Qualcomm: Apple threatens and lies

Chip maker Qualcomm's counterattack on Apple.

'' We were really stunned by some points in their indictment. This is our attempt to answer some disturbing elements, '' said a representative of Qualcomm told Bloomberg.

Qualcomm, owner of the Dutch NXP, has many patents on chip technologies. The company earns money by licensing the use by smartphone makers like Apple. Apple says Qualcomm asking too much money and abuse of its monopoly.