Misc.Jul 26, 2019
Capital Onegranolabar

Why did Intel fail at making smartphone modems?

Congrats to the Intel employees who will be going to Apple!

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Intel Kitten420 Jul 26, 2019

Needed more time, Apple couldn't wait.

Intel Samaritan Jul 26, 2019

Because Intel leadership is 💩

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DuQvV7y Jul 27, 2019

The answer is a google search away.

Capital One granolabar OP Jul 27, 2019

What the news says is that they couldn’t be profitable because they would be reliant on one customer (Apple). Not sure why Qualcomm has such a huge market share that they couldn’t compete with.

Intel anon123ano Jul 27, 2019

Because Murthy could not bring talent from Qualcomm

Amazon dhiekshxe Jul 27, 2019

I worked there during the Evans times few years ago, seems it didnt get any better since I left

Intel mentalment Jul 27, 2019

Wonder if Apple will retain all employees or fire and rehire?

Capital One granolabar OP Jul 27, 2019

In the press release it said 2,200 intel employees will join Apple.

Intel EObe05 Jul 27, 2019

Short answer "Bad leadership!"

Intel OuttaHere8 Jul 27, 2019

When has Intel ever added value to smartphone market. This is no different.

Capital One granolabar OP Jul 27, 2019

Haha

Intel Act2016 Jul 28, 2019

This is in misc? Read online. Otherwise it is not an open topic

Intel Act2016 Jul 28, 2019

Cost structure. - atom vs arm Ecosystem - ease of integration No big design wins.

Microsoft tard Jul 28, 2019

Because of the smart phone business leader. The only reason intel appointed that person was because she was female and black