Broadcom, MediaTek to roll out Wi-Fi 7 SoCs in 1H22
Broadcom and MediaTek are set to release their respective Wi-Fi 7 SoC series in the first half of 2022, looking to build a preemptive presence in the next-generation Wi-Fi segment that will see keener competition than the previous generations amid th.....»»
5 Things to Know About the iOS 15.7 Update
5 Things to Know About the iOS 15.7 Update is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. Apple’s confirmed a new iOS 15.7 update for iPhone and the software is just about ready to roll out. iOS 15.7 is a milestone upgrade though it’ll be much.....»»
Samsung Exynos APs gaining penetration in lower-end smartphones
Samsung Electronics has seen its Exynos mobile SoCs gain significant ground in the lower-end smartphone segment after losing application momentum in its high-end flagship handsets......»»
The best movies on HBO right now (September 2022)
The King of Rock and Roll gets a top notch music biopic in Elvis, as Airplane! and more join the best movies on HBO right now......»»
Shining light on why plastics turn yellow
If you own a retro gaming console or have an old roll of packing tape, you've seen how plastics turn yellow as they age. Though the cause of this color change has long been attributed to the formation of molecules that act as dyes—the actual chemic.....»»
Snapchat starts rolling out its new Dual Camera feature
Snapchat has started to roll out an update for its app that will allow users to shoot from both the front and rear-facing cameras of their phone at the same time. The post Snapchat starts rolling out its new Dual Camera feature first appeared on Phan.....»»
Google will now allow developers to roll their Pixel 6 devices back to Android 12
Google has released the Developer Support images for the Pixel 6, allowing developers to roll their handsets back to Android 12 for testing purposes. The post Google will now allow developers to roll their Pixel 6 devices back to Android 12 first app.....»»
BYD revenue increases 65.7% in 1H22
BYD's auto business, including battery and PV manufacturing, raked in over CNY100 billion (US$14.48 billion) in revenue in the first half of 2022......»»
Twitter gives in to user requests for edit button
It is testing the feature internally and will roll it out in the coming weeks to Twitter Blue subscribers......»»
Robust sub-7nm chip demand buoys Alchip 1H22 profits
Robust sub-7nm chip demand buoyed IC design service company Alchip Technologies' profit performance in the first half of 2022, when the company saw sales for HPC processor orders account for as high as 80% of revenue......»»
Amazon to close US telehealth service as it shifts sector ambitions
Tech group has other ideas to gain foothold in $4 trillion health care market. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images via Getty) Amazon is closing its telehealth service, Amazon Care, ending an ambitious plan to roll out its homegrown p.....»»
Mobile AP vendors under pressure to cut prices
Qualcomm and MediaTek are under increasing pressure to cut their mobile application processor prices amid reports that Android smartphone vendors, including Samsung Electronics, are likely to revise their shipment targets again for the second half of.....»»
Beyond smartphone: AIoT grows in importance in MediaTek"s strategy
Long driven by smartphone chips sales, MediaTek, the world's 5th largest IC design house by revenue as of first-quarter 2022, is gearing up for growth potential in the connectivity market driven by 5G and Internet of Things (IoT). On August 18, Media.....»»
Motorola takes on the Pixel 6a with a 144 Hz mid-range phone
The Moto Edge has a super-fast display, but can the MediaTek SoC keep up? Enlarge (credit: Motorola) Motorola, somehow the #3 smartphone manufacturer in the US after Apple and Samsung, is taking on the Pixel 6a. The company an.....»»
The Motorola Edge (2022) could be a great Pixel 6a alternative
The Motorola Edge (2022) is Moto's latest 'premium' device of the year. It has a MediaTek chipset, a 50MP camera, a 5,000 mAh battery -- and it costs just $499......»»
MediaTek unveils T830 5G chipset for routers and mobile hotspots
MediaTek has taken the wraps off its new T830 chipset that they have designed with routers and mobile hotspots in mind. The post MediaTek unveils T830 5G chipset for routers and mobile hotspots first appeared on Phandroid. It used to be tha.....»»
MediaTek sucessfully links smartphone with satellite, further into a 5G space race
MediaTek has declared a new milestone in melding 5G network with satellite communications. According to MediaTek, it successfully powered a smartphone with a 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) in a lab environment, showcasing the possibility to support.....»»
Risk of volcano catastrophe "a roll of the dice," say experts
The world is "woefully underprepared" for a massive volcanic eruption and the likely repercussions on global supply chains, climate and food, according to experts from the University of Cambridge's Center for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER), and.....»»
Pixel 6 devices won’t be able to roll back to Android 12 after Android 13 update
It appears that Google Pixel 6 owners (and newer) will not be able to roll back to Android 12 if they were to update to Android 13. The post Pixel 6 devices won’t be able to roll back to Android 12 after Android 13 update first appeared on Phandroi.....»»
Timeline: LMP Automotive"s quick rise and fall
LMP Automotive, a small public auto retailer that bought its first franchised dealerships in March 2021 and had aspirations to roll up dozens of stores, appears headed for dissolution......»»
Eve Aqua (3rd-gen) review: Upgrades all around for this Thread-enabled spigot
The new third-generation Eve Aqua has a fresh design, Thread support, and works exclusively with HomeKit. Here's how it works, and how it's different than older models.Running the Eve AquaRecently, Eve has been on a roll. It has been hard at work upd.....»»