As the wearables market begins to mature, a growing number of manufacturers are beginning to develop components specific to these devices. Samsung recently announced an all-in-one Bio-Processor for health wearables. MediaTek today announced its own solution for active and fitness smart watches. Built around an ARM Cortex-M4 processor, the MediaTek MT2523 is system-in-package (SiP) that offers GPS, dual-mode Bluetooth Low Energy, […]
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Mediatek unveils true octa-core 64-bit MT6795 SoC
MediaTek today announced the MT6795 System-on-Chip (SoC), a true octa-core 64-bit processor with an integrated LTE modem and support for displays up to 2K. It will be its new flagship SoC and is designed “to empower high-end device makers to leap into the Android 64-bit era.” “MediaTek has once again demonstrated leading engineering capabilities by delivering breakthrough technology and time-to-market advantage […]
Next Google Nexus smartphone to use 64-bit MediaTek processor?
Rumours last week suggested that Google would partner with MediaTek to develop a cheaper Nexus smartphone. Taiwan’s United Daily News today shed more light on this next Google Nexus device, indicating that it will use a 64-bit processor. Two MediaTek system-on-a-chip solutions could fit the bill nicely. There is the 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6732. Another possibility is the 2.0GHz octa-core MT6752 SoC […]
Google working on US$100 Nexus smartphone?
There were rumours back in 2012 that Google was looking to release a Nexus tablet for as low as US$99. That device never came to be but Google is now reportedly considering a Nexus smartphone that could sell for less than US$100 (about CA$110). According to China’s MTKsj,com which focuses on MediaTek news and rumours, Google will partner with MediaTek […]
MediaTek to unveil new 64-bit LTE mobile chipsets at MWC 2014
While much of the attention at Mobile World Congress will be focused on new smartphones, it appears that the event will also see a number of chipset announcements. MediaTek will be among them with two new 64-bit LTE mobile chipsets, the quad-core MT6732 and the octa-core MT6752. Both will use ARM’s Cortex-A53 cores. The octa-core MediaTek MT6752 is intended for […]
Mediatek unveils 4G LTE octa-core MT6595 SoC with ARM Cortex-A17 cores
MediaTek today announced the MT6595 SoC, its second octa-core System On a Chip. Unlike the MT6592 which was billed a “true octa-core SoC,” the MT6595 uses ARM’s big.LITTLE architecture with four 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A17 and four 1.7Ghz Cortex-A7 cores. It also comes with an integrated 4G LTE Multi-Mode Modem with support for over 30 3GPP RF bands to meet operator […]
MediaTek launches MT6592 “true octa-core” SoC
Right on schedule, MediaTek today unveiled its MT6592 System On a Chip (SoC), billing as “the world’s first true octa-core mobile platform.” The Chinese company’s first octa-core processor is built around eight ARM Cortex-A7 cores with each core capable of being clocked up to 2GHz. Fully scalable, the MT6592 can run both low-power and more demanding tasks by using any […]
MediaTek to launch octa-core processor on November 20
MediaTek will officially take the covers off its octa-core MT6592 System-on-Chip (SoC) on November 20. The Chinese company first announced that it was working on an “authentic octa-core SoC” back in July. It yesterday told local media that it is now ready to unveil this SoC and that it will hold the event in Shenzhen, China. MediaTek was a bit more […]