MediaTek sticks to TSMC
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 09 March 2017 12:05

MediaTek sticks to TSMC


Despite being unhappy with 10nm process


MediaTek is not having much luck with getting the yields right for TSMC's 10nm process, but it will continue to partner with the foundry to make its next-generation flagship mobile chips.

MediaTek showcases Helio X30
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 02 March 2017 12:19

MediaTek showcases Helio X30


35 percent better performance at 50 percent lower power

MediaTek has officially introduced the Helio X30 and showcased prototype phones at the Mobile World congress. Helio X30 is a dramatic improvement from the last generation as the new SoC comes in 10nm, Imagination Technology GPU and performs faster with much lower power. 

Mediatek announces Helio X30 SoC availability
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 28 February 2017 17:51

Mediatek announces Helio X30 SoC availability


Bringing deca-core at 10nm

While Mediatek has already talked a lot about its 10nm deca-core Helio X30 SoC back in August last year, it has now officially announced its availability at the Mobile World Congress 2017 currently held in Barcelona.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 X20 Deca-core tested
Published in Reviews
Sunday, 26 February 2017 18:58

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 X20 Deca-core tested


10-core does the heavy lifting 

Xiaomi is a company that sold over 41.5 million phones in China and the number is even higher when you add markets like, India and the Rest of the World. The company is well known for its mix of MediaTek Helio and Snapdragon products and usually offers the best price performance ratio. 

MediaTek’s Helio X30 10nm suffers lower demand
Published in Mobiles


Key customers were not interested

MediaTek is planning a Helio X30 in 10nm later this year but news from Taiwan indicates that some key customers didn’t order the new flagship 10 core chip. 

Meizu's mid-range 5.2-inch M5s now official
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 16 February 2017 00:29

Meizu's mid-range 5.2-inch M5s now official


Octa-core SoC, 3GB of RAM and 16-megapixel camera

As expected, Meizu has now officially launched its newest mid-range M5s smartphone, featuring a 5.2-inch screen, Mediatek octa-core SoC with 3GB of RAM and a 16-megapixel rear camera.

AMD sues over stolen patents
Published in PC Hardware
Monday, 06 February 2017 13:09

AMD sues over stolen patents


ITC called in


LG, MediaTek, Sigma Designs and Vizio have all been named in a court case in which AMD is throwing its toys out of the pram in a big way.

MediaTek files Q4 2016 earnings
Published in News
Monday, 30 January 2017 22:27

MediaTek files Q4 2016 earnings


Down 14.1 percent sequentially


MediaTek has recently provided its earnings report for Q4 2016 during and managed to see its net profits fall 6.7 percent for the entire year, with gross margin reaching a record low of 35.6 percent.

Xiaomi Mi 6 could launch in three versions
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 19 January 2017 08:38

Xiaomi Mi 6 could launch in three versions


Two Snapdragon 835, one Helio X30

Xiaomi Mi 6 is one of the most anticipated phones to come from China and recent information indicates that there might be three versions of the phone, two with Snapdragon 835 and one with MediaTek Helio X30. 

Sony Xperia XA comes with Helio P20
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 19 January 2017 08:19

Sony Xperia XA comes with Helio P20


Promising chipset at MWC

Sony has sent out the invites for the press conference at the Mobile World Congress and it is expected to launch a new version of Xperia X and Xperia XA. The Sony G3221 phone, which we expect to launch as the Xperia XA, features 16nm Helio P20.