Taiwan startup Mind & Idea Fly (Mifly) has rolled out an AR editing tool, dubbed MakAR, to help users create their own AR content within 5-10 minutes, which, coupled with a subscription system, targets the emerging enterprise web AR market, according to company founder and CEO Roger Lu.

Apple may have disbanded its team for the development of AR/VR HMDs (head-mounted displays), but that does not mean that the vendor is negative about the future of AR/VR technology. The 5G connectivity is said to be not mature enough for AR/VR HMD devices, but lens module maker Largan Pecision believes 5G smartphones will shore up demand for premium feature, such as better cameras.

For the IT industries, there are still many uncertainties, such as the outcome of the US-China trade talk, lying ahead for the rest of the year. TSMC's better-than-expected second-quarter sales may prompt optimism, but it remains to be seen whether its biggest client, Apple, can wow the market with its upcomig iPhones...

The Bakery, a UK-based accelerator of start-ups and entrepreneurs, has set up its Asia Operations Center at Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) to provide incubation services for local startup teams, according to Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST).

Taiwan-based medical care solution developer Heroic Faith Medical Science has launched a fully automated chest sound monitor system that is able to automatically collect patients' breathing sound data and monitoring the breath via different angles using 6-8 detection pads.

TSMC has reported better-than-expected growth in revenues for the second quarter of 2019, with the prospect of seeing robust demand in the third quarter, partly driven by demand from Apple. The new iPhones to beleased by Apple are also expected to boost sales at PCB suppliers in the third quarter although their fourth-quarter sales remain to be seen...

The US and China m ay have entered into a truce to their trade war, but for Taiwan's notebook ODMs that means clients are now less eager to build up their inventory, affecting their shipments during the traditional peak season in the third quarter...

Taiwan-based startup Sense Innovation is actively promoting its eye-tracking mouse software, EyePlayer, in cooperation with government and enterprise sectors in the form of SaaS (Software as a Service), according to company CEO Sid Chen.

Despite hiccups over the last few months, including the US trade ban on Huawei that has roiled the smarrtphone market, TSMC's long-term outlook remains robust, thanks to its technological leadership that will keep its rivals at bay in the AI and 5G era. The semiconductor supply chain is banking on 5G to drive their businesses, such as CCL maker Iteq...

Electric scooter (e-scooter) vendor Gogoro will launch GoShare, e-scooters offered for sharing on a rental basis, in Taoyuan City, northern Taiwan, in mid-August 2019, according to company CEO Horace Luke.