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Monday 4 September 2017
Digitimes Research: FTTH fixed-line broadband service enjoys highest growth in Korea
For the four types of high-speed fixed-line services - FTTH, FTTB+LAN, HFC (hybrid fiber coaxial) and xDSL - currently available in Korea, the number of FTTH service subscribers increased...
Monday 4 September 2017
Posiflex board approves plan for Portwell acquisition
The board of industrial PC (IPC) maker Posiflex Technology has approved a plan to invest over NT$5.1 billion (US$173.4 million) to fully acquire Portwell, also an IPC player, for...
Friday 1 September 2017
Taiwan market: Microsoft launches Azure Stack
Microsoft has launched Azure Stack hybrid cloud platform in the Taiwan market to meet increasing demand for management of sensitive data from enterprise customers.
Friday 1 September 2017
US startup accelerator Plug and Play may set up branch in Taiwan
Plug and Play Tech Center, claimed as the world's biggest startup accelerator and most active venture capitalist based in the Silicon Valley, is studying the feasibility of setting...
Friday 1 September 2017
Basic trackers take back seat as smartwatches accelerate in 2Q17, says IDC
The worldwide wearable market was once again graced with positive growth as shipments grew 10.3% on year, reaching 26.3 million during the second quarter of 2017, according to the...
Friday 1 September 2017
ITRI unveils smart trial production base
Government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has inaugurated a smart manufacturing trial base in Taichung Precision Machinery Innovation Technology Park in...
Friday 1 September 2017
IFA 2017: Samsung highlights connectivity
Samsung is showcasing its latest consumer products and technology IFA 2017 in Berlin, highlighting its focus on connectivity of its products.
Friday 1 September 2017
Acer pushing multi-brand business model, says chairman
Acer has been pushing for business transformation and is looking to expand into emerging markets including those for gaming PC, virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI),...
Thursday 31 August 2017
India market: China smartphone vendors facing uncertainty
Sales of smartphones by China-based brands, including Oppo and Vivo, reportedly has suffered declines in India during the July-August period due to measures initiated by the local...
Thursday 31 August 2017
WI Harper manages US$165 million fund to help Taiwan develop AI
US-based venture capital firm WI Harper Group manages a US$165 million fund partly contributed by the Taiwan government, in a bid to help Taiwan develop AI (artificial intelligence)...
Thursday 31 August 2017
Complex traffic conditions pose challenge for self-driving cars in China
While the rapid development of autonomous vehicles is reshaping the traditional auto industry, complicated road and traffic conditions in China are casting a major challenge to the...
Wednesday 30 August 2017
Ibase Gaming to debut on Taiwan OTC market in September
Taiwan-based gambling machine and motherboard supplier Ibase Gaming Technology, a subsidiary of industrial PC firm Ibase, will debut on Taiwan's over the counter (OTC) stock market...
Wednesday 30 August 2017
BenQ to offer smart car management system, Papago unveils electronic rear-view mirror
EMS provider Qisda's marketing subsidiary BenQ will cooperate with electric vehicle maker RAC Electric Vehicles to launch a smart management system for fleets vehicles in the first...
Wednesday 30 August 2017
Taiwan market: HTC updates entry-level smartphone model
HTC has launched an update version of its HTC One A9s in the Taiwan market aiming to further expand its market share. The product is available at NT$4,990 (US$165) unlocked.
Wednesday 30 August 2017
Smartphone growth expected to remain positive in 2021, says IDC
Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to maintain positive growth through 2021, according to IDC, which expects shipments to grow from 1.47 billion in 2016 to just over 1.7...