Apple buys majority of Intel’s modem business for US$1B

Posted, 2019-07-25
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Apple Inc took a major step toward supplying its own smartphone chips by purchasing the majority of Intel Corp's modem business in a deal valued at US$1 billion, the companies said on Thursday. Read More ...

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