Chunghwa Telecom could be fined for mobile package chaos

Taipei, May 13 (CNA) Chunghwa Telecom Co. (中華電信), Taiwan's largest telecom company, could be punished for failing to address "chaos" in society that the firm triggered last week with its flash mob-style launch of a NT$499 (US$16.75) monthly 4G plan ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei Tech students win Best of the Year prize at iF awards

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) A team from National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech) was awarded earlier this week with the "Best of the Year" title for a design submitted to the 2018 iF Design Talent Award, the school said Thursday. In a press release ... ( read original story ...)

World’s Top Stock With 908% Gain Makes Tiny Smartphone Parts

A Taiwanese maker of tiny components used in smartphone circuit boards and chips is making huge profits for its investors. Yageo Corp. has jumped 908 percent on Taiwan’s exchange since the start of last year, the most among stocks on MSCI Inc.’s global ... ( read original story ...)

Xiaomi, Oppo neck and neck in Taiwan

China-based smartphone vendors Xiaomi Technology and Oppo have both launched their latest flagship models in Taiwan as they gear up efforts to ramp up their market shares there. Xiaomi is enriching its portfolios by introducing its Mix 2S and mid-tier ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s new supercomputer now operating

Taipei, May 8 (CNA) Taiwan's new supercomputer, the "Taiwania," started officially operating Tuesday, which, according to an official of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) will contribute tremendously to the country's tech and research development. ( read original story ...)

ZTE Gets a Lifeline in Taiwanese Chip Supplier

HONG KONG—Taiwanese regulators authorized a key supplier of smartphone chips to resume sales to ZTE Corp. ZTCOY -15.37%, a boost for the Chinese telecommunications firm after its U.S. suppliers were barred from selling it parts. The Taiwanese supplier ... ( read original story ...)

China smartphone vendors gearing up for Taiwan market

China-based smartphone vendors including Oppo, Huawei and Xiaomi Technology are gearing up their promotion campaigns in Taiwan aiming to further ramp up their local market shares, according to market sources. Oppo will launch its latest flagship models ... ( read original story ...)

Vivo launches X21 in Taiwan

China-based smartphone vendor Vivo has launched its Vivo X21, the company's first model with an under-display fingerprint sensor, in the Taiwan market with the availability to begin on May 4 at NT$16,990 (US$570). The X21 features a 6.28-inch Super AMOLED ... ( read original story ...)

HTC to unveil flagship U12+ smartphone May 23

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) Taiwan's leading smartphone brand HTC Corp. announced Thursday that it will unveil its latest flagship model the U12+ on May 23, its first release since its smartphone design division was acquired by Google in January. According to ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan shipments of small to medium-size LCD screens growing

as well as orders from India for high-end feature phones. Shipments of small to medium size panels by Taiwan suppliers totalled 297 million units in the first quarter of 2018, down five percent sequentially. The first-quarter performance was better than ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Relies More on US After Loss of Diplomatic Allies

A congressional bill in Washington to promote high-level visits with Taiwan, a U.S. agreement to free up submarine technology for Taiwan and U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick of John Bolton, a staunch Taiwan backer, as national security adviser have ... ( read original story ...)