Taiwan’s smartphone sales decline

Shipments of smartphones by Taiwan-based brand vendors and handset ODMs showed a surprise fall. According to the beancounters at Digitimes Research smartphone sales from Taiwan fell 35 per cent on year to 12.36 million units in the third quarter of 2016. ( read original story ...)

China arrests 101 suspects involved in telecom frauds

Chinese police have arrested 101 suspects, including 25 Taiwanese from Cambodia, for their alleged role in transnational-telecom crimes involving USD 2.94 million, officials said on Friday. Of the suspects, 76 were from the mainland and 25 from Taiwan and ... ( read original story ...)

HTC's October sales hit 2nd-highest in 2016

TAIPEI--Sales generated by Taiwan's leading smartphone brand HTC Corp. (宏達電), in October hit the second-highest level so far this year, but still fell more than 12 percent from September, when the biggest revenue figure for 2016 was recorded. ( read original story ...)

China and Taiwan to Collaborate on 5G Technology Research

At cross-straits CEO summit in Xiamen city, several telecom companies from China and Taiwan announced a plan to enhance research and cooperation on fifth generation (5G) mobile network technology.(Photo : Getty Images) China and Taiwan's telecom companies ... ( read original story ...)

Ang Lee believes new film technology is worth trying again

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Ang Lee believes the new technology that made for hyper-realistic action in "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" is worth trying again. So much so the two-time Oscar-winning director will use the faster frames-per-second format in his next ... ( read original story ...)

TSSC signs MoU with Taiwan for collaborative skill development

NEW DELHI: Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Taiwan for strengthening skill development in telecom sector. This is expected to facilitate cooperation in the field of corporate job vacancies and ... ( read original story ...)

Foxconn, Sharp jointly offer augmented reality ads

TAIPEI -- Key iPhone assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry, also known as Foxconn Technology Group, on Wednesday unveiled an augmented reality advertising project using high-resolution 4K TVs made by its Japanese subsidiary Sharp Corporation. During a ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan market: Oppo launches mid-range A39 smartphone

China-based smartphone vendor Oppo has introduced a mid-range smartphone, the A39, into the Taiwan market, priced at NT$7,490 (US$237) unlocked. The phone features a 5.2-inch IPS 720 by 1280 display, MediaTek octa-core M6750 CPU, 13-megapixel main camera ... ( read original story ...)

TSSC inks MoU with Taiwan for collaborative skill development

The Agreement signed by Lt. Gen SP Kochhar (Retd), CEO, Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) and a high level delegation of Taiwan officials and experts led by J.P. Wang, Deputy Director General of the Department of Investment Services, Ministry of Economic ... ( read original story ...)