Taiwan’s struggling smartphone maker HTC has said it would sell part of its smartphone business to Google for $ 1.1 billion as the US giant looks to take greater control of its hardware business. Google will take on half of HTC’s research staff ... ( read original story ...)
Diode maker Eris looks to revenue and profit growth in 2018
Taiwan-based Eris Technology, which specializes in the manufacture of rectifier diodes, expects to enjoy another year of revenue and profit growth in 2018, driven by robust orders for automotive electronics, according to company chairman Jonathan Chang. ( read original story ...)
EDI/Master Transportation to jointly develop Taiwan’s first e-bus
The stringent anti-idle and emissions reduction mandates require the 10,000+ diesel buses operating in cities across Taiwan be replaced with all-electric ... its EDI PowerDrive and EDI PowerSuite technology into more than100 PHEV and EV buses throughout ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tech stocks hit by faltering iPhone expectations
Shares in Taiwan’s Apple suppliers have taken a hit from worse than ... and their shares have been hit hard since Apple launched the phones. While Yuanta remains “very optimistic” about demand for the iPhone X, uneven production quality flow for ... ( read original story ...)
Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL Rumors: Updated Specifications Leaked
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has signed an agreement with Alphabet subsidiary Google to sell some of its mobile phone businesses to the latter for USD1.1 billion. One is the redesigned Pixel launcher, and the other three features are a Portrait mode for ... ( read original story ...)
MediaTek smartphone chipset MT6739 debuts in India
and activated a smartphone design training program for Indian talent. The training program, created in collaboration with India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Indian Cellular Association (ICA) and Taiwan's Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
MediaTek launches MT6739 chipset for mid-to-entry level 4G smartphones
Taiwan-based semiconductor leader MediaTek Inc on Wednesday launched its new "MT6739" chipset designed for mid- to entry-level 4G smartphone users. The high-speed quad-core System on Chip (SoC) is built for the rapidly growing 4G market. The "MT6739 ... ( read original story ...)
Tech World: Apple’s new phones, Google appeals a big fine, Slack gets richer and more
Google is making another big buy into smartphone hardware. The company has struck a $1.1bn deal with Taiwan’s HTC to expand its smartphone business. Google will not take a stake in the firm, but some HTC staff will be packing their bags for Silicon Valley. ( read original story ...)
Smartphone effect casts a shadow over Asia’s bumper export year
Given that smartphone improvements help power demand for electronics components from supply-chain powerhouses such as South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, a weaker upgrade cycle would have macro-economic implications too. The weakening “smartphone effect” is ... ( read original story ...)
Full-Featured MediaTek Smartphone Chipset MT6739 Debuts in India
HSINCHU, Taiwan, Sept. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/-- MediaTek Inc., the ... The chipset delivers a package of superior features for entry-4G smartphone users in India, including: In India, MediaTek is on to its next phase of growth and expansion, the salience ... ( read original story ...)
Weakening ‘smartphone effect’ may mean peak in Asia’s trade performance
Given that smartphone improvements help power demand for electronics components from supply-chain powerhouses such as South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, a weaker upgrade cycle would have macro-economic implications too. The weakening “smartphone effect” is ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Gogoro plans to ride into Japan, to offer battery-sharing infra
which sells scooters in Taiwan and operates a battery distribution network for riders, last week said it had secured investment from Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corporation, opening the door to the country’s highly competitive scooter market. ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom, Cisco Partner to Offer IP-based Managed Network Services for SMEs in Taiwan
Chunghwa Telecom has inked with Cisco Systems to expand the delivery and adoption of IP-based managed network services for SMEs in Taiwan which includes IP VPN, Network security and IP telephony. As part of the agreement, Chunghwa Telecom will base its ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom signs cooperation pact with Cisco
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cisco Systems calling for cooperation in the fields of new network technology, information security, data center, IoT and smart city applications. The Taiwan-based CHT has been ... ( read original story ...)
Uncertainties for iPhone X production over 3-D sensor issues
TAIPEI -- Problems with production of 3-D sensors for facial ... iPhone X is assembled exclusively by Hon Hai Precision Industry, or Foxconn Technology Group, at its factory in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou. According to Pu's estimate, Foxconn ... ( read original story ...)
Exponent invests in UK tech company Bullitt
Bullitt Group, one of the fastest growing technology companies in the UK announces today the ... Bullitt Group’s Head Office is in Reading, England with additional office locations in Taipei (Taiwan), Shenzhen (China), New York (USA). ( read original story ...)