CHINA TOPIX

Sep 13, 2016 09:23 AM EDT

A handful of leaks have revealed that Chinese smartphone maker LeEco is working on a new device with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset. The exact name of the mystery LeEco smartphone is yet to be confirmed although a recent leak revealed that the device has the model name SD821. The mystery LeEco smartphone is expected to be launched on Sept. 21.

LeEco Le 2s Pro has 157,897 points on the benchmarking test.

LeEco Le 2s Pro Receives High Score on Antutu

Aug 30, 2016 12:02 PM EDT

LeEco is apparently set to launch the Le 2s Pro soon as the device has been spotted on the Antutu benchmark.

Qualcomm Signs Deal With Oppo, Vivo

Aug 11, 2016 12:57 PM EDT

Tech giant Qualcomm has signed deals with two Chinese smartphone manufacturers, Vivo and Oppo. Vivo signed a deal with Qualcomm to use the latter's 3G and 4G technologies.

Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. announced it has signed up a 3G and 4G Chinese Patent License Agreement with China’s Vivo Communication Technology Co.

Qualcomm Signs new Patent License Agreement With China's Vivo

Aug 09, 2016 09:21 AM EDT

Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. has signed up a 3G and 4G Chinese Patent License Agreement with China's Vivo Communication Technology Co, helping establish its position in the country.

Oppo will pay a royalty to Qualcomm to use its 3G WCDMA and CDMA2000 and 4G technologies.

Qualcomm Signs new Patent License Agreement With Oppo

Aug 04, 2016 12:47 PM EDT

Qualcomm and China's Oppo have signed a new 3G and 4G patent license agreement.

Qualcomm said that China also provides the company with the biggest slice of its revenue.

Qualcomm Releases New Forecast Report with China as Biggest Contributor

Jul 22, 2016 07:28 AM EDT

Qualcomm has released its new forecast for the current quarter, predicting that China will have the strongest demand for its mobile chips.

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Verizon, Qualcomm Look at China for Global 5G Standards: Report

Jul 13, 2016 01:39 PM EDT

While tech giants Verizon Communications and chipmaker Qualcomm have been pushing to introduce 5G wireless technology as early as next year, they are looking at China for global-standard processes, a Bernstein Research report revealed. According to the research, China plays a significant role in 5G standards. Unlike AT&T and Verizon, the country has concentrated less on residential broadband. Chinese smartphone maker Huawei plans to become an exporter of 5G technology. "China has a strong vested interest in insuring a significant amount of Chinese technology is embedded in the 5G standard - finally freeing them of their dependency on foreign technology and the need to pay royalties," the Bernstein Report revealed. "Their vision of 5G is the most revolutionary; China Mobile's chief scientists of wireless technology is calling to 'rethink the fundamentals' of mobile technology." On Monday, Verizon claimed its 5G radio specifications have been finalized and its plans to kick off 5G commercially next year, although plans are still vague. Qualcomm, on the other hand, has started introducing 5G technology to a slate of applications. 5G is known not only going to increase wireless speeds but also boost the Internet of Things, where applications require always-on, low-data-rate connections. "5G standardization will happen in a more concentrated industry than 3G or 4G," the research said, adding that the main network contributors would be Ericsson, Nokia, and Huawei, while Qualcomm will continue to become the chip leader. Furthermore, there will be a restricted list of leaders, namely, China Mobile, Japan's NTT DoCoMo, AT&T, and Verizon as well as Vodafone and Deutsche Telecom.

Jia Yueting, co-founder and head of LeEco.

LeEco Recruits Qualcomm's Jaiteerth Patwari as R&D Head of LeMall

Jul 13, 2016 11:14 AM EDT

LeEco has appointed Qualcomm’s Jaiteerth Patwari to head its e-commerce platform LeMall in India.

Chip Maker Qualcomm Files 17 Cases Against China's Meizu Technology

Jul 01, 2016 07:02 AM EDT

American multinational chip maker Qualcomm announced on Thursday that it has filed a total of 17 patent infringement cases against Chinese smartphone maker Meizu Technology Co.

OPPO R9S to Launch Later This Year With Thin Metal Body and Fast Charging Super VOOC Technology

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Jun 30, 2016 06:12 AM EDT

Chinese-based mobile manufacturer OPPO will launch its R9S smartphone later this year as a successor to the OPPO R9 that was launched back in March with OPPO R9 Plus, as Taiwanese media reported.

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Qualcomm Sues Meizu Over Unauthorized Use of 4G and 3G Patents

Jun 28, 2016 09:50 PM EDT

Chinese tech giant Meizu is facing a legal suit launched by mobile chip manufacturer Qualcomm regarding the unauthorized use of the latter’s technology related to 4G LTE and 3G communication standards.

Qualcomm Sues Alibaba-Backed Meizu Technology

Jun 25, 2016 04:08 AM EDT

Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. is suing Chinese smartphone maker Meizu Technology Co. in the Beijing court over the tech company's violation of intellectual property.

Rumors: 2016 HTC Nexus Smartphone has Snapdragon 821 Chipset

Jun 21, 2016 03:45 PM EDT

The tech community is abuzz with rumors that the 2016 Google Nexus phones will be made, once again, by Taiwanese company HTC. While a handful of indications support that rumor, there are some speculations that one of the 2016 Nexus devices will sport the unreleased Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset.

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