MediaTek reveals new Helio A series for item-level handsets, starting with the A22
(Android Police)

MediaTek gets a lot of flak—and, at least in part, it`s deserved—but the company`s products occupy a necessary niche. After pretty much every ARM chipset manufacturer excluding Qualcomm pulled out of the smartphone race in the early 10`s, MediaTek was left to fill the item-level void, and it has. The fact that its chipsets typically end up in lower-end devices means we`re especially excited for today`s news, as the company is launching the Helio A series destined for low to mid-range hardware, starting with the A22. Read MoreMediaTek reveals new Helio A series for item-level handsets, starting with the A22 was written by the awesome team at Android Police.