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First MediaTek-Powered Smartphone Introduced by Sprint
16 Sep 2016 - 10:00
HSINCHU, Taiwan – September 16, 2016 –The first MediaTek-enabled smartphone for Sprint launched today, breaking new ground for MediaTek in the U.S. market. This marks MediaTek’s first premium chipset offered in a device on a major U.S. carrier network.
MediaTek and Ericsson complete Wi-Fi calling Interoperability Testing to Expand Device Ecosystem
23 Feb 2016 - 08:00
Barcelona/Spain, Hsinchu/Taiwan and Kista/Sweden – February 23 2016 – MediaTek and Ericsson today announced successful testing to enable Wi-Fi calling across advanced MediaTek powered mobile devices and Ericsson's mobile network. The collaboration will bring the advantages of Wi-Fi calling to a significantly larger base of devices and end-users.
Orange and MediaTek Announce Collaboration to Speed Adoption of Cellular Connectivity for Connected Objects
22 Feb 2016 - 21:00
SPAIN, Barcelona – February 22, 2016 – MediaTek and Orange today announced a new collaboration to market IoT tailored offerings embedding ready-to-use cellular connectivity to address the growing industrial demand for connected objects. The agreement will address professional developers and manufacturers of IoT devices including consumer electronics products.
NTT DOCOMO and MediaTek Forge Partnership for 5G Technology Development and Trials
22 Feb 2016 - 14:00
SPAIN, Barcelona – February 22, 2016 – NTT DOCOMO, INC. and MediaTek today announced a joint effort to drive 5G technology development. The two companies will collaborate on developing new 5G air interface and chipsets required for 5G devices, raising spectrum efficiency and increasing data capacity. MediaTek is one of the major technology companies selected by DOCOMO to contribute expertise and...
MediaTek and Nokia to Demonstrate Extended Coverage Enhanced General Packet Radio Service (EC-EGPRS) at Mobile World Congress
18 Feb 2016 - 13:00
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – February 18, 2016 – Preparing for a world where billions of devices and sensors will constantly transmit data, Nokia and MediaTek will demonstrate technology in Barcelona designed to improve power consumption and enhance network coverage. Extended Coverage Enhanced General Packet Radio Service (EC-EGPRS) encompasses new innovative features such as Power Efficient Operation (PEO)...
MediaTek Labs Announces IoT Starter Kit Powered by Amazon Web Services
08 Oct 2015 - 15:00
LAS VEGAS, NV – October 8, 2015– MediaTek Labs today announced a MediaTek LinkIt™ ONE and Grove IoT Starter Kit Powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Suited for developers, the new Starter Kit includes the MediaTek LinkIt ONE, one of the world’s most connected platforms, and a range of Grove sensors from Seeed Studio to help customers bring their ideas to life in IoT. AWS provides a complete...
MediaTek Chipsets Power New Amazon Devices
17 Sep 2015 - 09:24
HSINCHU – September 17, 2015– MediaTek, a pioneering fabless semiconductor company and a market leader in cutting-edge systems-on-chip (SoC), today announced that it will power an array of Amazon consumer products, including the Amazon Fire TV, and Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 tablets. These are the latest in a series of Amazon devices powered by MediaTek that offer consumers rich multimedia...
MediaTek Introduces MT2601 in Support of Google’s Android Wear Software
06 Jan 2015 - 15:08
Las Vegas – Jan. 6, 2015– MediaTek, a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced its MT2601 System on Chip (SoC) for wearable devices based on Google’s Android Wear software. By enabling Android Wear on MT2601, MediaTek is offering a comprehensive platform solution for device makers to implement their own hardware and...
MediaTek SoC Designed for First Sony Android TV
06 Jan 2015 - 11:17
Las Vegas – Jan.6, 2015– MediaTek today announced that the company’s smart TV System on Chip (SoC) will be used in the first Sony Android TV incorporating Sony's unique picture-quality algorithm, and enable Android 5.0 Lollipop software to run seamlessly. The TV enables users to experience movies and shows directly from Google Play, as well as stream apps and play Android games, all enabled by...
MediaTek Enables the World’s First Ultra HD TV Powered by Android TV Software in Collaboration With Google
06 Jan 2015 - 08:00
Las Vegas – Jan.6, 2015– MediaTek announces its collaboration with Google on the world’s first Ultra HD TV platform solution for Android TV – made possible through Google’s Android TV software integration on MediaTek’s MT5595 System on Chip (SoC) hardware. Consumers can watch movies and shows from Google Play, stream their favorite app, and play Android games on their Ultra HD TV, all enabled by...
