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Download Android USB Drivers for popular OEMs
Not sure which driver to install for your Android device? We can help. In this guide, we'll explain how to install the correct USB driver.
Dipping your toes into the Android modding world isn't a very complicated job, but you have to fulfill a few prerequisites. Be it rooting or installing a custom ROM like LineageOS, most of the aftermarket tinkering requires you to connect your Android smartphone to a computer using a USB cable, so you can use tools like the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to interact with the device. Things are usually more jolting for a power user, as they may also want to reinstall the factory firmware on the phone or tablet, which means the OEM-specific flashing utilities come into the picture as well.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus: Neck and neck in every aspect
The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus made its western debut recently, and how does it fare versus the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1?
MediaTek's Dimensity 9000 Plus chipset was the company's big return to flagship chipsets in the west, and it was a long time coming. The non-Plus version launched in devices like the OPPO Find X5 Pro Dimensity Edition, a China-only exclusive. However, with the advent of the Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro came an additional tier above — the Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate. The "Ultimate" moniker obviously implied at the time that it was the superior device, and so, we put both chipsets to the test.
MediaTek's new Wi-Fi 7 modem supports speeds up to 2.9Gbps and Bluetooth 5.4
The new MediaTek Filogic 360 supports triple-band Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and Filogic Xtra range for better network coverage.
MediaTek has just announced two new Wi-Fi 7 products, the MediaTek Filogic 860 and Filogic 360. The former is a chipset for network devices, while the latter is a modem for client devices, such as laptops and smartphones.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9200: Battle of the titans
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and MediaTek Dimensity 9200 are the best smartphone chipsets to date, but only one is victorious.
For years when it came to flagships, Qualcomm was the undisputed number one when it came to flagship chipsets. At times, the company would trade blows with Samsung's Exynos chips, but in recent years Samsung's chipset prowess has come to a halt. The Samsung Galaxy S23 series carries the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and the Exynos 2200 in the S22 series was a complete mess. However, MediaTek has now taken up the mantle as the primary Qualcomm competitor, and the chipset battle is heating up.
MediaTek Dimensity 9300's has no efficiency cores and promises a powerful AI experience
MediaTek is going big on AI to rival Qualcomm, though the Dimensity 9300 may not come to the US.
Just weeks after Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 launch, MediaTek is here with the Dimensity 9300 with some surprising changes. Not only does it buck the trend of having three CPU clusters, it packs four big Cortex-X4 cores and four Cortex A720 cores, too. Even crazier is that MediaTek is going big on AI, promising Stable Diffusion generation of under one second and support for LLMs of up to 33 billion parameters.
MediaTek announces Dimensity 6000 series for affordable 5G devices
The Dimensity 6100+ is set to power budget 5G smartphones in 2023 and 2024.
5G is becoming increasingly more widespread across the world, and all major mobile chipmakers are rushing to offer affordable 5G chipsets for mid-range and entry-level devices. Having already launched multiple 5G solutions for the mid-range segment, MediaTek has now announced a new entry-level chipset as part of the Dimensity 6000 series for truly affordable 5G devices.
MediaTek's new Dimensity 9200+ chip is coming to flagship phones later this month
The MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ has launched, and it's coming to flagship phones later this month.
Last year, MediaTek debuted the Dimensity 9200, the company's latest flagship chipset that powers the likes of the Vivo X90 Pro. Since then, we haven't seen many other devices released with it, but that may soon change. MediaTek has now announced the Dimensity 9200+, and it's said to be coming to devices later this month.
Citra teases Vulkan support for better performance on MediaTek and Exynos
Citra is getting some pretty big upgrades that will improve performance for everyone, but especially MediaTek and Exynos users.
When it comes to 3DS emulation on Android, there's only really one emulator that works, and that's Citra. It's a port of the popular emulator from PC, and if you have a flagship Android smartphone with a Qualcomm chipset, the performance makes it one of the best emulators on Android. However, after a long period of silence from the developers, there are a bunch of huge changes just around the corner that will improve performance for everyone, especially MediaTek and Exynos users with the added support of the Vulkan API.
MediaTek's future as a flagship chipset maker is only just getting started
MediaTek has a bright future ahead of it, following a few rocky years of fumbling.
MediaTek has had a fairly rocky reputation in the world of Android chipsets. The company was known for its lower-end and mid-range offerings for years, and its "flagship offering" Helio X series wasn't really seen as up to par. That led the company away from flagships for quite a long time, though two years ago had a surprising return to the premium segment with the Dimensity 9000. MediaTek went from being a smaller chipset maker with decent budget and mid-range offerings to the biggest chipset maker in the world by market share, and with its own actually flagship-quality chipset, too.
MediaTek's Dimensity 7200 is a powerful mid-range chipset focused on gaming and photography
MediaTek's Dimensity 7200 is a powerful mid-range chipset, and it's built with gamers in mind.
MediaTek has been broadening its aims in the chipset world in recent years through its Dimensity lineup, and with impeccable results. The company arguably beat out Qualcomm with its Dimensity 9000+ last year and still managed to maintain its own against Qualcomm's own next-generation offering, too. That was thanks to a mixture of performance capability and efficiency. Now the company is launching another mid-range chipset that boasts power savings alongside a focus on both gaming and photography.
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 review: A simple tablet that just works
The second-gen version of the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro is a refresh of an already-popular tablet with a switch to MediaTek in tow.
Android tablets aren't exactly considered the best tablets around, and very few are worthy of being compared to the likes of the juggernaut that is the iPad. However, a couple of decent ones spring to mind, and one of those is the first Lenovo Tab P11 Pro. It was a tablet that you could actually try out the Android 12L beta on, and it packed some decent specifications at a good price. Now the company has come out with a second-generation Tab P11 Pro, which has some improvements over its predecessor.
MediaTek's new Dimensity 8200 is a powerful chip for affordable flagships
Devices featuring the new chip will arrive later this month
After unveiling the Dimensity 9200 early last month, MediaTek is back with another flagship SoC for smartphones. Like the Dimensity 9200, the all-new Dimensity 8200 is a 4nm chip featuring an octa-core CPU, but it's not as powerful as the former and lacks a couple of premium features. As such, the Dimensity 8200 will power a new range of affordable flagships that will soon hit the market.
Android OEM key leak means sideloaded "updates" could be hiding serious malware
Samsung, LG, and MediaTek are among the companies affected.
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A crucial aspect of Android smartphone security is the application signing process. It's essentially a way to guarantee that any app updates are coming from the original developer, as the key used to sign applications should always be kept private. A number of these platform certificates from the likes of Samsung, MediaTek, LG, and Revoview appear to have leaked, and worse still, been used to sign malware. This was disclosed through the Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative (APVI) and only applies to app updates, not OTAs.
I'm tired of Intel laptops, but Qualcomm isn't doing enough yet to be a solid alternative
Intel laptops can be frustrating to use in the modern world, but its competitors aren't doing enough to give us alternatives.
After attending MediaTek Executive Summit in Sonoma, Calif., I packed my bags to head to Qualcomm's Snapdragon Technology Summit in Maui. Right before I headed off to the airport, I went to grab something from my bag. Then, I had that dreaded yet familiar feeling.
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MediaTek's latest Pentonic chipset will power 4K 120Hz TVs
MediaTek's latest flagship TV SoC, the Pentonic 1000, has launched, and it will power 4K 120Hz TVs.
If you have a smart TV, then your TV has some kind of decent chipset in it — more than just what a "standard" TV would pack, anyway. MediaTek is a big provider of TV chipsets, and its Pentonic 1000 is the latest flagship smart TV SoC from the company designed for 4K at 120Hz. It has Wi-Fi 6/6E, MEMC for smoother video, Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail, and 8-screen Intelligent View so users can watch or preview multiple streams at once.
MediaTek's new T800 modem will come with its Dimensity 9200 SoC
MediaTek's new T800 modem will come with the Dimensity 9200, but it will also go "beyond smartphone".
MediaTek has announced its new T800 modem, a 5G modem that supports both sub-6GHz and mmWave connections. It's part of the newly-announced Dimensity 9200 SoC, but also, the company says that it will go "beyond smartphone" applications such as Industrial IoT, M2M, and always-connected PCs. It achieves download speeds of up to 7.9 Gbps and upload speeds of up to 4.2 Gbps.
MediaTek's first SoC for VR will power Sony's upcoming PlayStation VR2
MediaTek has announced its first SoC in a VR headset, and it will power Sony's upcoming PlayStation VR2.
During MediaTek's Executive Summit, the company announced that it would be powering the upcoming PlayStation VR2. While it did not give too many details, it did show off the PlayStation VR2 to those in attendance. Despite its processors being in many other types of devices, this will be the first time that a MediaTek processor has been in a VR headset.
MediaTek unveils the Dimensity 9200, packing the latest Arm cores and efficiency improvements
The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 has launched with efficiency and performance improvements, along with a whole lot more too.
MediaTek has been doing excellent work rebooting its entire chipset business in the last couple of years, with its Dimensity line of SoCs coming to all kinds of smartphones. One in particular that has been interesting is the Dimensity 9000, which was released last year and, in the west, only really arrived with the Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate. Now, though, the company is following up with the Dimensity 9200... and it says that it'll come to the west a lot sooner than last time around.
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 Mediatek review: A real Chromebook surprise
The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 is a really surprising Chromebook thanks to the MediaTek SoC under the hood, as well as its great design.
Some of the best Chromebooks I've ever used feature Intel, AMD, or Qualcomm chips. I argue that those chips are quite powerful for Chromebooks as is. But there's one player in the Chromebook market that many people (and even myself) often overlook: MediaTek. It's been part of the Chromebook story since 2016, and recently, it put its newest chips in some great Chromebook models. The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 is one of them.
MediaTek unveils the Dimensity 1080 chipset with upgraded camera support
The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset be coming to smartphones later on in the year. It has an improved ISP and higher clock speeds.
If you're looking to pick up a mid-range smartphone these days, there's a decent chance it'll have a MediaTek chipset. The company has been pumping out some top-tier chipsets across a whole of products (including, even, the high-end), and it's not slowing down. The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is now here, and it builds on the company's Dimensity 920 released last year.