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MediaTek’s ‘smart-feature phone’ effort with likely Nokia tie-up

With the new generation single-chip GSM/GPRS/EDGE-RX SoC products, MT6255 (in mass production: late Q1CY12) and its lower priced cousin MT6250 (in mass production: late Q2CY12), the Taiwanese MediaTek is strengthening its “smart feature phone” effort started in June 2011 with … Continue reading

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Lowest H2’12 device cost SoCs from Spreadtrum will redefine the entry level smartphone and feature phone markets

And this is not a speculation but already a reality as the new Lenovo A288t came to market this month for ¥ 569 in retail [US$ 89] and as low as ¥ 479 in wholesale [US$ 75]. Such a breakthrough … Continue reading

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Be aware of ZTE et al. and white-box (Shanzhai) vendors: Wake up call now for Nokia, soon for Microsoft, Intel, RIM and even Apple!

Update as of August 10, 2012: After acquiring the Qt commercial licensing business in March 2011 from Nokia, the Helsinki based, ~1000 people strong Digia, with 2011 sales of 121.9 million Euro, yesterday acquired all the rest of the Qt … Continue reading

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