GLONGHUI, November 26 | According to people familiar with the matter, Qualcomm's interest in seeking to acquire Intel has cooled down, and this may have become one of the largest technology acquisitions in history, and this has come to an end as a result. Some people familiar with the matter said that the complexity of acquiring the entire Intel business made the deal less attractive to Qualcomm. They added that Qualcomm could at any time consider buying part of Intel's shares or rekindle interest later. In September, there were media reports that Qualcomm had initial contacts with Intel regarding a possible acquisition. Just a few weeks ago, Intel released a disappointing earnings report, which included a less-than-expected revenue forecast and outlined plans to cut 15% of workers to “resize and refocus.” The acquisition faced a number of financial, regulatory, and operational hurdles, including Intel's debt of more than 50 billion dollars. At the same time, the deal could be subject to lengthy and arduous antitrust scrutiny. Qualcomm will also have to take over Intel's loss-making semiconductor manufacturing division, and Qualcomm has no experience in this area.