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United States : OPERA MAX gets embedded into MEDIATEK's LTE SOC [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) MediaTek and Opera Software have announced that a data-savings app for Android phones, Opera Max, will be integrated with the former's LTE System on a Chip (SoC). The high-performing 64-bit LTE SoCs MT6752 and MT6732 chips are the first two MediaTek SoCs to be embedded with Opera Max. Opera Max will allow mobile phones with these chips to use half the data within the same monthly plan at no additional cost. General Manager of the MediaTek Smartphone Business Unit, Jeffrey Ju, said : "This partnership validates MediaTek s commitment to developing powerful and affordable chipsets to help manufacturers spur smartphone adoption in the Super-mid market - a new market structure comprising an unprecedented volume of premium mid-range devices worldwide. We want consumers to fully enjoy the 4G LTE multimedia experience while minimizing data costs associated with powerful smartphones." Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software, added : "As mobile consumption grows with new data-hungry apps and mobile videos, compressing mobile data is more important than ever. Opera has been a leader in mobile data compression for almost a decade, bringing millions of people online by lowering the barriers for accessing and enjoying the web. Today, we work with MediaTek, a market leader in cutting-edge system on chips for wireless communications, bringing Opera Max to their LTE chipsets and preparing smartphones for the next wave of data usage. Together, we are pushing the envelope for the entire mobile industry." (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |