Wireless Watch 666: Qualcomm in key breakthroughs
Wireless Watch 666: Qualcomm in key breakthroughs
Key Issues:
Qualcomm attacks Intel where it hurts, in server chips and Microsoft alliance 2
Qualcomm’s Centriq beats everyone to the 10nm server chip post 3
Full-blown Windows 10 comes to ARM courtesy of Microsoft/Qualcomm 7
Sprint’s recovery and US densification will boost 2017 network capex 8
Comment:
- Bluetooth 5 boosts range and coexistence, but no mesh yet 13
- Sony pins mobile gaming hope on ForwardWorks studio and Project Field 15
- Nokia addresses major virtualization barrier with VNF templates 16
- US digital ad spend to reach $72bn, prolonging life of tablet market 17
Start-Up Watch:
Beamr hints at how the HEVC/AOMedia battle will transform mobile video 19
5G Watch:
New Chinese spectrum rules could be a 5G game-changer 22
IoT Watch:
Apple does have autonomous car ambitions after all, letter reveals 25
IPR Watch:
US Supreme Court rules in favor of Samsung against Apple 26
WiFi Watch:
Altice pulls Cablevision’s Freewheel service and waits for real WiFi-First 27