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Samsung Galaxy 6 Seen Spurning Qualcomm’s Snapdragon

Qualcomm’s (QCOM) stock was down early Wednesday on reports Samsung will use its own application processor chip for its upcoming Galaxy S6 smartphone. Samsung and Apple (AAPL) have both stepped up internal semiconductor design, posing a long-term threat to chipmakers, analysts say. More functionality also is being integrated into single-chip designs, making some specialty chips less needed. Bloomberg reported that Samsung had tested the newest

Qualcomm Antitrust Probe Reportedly Nearing End

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock was up Friday following news reports that the San Diego-based chipmaker is nearing a settlement with Chinese regulators following a 13-month antitrust probe. China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) says that the antitrust investigation will soon be settled “according to the law,” Reuters reported on Friday, citing remarks from Xu Kunlin, director general of the NDRC’s anti-monopoly bureau. In a separate

Qualcomm Pours $40 Million In Chinese Tech Startups

Qualcomm (QCOM) announced late Thursday it will invest $40 million in four Chinese tech companies and a Chinese venture investment fund. The San Diego-based chipmaker said the companies are 7Invensun, an eye-tracking solution provider; Chukong Technologies, a mobile entertainment platform provider; inPlug, a smart-home device company; and Unisound, a voice-recognition and processing technology business. Qualcomm also will invest in China Walden