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  MediaTek Showcases AI Strategy At Computex 2025, Unveils Hybrid Computing Solution

  MediaTek showcased several artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for a wide range of devices and platforms at Computex 2025 on Tuesday. The Taiwan-based chipmaker unveiled its first hybrid computing solution to offer AI capabilities on the edge, a new chipset to bring AI to in-car infotainment systems, as well as an Internet-of-things (IoT) platfo...

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  Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC to Launch Earlier Than Expected

  Qualcomm announced the schedule for its upcoming Snapdragon Summit during Computex 2025 in Taipei. The annual launch event will take place in late September this year, slightly earlier than Qualcomm's typical launch window. The annual summit is expected to introduce the next-generation chipset, tentatively called the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.

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  MediaTek Dimensity 9400e Unveiled, Will Debut on Realme GT 7 and OnePlus Ace 5 Racing Edition

  MediaTek Dimensity 9400e was launched by the Taiwanese chipmaker on Wednesday. Positioned to compete with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, the Dimensity 9400e features an All Big Core CPU architecture, with four Cortex-X4 cores clocked at 3.4GHz, and a 12-core Immortalis-G720 GPU with hardware ray tracing. The new chipset also supports on-device ope...

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  MediaTek Helio G200 Chipset With Up to 40 Percent Improved CPU Performance Launched

  MediaTek on Monday launched the Helio G200 chipset for mobile devices. The Taiwan-based chipmaker says its new processor is aimed at powerful gaming smartphones with a particular emphasis on social and messaging apps enhancement. It is claimed to deliver more than a 40 percent improvement against competitor alternative platforms when it comes to si...

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  Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Flattens Leadership Structure, Names New AI Chief, Memo Says

  Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is flattening the semiconductor giant's leadership, with key chip divisions now reporting directly to him, as per a memo seen by Reuters. The restructuring aims to turnaround the chipmaker after years of challenges, streamlining decision-making for its data centre, AI, and PC chip groups.

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  Urge US To "Completely Cancel" Reciprocal Tariffs: China

  China on Sunday called on the United States to "completely cancel" its reciprocal tariffs after Washington announced exemptions for consumer electronics and key chipmaking equipment.

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  MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ With Slightly Improved CPU and NPU Performance Launched

  MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chip was launched by the Taiwan-based chipmaker, featuring an All Big Core design with a faster Arm Cortex-X925 core than its predecessor. The MediaTek NPU 890 is claimed to deliver a 20 percent boost in AI performance with Speculative Decoding+ (SpD+). Here's everything you need to know about the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ S...

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  Samsung Sees Q1 Profit Beating Estimates as Looming Tariffs Spur Chip, Phone Sales

  Samsung Electronics on Tuesday flagged a much smaller-than-feared 0.2 percent fall in first-quarter operating profit. The world's largest memory chipmaker estimated an operating profit of KRW 6.6 trillion ($4.49 billion or roughly Rs. 38,608 crore) for the January-March period, well above a KRW 5.1 trillion (roughly Rs. 29,706 crore) LSEG SmartEst...

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  Intel, TSMC Tentatively Agree to Form Chipmaking Joint Venture: Report

  Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co have reportedly reached a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture. TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, will take a 20 percent stake in the new company.

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  Qualcomm Schedules New Chipset Launch in China on April 2; May Announce Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  Qualcomm has announced that it will launch a new Snapdragon chipset in China on April 2. While the US-based chipmaker did not reveal details, it is speculated to be the successor to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 which might come with the moniker Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 or Snapdragon 8s Elite.

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  Struggling Chipmaker Intel Names Industry Veteran Lip-Bu Tan As CEO

  Intel on Wednesday announced tech industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new chief executive, boosting shares of the US computer chipmaker struggling to catch up in the AI race.

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  Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) Processors With vPro for Commercial PCs Launched at MWC 2025

  Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors were unveiled by the chipmaker at MWC 2025. These new chips will power business computers, including laptops, desktops, and workstations. Featuring Intel's vPro branding, the Core Ultra 200V series is claimed to offer up to 20 hours of battery life and supports Microsoft's AI features on Windows 11, with a Cop...

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  Trump Says China Taking Taiwan Would Be "Catastrophic"

  US President Donald Trump said Monday that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be "catastrophic," as the island's chipmaking titan TSMC announced major investment in the United States.

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  MediaTek Dimensity 7400, Dimensity 7400x SoC With Integrated NPU Launched: Specifications

  MediaTek on Tuesday launched two new chipsets for mobile devices. The chips, dubbed Dimensity 7400 and Dimensity 7400X target smartphones with different form factors. The Taiwan-based chipmaker says its new processors are developed for mainstream devices to complement its flagship and premium offerings, such as the Dimensity 9400.

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  Qualcomm's Kedar Kondap on Bringing Low-Cost Snapdragon X CPUs to India and Snapdragon's Retail Strategy

  Qualcomm will soon unveil its budget-friendly Snapdragon X chip in India that will power new low-cost laptops, targeting the midrange segment in the country. The chipmaker's OEM partners will introduce low-cost Copilot+ laptops with on-device AI support. Qualcomm is also expanding its retail footprint, setting up its first Snapdragon Experience Zon...