Taiwan-based speaker vendor Jazz Hipster has launched its latest smart speaker in Taiwan with support of Internet of Things (IoT) functionality. Jazz Hipster's smart speaker features a built-in 3-inch driver unit, 15W output and 360-degree surround sound effect and supports both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant solutions.

Apple has opened its first retail store in Taiwan at Taipei 101. Unveiled on July 1 at Taiwan's tallest building, the store features Apple's latest store design. The Forum, centered around the video wall, is a gathering space. The Apple Taipei 101 has 130 employees to introduce customers in Taiwan to Apple's products, services and in-store experiences.

Asustek Computer has officially launched its home service robot, the Zenbo, in the Taiwan market. The company has started taking pre-orders for the robots. Zenbo is powered by Intel's RealSense human-computer interaction technology and is to initially to provide education and entertainment content, as well as home security functions, said the company. Zenbo can report to police via videoconferencing if there is an emergency situation in a home, help users reserve rides through Taiwan Taxi Corporation and connect to PChome for online shopping.