U.S. trade officials have agreed to investigate Qualcomm Inc&#39;s allegations that Apple Inc infringed on patents with its iPhone 7 and other devices, the U.S. International Trade Commission said on Tuesday.

The ITC will make its decision &quot;at the earliest practicable time&quot; and will set a target date for completing its investigation within the next 45 days, the commission said in a statement.

Qualcomm filed the complaint in early July, asking U.S. trade regulators to ban certain models of the iPhone that contain so-called broadband modem chips, which help phones connect to wireless data networks, that were not made by Qualcomm. Apple began using broadband modem chips made by Intel Corp in the iPhone 7.

Qualcomm has not alleged that Intel chips violate its patents but says the way Apple uses them in the iPhone does.

&quot;We look forward to the ITC&rsquo;s expeditious investigation of Apple&rsquo;s ongoing infringement of our intellectual property and the accelerated relief that the commission can provide,&rdquo; Don Rosenberg, executive vice president and general counsel of Qualcomm, said in a statement.

Intel declined to comment. Apple pointed to Chief Executive Tim Cook&#39;s earlier comments that Qualcomm had not yet offered it &quot;fair and reasonable&quot; licensing terms for Qualcomm&#39;s technology.

&quot;I don&#39;t believe anyone is going to decide to enjoin the iPhone based on that,&quot; Cook told investors in May on the company&#39;s earnings call, his most recent public comment on the topic. &quot;I think that there&#39;s plenty of case law on that subject, but we shall see.&rdquo;

As the ITC considered whether to take up the case, a group representing Alphabet Inc&#39;s Google, Amazon.com Inc, Microsoft Corp and Facebook Inc sided last month with Apple, saying Qualcomm&#39;s request to bar the import of some iPhones would hurt consumers.

In turn, Qualcomm accused the group of &quot;a coordinated effort aimed at misdirecting&quot; the trade regulators. It said Apple was free to choose chips from a variety of vendors without necessarily infringing Qualcomm&#39;s patents.

The fight before trade regulators in Washington is one of the several major legal battles involving Qualcomm and Apple. The two companies have cases pending before separate federal courts in California, and Qualcomm also faces a complaint from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Analysts are watching the ITC case closely because the trade regulator moves more quickly than many courts and could deliver a decision ahead of the pending lawsuits.

Qualcomm filed the complaint in early July, asking U.S. trade regulators to ban certain models of the iPhone

U.S. trade officials have agreed to investigate Qualcomm Inc's allegations that Apple Inc infringed on patents with its iPhone 7 and other devices, the U.S. International Trade Commission said on Tuesday. The ITC will make its decision "at the earliest practicable time" and will set a target date for completing its investigation within the next 45 days, the commission said in a statement. Qualcomm filed the complaint in early July, asking U.S. trade regulators to ban certain models of the iPhone that contain so-called broadband modem chips, which help phones connect to wireless data networks, that were not made by Qualcomm. Apple began using broadband modem chips made by Intel Corp in the iPhone 7. Qualcomm has not alleged that Intel chips violate its patents but says the way Apple uses them in the iPhone does. "We look forward to the ITC’s expeditious investigation of Apple’s ongoing infringement of our intellectual property and the accelerated relief that the commission can provide,” Don Rosenberg, executive vice president and general counsel of Qualcomm, said in a statement. Intel declined to comment. Apple pointed to Chief Executive Tim Cook's earlier comments that Qualcomm had not yet offered it "fair and reasonable" licensing terms for Qualcomm's technology. "I don't believe anyone is going to decide to enjoin the iPhone based on that," Cook told investors in May on the company's earnings call, his most recent public comment on the topic. "I think that there's plenty of case law on that subject, but we shall see.” As the ITC considered whether to take up the case, a group representing Alphabet Inc's Google, Amazon.com Inc, Microsoft Corp and Facebook Inc sided last month with Apple, saying Qualcomm's request to bar the import of some iPhones would hurt consumers. In turn, Qualcomm accused the group of "a coordinated effort aimed at misdirecting" the trade regulators. It said Apple was free to choose chips from a variety of vendors without necessarily infringing Qualcomm's patents. The fight before trade regulators in Washington is one of the several major legal battles involving Qualcomm and Apple. The two companies have cases pending before separate federal courts in California, and Qualcomm also faces a complaint from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Analysts are watching the ITC case closely because the trade regulator moves more quickly than many courts and could deliver a decision ahead of the pending lawsuits.

US Trade Commission to investigate Apple-Qualcomm legal dispute

Chipmaker Qualcomm will ask the US International Trade Commission to bar Apple from selling some iPhones and iPads in the United States that use chips made by competitor Intel on the grounds that the devices infringe on six Qualcomm patents.

In a request that would broaden its legal battle with Apple, San Diego-based Qualcomm said it will ask the US ITC to ban imports of the infringing Apple devices. A related lawsuit was filed in federal court in California to request monetary damages.

Qualcomm, which also supplies chips to Apple, said the six patents help devices perform well without draining the battery.

Apple referred reporters to its earlier comments on the dispute with Qualcomm, which accuse Qualcomm of unfairly imposing what Apple calls a &quot;tax&quot; on Apple devices using Qualcomm chips.

In its complaint to the ITC, Qualcomm asked the body to ban &quot;iPhones that use cellular baseband processors other than those supplied by Qualcomm&rsquo;s affiliates.&quot; Qualcomm did not name Intel, but Intel began supplying chips for some iPhones starting with the iPhone 7.

Qualcomm has not alleged that Intel chips violate its patents but claims that the way Apple implements them in the iPhone does. Intel declined to comment.

Stacy Rasgon, an analyst at Bernstein, said ITC cases typically take 16 months to conclude and the case was unlikely to affect Apple&#39;s 10th anniversary iPhone launch expected this fall. &quot;I doubt this puts a lot of immediate pressure on Apple,&quot; Rasgon said.

There has been long-running tension between Qualcomm and Apple over Qualcomm&#39;s practice of taking a cut of the total price of the phone in exchange for &quot;modem&quot; chips that help phones use wireless networks data plans.

The ITC is a popular venue for patent disputes because it handles cases relatively quickly and can more easily bear an infringing product from the US market than federal courts.

Animosity between the two companies burst into open in January, when the US Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm and accused it of using &quot;anticompetitive&quot; tactics to maintain its monopoly on a key semiconductor used in mobile phones.

The FTC, which enforces antitrust law along with the Justice Department, said that Qualcomm used its dominant position as a supplier of certain chips to impose &quot;onerous&quot; supply and licensing terms on cellphone manufacturers and to weaken competitors.

Days later, Apple sued Qualcomm for $1 billion, accusing it of overcharging for chips and withholding promised rebates because of Apple&#39;s discussions with South Korea&#39;s antitrust regulators in their probe of Qualcomm.

Separately from this dispute, Qualcomm is a major supplier to both Apple and Samsung Electronics for modem chips that connect phones to wireless networks.

Qualcomm, which also supplies chips to Apple, said the six patents help devices perform well without draining the battery

Chipmaker Qualcomm will ask the US International Trade Commission to bar Apple from selling some iPhones and iPads in the United States that use chips made by competitor Intel on the grounds that the devices infringe on six Qualcomm patents. In a request that would broaden its legal battle with Apple, San Diego-based Qualcomm said it will ask the US ITC to ban imports of the infringing Apple devices. A related lawsuit was filed in federal court in California to request monetary damages. Qualcomm, which also supplies chips to Apple, said the six patents help devices perform well without draining the battery. Apple referred reporters to its earlier comments on the dispute with Qualcomm, which accuse Qualcomm of unfairly imposing what Apple calls a "tax" on Apple devices using Qualcomm chips. In its complaint to the ITC, Qualcomm asked the body to ban "iPhones that use cellular baseband processors other than those supplied by Qualcomm’s affiliates." Qualcomm did not name Intel, but Intel began supplying chips for some iPhones starting with the iPhone 7. Qualcomm has not alleged that Intel chips violate its patents but claims that the way Apple implements them in the iPhone does. Intel declined to comment. Stacy Rasgon, an analyst at Bernstein, said ITC cases typically take 16 months to conclude and the case was unlikely to affect Apple's 10th anniversary iPhone launch expected this fall. "I doubt this puts a lot of immediate pressure on Apple," Rasgon said. There has been long-running tension between Qualcomm and Apple over Qualcomm's practice of taking a cut of the total price of the phone in exchange for "modem" chips that help phones use wireless networks data plans. The ITC is a popular venue for patent disputes because it handles cases relatively quickly and can more easily bear an infringing product from the US market than federal courts. Animosity between the two companies burst into open in January, when the US Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm and accused it of using "anticompetitive" tactics to maintain its monopoly on a key semiconductor used in mobile phones. The FTC, which enforces antitrust law along with the Justice Department, said that Qualcomm used its dominant position as a supplier of certain chips to impose "onerous" supply and licensing terms on cellphone manufacturers and to weaken competitors. Days later, Apple sued Qualcomm for $1 billion, accusing it of overcharging for chips and withholding promised rebates because of Apple's discussions with South Korea's antitrust regulators in their probe of Qualcomm. Separately from this dispute, Qualcomm is a major supplier to both Apple and Samsung Electronics for modem chips that connect phones to wireless networks.

Qualcomm accuses Apple of infringing six patents in iPhone, iPad

Apple broadened a legal attack on Qualcomm, arguing to a US federal court that license agreements that secure the chip maker a cut of every iPhone manufactured were invalid. 
If successful, Apple&#39;s attack would undermine a core tenet of Qualcomm&#39;s business model.

 
Apple sued San Diego-based Qualcomm in January, saying the chip maker improperly withheld $1 billion in rebates because Apple helped Korean regulators investigate Qualcomm. 
Apple&#39;s initial lawsuit was a relatively narrow one focused on whether it violated a contract with Qualcomm by helping regulators that were investigating Qualcomm&#39;s business practices. But the new filing expands Apple&#39;s claims and seeks to stop Qualcomm&#39;s longstanding business model using a legal theory based on a ruling last month.

 
The US&nbsp;Supreme Court made it harder for manufacturers and drug companies to control how their products are used or resold, ruling in May against printer company Lexmark International in a patent dispute over another company&#39;s resale of its used ink cartridges.

 
In a Tuesday brief seen by Reuters, Apple took aim at Qualcomm&#39;s practice of requiring customers to sign patent license agreements before purchasing chips, known in the industry as &quot;no license, no chips&quot;.

The license allows Qualcomm to take a percentage of the overall selling price for iPhone in exchange for supplying the modem chips that let phones connect to cellular data networks.

Apple argued that the ruling involving Lexmark showed that Qualcomm was entitled to only &quot;one reward&quot; for its intellectual property and products.

Qualcomm should be allowed to charge for either a patent license or a chip, but not both, Apple argued.

Apple wants to be able to buy chips without signing the license agreement that forces it to pay a part of the overall iPhone sale price.

Apple also asked the court to stop lawsuits that Qualcomm had filed against Foxconn Technology Group and three other contract makers that assemble the iPhone on Apple&#39;s behalf and are the formal buyers of Qualcomm&#39;s chip, as is standard in the electronics industry.

If successful, Apple's attack would undermine a core tenet of Qualcomm's business model

Apple broadened a legal attack on Qualcomm, arguing to a US federal court that license agreements that secure the chip maker a cut of every iPhone manufactured were invalid. If successful, Apple's attack would undermine a core tenet of Qualcomm's business model. Apple sued San Diego-based Qualcomm in January, saying the chip maker improperly withheld $1 billion in rebates because Apple helped Korean regulators investigate Qualcomm. Apple's initial lawsuit was a relatively narrow one focused on whether it violated a contract with Qualcomm by helping regulators that were investigating Qualcomm's business practices. But the new filing expands Apple's claims and seeks to stop Qualcomm's longstanding business model using a legal theory based on a ruling last month. The US Supreme Court made it harder for manufacturers and drug companies to control how their products are used or resold, ruling in May against printer company Lexmark International in a patent dispute over another company's resale of its used ink cartridges. In a Tuesday brief seen by Reuters, Apple took aim at Qualcomm's practice of requiring customers to sign patent license agreements before purchasing chips, known in the industry as "no license, no chips". The license allows Qualcomm to take a percentage of the overall selling price for iPhone in exchange for supplying the modem chips that let phones connect to cellular data networks. Apple argued that the ruling involving Lexmark showed that Qualcomm was entitled to only "one reward" for its intellectual property and products. Qualcomm should be allowed to charge for either a patent license or a chip, but not both, Apple argued. Apple wants to be able to buy chips without signing the license agreement that forces it to pay a part of the overall iPhone sale price. Apple also asked the court to stop lawsuits that Qualcomm had filed against Foxconn Technology Group and three other contract makers that assemble the iPhone on Apple's behalf and are the formal buyers of Qualcomm's chip, as is standard in the electronics industry.

Apple tells court Qualcomm chip licenses are invalid

Expanding its tablet PC range, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S3 in India. The tablet will be available in black and silver colours at Rs 47,990 from June 20. 

Under a special launch offer that runs till July 31, the Galaxy Tab S3 will be offered with one-time screen replacement at Rs 990, which holds valid for a period of 12 months from purchase. Besides, the company is also offering Reliance Jio&rsquo;s double data offer of 28+28 GB a month plan at Rs 309. It will be valid till December 31.

Weighing 434 grams, the new tablet features a 9.7-inch&nbsp;Super AMOLED display and a 6mm thin metal frame. It comes with an advanced S Pen, which includes features such as Screen-off Memos, Samsung Notes, and Air Command. Users can also utilise S Pen&rsquo;s handy PDF Annotation function to get work done on-the-go.

Powered by a Qualcomm&nbsp;Snapdragon&nbsp;820 processor coupled with 4 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Tab S3 includes&nbsp;32GB of internal memory. Users can expand the memory up to 256GB using a microSD card. 

Running Android 7.0 Nougat, the Galaxy Tab S3 has a 6,000mAh battery, which is claimed to have 12 hours of video playback.&nbsp;The tablet sports a&nbsp;13 megapixel autofocus rear camera with flash and a 5 megapixel front camera.&nbsp;

Samsung Flow on the tablet&nbsp;uses biometric authentication to log-in and can wirelessly tether compatible devices to transfer documents from a mobile device to a tablet. It also syncs message notifications. 

Galaxy Tab S3 is touted to be the first Samsung tablet to feature a four stereo setup tuned by AKG, owned by Harman International.

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The tablet will be available in two colours - Black and Silver

Expanding its tablet PC range, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S3 in India. The tablet will be available in black and silver colours at Rs 47,990 from June 20. Under a special launch offer that runs till July 31, the Galaxy Tab S3 will be offered with one-time screen replacement at Rs 990, which holds valid for a period of 12 months from purchase. Besides, the company is also offering Reliance Jio’s double data offer of 28+28 GB a month plan at Rs 309. It will be valid till December 31. Weighing 434 grams, the new tablet features a 9.7-inch Super AMOLED display and a 6mm thin metal frame. It comes with an advanced S Pen, which includes features such as Screen-off Memos, Samsung Notes, and Air Command. Users can also utilise S Pen’s handy PDF Annotation function to get work done on-the-go. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor coupled with 4 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Tab S3 includes 32GB of internal memory. Users can expand the memory up to 256GB using a microSD card. Running Android 7.0 Nougat, the Galaxy Tab S3 has a 6,000mAh battery, which is claimed to have 12 hours of video playback. The tablet sports a 13 megapixel autofocus rear camera with flash and a 5 megapixel front camera. Samsung Flow on the tablet uses biometric authentication to log-in and can wirelessly tether compatible devices to transfer documents from a mobile device to a tablet. It also syncs message notifications. Galaxy Tab S3 is touted to be the first Samsung tablet to feature a four stereo setup tuned by AKG, owned by Harman International.

Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S3 in India at Rs 47,990

While government is pushing for digital payments through mobile phones, chipset maker Qualcomm said that wallets and mobile banking applications in India are not using hardware level security which can make online transactions more secure.

&quot;You will be surprised because most of the banking or wallet apps around the world don&#39;t use hardware security. They actually run completely in Android mode and users password can be stolen. Users use fingerprint which might be captured ... in India that is the case for most of all digital wallets and mobile banking apps,&quot; Qualcomm Senior Director Product Management Sy Choudhury told reporters here.

He said that even most famous digital payment application in India is not using hardware level security.

&quot;Reason we are saying that none of them is using it because we work with OEMs (original equipment makers),&quot; Choudhury said.

As per market research firm Strategy Analytics, Qualcomm leads mobile chipset market globally with 37 per cent share. &quot;Everyone is getting connected, everyone is getting authenticated by device. How do you know that your device is getting ready for demonetisation? When you download a mobile banking app you dont know if it is using hardware security or not,&quot; Choudhury said. He said that Qualcomm is now approaching digital payments companies for using secure environment for processing payments on mobile phone.

&quot;We are providing secure execution environment in the chipsets. This layer separates transactions on mobile phone from operating system. This checks any malware from effecting transactions,&quot; Choudhury said.

He said that Qualcomm is also coming up with new feature in its mobile chipsets from 2017 that verify user with payment gateway using unique features like device id, phone manufacturer signature, Android version in the phone, root kit of operating system, location and time, which will be nearly impossible to duplicate.

&quot;Device attestation feature will start shipping in 2017. For end users it should be available by end of 2017,&quot; Choudhury said.

The company has partnered with software security company Avast to generate alerts for users in case their mobile phones are infected with virus or malware.

Choudhury lauded Indias Aadhaar authentication system.

&quot;Aadhaar initiated by Indian government, the path that it is moving now with digital version of Aadhaar is far ahead then most government in the entire world,&quot; Choudhury said.

(PTI)&nbsp;

The chipset maker said the apps are not using hardware-level security which can make online transactions more secure

While government is pushing for digital payments through mobile phones, chipset maker Qualcomm said that wallets and mobile banking applications in India are not using hardware level security which can make online transactions more secure. "You will be surprised because most of the banking or wallet apps around the world don't use hardware security. They actually run completely in Android mode and users password can be stolen. Users use fingerprint which might be captured ... in India that is the case for most of all digital wallets and mobile banking apps," Qualcomm Senior Director Product Management Sy Choudhury told reporters here. He said that even most famous digital payment application in India is not using hardware level security. "Reason we are saying that none of them is using it because we work with OEMs (original equipment makers)," Choudhury said. As per market research firm Strategy Analytics, Qualcomm leads mobile chipset market globally with 37 per cent share. "Everyone is getting connected, everyone is getting authenticated by device. How do you know that your device is getting ready for demonetisation? When you download a mobile banking app you dont know if it is using hardware security or not," Choudhury said. He said that Qualcomm is now approaching digital payments companies for using secure environment for processing payments on mobile phone. "We are providing secure execution environment in the chipsets. This layer separates transactions on mobile phone from operating system. This checks any malware from effecting transactions," Choudhury said. He said that Qualcomm is also coming up with new feature in its mobile chipsets from 2017 that verify user with payment gateway using unique features like device id, phone manufacturer signature, Android version in the phone, root kit of operating system, location and time, which will be nearly impossible to duplicate. "Device attestation feature will start shipping in 2017. For end users it should be available by end of 2017," Choudhury said. The company has partnered with software security company Avast to generate alerts for users in case their mobile phones are infected with virus or malware. Choudhury lauded Indias Aadhaar authentication system. "Aadhaar initiated by Indian government, the path that it is moving now with digital version of Aadhaar is far ahead then most government in the entire world," Choudhury said. (PTI)

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