Apple had discussions with Intel about potentially acquiring parts of Intel's smartphone modem chip business, reports The Wall Street Journal.Apple was interested in Intel's technology to speed up ...

Apple Inc. is reportedly having discussions with Intel Corp. about the possibility of buying part of its smartphone modem business.The report today from The Information would seem to confirm earli.

With this acquisition, Intel will lock horns with Cisco, which purchased Scientific Atlanta to tap into the same set-top market, to see who will power the next generation of cable boxes and modems.