TL;DR E Ink and MediaTek are teaming up to bring on-device AI features to future e-readers, including translation, transcription, and document summaries. MediaTek’s new MT8115 and MT8126 chips add dedicated AI hardware, potentially turning e-readers into more capable productivity and note-taking devices. The new platform also promises better color ePaper displays with smoother refresh rates, … Read More “New e-reader upgrades finally give you a reason to switch” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR MediaTek has launched the Dimensity 7500 processor for budget phones. The chip brings long-overdue CPU upgrades and offers newer cores than the Pixel 10’s Tensor G5. Other notable features include a Mali-G625 MC2 GPU, an upgraded NPU, and 4K HDR support. The Google Tensor G5 chipset seen in Pixel … Read More “Now even MediaTek’s cheap chips are embarrassing the Tensor G5 in one major area” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 8550 processor for mid-range phones. The chip is mostly identical to the Dimensity 8500, but supports the Gemini Nano v3 AI model. This suggests that phones with this chipset could potentially run Gemini Intelligence. Google announced Gemini Intelligence earlier this month, promising an agent-like … Read More “This new chip could bring Gemini Intelligence to non-flagships” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Samsung plans to use the Dimensity 9500 chip in an upcoming release. History suggests that the Galaxy Tab S12 series will be equipped with the flagship MediaTek processor. The teardown also reveals AI features associated with the Dimensity 9500, such as generative … Read More “Galaxy Tab S12 series? Samsung app reveals Dimensity 9500 device is coming” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR A trusted analyst has claimed that OpenAI is working with MediaTek and Qualcomm to create custom smartphone processors. These chips would be used in a rumored AI-focused smartphone. The chip specs might be finalized by late 2026 or early next year. OpenAI announced a deal with Broadcom last year … Read More “OpenAI may be planning a 2028 smartphone push with custom chips” »
Outside of Samsung, it’s not often that two similar flagship phones launch with entirely different silicon inside, but with the Find X9 Pro and X9 Ultra, we have a rare opportunity for an interesting benchmark comparison. With the Ultra powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and the other by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500, … Read More “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Dimensity 9500: The performance gap shrinks” »
