Category: TECHNOLOGY

The Taiwanese smartphone market experienced a slight decline in sales in 2016 when compared to the recorded in the previous year (2015). According to a market research agency report posted on Sogi.com.tw, the entire mobile phone sales for last year was 800 ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Defense Ministry signed a memorandum Tuesday in Taichung with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST) to develop the next generation of advanced trainer jets in Taiwan. President Tsai Ing-wen, who was ... ( read original story ...)

Tsai's push to build Taiwan's defense industry is also aimed at increasing technological know-how and boost economic growth at home, but technology transfer from allies will be critical to the success of the indigenous aircraft program. ( read original story ...)

For Taiwan's top-performing technology fund, Apple's next iPhone and self-driving cars are the hottest trades for 2017. Bullish bets that iPhone orders will boost earnings at the island's many suppliers have helped drive Taiwan's benchmark stock gauge to a ... ( read original story ...)

Small caps to upstage heavyweights in 2017 as growth picks up Iphone, self-driving systems in cars will be biggest themes For Taiwan’s top-performing technology fund, Apple Inc.’s next iPhone and self-driving cars are the hottest trades for 2017. ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Xiaomi users take note — the Chinese smartphone maker announced the opening of six new repair stations across Taiwan starting Monday, bringing the total to nine. The six new "speedy repair stations," set up in partnership with local 3C ... ( read original story ...)

lighting technology has been adopted to show old historical buildings in the Xibenyuan Temple Square in the hope of reviving the area, the city government said. In the light sculpture area around the North Gate and Zhongshan Hall, the Taipei City story ... ( read original story ...)

Perhaps this is just to create an image of a premium brand, but Chinese companies also have a few advantages that help keep the costs low compared to their South Korean, Taiwanese and American rivals. Delving into the inners of our smartphone’s ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s largest telecom, Chunghwa Telecom Co., said it aims to improve its Internet TV service within two years after a rule change that would allow it to offer more competitive content. According to details, the National Communications ... ( read original story ...)

BENGALURU: TAITRA, the Taiwanese Government Body promoting trade between Taiwan and other countries is organizing an event in Bengaluru to introduce COMPUTEX 2017, slated to be held between May 30th… ( read original story ...)

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT) reported fourth-quarter profit of $242.6 million. On a per-share basis, the Taipei, Taiwan-based company said it had profit of 31 cents. The telecommunications company posted revenue of $1.83 billion in the period. ( read original story ...)

Apple will soon launch its Apple Pay mobile payment service in Taiwan. On its website in Taiwan, Apple says Taiwan customer will be able to use mobile devices, including iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and MacBook, equipped with Touch ID sensors to make payments ... ( read original story ...)

Uber is suspending its service in Taiwan after being hit with millions of dollars in fines by the government. The company said it hoped the withdrawal of the ride-hailing app would persuade Taiwan's leadership to think again. "We have not made this ... ( read original story ...)

The statement did not specify what action Uber wanted the president to take. Uber operates in Taiwan as an internet-based technology platform rather than as a transportation company, which its opponents and Taiwanese authorities have said is a mis ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan-based HTC has awarded London agency Forever Beta to lead the advertising brief on its global smartphone business. The first task for the agency will be to reposition the brand around its smartphone offering, which has already launched. The creative ... ( read original story ...)

That's because this 3D printer uses an ordinary smartphone to print objects with visible light. The T3D 3D printer uses visible light to print objects from photopolymer resin. (Image courtesy of Taiwan 3D Tech.) Unveiled at CES this year was the T3D ... ( read original story ...)