Tweet Nuvia, a company founded by former chip engineers who worked on Apple’s A-series chips, is being acquired by Qualcomm to help design its next-generation processors for smartphones and laptops. Read more… Neowin

Tweet An Indian court has summoned Jack Ma, Alibaba’s founder, and the firm, in a case in which a former employee alleges he was wrongfully fired after he objected to fake news on UC Web and UC Browser. Read more… Neowin

Tweet Ex-Principal Engineer at Intel, François Piednoël, cited quality control issues and frequent complaints of Intel’s 2015 Skylake offerings as the primary reason for Apple’s switch to ARM from Intel. Read more… Neowin

Tweet Microsoft has hired Rubén Caballero who was previously the VP of engineering for wireless technology at Apple and was responsible for integrating modem & antennas in iPhones, iPads, & other products. Read more… Neowin

Tweet A former Essential designer has shared the designs and renders of the Essential PH-2 and PH-3 along with their story. Both these phones were canceled when the company shut shop earlier this year. Read more… Neowin