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Thursday 2 August 2018
Taiwan promises SMEs help for smart manufacturing upgrades
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will keep boosting industrial upgrading to smart manufacturing and automation, and will help Taiwan's small- to medium-size enterprises reduce...
Thursday 2 August 2018
IoT applications driving sensor tech upgrades, says AMS Taiwan chief
As a front-tier device of an IoT (Internet of Things) system, sensor plays a crucial role in data collection and transmission to determine the performance of the system, and the rapid...
Wednesday 1 August 2018
Techman to double robot production capacity
Collaborative robot maker Techman Robot, an affiliated company of Quanta Compuer, plans to double its production capacity in the third quarter of 2018 to meet anticipated growing...
Wednesday 1 August 2018
Apple, Qualcomm may make peace over 5G, supply chain speculates
Leading mobile chipmaker Qualcomm has revealed that new iPhone models for 2018 may not adopt its modem chip solutions amid a patent royalty row between them. But supply chain sources...
Wednesday 1 August 2018
Solomon Technology showcasing ultra-compact robotic arm at Taipei automation exhibition
Automation solution provider Solomon Technology is showcasing Meca500, an ultra-compact 6-axis industrial robotic arm developed by Canada-based Mecademic, at Taipei International...
Wednesday 1 August 2018
Samsung posts record chip profit in 2Q18
Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division enjoyed record-high earnings in the second quarter of 2018, driven by robust demand for DRAM memory used in data center applications and...
Wednesday 1 August 2018
CEO with leadership is key to success for startup, says Chun P Chiu, senior advisor of InnoBridge
Technology only accounts for 25% of what makes a startup successful while the CEO's leadership can contribute to 50% of its success, said Chun P Chiu, national policy advisor to the...
Wednesday 1 August 2018
Vivo, Oppo launch high-end smartphones in Taiwan
Competition in Taiwan's high-end smartphone market is heating up as China-based Vivo and Oppo have both launched their latest flagship models in the local market.
Tuesday 31 July 2018
Taiwan startups should focus on 3 major directions, says Bob Lin, co-founder of Acorn Campus
Co-founder of Acorn Campus Ventures Bob Lin started six businesses, three of which succeeded and the others failed. In addition to being an angel investor, Lin is also the author...
Tuesday 31 July 2018
CHT revenues down slightly in 2Q18
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has reported revenues of NT$53.66 billion (US$1.754 billion) for the second quarter of 2018, down 3.6% from a year earlier, amid intensifying market competit...
Tuesday 31 July 2018
Xiaomi, Oppo initiate plans to develop foldable smartphones, says report
Following the steps of Samsung Electronics and Huawei, China-based Xiaomi and Oppo have reportedly also initiated their own plans to develop foldable smartphones, according to a Korea-based...
Tuesday 31 July 2018
Foundries seeing chip demand for Android phones slow down
While Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to ramp up shipments of new-generation iPhone CPUs starting in September, the company and other foundry houses...
Tuesday 31 July 2018
Headset maker Merry expects revenues to leap in 3Q18
Headset and audio equipment maker Merry Electronics expects to post robust revenue growth in the third quarter driven by growing demand for gaming earphones and other entertainment...
Monday 30 July 2018
Google moving to optimize cloud service platforms for Asia Pacific users
Enterprises in the Asia Pacific region now rely more on cloud architectures and services to create consumer experiences, boost cloud storage and enforce smart algorithms than to support...
Monday 30 July 2018
Google seeking to democratize AI, machine learning applications
Google is actively proceeding with new deployments in the development of AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and applications, including directly converting images into texts...