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Samsung launches Galaxy A22 smartphone – Price and details

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy A22, the latest offering in its mid-range line of Galaxy A smartphones, is now available in South Africa….

Mediatek CTO Kevin Jou on Qualcomm comparisons, AI chips, more

Mediatek has changed its strategy for 2018, following a rather bruising 2017 at the high-end of the market. We first got word of the…

MWC: Mediatek’s unannounced chips leak via Ulefone stand

The Mediatek Helio P60 is the one big announcement for the chipmaker at MWC 2018, being a rather compelling chip for mid-range and upper…

Helio P60: Mediatek brings AI chip to cheaper phones

Mediatek hasn’t had the best 2017, but the company is looking to focus on mid-range and upper mid-range devices in a big way. And…

Gearburn’s definitive guide to MediaTek chips [Updated]

We’ve already done a Snapdragon smartphone guide, but what if you’re leaning towards a MediaTek-powered phone? There are loads of processors from the Chinese…

Interview: Mediatek’s Finbarr Moynihan on 2018 trends, more

Taiwan’s Mediatek remains a strong player in the budget smartphone space, with its processors powering scores of models around the world. But what’s next…

Mediatek taking ‘a bit of a break’ from flagship chips [Exclusive]

When it comes to high-end smartphone processors, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835, Apple’s A11, Samsung’s Exynos 8895, Huawei’s Kirin 970 and Mediatek’s Helio X30 are considered the…

MediaTek reveals new mid-range chips, but what’s different?

MediaTek has seen its business boom in recent years, owing to some solid, extremely popular designs in the mid-range category, such as the Helio…

How big are MediaTek phones in Africa?

Qualcomm is generally considered the big dog when it comes to smartphone processors, but MediaTek has been making waves in the budget space over…

What can you expect from your mid-range 2017 smartphone?

You don’t need to spend R10 000 or more to get a good smartphone these days, as there are loads of great devices for…

MediaTek Helio X30: what to expect from Snapdragon 835 rival?

MediaTek’s mobile processors have made loads of progress over the years, evolving from comparatively underpowered and inefficient designs to today’s respectable and capable high-end…

Are Samsung, MediaTek, Qualcomm hitting a wall for 10nm chips?

The rule of thumb for processors is that using a smaller design process usually yields performance and efficiency benefits. However, the move to the…

MediaTek’s Finbarr Moynihan on 2017’s smartphones and more

Chinese mobile chip manufacturer MediaTek has been growing at phenomenal pace, making a name for itself thanks to powering scores of budget smartphones around the…

Xiaomi wants to design its own smartphone chips – report

The smartphone space isn’t as duopolised as the desktop and laptop markets, where AMD and Intel mainly rule the roost. Samsung, Apple and Huawei…

Pepsi’s readying a $200 smartphone, other accessories to boost brand

You know that soft drink company called Pepsi? Well, it’s about to start selling a line of smartphones and accessories in China. The American…

5 features we’d love to see on the Sony Xperia Z5

“Yes Sony, we know that the Sony Xperia Z4 isn’t coming to South Africa, or any other country outside of Japan for that matter….

BOSS Phone is 7-inches, 8-cores of Tor-powered privacy

The issue of internet security isn’t going to go away any time soon, and if anything 2015 will probably be the year it becomes…

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