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MediaTek’s True Octa-core™ 4G LTE SoC MT6595 Now Commercialized in India
13 Oct 2014 - 09:18
New Delhi, India, October 13, 2014– MediaTek Inc., one of the largest fabless semiconductor companies in the world, today announced that its MT6595, the world’s first True Octa-core™ 4G LTE System on Chip (SoC), has reached commercialization in India. Devices embedded with MT6595 are expected to arrive in the Indian market by the end of the year.
MediaTek Teams with Amazon on New Fire HD Tablets
09 Oct 2014 - 10:41
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – October 9, 2014– MediaTek continues its global spread of powerful chipsets in mainstream devices by announcing today that it is working with Amazon to help power the new line of Fire tablets — the Fire HD 6, Fire HD 7 and Fire HD Kids Edition. These new tablets feature MediaTek’s MT8135 System on Chip (SoC) and MT6628 connectivity solution and are designed for consumers looking...
MediaTek Launches Labs Developer Program to Jumpstart Wearable and IoT Device Creation
22 Sep 2014 - 21:15
TAIWAN, Hsinchu— Sept 22, 2014— MediaTek today launched MediaTek Labs (http://labs.mediatek.com), a global initiative that allows developers of any background or skill level to create wearable and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The new program provides developers, makers and service providers with software development kits (SDKs), hardware development kits (HDKs), and technical...
MediaTek and Opera Software Partner to Extend Consumer Data Plans at No Cost
18 Sep 2014 - 08:05
TAIWAN, Hsinchu and NORWAY, Oslo – September 18, 2014– MediaTek and Opera Software today announced that Opera Max, a data-savings app for Android™ phones, will be embedded into MediaTek’s LTE System on a Chip (SoC). The first two MediaTek SoCs to be shipped with Opera Max are the high-performing 64-bit LTE SoCs MT6752 and MT6732 chips. Opera Max will enable smartphones with these chips to...
MediaTek Teams With Google on Android One™ to Create Affordable Smartphones for Emerging Markets
15 Sep 2014 - 13:57
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – September 15, 2014– Aiming to reach the next billion people, MediaTek and Google are working together on Android One™, an initiative to provide a family of high-quality and affordably priced Android devices for consumers in emerging markets. With Android One, which launched today, Google is working closely with partners to make it easier and faster to manufacture Android...
MediaTek Launches MT7628, Industry’s First 802.11n 2T2R AP SoC for Home Router, Smart Router and IoT Gateway
12 Sep 2014 - 15:00
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – September 12, 2014– MediaTek today announced its MT7628, the industry's first 2T2R 802.11n Wi-Fi AP/Router System on Chip (SoC). The new SoC enables high data transmission rates for voice and video applications in smart homes while consuming the least amount of power when compared to similar products available in the market today. For OEMs, the MT7628 also enables them to...
MediaTek Powers Lenovo VIBE X2 with LTE True Octa-core™ SoC
04 Sep 2014 - 10:22
Berlin, Germany – September 4, 2014– MediaTek and Lenovo today announced the launch of VIBE X2, powered by the LTE True Octa-core™ System on Chip (SoC) MT6595. The launch of Lenovo’s MediaTek-powered smartphone proves MediaTek’s long-standing commitment to building an inclusive ecosystem and to making high-quality devices accessible to everyone to drive global 4G LTE adoption.
MediaTek Enables Premium True Octa-core™ LTE Experience on ALCATEL ONETOUCH’s HERO 2 Smartphone
04 Sep 2014 - 09:52
Berlin, Germany – September 4, 2014– MediaTek today announced the latest device to be powered by its inclusive technologies, the HERO 2 from ALCATEL ONETOUCH. Sitting at the high-end of ALCATEL ONETOUCH’s smartphones, it is embedded with MediaTek’s True Octa-core™ MT6592 and MT6290 LTE modem. As the latest addition to MediaTek’s ever-expanding LTE portfolio, HERO 2 promises to enable consumers...
MediaTek Launches R&D Center in Bengaluru
20 Aug 2014 - 09:27
TAIWAN, HSINCHU – August 20, 2014– MediaTek today announced the establishment of a new Research & Development (R&D) facility in Bengaluru, India. The new R&D facility will focus on developing innovative and inclusive solutions for wireless communications and establish MediaTek’s presence in other core segments such as connectivity and home entertainment devices, further enhancing the company’s...
MediaTek’s First Smartphone LTE SoC in Europe Now Commercially Available
12 Aug 2014 - 09:14
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – August 12, 2014– MediaTek today announced the commercial availability of its first LTE System on Chip (SoC) in Europe. MediaTek’s quad-core LTE SoC delivers exceptional multitasking and multimedia capabilities as well as blazing 4G download speeds. This milestone validates MediaTek’s LTE platform as an inclusive, high-quality solution that makes technology accessible to...
