Deals During The Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale

The Amazon Great Indian Festival is on and lightning deals are a great way to save some bank on all the important tech you would need. iGyaan brings you the top tech lightning deals on Amazon right now.

HP Odyssey 15.6 Inch Laptop Backpack

If you are on the lookout for a new laptop backpack and are bored of the monotonous laptop bags, then take a look at this HP Odyssey laptop backpack. It has a green accent and a lot of compartments for all kinds of tech that you might carry. From your earphones to big headphones, thus bag will fit them all.

Sony Extra Bass Bluetooth Speaker

Available in six different bright colours, the Sony bluetooth speaker is ideal for an apartment and people who like that extra bass in their music. If you have NFC in your phone, you won’t have to go through the hassle of Bluetooth pairing as the speaker has NFC support. It has an audio wattage of 20W and a battery back of up to 10 hours of music playback.

Fitbit Charge 2

If you are into fitness or are trying to get serious about fitness, then a fitness tracker always helps. The Fitbit Charge 2 at a price of Rs 9999 is a great deal. The Charge 2 monitors your heart rate, your calorie burn count and notifies you every time your phone rings. It is also available in 4 colours.

Toshiba 2TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive

The Toshiba Canvivo 2TB hard drive is ideal for you if you’re on the lookout for a storage expansion option which is portable. The Toshiba hard drive has high transferring speeds since it is USB 3.0 and weighs about 80 grams more than an iPhone 8 Plus making it easy to carry around.

1More Piston Earphones

The 1iMore earphones are sturdy, look premium for a price of Rs 999 and have tangle-resistant cables. The sound is bass-heavy and the fit comfortably in the ears. If you are looking for a budget-friendly pair of earphones which offer a bass-heavy sound, the 1More earphones are worth a shot.

October 17, 2017
Unboxing The HP Pavillion Power 15
The new HP Pavillion Power 15 is a premium priced laptop which retails with a HP Odyssey backpack. Let’s un-bag the new Pavillion Power 15 and see what we get inside:
- The Pavillion Power 15 laptop
- Fast charger
- Warranty card
- Documentation
The HP Pavillion Power has a matte black finish and a large HP logo in the middle as usual. The laptop has a green accent and that continues on the keyboard as well which has a green back light. The speaker grille is placed above the keyboard. The track pad is large and made out of glass which is easy to use and has good pressure feedback.

The HP Pavillion Power 15 starts at Rs 77000 and the one we have unboxed is priced at Rs 99000. The laptop is targeted at gamers and professional content creators because of its power packed specifications.
October 16, 2017
Huawei Launches The New Mate 10 And Mate 10 Pro

Huawei has finally launched the much awaited Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro at an event in Munich on the 16th of October. After several weeks of rumours and leaks, the two phone have been officially unveiled as the new marquee smartphones from the Chinese smartphone maker. Huawei has focussed on the next big thing in smartphones, Artificial Intelligence. Such is the level of Huawei’s commitment to Ai, that it wants to call the two phones, “intelligence machines.”

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Mate 10 differ in quite a few areas from its predecessors. In place of a matte metal finish is a glossy glass back with a horizontal inch-high gray stripe under the cameras.

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

The Mate 10 Pro has a 6 inch OLED display with a 2160 x 1080 px resolution. It is powered by a 4000 mAh battery and runs Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8 out of the box. Under the hood, the Mate 10 Pro has the new Kirin 970 chipset, 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage which can not be expanded. Thin bezels mean the fingerprint sensor is placed at the back just below the vertically placed Leica branded dual-camera setup. The Kirin 970 includes what Huawei is calling an NPU, or neural processing unit, which is designed to handle tasks related to AI and deep learning. One of the biggest claims is that Huawei’s AI processing will be able to significantly reduce the phone’s performance degradation over time, which the company has identified as a major problem with Android devices in general. A notable omission is that of the 3.5mm headphone jack which is becoming a norm nowadays.

The Leica branded dual-camera setup at the back includes a 20MP RGB sensor and a 12MP monochrome (black and white) sensor. Both the sensors have an f/1.6 aperture, are “designed to gather additional luminance information and detail” and capture 4K videos at 30fps. On the front is an 8MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture. The phone will be available in 4 colour variants, Midnight Blue, Titanium Gray, Mocha Brown, and Pink Gold.

The Porsche edition of the Mate 10 Pro will be available in a Diamond Black colour and has 256GB of onboard storage. Rest of the specifications remain the same as the Mate 10 Pro.

Huawei Mate 10

The Huawei Mate 10 is the “smaller” sibling of the two and has a 5.9 inch LCD display with a 2560 x 1440 px resolution. Under the hood, the Mate 10 has the chipset and processor. The Mate 10 Pro has 4GB of RAM, and 64GB onboard storage which is expandable via microSD card. The fingerprint sensor on the Mate 10 is placed on the front below the display. The phone will be available in Mocha Brown, Black, Champagne Gold, and Pink Gold colour variants. The camera setup is the same as the one found on the Mate 10 Pro.

Huawei has set European pricing at €699 (Rs 53000 approx.) for the Mate 10, €799 (Rs 61000 approx.) for the Mate 10 Pro, and a staggering €1,395 (Rs 106549 approx.) for the Porsche Design Mate 10 Pro.

October 16, 2017
Android Oreo Update For OnePlus 3, 3T Beta Testers

When Android 8.0 Oreo was officially announced, OnePlus was one of the first few smartphone makers to announce its imminent availability to it smartphone portfolio. Now, OnePlus has rolled out the Open Beta build based on Android 8.0 for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T devices, signalling a full-blown release isn’t too far away. OnePlus wrote:

We are very excited to announce that we are ready to put out the first Open Beta build based on Android 8.0 for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T devices.

The company also pointed out the issues pertaining to the beta build:

Known issues:

Fingerprint actions may be slower than you are used to.

Shortcut to access Google Photos is unavailable

Some stability issues with NFC and bluetooth Performance and compatibility of 3rd party apps will continue to be optimised

Back in August, OnePlus subsequently announced that Android 8.0 Oreo will be OnePlus 3 and 3T’s last major software upgrade. This news didn’t go down too well for the owners of the two phones as they were launched recently in 2016 only. But, OnePlus continued its pattern of dropping support to its previous generation flagship phone and concentrate on the new and upcoming flagship smartphone.

This news comes days after the company was exposed to be collecting personal data of its users. While the company has come out and said that users can disable this function, it has still left a blemish on the perception of OnePlus.

October 16, 2017
Top 5 Smartphones Under Rs 10,000 For This Diwali Season Shopping

With the festival of Diwali upon us, there is no better excuse to treat yourself or your loved ones with a new smartphone. If your budget is Rs 10,000 and not a single penny more, then here is the only comprehensive list you’ll ever need this season.

Lenovo K8 Plus

This phone retails for Rs 10,999 for the 32GB storage variant but, you can buy it right now for Rs 8,999 during the Flipkart sale. The Lenovo K8 Plus has a 5.2 inch 1920 x 1080 px IPS LCD display with three touch capacitive navigation buttons below. Powering the device is a 4,000 mAh battery and it runs stock Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Under the hood, the smartphone has the MediaTek Helio P25 chipset, a 2.6 GHz octa-core processor, Mali T880 GPU, 3GB RAM with 32GB onboard storage which is expandable up to 128GB via microSD card. The device has an all metal unibody design and the fingerprint sensor sits at the back. The Lenovo K8 Plus sports a vertically placed dual-camera setup. One of the cameras is a 13MP Pure cell sensor mated with a 5MP Samsung BSI sensor dual camera with an f/2.0 aperture and dual LED flash. The smartphone is capable of depth effect shots, bokeh effect shots, and dual ISP images. On the front is an 8MP wide angle lens with an f/2.0 and an LED flash. Both the front and back camera record 1920 x 1080 px videos at 30 FPS.

Xiaomi Redmi 4A

With an excellent price-to-performance ratio, you can’t go too wrong with the Xiaomi Redmi 4A. At a price of Rs 6,999 it offers a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with 3GB of RAM. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t always need 6GB or 8GB of RAM in a phone, 3GB can suffice if you are a light user or indulge in casual gaming. The smartphone has a 5 inch display with a 1280 x 720 px resolution. It has 32GB of onboard storage which can be expanded via microSD card. It is powered by a 3120 mAh battery and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box with Xiaomi’s custom skin MIUI on top. The Redmi 4A has a 13MP rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture and PDAF. On the front of the device is a 5MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture.

Motorola E4 Plus

If you are a fan of stock Android OS and a good battery life is your main priority, then you might want to consider the Moto E4 Plus. The device is powered by a massive 5000 mAh battery and runs Android 7.1 Nougat with very little customisation. The smartphone has a 5.5 inch LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 px. Under the hood, the Moto E4 Plus has the MediaTek MTK6737, 3GB RAM, 32GB onboard storage which is expandable via microSD card. The Moto E4 Plus also has a fingerprint sensor which is housed inside the home button. It has a 13MP rear camera with an f/2.0 aperture and a 5MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture on the front.

Samsung Galaxy On5

Samsung Galaxy On5 is a budget offering from Samsung that has a 5-inch 1280 x 720 px display. It has a 1.3GHz Exynos quad core processor, 2GB RAM, and 16GB onboard storage expandable up to 128GB via microSD card. The device is powered by a 2600 mAh battery and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Xiaomi Redmi 4

If you really want a Xiaomi phone and want a fingerprint sensor as well, which is not available on the Redmi 4A, then the Redmi 4 is ideal for you. The Redmi 4 has specs identical to the Redmi 4A with a 5 inch 1280 x 720 px display. It is, however, powered by a much larger 4100 mAh battery and runs the same Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box with Xiaomi’s custom skin MIUI on top. The Redmi 4A has a 13MP rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture and PDAF. On the front of the device is a 5MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture. Under the hood, the smartphone has the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of onboard storage which is expandable via microSD card.

October 16, 2017
Razer Smartphone Image Leaked Before Imminent Announcement

The anticipation a smartphone made by Razer has been on a rise in the past few days. After Razer announced the date of launch for its upcoming smartphone, there have been a few leaks revealing key details about the device. But, a new leak has revealed what the phone might look like and also confirmed a key feature.

Slovakian blog TechByte has posted the photo of the Razer smartphone’s back-side. As can be seen in the image above, the smartphone has the Razer logo and it will be interesting to see if the logo is back lit with Razer’s signature green light. Another key feature is the dual-camera setup at the back. There isn’t much known about the camera except that it will record 3840 x 2160 px videos. There are certain design similarities with the Nextbit Robin phone, a company which was acquired by Razer in January of 2017. The circular volume rockers on the left of the device (right side of the image) and a rectangular design are reminiscent of the Robin phone.

Nextbit Robin Mint

A recent listing on GFXBench revealed a few key specifications of the upcoming Razer phone as well. As per the listing, the phone will have a 5.7 inch display with a Quad HD 2560 x 1440 px resolution. Under the hood, the smartphone will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and 64GB onboard storage. The standout spec here is the RAM. While most of the flagship smartphones cap out with 4GB of RAM, with the exception of OnePlus 5 which has a 8GB RAM variant, the Razer smartphone will also have 8GB of RAM. Extra RAM makes sense as Razer will market this as a gaming device as the company itself pioneers in gaming accessories.

The announcement of the phone is scheduled for the 1st of November.

October 16, 2017
Apple Wants To Launch Apple Pay In India

Apple is planning to bring its payment service, Apple Pay in India. During his recent visit to India, Eddie Cue, SVP for internet services and software admitted that seeing more and more international payment mechanisms entering India has encouraged Apple as well. Earlier in September, iGyaan had reported that Apple has begun testing Apple Pay in India and launch the payment service by the end of 2017.

It is great that all of these payment mechanisms is coming out in India because it empowers people to be able to pay. What Apple pay does is make that process easy, integrated and safe. We absolutely want to bring Apple pay to market here

Apple Pay securely stores credit cards, debit cards, or other sensitive payment information from the Wallet app and lets the user pay for goods directly from their mobile device. For Apple Pay to work, the merchant needs to have a contactless machine which is compatible with Apple Pay. During the transaction, TouchID or FaceID is required to authenticate the payment. Once the authentication is successful, a subtle vibration confirms that the transaction was successful.

India has seen a floury of different payment services entering the country. Tech giants like Google, WhatsApp and Samsung has launched their payment services in India in the last couple of years. Other online payment apps like PayTM also allow its users to make cardless payments directly through the PayTM app, although, you need to top up your PayTM balance before making any transactions. In the case of Samsung and Apple Pay, transactions are made directly from the credit or debit card synced with your account.

Google launched Tez in early September in India. The app has a widespread support of banks and has already hit over 5 million downloads on the Play Store.

Apple may be late to join the online or cardless payment services party but, Apple is India’s second largest premium smartphone maker along with Apple Pay’s integration with iOS 11 and the Apple ecosystem will be a huge factor.

October 16, 2017
Leaked Poster Of Xiaomi Redmi 5A Reveals 8-Day Battery Life

After a recent leak revealing what the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 might look like, the Redmi 5A now seems to have been leaked. A promotional poster of what might be the new Xiaomi Redmi 5A has been leaked on China’s social networking site, Weibo.

From the poster, there are a few things we can infer. The Redmi 5A won’t look all that different from its predecessor. It looks like the Redmi 5A will have a metal unibody rather than the plastic build found on the Redmi 4A. Since only the back of the phone is visible, it is hard to deduce anything about the front of the device. There seems to be antenna lines at the top of the phone and the back camera along with the LED flash are placed between the two antenna lines. The text translates to “Lightweight and Long Battery Life.” The poster reveals that the phone will weigh at about 137 grams and have an incredible 8-day battery life. The poster goes on confirming that this smartphone will use a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and run on MIUI 9 out of the box.

A recent listing on the certification website TENNA revealed a few details about the Xiaomi Redmi 5A. The smartphone will have a 5 inch display with a 1280 x 720 px resolution. The listing mentions a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor although there is no mention of the name of the chipset. The phone will be launched in 2GB RAM/16GB storage and 3GB RAM/32GB storage variants. The poster confirms the presence of the MIUI 9 over Android 7.1 Nougat. The images revealed along with the listing have been corroborated with the leak of the promotional poster revealing a metal unibody design.

The Xiaomi Redmi 5A is expected to be priced at 599 Yuan (Rs 5900 approx.) for the 2GBRAM/16GB storage variant and 699 Yuan (Rs 6900 approx.) for the 3GBRAM/32GB storage variant.

October 16, 2017
Unboxing The Meizu M6 Note
The M6 Note from Meizu was recently launched and is expected to hit the Indian market in the coming months. The Meizu M6 Note was launched in three variants, the 3GB RAM and 16GB onboard storage is priced at CNY 1099 (Rs. 10600 approx.), 3GB RAM/32GB storage at CNY 1299 (Rs 12500 approx.) and the 4GB RAM/64GB storage is priced at CNY 1699 (Rs 16350 approx.). Let’s unbox the device and see what we get inside the box:
- Meizu M6 Note
- Documentation
- Sim ejector tool
- Micro USB cable
- Wall charger
The Meizu M6 Note has a 5.5 inch IPS LCD display with a 1920 x 1080 px resolution. The smartphone is powered by a massive 4000 mAh battery and runs Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box. Under the hood, the device has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, and three RAM and storage options. The fingerprint sensor is housed inside the physical home button which sits below the display.

The Meizu M6 Note has a dual 12MP + 5MP camera setup at the back. The 12MP camera has an f/1.9 aperture and the 5Mp camera has an f/2.0 aperture. The dual cameras at the back record 2840 x 2160 px videos at 30fps. On the front is a 16MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture and record 1080P videos.
October 14, 2017
Unboxing The Samsung Galaxy Tab A
Samsung recently launched a new Android-powered tablet for a price of Rs 17990 in India. Samsung, apart from Apple is the only significant smartphone maker to continue making tablets. Let’s unbox the new Galaxy Tab A and see what’s inside the box:
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A
- USB Type C cable for charging and data syncing
- Wall charger
- Documentation
- Sim ejector tool
The tablet has a good form factor with significant bezels around the display.

The Galaxy Tab A (2017) has an 8 inch 1280 x 800 TFT display with a brightness of 480 nits. The tablet is powered by a 5000 mAh battery and runs Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box with Samsung’s custom TouchWiz UI on top. Under the hood, the device has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, 2GB of RAM, 16GB onboard storage which can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card.

In terms of optics, the tablet has an 8MP rear-facing camera with an f/1.9 aperture with an LED flash. To the front of the tablet is a 5MP camera.

One of the highlights of the Galaxy Tab A (2017) is the new Bixby Home support that brings Samsung’s AI assistant to the mid-range tablet. Bixby understands and responds to the user’s behaviour and routine to suggest content and apps based on usage and location, among other things.
October 14, 2017
Blue Colour Variant Of Moto G5s Launched

Lenovo owned Motorola has launched a blue colour variant of the Moto G5s. Already available in Lunar Grey and Gold, the third colour variant is priced at Rs 14999 will be available across all retail stores and Moto Hubs starting 14th October 2017. Except for the new colour, rest of the hardware remains the same on the Moto G5s.

The Moto G5S has a 5.2 inch 1920 x 1080 px IPS LCD display with a fingerprint sensor sitting below it which can also double up as a single navigation button. It has a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. A 3,000mAh battery power the Moto G5S and features Moto turbo charge. Motorola claims that with turbo charge, you get “5 hours of battery life in just 15 minutes of charging.” The Moto G5S runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset with a 1.4 GHz octa-core CPU along with 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of onboard storage. The phone supports storage expansion up to 128GB via a microSD card.

The Moto G5S features a 16MP primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture with rapid focus technology, a single LED flash and a 5MP wide-angle front camera with an LED flash. The main camera captures 1920 x 1080 px video and there are additional Moto features like Night Display and Quick Reply.

This unveiling comes a few days before the much awaited Moto X4 will be launched, however, there is no official word from the company.

October 14, 2017
Qualcomm Confirms Lawsuit Against Apple In China

Qualcomm Inc, the San Diego based chipset maker has filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc in China. Qualcomm seeks to ban the sale and manufacture of iPhones in the country, the company’s biggest shot at Apple in a bitter and prolonged legal fight. Qualcomm filed the suits in a Beijing intellectual property court claiming patent infringement and seeking injunctive relief, according to Christine Trimble, a company spokeswoman.

Qualcomm made the filings at the Beijing court on Sept. 29. The court has not yet made them public. Qualcomm wants to halt the manufacturing and sale of iPhones in world’s largest smartphone market. Apple’s iPhone business contributes to two-thirds of Apple’s revenue. In its statement, Qualcomm said:

Apple employs technologies invented by Qualcomm without paying for them.

Qualcomm’s suits are based on three non-standard essential patents. They include power management and a touch-screen technology called Force Touch that Apple uses in current iPhones.

In its response to the lawsuit, Apple said:

In our many years of ongoing negotiations with Qualcomm, these patents have never been discussed. Like their other courtroom manoeuvres, we believe this latest legal effort will fail.

The two companies are months into a legal dispute that revolves around Qualcomm’s technology licensing business. While Qualcomm makes the majority of its money from making phone chipsets, it rakes in most of its profit from charging fees for patents. The legal battle started in early-2017 when Apple filed an antitrust suit against Qualcomm arguing that the company’s licensing practices are unfair and that it abuses its position as the biggest supplier of chipsets in the market. Qualcomm has countered with a patent suit and argued that Apple encouraged regulators from South Korea to the U.S. to take action against it based on false testimony.

This isn’t an ideal time for Qualcomm either, just last week it was fined a record US$773 million by the Fair Trade Commission of Taiwan

October 14, 2017