The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer is going to unveil the new ZenFone 4 smartphone on August 19 in the Philippines. The same has been confirmed through the invite which reads, “Save the date 08.19.17.” The invite also shows a dual-camera setup which ... ( read original story ...)
Here are the best HTC phones you can buy right now
Over the past several years, Taiwan-based HTC has been a highly prolific company when it comes to releasing Android smartphones. While HTC recently pledged to cut down on the number of new smartphones it will release in 2017 compared to previous years ... ( read original story ...)
Asus Zenfone AR: Your first date with Google Tango and Daydream (Tech Review)
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) It was Lenovo Phab 2 Pro that first came with Google “Tango” — an Augmented Reality (AR) platform for smartphones — but it failed to cast a spell on the Indian market. Taiwanese smartphone maker Asus has now unveiled ... ( read original story ...)
Asus’ upcoming August 19 event might show off more than one Zenfone 4
Asus’s presence in the smartphone market has steadily grown over the years. Now that we’re past the halfway point in 2017, the Taiwanese company looks to increase that presence through an upcoming August 19 event. The event, which will be held in the ... ( read original story ...)
Strategy Analytics: Xiaomi Soars as Global Smartphone Shipments Hit 360 Million in Q2 2017
The global smartphone market has settled into a steady rhythm of single ... The company is headquartered in Boston, USA, with offices in the UK, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India and China. Visit www.strategyanalytics.com for more information. ( read original story ...)
Asustek signs Gong Yoo to endorse ZenFone 4 smartphone series
Taipei, Aug. 1 (CNA) Taiwan-based PC brand Asustek Computer Inc. (華碩) said Tuesday that it has signed popular South Korean actor Gong Yoo to endorse its newest smartphone models -- the ZenFone 4 series -- to target consumers in the Asia-Pacific market. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan shares end slightly higher before Apple’s earnings report
Taiwanese suppliers to Apple account for about 40 percent ... and Largan Precision Co., a smartphone camera lens supplier to Apple, fell 0.18 percent to close at NT$5,500.00. But buying in some smaller Apple suppliers emerged after having been in ... ( read original story ...)
Self-driving bus tested out on Taipei street
A policeman stands guard as a self-driving bus, EZ10, undergoes tests on a closed-off road in Taipei, Taiwan, 01 August 2017. EPA/DAVID CHANG A man uses his smartphone to take photos of a self-driving bus, EZ10, undergoing tests on a closed-off road in ... ( read original story ...)
Meizu to use MediaTek APs for new flagship smartphones
The Meizu Pro 7 family is expected to come with the highest level of hardware specifications targeting the premium smartphone segment, according to sources from Taiwan's handset component supply chain. ( read original story ...)
6 things to watch out for in Apple’s earnings today
which runs just fine on Android phones, according to the report. In the first half of 2017, Apple's revenue in "Greater China," which includes Hong Kong and Taiwan, dropped 13% from the same period a year ago. Apple is hoping that this fall's iPhone ... ( read original story ...)
WeChat App in China Described as Apple’s ‘Toughest Rival’ as iPhone 8 Launch Nears
Because all of these WeChat features are universal across smartphone brands, analysts speaking with The ... Specifically, Apple saw a sales drop in Greater China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan) in the first half of this past fiscal year, with revenue ... ( read original story ...)
Facial expression detection and the removal of the home button are confirmed for the iPhone 8 as more details are revealed in hidden code for Apple’s HomePod smart speaker
He tweeted: 'It looks like the new iPhones might support 'tap to wake', much like Windows Phones/Lumias.' The developers also ... The site also claims that based on information from a Taiwanese supplier, the power button lacks parts for a fingerprint ... ( read original story ...)
Wooing Foxconn, Columbus OKs tax-break law
The requirements in the legislation could include companies such as Foxconn, the Taiwanese company that makes smartphones for Apple and others, said to be looking for a site for a project in central Ohio after announcing last week it plans to build a $10 ... ( read original story ...)
Kaspersky Lab Hires Channel Vet to Grow Its NA Partner Community
Prior to that, he was vice president of channel sales at Effortless, and has held positions at XO Communications, T-Mobile, TW Telecom, Unitas Global and PSI Network. “Kaspersky Lab is a trusted, well-known leader in the partner community, and the ... ( read original story ...)
Anthony Scaramucci, Russia, John Kelly: Your Tuesday Briefing
The deal comes amid broad consolidation in the media and telecommunications industries ... Here’s a snapshot of global markets. • Taiwan was battered by two storms within 24 hours — Typhoon Nesat followed by Tropical Storm Haitang — leaving ... ( read original story ...)
MediaTek says China’s non-Apple smartphone demand remains soft in Q3
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's MediaTek, the world's second largest mobile chip provider by revenue, on Monday said smartphone demand was likely to remain slow in the three months ending in September due to the lukewarm Chinese market and its own loss of market share ... ( read original story ...)