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MediaTek Launches MT6592 True Octa-Core Mobile Platform
Nov 20, 2013 - 04:42 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – 20 November, 2013– MediaTek Incorporated (2454:TT) today unveiled the MT6592, the world’s first true octa-core mobile platform. The MediaTek MT6592 System on a Chip (SOC) combines an advanced eight-core application processor with industry-leading multimedia capabilities and mobile connectivity for a perfect balance of performance and power consumption.
Gameloft teams up with MediaTek to unleash stunning graphical gameplay for Modern Combat 5
Nov 18, 2013 - 04:47 PM
Paris – November 18, 2013– Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, and MediaTek, a leading fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, announce that the hotly anticipated Modern Combat 5 will be optimized on the new MT6592 octa-core smartphone chip, for Android smartphones.
MediaTek CEO Invited to Speak at 2014 ISSCC:With Eight Papers to be Published
Nov 08, 2013 - 03:01 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu –8 November, 2013– MediaTek Incorporation (TT: 2454), is honored to announce that Ming-Kai Tsai, Chairman and CEO at MediaTek, has been invited to deliver a keynote speech at the 2014 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), along with eight technical papers accepted. The speech will focus on the latest trends in technology and challenges faced during the...
MediaTek Extends Partnership with ARM to Drive Next-Generation Mobile and Consumer Technology
Oct 08, 2013 - 03:18 PM
CAMBRIDGE, UK and HSINCHU, Taiwan- ARM, the world’s leading semiconductor IP supplier and MediaTek Incorporated, a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, announced today that MediaTek has acquired a broad license to Cortex-A50 Series processor cores and the next generation of ARM Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) solutions. This...
Joint Public Statement by MediaTek and Qualcomm
Sep 25, 2013 - 03:27 PM
MediaTek and Qualcomm provide the following statement regarding their relationship and agreements between them.
MediaTek Appoints Justin Wang in charge of Market Research
Sep 16, 2013 - 03:38 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – 16 September, 2013 – MediaTek Inc., (2454: TT), a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced that Dr. Justin Wang has been appointed as General Manager of Corporate Marketing. In his new role, Justin will lead MediaTek’s corporate Marketing Research division and Headquarter Marketing Communications. He will...
MediaTek-powered ALCATEL ONETOUCH HERO offers a game changer
Sep 06, 2013 - 03:53 PM
BERLIN, Germany – September 6, 2013– ALCATEL ONETOUCH and MediaTek Inc., today announced the release of the ALCATEL ONETOUCH HERO, a 6” phablet device that combines high performance with extravagant design and groundbreaking interactive features for a mobile experience like no other.
MediaTek Appoints Kristin Taylor as Vice President in charge of Industry Analyst Relations
Sep 03, 2013 - 03:59 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – 3 September, 2013– MediaTek Inc., (2454: TT), a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced that Kristin Taylor has been appointed as Vice President of Corporate Marketing. In her new role, Kristin will lead worldwide Analyst Relations and US Marketing Communications. She will report to Johan Lodenius, the...
Imagination Welcomes MediaTek's Innovation in True Heterogeneous Multi-Processing With New SoC Featuring PowerVR Series6 GPU
Aug 28, 2013 - 04:15 PM
MediaTek and Imagination working together to create optimal HMP SoCs Sunnyvale, CA – 28 August 2013- Imagination Technologies (LSE:IMG), a leading multimedia, processor, communications and cloud technologies company, recognizes its partner MediaTek Inc. for its unique deployment of heterogeneous processing.
Technology leaders launch partnership to make internet access available to all
Aug 21, 2013 - 12:00 AM
MENLO PARK, CA, - Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, today announced the launch of internet.org, a global partnership with the goal of making internet access available to the next 5 billion people."Everything Facebook has done has been about giving all people around the world the power to connect," Zuckerberg said. "There are huge barriers in developing countries to connecting and...
MediaTek Introduces Industry Leading Tablet SoC, MT8135
Jul 29, 2013 - 04:38 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – July 29, 2013– MediaTek Inc., (2454: TT), a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced its breakthrough MT8135 system-on-chip (SoC) for high-end tablets. The quad-core solution incorporates two high-performance ARM Cortex™-A15 and two ultra-efficient ARM Cortex™-A7 processors, and the latest GPU from...
MediaTek Powers World’s First Triple-SIM 3G Smartphones
Jul 25, 2013 - 04:47 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – July 25, 2013– MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced the world’s first triple-SIM technology for 3G Android smartphones. The cutting-edge solution, which comes in response to widespread demand for multi-SIM devices in emerging markets, was recently commercialized in Brazil by Optimus...
MediaTek Client and Access Point Included in Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ ac Test Bed
Jun 20, 2013 - 04:50 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – June 20, 2013– MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced that its Dual Band 802.11ac Reference Access Point and Dual Band 802.11ac Reference STA have been chosen by the Wi-Fi Alliance for inclusion in theWi-Fi CERTIFIED™ ac test bed. As part of the test bed, MediaTek has again proven...
Acer teams up with MediaTek to debut Liquid E2
Jun 05, 2013 - 04:53 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu –June 5, 2013– Adapting to a world of complementary devices and responding to an ever-changing market trends and consumers’ needs of high-performance and world-class products, Acer, teams up with leading technology partner MediaTek, debuting Liquid E2 in the Indonesian market today. The phone combines an amazing power and beauty of quad core smartphone with 8MP and 9-mode smart...
MediaTek unveils new 2x2 802.11ac Wi-Fi Chipset Solutions
Jun 04, 2013 - 05:03 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – 4 June, 2013– MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced the launch of its innovative MT7612x series, the industry’s first 2x2 802.11ac Wi-Fi chipset solutions that include fully integrated 2.4GHz and 5GHz power amplifiers (PAs) supporting calibration free capability, together with the...
MediaTek quad core solutions power Acer’s Liquid mobile devices
Jun 03, 2013 - 05:08 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – June 3, 2013– MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced that Acer Inc. has selected MediaTek quad-core solutions to power its first “phablet”, the Liquid S1, and latest smartphone, the Liquid E2. The new devices, which enable mobile productivity, and premium multimedia experiences, are...
Nokia Siemens Networks, MediaTek collaborate for improved GSM spectral efficiency
May 30, 2013 - 05:11 PM
Nokia Siemens Networks has successfully completed testing of Orthogonal Sub-Channel (OSC) support for Voice services over Adaptive Multi-user channels on One Slot (VAMOS) handsets with the mobile chipsets provided by MediaTek. For operators, the benefit is that they can further reduce the spectrum capacity required for GSM.Orthogonal Sub-Channel makes VAMOS GSM handsets, which boost receiver...
MediaTek Introduces New Quad-Core Application Processor for Fast-Growing Tablet Market
May 29, 2013 - 05:15 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – 29 May, 2013– MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced the availability of the new quad-core application processor – MT8125 designed for the fast growing global tablet markets. The new tablet platform is an extension of the company’s highly successful quad-core portfolio, it integrates a...
HSA Foundation Announces First Specification
May 29, 2013 - 05:06 PM
Beaverton, OR, May 29, 2013– The HSA Foundation has released Version 0.95 of its Programmer¹s Reference Manual. The HSA (Heterogeneous System Architecture) Foundation is a not-for-profit consortium dedicated to developing architecture specifications that unlock the performance and power efficiency of the parallel computing engines found in most modern devices. This is the first output from the...
MediaTek Appoints Patrik Persson as the new General Manager of Global Marketing Communication
May 14, 2013 - 02:52 PM
STOCKOLM-SWEDEN – May 14th, 2013- MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced that Patrik Persson has been appointed as General Manager Global Marketing Communication.In his new role, Patrik will lead the strategies and development of the global corporate communication and branding of MediaTek. He will...
MediaTek Launches the World’s First Integrated Platform for Entry Smartphones featuring Dual-Core HSPA+ SoC
May 02, 2013 - 02:56 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – 2 May, 2013– MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced the launch of its next-generation, dual-core smartphone platform – the MT6572. MediaTek’s MT6572 is the world’s first dual-core SoC with integrated Wi-Fi, FM, GPS and Bluetooth functions targeted at the entry segment and also enables...
MediaTek showcases mobile opportunities in emerging markets at The Mobile Show, Singapore
Apr 23, 2013 - 03:00 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – 23 April, 2013– MediaTek, a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, will deliver a keynote speech and an in-depth clinic session at The Mobile Show to share best practice and insights for developers and mobile manufacturers within mobile ecosystem. The presentations will focus on seizing the strong growth opportunities...
MediaTek Appoints Mohit Bhushan as the new Vice President and General Manager for US Corporate Marketing
Mar 28, 2013 - 03:04 PM
San Jose, USA – 28 March, 2013– MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced that Mohit Bhushan has been appointed as Vice President and General Manager of Corporate Marketing, US. In his new role, Mohit will lead the corporate marketing and business development activities for MediaTek in the US market. He...
MediaTek appoints Siegmund Redl as new General Manager for Europe Corporate Marketing
Mar 12, 2013 - 03:51 AM
GERMANY- MUNICH – 12 March, 2013– MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced that Siegmund Redl has been appointed as General Manager Corporate Marketing, Europe. In his new role, Redl will lead the corporate marketing and business development activities for MediaTek's expansion into Europe. He will report...
MediaTek Powers Lenovo’s Premium Multimedia IdeaTab S6000 Tablet
Feb 25, 2013 - 04:08 PM
Barcelona Spain – 25 February, 2013– MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announces its quad core SoC, launched in December 2012, is powering Lenovo’s (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) new range of tablets into the fast expanding tablet market. The Lenovo IdeaTab S6000 Tablet maximises MediaTek’s advanced smart...
MiraVision makes Full-HD support for mobile devices a reality to everyone
Feb 25, 2013 - 04:05 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – 25 February, 2013– MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions announced today the availability of “MiraVision,” the world’s most comprehensive suite of display picture quality technology, for its smartphone and tablet platforms.The joint hardware and software suite of display picture quality technology –...
MediaTek Announces World’s 1st 5-in-1 Multi-GNSS Receiver SoC Solutions Supporting Beidou Satellite Navigation System
Jan 28, 2013 - 04:11 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – 28 January, 2013– MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced the availability of its MT3332/MT3333, the world’s first 5-in-1 multi-GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver SoC solutions that support the Beidou Satellite Navigation System. The Beidou system has been commercially...
MediaTek High Performance Quad Core Solution Empowers Micromax A116 Canvas HD
Jan 22, 2013 - 04:14 PM
New Delhi, 22 January 2013– MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, has announced that the first handset powered by its quad-core MT6589 smartphone platform is ready to hit the Indian market. Micromax has selected the MT6589 to power its latest smartphone, A116 Canvas HD.The new quad-core MT6589 System on a Chip (SoC)...
MediaTek and OmniVision Release Reference Designs for Smartphones with ViV™ (Video in Video) feature Support
Jan 18, 2013 - 04:16 AM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – 18 January, 2013– MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, and OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the availability of reference designs for the latest dual-core and quad-core smartphone platforms with support for PiP...
MediaTek Launches World’s 1st 3-SWP (Single-Wire Protocol) NFC Solution for Adoption in Mainstream Mobile Platforms
Jan 08, 2013 - 04:21 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – 8 January, 2013 – MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced the availability of the MT6605, the world’s 1st dual-SIM plus 1 micro SD card capable Near Field Communications (NFC) solution positioned to expand the adoption in and usefulness of mainstream mobile platforms. Featuring a unique...
MediaTek Drives Multi-Screen Convergence Technologies and Solutions at CES 2013: Making the Connected Home a Reality
Jan 07, 2013 - 04:24 PM
TAIWAN, Hsinchu – 7 January, 2013– MediaTek, a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, is unveiling an array of industry firsts and award winning multi-screen platforms at CES 2013 to make the connected home a reality. With cross-platform advantages in the DTV, mobile and wireless markets, MediaTek is enabling the smart ecosystem to...
