Qualcomm is a popular figure in the smartphone industry, thanks primarily to its Snapdragon series of chipsets that power both midrange and flagship phones. The company's reach ex

Qualcomm is reportedly in early talks for a potential acquisition of Intel, valued at $122 billion. Despite Intel’s declining performance, Qualcomm believes an all-American merger might ease antitrust concerns.

Qualcomm has in recent days approached Intel to explore a potential acquisition of the troubled chipmaker, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday, in what could be a transformational deal in the sector but faces many hurdles.