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 ...)
Google brings Android Pay to more markets, adds new partners
This follows recent launches in Taiwan, Poland, Canada and Russia, and Brazil has already been marked for an imminent launch. Google is also expanding the payment service through partnerships with MasterCard-MasterPass and Visa Checkout agreed late last ye ... ( read original story ...)
69 Taiwanese suspects arrested in Indonesia for telecom fraud
Among the suspects, 10 are from Taiwan and the rest are all Chinese nationals, he said. Meanwhile, police apprehended 93 fraud suspects in Surabaya that same day, including 33 Chinese and one Malaysian, according to reports on various Indonesian news websites. ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on Q2 2017 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
Thank you, President Sheih. Thank you for your participation in Chunghwa Telecom’s conference. There will be a webcast replay within an hour. Please visit www.cht.com.tw/ir, under the IR Calendar section. You may now disconnect. Goodbye. Copyright policy ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market: Samsung braces for strong smartphone, monitor and slim TV sales
Samsung Electronics is expected to see sales of its smartphones, gaming monitors and ultra-thin TVs in the Taiwan market achieve significant results in 2017, buoyed by the introduction of new models with innovative technologies, according to sources in ... ( read original story ...)
PAT to cooperate with IBM Taiwan for new cloud system
Taiwan-based automated plating equipment maker Process Advance Technology (PAT) has announced it will work with IBM Taiwan to establish a HANA on IBM Cloud system. To enhance its differentiation, PAT has been developing and releasing equipment using latest ... ( read original story ...)