Not surprisingly, telecom operators are among the early adopters of AI in ... This may change as wages rise, like we’re seeing in China and Taiwan. Foxconn replaced tens of thousands of its employees in its Chinese factories with robots, and started ... ( read original story ...)
PH-Taiwan trade seen growing 30% in 2 years
After the Taiwan Expo, he said TAITRA is also hosting business facilitation ... Meanwhile, Taiwanese products enjoying advantages in the local market are those in green technology, medical solution, aquaculture technology and agriculture technology. ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese pair arrested for stealing mobile phones
Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) A pair of Vietnamese have been arrested on suspicion of stealing mobile phones in Kaohsiung shopping areas and stashing them in hotels in which they stayed before taking them out of Taiwan, according to a statement released Sunday by ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market: Smartphone vendors also eyeing entry-level, mid-tier segments
A number of smartphone vendors are gearing up efforts to promote entry-level and mid-tier models in the Taiwan market despite mounting competition brought upon by the availability of some high-end products, according to market sources. In addition to the ... ( read original story ...)
Google to buy part of Taiwan smartphone maker HTC for $1.1 billion
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 ...)