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MediaTek takes on Qualcomm with its latest flagship mobile processor
MediaTek has unveiled its flagship Dimensity 9300 mobile processor using TSMC's 3rd-generation 4nm+ technoclogy.
Steve Dent11.06.2023
MediaTek's newest Dimensity chip is built for gaming phones
MediaTek's latest Dimensity chip is made with gaming phones in mind.
Jon Fingas05.10.2023
A first look at Tecno's Phantom V Fold, a surprisingly affordable foldable phone
At MWC 2023, Tecno launched the Phantom V Fold, which is a surprisingly affordable horizontally-folding phone.
Richard Lai02.28.2023
MediaTek is set to unveil its own phone-to-satellite communication system next week
MediaTek is set to demonstrate its new technology that can put two-way satellite communications on smartphones at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC).
Mariella Moon02.24.2023
MediaTek's latest Dimensity chip supports WiFi 7 and ray tracing
MediaTek has unveiled its latest flagship phone chip, and it offers a number of firsts that include WiFi 7 support.
Jon Fingas11.08.2022
Intel strikes a deal to manufacture MediaTek’s chips
Intel and MediaTek have formed a strategic partnership to build chips for "a range of smart edge devices" using Intel Foundry Services (IFS).
Steve Dent07.25.2022
Xiaomi's cheapest 5G phone now starts from $199
Xiaomi's Redmi 10 5G starts from $199, which make it the company's cheapest 5G smartphone to date.
Richard Lai03.29.2022
NVIDIA shows 'Wolfenstein: Youngblood' with RTX ray-tracing on ARM
At GDC, NVIDIA unveiled a technical demo with an RTX-powered MediaTek ARM processor running Wolfenstein: Youngblood.
Steve Dent07.19.2021
Watch NVIDIA's GTC keynote in 17 minutes
Come for Jensen's hair, stay for all of NVIDIA's chip announcements.
Igor Bonifacic04.12.2021
NVIDIA and MediaTek want to bring RTX graphics to ARM laptops
What would an ARM-based laptop look like with an RTX graphics card? That's something NVIDIA is exploring together with MediaTek, a company best known for building ARM-based chips.
Devindra Hardawar04.12.2021
Report: MediaTek takes over as world's largest smartphone chipset vendor
Move over, Qualcomm: According to a new report from research firm Counterpoint, MediaTek has overtaken the San Diego-based chipmaker to become the world’s biggest vendor of smartphone chipsets by market share. While Qualcomm (understandably) held onto its title as the biggest purveyor of 5G-friendly chipsets, Counterpoint’s data suggests that more than 100 million MediaTek-powered smartphones were sold in Q3 2020 — a roughly five percent increase compared to this time last year. Counterpoint’s report added some valuable context to MediaTek’s most recent earnings release, in which it reported revenues of NT$97,275 million — a boost of nearly 50 percent over the year-ago quarter.
Chris Velazco12.25.2020
MediaTek's latest Chromebook chipsets balance battery life and power
The company also announced an addition to its lineup of mobile 5G CPUs.
Kris Holt11.10.2020
Google initiative warns of Android security flaws in non-Pixel devices
Google has launched an initiative to improve the security of third-party Android devices by disclosing flaws.
Jon Fingas10.03.2020
MediaTek unveils its first 5G laptop chips in partnership with Intel
Intel might not be building 5G modems on its own anymore, but its partnership with MediaTek is starting to bear fruit. The two companies have unveiled MediaTek’s T700 5G modem that’s designed to be used with next-generation Intel-powered laptops.
Steve Dent08.06.2020
MediaTek's latest processor will help take dual-SIM 5G phones mainstream
MediaTek is trying to make 5G more accessible on less-than-flagship phones with the launch of the Dimensity 820 processor. It has the latest carrier aggregation tech that offers improved coverage and seamless handovers between 5G coverage areas, faster download speeds, dual-SIM tech and voice over new radio (VoNR), the 5G equivalent to VoLTE tech.
Steve Dent05.18.2020
It took Google months to patch a serious Android security flaw
Google has patched a critical security flaw that affects millions of Android devices with chipsets from MediaTek, XDA Developers revealed today. The vulnerability is a rootkit lodged in the CPU's firmware. It allows a simple script to root Android devices that use nearly any of MediaTek's 64-bit chips, so it has compromised hundreds of budget and mid-range smartphone, tablet and set-top box models, XDA says.
Christine Fisher03.03.2020
The first dual-SIM 5G phones could arrive in early 2020
Sure, you can buy a 5G phone right now if you're not picky, but for many that's just not an option without dual-SIM support -- some people need the flexibility, whether it's to use the lowest-cost service or just having separate work and personal lines. If you're one of them, you might have that option soon. MediaTek has formally revealed its previously-teased 5G system-on-chip, now called the Dimensity 1000, and it's billed as the first SoC to support 5G on two SIMs. You could have two lines without having to compromise on data speeds.
Jon Fingas11.26.2019
Intel teams with MediaTek to create 5G modems for PCs
Intel has backed away from 5G in smartphones, but it's determined to bring the technology to PCs -- and it's recruiting an ally to ensure that happens. The chip giant is teaming up with MediaTek to create 5G modems for laptops and other PCs that can benefit from an always-on connection. MediaTek will be the one to develop and deliver the tech. Intel will define the 5G solution spec, provide optimization, validate designs and lend the support needed to integrate the modems into shipping computers.
Jon Fingas11.25.2019
MediaTek's latest phone CPUs are built for gaming
MediaTek's mobile processors are more commonly associated with budget smartphones than gaming, but it's determined to change your mind. The chip designer has introduced a Helio G90 family of processors with performance and features intended with cutting-edge games in mind. Both the G90 and G90T are eight-core chips that use 2.05GHz Cortex-A76 cores for demanding tasks and Cortex-A55 for lighter duties, complete with Mali-G76 graphics (up to 800MHz) and up to 10GB of LPDDR4x memory. Those aren't too special, though -- it's what you won't see that might make the difference.
Jon Fingas07.30.2019
MediaTek's 5G chipsets are ready for cheaper next-gen phones
The first wave of 5G devices carried a high premium, but MediaTek is working hard to ensure that budget handsets aren't left behind. The company has announced a new 5G-compatible system-on-chip that will offer decent performance and 5G connectivity to lower-end devices. The elegantly-named Integrated 5G SoC combines MediaTek's M70 5G modem with Arm's Cortex-A77 CPU and Mali-G77 GPU.
Daniel Cooper05.29.2019