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Arm – Balancing Act Pt. II

Welcome rebrand and more chip questions. While the rebrand of Arm’s portfolio brings much better understanding to its offering, the real question doing the rounds is whether Arm is going...

USA vs. China – Another Brick in the Wall

The technological wall continues to grow. The ban on software design tools will hurt China in the short term, and while the domestic industry will undoubtedly find a way around...

Qualcomm vs. Apple – Another Fight Coming

Apple is itching to restart the fight but there is a limited window. While it is clear that Qualcomm’s modems are still far better than Apple’s, Apple finally has a...

Intel – Anywhere to Go?

Mr Tan’s options already seem very limited.  The recruitment of Lip-Bu Tan as the new CEO of Intel should come with an expectation of a strategic shift that increases the...

China vs. USA – Taiwan buys Insurance

A $165bn insurance policy The more TSMC invests in the USA, the more secure Taiwan becomes because if Taiwan, for some reason, goes offline then the TSMC fabs in the...

iPhone 16e – Pugilistic Intent

New modem needs to succeed to re-open hostilities. Apple has finally launched a phone that uses its own in-house 5G modem, but the real test of success will be whether...

Arm – Balancing Act

Arm will need a major charm offensive. It turns out that Arm may be looking to make its own chips after all in a move that needs to be carefully...

Qualcomm vs. Arm – Short but Sharp pt. III

Qualcomm looks to be off the hook until 2033. As details emerge following the end of the trial in December, documents confirm that Qualcomm does have a license for V9...

USA vs. China – Carrot and Stick

I expect the new rule to stand. The USA has released new export rules that make good on the intentions released a few months ago that make life harder for...

Qualcomm vs. Arm – Short but Sharp

I still think the dispute will settle. The dispute has gone to trial with both sides scoring points, but the outcome remains pretty uncertain where the outcome of this trial...