One of the beautiful things about human nature is the desire to push everything beyond limits. Mix that with creativity and the ever-evolving technology that exists today, we will most likely get something truly amazing. And this is exactly what a few remarkable groups of minds have done. (more…)
Category: Noteworthy
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Doogee DG550 vs Canon SX270HS vs Goophone S5 Photo Review
Today we have what is considered a sharp shooting compact, the Canon SX270HS. I’m putting the Canon up against the Goophone i5 and the recently reviewed Doogee DG550 and will let our readers decide on the winner.
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MT6595 Released – MTK6595 Antutu
The day arrived. July 15th at 14:00, MTK6595 aka MT6595 was finally officially announced and released by MediaTek. (more…)
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$249 3D Printer – MOD-t Review Specifications
It is the time for dreams of owning a 3D printer to come true. New Matter has come up with a home desktop 3D printer, selling at a modest price of 250 bucks. (more…) -
New MTK SoC! Review MT6795 & MediaTek SoC Roadmap!
We recently published the first proof of MT6582 / MT6592 coming with MT6290 LTE, and specs of the soon to be released 64bit SoCs MT6752 & MT6732. Hot on those heels is news of an all new SoC – (more…)
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Microsoft Releases Android Phone
Nana by Xuan Zheng It has been a long frustration of mine that Nokia, king of the hill just a few years ago refused to create Android handsets. Nokia really changed the game by putting an intuitive OS into reliable old school bar phones. (more…)
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Xiaomi Enters Indian Market and Plans for USA Market Next Year
Recently there have been several brands making big pushes into areas outside China. Xiaomi has pushed into several Asian markets next year, but the rumor is now floating that they plan to make a push into the USA next year. (more…)
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China Phones To Be Removed From eBay Due To Star N9500 Virus
German security software maker G Data has discovered a spyware app now labelled Android.Trojan.Uupay.D. This spyware comes pre-installed on “Star N9500” devices. (more…)
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MT6592 MT6582 Confirmed Compatible With MTK 4G Radio By TCL Expo
In April, TCL released quite a few LTE 4G phones – S838M, S830U, J730U and J938M to name a few. 4G already approved and licensed in China, TCL could wait no longer and used Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 400 in all of them. (more…)
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LinkIt and Aster from MediaTek
Along with the MT7681 and MT7688 SoC for wearable and home devices, MediaTek will also be releasing “Aster” SoC and “LinkIt” development platform. LinkIt development platform will be mainly geared towards working with Aster.LinkIt is especially designed to develop for wearable networking equipment operating systems and supporting touch GUI infrastructures. LinkIt platform will support development for Android and iOS devices.
From J.C. Hsu, General Manager of New Business Development at MediaTek:
“MediaTek is now in a unique position to assume leadership by accelerating development for wearables and IoT, thanks to our LinkIt platform,”
From MediaTek:
“The launch of LinkIt is a part of MediaTek’s wider initiative for the developer community called MediaTek Labs™ which will officially launch later this year. MediaTek Labs will stimulate and support the creation of wearable devices and IoT applications based on the LinkIt platform.”
According to MediaTek, the key features of MediaTek Aster and LinkIt:
- MediaTek Aster, the smallest SoC in a package size of 5.4×6.2mm specifically designed for wearable devices.
- LinkIt integrates the MediaTek’s Aster SoC and is a developer platform supported by reference designs that enable creation of various form factors, functionalities, and internet connected services.
- Synergies between microprocessor unit and communication modules, facilitating development and saving time in new device creation.
- Modularity in software architecture provides developers with high degree of flexibility.
- Supports over-the-air (OTA) updates for apps, algorithms and drivers which enable “push and install” software stack (named MediaTek Capsule) from phones or computers to devices built with MediaTek Aster.
- Plug-in software development kit (SDK) for Arduino and VisualStudio. Support for Eclipse is planned for Q4 this year.
- Hardware Development Kit (HDK) based on LinkIt board by third party.
The purpose of LinkIt is to provide a turnkey reference software development kit (SDK) for developers to help bring products to market as quickly as possible.
Aster SoC aka MT2502, comes in at a tiny 5.4*6.2mm, but is a full on SoC with CPU and RAM, and configurable by manufacturers to include Bluetooth, 2G and GPS modules.
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MediaTek To Release SoC for Wearable and Home Devices – Review MT7688 MT7681
People love making things as simple and easy as possible and I can see a big market for smart home devices being operated via your smartphone. (more…)
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Solar Roadways
The massive potential of solar roadways is clear. There is virtually limitless surface area that could be converted into power. But what about some of the other uses of these interlocking solar panels? (more…)