U.S. Government is investigating Broadcom’s proposed acquisition of Qualcomm...

U.S. Government is investigating Broadcom's proposed acquisition of Qualcomm... xda-developers Mar 6, 2018 11:14 PM • by Doug Lynch U.S. Government is investigating Broadcom's proposed acquisition of Qualcomm Broadcom and Qualcomm have been going back and forth as the former is attempting to make an acquisition deal for the latter. The initial offer was immediately declined by Qualcomm's board of directors. They felt the asking price was an insult to the company and didn't reflect how much it was truly worth. Broadcom offered a better deal but it was declined again as the folks at Qualcomm didn't feel their talents and assets were appreciated. Now it looks like there's another hurdle that Broadcom has to clear. The U.S. Government is investigating the acquisition offers. The situation has actually gotten pretty cutthroat as of late. Broadcom has offered Qualcomm multiple bids and they've been turned down each time. They have even turned toward a takeover attempt of Qualcomm. While this certainly wouldn't be an easy feat, it isn't out of the range of possibility. However, both Google and Microsoft have stepped forward claiming this acquisition would stifle innovation within the smartphone SoC market. A new report states the U.S. government has ordered a national security review of Broadcom's now $117 billion bid for Qualcomm. This shouldn't be a surprise since Qualcomm has been under attack by multiple governments for antitrust violations, and they are currently in the middle of multiple lawsuits against Apple. This move from the U.S. government is two-fold as the country has growing concerns about safeguarding semiconductor technology while also feeling doubtful about the success of this acquisition. This new investigation comes from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Their job is to review deals for potential national security concerns. The situation is reminiscent of how U.S. politicians are worried about Huawei phones being sold by carriers in the country. Some unnamed members of Congress and FCC officials are concerned that Broadcom could sell part of Qualcomm to a Chinese firm. The CFIUS rarely reviews mergers before companies have agreed to a deal, so it's surprising that they have stepped in so early in this deal. Source: Reuters Android Advices Jan 10, 2018 10:12 AM • by Jennifer CENTRiC L3 Smartphone with 5″ HD Display & 3050mAh Battery Launched in India In the last couple of months, we have seen very few smartphones launches in the Sub Rs. 10,000 price range. Now, a new smartphone from CENTRiC Mobiles called CENTRiC L3 is launched in India. The latest CENTRiC L3 is priced at Rs. 6,749 and offers great value for money specifications. At this price, the device comes with a polycarbonate shell and we can't complain much about that. The CENTRiC L3 will be available in Quartz Grey and Raisin Black color options. On the front is a 5-inch IPS Oncell display with HD (1280 x 720 pixels) resolution. There is also a 2.5D curved glass laid on the top. It also includes a 64-bit MediaTek MT6737 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz and it comes coupled with Mali T720MP GPU. There is 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The CENTRiC L3 includes a dedicated MicroSD card slot for expanding the storage upto 256GB. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. The device also supports dual SIM dual standby and offers VoLTE and ViLTE connectivity. In terms of optics, there is a 13MP shooter on the rear with LED flash and a 5MP shooter on the front for selfies. Both the cameras can record videos only upto 720p resolution. It is backed by a 3050mAh non-removable battery that is rated to give up to 23 hours of talk time and lasts up to 80 hours in standby mode. Beneath the display is the front-facing fingerprint sensor. The CENTRiC L3 also includes 3-axis accelerometer, proximity, and light sensors. It measures 141 x 70.5 x 8.6 mm and weighs 143 grams. Connectivity options include 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, FM Radio, GPS, USB OTG, 3.5mm audio jack, and a MicroUSB 2.0 port. Instead of the capacitive navigation buttons, the smartphone comes with on-screen buttons. Compared to other smartphones in this price range, the CENTRiC L3 offers a bigger battery and better cameras. Let us know your opinion about this new CENTRiC smartphone by leaving a comment down below. This email has been sent by Froze ONE (isnanmm0@gmail.com). It is the potion result of 'Tech: Topic watch' from the dashboard 'Personal Dashboard', tab 'Tech > Android'. Unsubscribe © Netvibes 2005-2018 | Terms of service | Privacy Policy Find Netvibes also on: Facebook Twitter Google+ Flickr

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