Qualcomm scraps Android satellite communications deal with Iridium
Qualcomm Inc. has ended its collaboration with Iridium Communications Inc. to provide satellite connectivity for Android devices. The chipmaker first disclosed its intent to scrap the deal last week, Iridium announced on Thursday. The agreement will officially end on Dec. 3. Shares of Iridium, a McLean, Virginia-based satellite operator that trades on the Nasdaq, dropped …