HTC makes PH return, launches 4 phones

MANILA, Philippines – Taiwanese brand HTC officially marked its return to ... in its latter years – around 2012 and 2013 – despite having made a few memorable phones such as 2012's HTC One X. The One X had been critically acclaimed for its design ... ( read original story ...)

HTC officially returns to PH with U smartphone series in tow

Taiwanese smartphone brand HTC has reentered the Philippines, tagging along the U smartphone series to run its comeback show. Headed by the flagship handset U11, the HTC U family arriving in the local market also includes the HTC Desire 10 Pro and HTC Ultra. ( read original story ...)

Asus’ ZenFone AR is now available unlocked in the US

This Tango-powered smartphone which we first heard about previous year was leaked and then unveiled during the CES 2017. Recently released in Taiwan, India and the United Kingdom, the world's first handheld created to work with both Daydream and Tango ... ( read original story ...)

Islamic State: Indonesian maids in Hong Kong being radicalised

But an investigation by the Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict has uncovered a tiny cell of about 50 radicalised Indonesian maids in Asia with 43 living in Hong Kong, three in Taiwan and four ... women's radicalisation. "Smartphones ensure that ... ( read original story ...)

Memory chip prices up on rising smartphone output

"We do not ship even half of the orders that come in," said the Japanese arm of Taiwanese chipmaker Transcend Information. DRAM memory prices rose 3% on the month to about $3.10 for the standard 4Gb DDR3. Chip supply is tightening as smartphone ... ( read original story ...)

University of Taipei and Indian Institute of Tech Delhi ink MOU

For its part, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi will provide free boarding and lodging and monthly allowance of 5,000 Indian rupees (US$79) to exchange students from University of Taipei, according to the MOU. Delhi Bodh Raj Mehta, dean of the ... ( read original story ...)

RTI, Chunghwa Telecom launch Southeast Asian language program

Taipei, Aug. 2 (CNA) Radio Taiwan International (RTI) and telecom provider Chunghwa Telecom Co. launched a Southeast Asian language program Tuesday to meet the growing demand for such knowledge as Taiwan seeks to advance ties with its Southeast Asian ... ( read original story ...)

Asian tech shares boosted by Apple’s robust earnings

In Taiwan, camera lens-maker Largan Precision rose to an all ... Shares of the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer were last up 1.7 percent at T$118.50. Catcher Technology, a metal casings and component manufacturer for electronic products ... ( read original story ...)

Asus picks Gong Yoo as ZenFone 4 brand ambassador

Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines) for the new ZenFone 4 family of smartphones. Gong Yoo will start his tenure as the Asus brand ambassador at the We Love Photo press event to be held in Taipei on 17 August. ( read original story ...)