MediaTek’s new M80 modem packs in Sub-6 and mmWave 5G
MediaTek has announced the M80 modem, its first to integrate both Sub-6 and mmWave 5G technologies, ready for use in smartphones later this year......»»
Wi-Fi 6/6E on track to go mainstream in 2022
Wi-Fi 6/6E will officially go mainstream in 2022 and is set to penetrate across all application segments, which will benefit all the related IC supply chain players including core chips vendors MediaTek and Realtek Semiconductor, backend service prov.....»»
Oppo flexes muscles with self-developed NPUs
Oppo has become the fourth phone brand in China that has developed its own neural processing units (NPUs), while chips developed by Qualcomm and MediaTek have also been adopted in its new models......»»
Router and Modem Rental Fees Still a Major Annoyance Despite New US Law
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Consumer Reports wants the Federal Communications Commission to take a closer look at whether Internet service providers are complying with a US law that prohibits them from charging hardware ren.....»»
Router and modem rental fees still a major annoyance despite new US law
ISPs dissuade customers from using their own routers, Consumer Reports tells FCC. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Jill Ferry Photography) Consumer Reports wants the Federal Communications Commission to take a closer look at wh.....»»
Apple"s new iPad Air packs an M1 chip — here"s how to pre-order it
PREORDER: The new Apple iPad Air (2022) is set for release on March 18, though you can reserve one ahead of time directly through the Apple Store beginning at 5 a.m. PST on March 11. The standard version (with just WiFi) starts at $599, while the WiF.....»»
This hat made of ice packs could help your hangover headache
TL;DR: The Headache Hat® Wearable Cooling Therapy is 12% off as of March 9, meaning you can get it for $34.99 instead of $39.A wearable ice hat may sound bizarre, but the cooling pressure from the Headache Hat is designed to offer headache relief.....»»
Apple’s new iPhone SE is coming with a bigger battery
The second-generation iPhone SE received flak for its poor battery life. The 2022 iPhone SE packs a larger battery that delivers improved longevity figures......»»
Highlights of the day: Rising inventories, chips orders, prices
Even though a typical inventory of application processors might be only 100 days, MediaTek has noted that it is holding more than 160 days of inventory for application processors used in phone handsets. Several networking equipment makers that would.....»»
MediaTek seeing handset AP inventory swell
MediaTek has seen its inventory level for handset application processors (including 4G and 5G ones) swell to 160-180 days from past regular levels of around 100 days, due mainly to lackluster demand from Chinese handset vendors, according to sources.....»»
Apple"s Mac Studio is a New Desktop for Creative Professionals
Apple has announced the Mac Studio, a desktop system that looks like the Mac Mini on the outside but packs a lot more power on the inside. The Mac Studio features both Apple's M1 Max chip as well as a new, even more powerful processor, the M1 Ultra......»»
Bundle for Ukraine includes nearly 1,000 items for just $10
The Bundle for Ukraine brings together work from more than 700 creators and consists of nearly 600 video games, more than 300 analog tabletop RPGs, and dozens of asset packs, books, zines, comics and soundtracks / music......»»
MediaTek eyeing bigger presence in North America
MediaTek is looking to expand its Android smartphone market share in North America with its upcoming 5G mmWave chip solutions slated for launch in the second half of this year, according to market sources......»»
How do spiders hunt "in unison"?
Within the 50,000 known species of spiders about 20 have developed a permanent social life characterized by a remarkable cooperation. Among these, one or two species hunt "in packs," such as the Anelosimus eximius spiders of French Guyana, whose colo.....»»
Rapidtek starts operation of next-generation antenna laboratory
mmWave test solution provider Rapidtek Technologies has begun to operate a next-generation antenna laboratory established through cooperation with Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) Taiwan and Wispec Technology, providing testing solutions for 5G mmWave and array.....»»
MediaTek Might Have Overtaken Qualcomm In US Android Marketshare
MediaTek might have just beaten out Qualcomm to claim the biggest market share of any chipmaker for Android phones in the United States -- at least, according to one analyst group. The Verge reports: According to IDC's quarterly mobile phone sales tr.....»»
MediaTek intros Dimensity 8000 series for premium 5G smartphones
MediaTek has unveiled the Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 8000 system-on-chips (SoCs) to power premium 5G smartphones......»»
Hitron LEO wireless gateways coming in 2Q22
Cable modem and gateway maker Hitron Technologies will begin to ship home-use gateways to operators of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite-based wireless communication services in the second quarter of 2022, according to the company......»»
MediaTek unveils Dimensity 8000 series SoCs to rival Snapdragon on 5G phones
Over the last few years, the concept of the affordable flagship has meant fewer bells and whistles and the use of previous-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon high-end chips to meet a lower price point. Examples include the OnePlus 9R, Realme GT2, the Poc.....»»
MediaTek to acquire 18.5% stake in ZillTek through subsidiaries
MediaTek has announced that through subsidiaries Hsu-Ta investment and MediaTek Capital, the company plans to subscribe to the new shares to be issued by ZillTek Technology, a fabless firm specializing in MEMS microphones, for a total of NT$3 billion.....»»
MediaTek looks for more U.S. success with Dimensity 8000
MediaTek's Dimensity 8000 and Dimensity 8100 processors are set to power high-end phones coming soon, and the company has news on its mmWave modem too......»»