Category: TECHNOLOGY

Sales of Galaxy S8 - a strategic smartphone released by South Korea's Samsung Electronics ... higher than its predecessor so far during his meeting with local reporters in Taiwan last week, according to industry sources. Beyond that, all of the specs ... ( read original story ...)

On July 17, another 32 suspects, including seven Taiwan residents, were caught in similar telecom fraud cases in Cambodia. A large number of mobile phones and laptops were seized during the crackdowns. Seventeen of the 32 suspects were sent to China by ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan's index climbed 0.9 percent after electronics maker ... chief in a corruption scandal and the recalls and discontinuation of fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, Samsung Electronics reported record high quarterly earnings thanks to booming demand ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) _ Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $345.2 million. The Taipei, Taiwan-based company said it had net income of 45 cents per share. The telecommunications company posted revenue of $1.84 billion ... ( read original story ...)

To stimulate the development of technology innovation and entrepreneurship, Taiwan’s government has launched the “HeadStart Taiwan” project and other startup-related schemes. Their goal is three-pronged: connect local startups with global markets ... ( read original story ...)

The exhibition, with the theme “Greener Tech-Smarter Life” is organised by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). It has attracted 150 Taiwanese exhibitors including ASUSTek Computer Inc, Acer Incorporated, AAEON Technology Inc ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) on July 26 held a technology forum focusing on AI (artificial intelligence), IoT (Internet of Things), autonomous driving, 5G communication and system software. The institute said ... ( read original story ...)

represented by the ECO-lor dyeing technology; less raw material usage, represented by Recycle Poly with Blue Dye products. Exhibitors and attendees from the industry remarked it was impressive to hear the overview of Taiwan’s textile industry and learn ... ( read original story ...)

Development of service-oriented robots has lagged behind that of industrial robots, according to analyst Johnny Huang for Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center (IEK) under Taiwan government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). ( read original story ...)

Shipments of smartphones in the Taiwan market staged a rebound in June, with shipment volume reaching 630,000 units, an increase of 4.3% from the previous month and 3.28% from a year earlier, according to data compiled by local retail channels. Samsung ... ( read original story ...)

Motorola (Lenovo) has unveiled its mid-tier Moto Z2 Play smartphone in the Taiwan market, with the availability to begin in mid-August, priced at NT$14,900 (US$491) unlocked. The Moto Z2 Play, which features a 5.5-inch Full HD display and Qualcomm ... ( read original story ...)

This one is fiesty! Taiwanese DJ Maze wasn't spinning at the club the night her mobile phone got stolen but someone else's hand was working on her as the music thumped away. The international DJ, who is also known as Lin Chia-ling, caught a woman red ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei, July 25 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher Tuesday as large-cap stocks generally stayed in the doldrums, except for smartphone camera lens supplier Largan Precision Co. (大立光), which gained more than 2 percent, lending support to ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei, July 24 (CNA) Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (鴻海) is in talks with a major industrial group in India to roll out low-end mobile phones in the South Asian country, according to an Indian media report. On its ... ( read original story ...)

A popular female DJ from Taiwan was almost robbed of her smartphone inside a club in Los Angeles but she refused to back down and ended up beating up the thief. Lin Chia-ling (林嘉凌), AKA DJ Maze, was enjoying a night out with friends at a local club ... ( read original story ...)

Ads arrive without warning or permission Keyboard software from mainland China company preloaded on Taiwanese-made smartphones Suspicions that all typing commands, emails and texts being harvested and spied upon Shades of the Carrier IQ scandal? ( read original story ...)