Asustek signs Gong Yoo to endorse ZenFone 4 smartphone series

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)