But Didi is being forced to do things differently in Taiwan, where the powerful taxi lobby has prevented ride-hailing apps from tapping into ordinary people driving their own cars. Didi is partnering with a Taiwanese firm, LEDI Technology, to run the ... ( read original story ...)
CES 2018: COMPUTEX Making a Presence Taiwan Innovators Unveil Major Breakthroughs in Smart Devices and IoT
The 2018 press conference featured addresses from TAITRA’s President and CEO, Walter M. S. Yeh and Taiwan’s Ministry of Science and Technology Deputy Minister Yu-Chin Hsu highlighting the Silicon Island’s evolution in the information and ... ( read original story ...)
44 Taiwanese telecom fraud suspects charged
Taipei, Jan. 20 (CNA) Forty-four Taiwanese nationals who were allegedly part of a telecom fraud ring in Latvia that targeted Chinese citizens have been charged with aggravated fraud, Taichung prosecutors announced Saturday. The suspects were allegedly part ... ( read original story ...)
Woes deepen for China’s smaller smartphone makers
An executive at a major Taiwanese supplier to Gionee told the Nikkei Asian Review that the company was experiencing some financial troubles, without providing further details. Gionee's woes highlight the problems of mid-sized Chinese smartphone makers in ... ( read original story ...)
Asustek’s new 6-inch smartphone reportedly certified in Russia
Taipei, Jan. 16 (CNA) A new 6-inch smartphone released by Taiwanese PC vendor Asustek Computer Inc. has received certification from telecommunications authorities in Russia in preparation for sales there, according to tech website GizmoChina. Citing media ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan could reach 90% mobile e-payment penetration by 2020, says Visa executive
QR Code scanning is another engine driving mobile e-payment because smartphone penetration in Taiwan is 86.8%, the highest among Asia Pacific countries, and over 70% of smartphone users prefer or are willing to use QR Code for mobile e-payment. EMVCo ... ( read original story ...)
The appearance of the smartphone HTC U11 EYEs will not be unique
HTC on Monday launched a new smartphone under its U series. HTC U11 Eyes was announced today and is already up for pre-orders in Taiwan. The company is now offering it in three colour variants - Sunny red, Hyun blue silver, Goggles black. There's no word ... ( read original story ...)
HTC launches U11 Eyes in Taiwan
HTC launched its new smartphone, the U11 Eyes, in the Taiwan market on January 15 and began to take pre-orders immediately. The new model, which features 2D facial recognition capability, will be available starting February 1 at a price tag of NT$14,900 ... ( read original story ...)
HTC U11 Eyes vs best dual Selfie Camera featuring smartphones
HTC on Monday announced the launch of the latest HTC U11 EYEs in Taiwan and China. Allegedly ... The question immediately arises - what kind of money? The mid-range smartphone comes in three colour variants - Black, Silver, and Red. It sports a 6.0 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan banks’ exposure to bankrupt U.K. property developer limited
Taipei, Jan. 19 (CNA) The exposure of the local banking sector to the collapsed U.K. property developer Carillion Plc is limited, according to the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). FSC Chairman Wellington Koo (顧立雄) cited data compiled by the ... ( read original story ...)
Defendants’ legal rights protected in telecom fraud trial: mainland spokesman
China sentenced 13 Taiwanese to prison on Thursday for telecom fraud following their extradition from ... The authorities add China is putting pressure on other countries. Taipei-Beijing ties have rapidly worsened since the inauguration previous year ... ( read original story ...)
Premier vows to turn Taiwan into AI technology leader
Taipei, Jan. 18 (CNA) Premier Lai Ching-te (賴清德) voiced commitment Thursday to develop Taiwan into an artificial intelligence (AI) innovation center and global technology innovation hub. Lai made the commitment during a weekly Cabinet meeting after ... ( read original story ...)
Minesto could make Taiwan world’s first tidal power producer
Minesto, which is currently working to install its Deep Green tidal technology off Keelung Island in Taiwan as part of a demonstration project, has informed that it is looking to deploy Deep Green at a site in the Kuroshio current, which would lead to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s manufacturing sector growth forecast upgraded
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) The Industrial Economics and Knowledge ... The IEK, which is under the government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute, projected a 3.49 percent annual growth of the local manufacturing sector's production value to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan chipmaker: Chinese rivals will face scrutiny over trade secrets
TAIPEI -- A senior executive at Taiwanese memory chipmaker Nanya Technology said on Tuesday Chinese rivals ... against its Chinese competitor Fujian Jin Hua Integrated Circuit and Taiwan's United Microelectronics (UMC). Micron alleged that some of its ... ( read original story ...)
Infortrend Technology : Launches Cloud-ready Network Video Recorder Solutions with Free IP Camera License Promotion
New Taipei City, Taiwan, 16 th January 2018 - Infortrend® Technology, Inc. (TWSE: 2495) today unveiled the new built-in Network Video Recorder (NVR) application for the GSe Pro family, including the rack-mount GSe Pro 3000/1000 and the desktop GSe Pro 200. ( read original story ...)