Didi makes first move outside mainland China with Taiwan launch

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)