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Computex 2011: Taiwanese Bon Jovi iPad cover band

Journalists at ARM's Computex press conference were in for a musical treat on Monday, in the form of a Taiwanese boy band using iPads as instruments.

Computex 2011: Tegra 3 not quite panning out as hoped

Taipei, Taiwan - Rumor on the showfloor has it that while Nvidia's Tegra 2 virtually cleared up in terms of design wins, Tegra 3 might not have the same luck.

Computex 2011: Qualcomm confuses journalists with MeeGo logo

Qualcomm managed to confuse and confuddle press at its Computex briefing on Monday, as the firm displayed slides showing MeeGo logos alongside other “supported OSes”.

ASUS looking to resuscitate Netbook market with ultra-low cost X101

The annual Computex trade show is well underway in Taipei, and local manufacturer ASUS have been showing off their newest creations. While many device makers have been moving away from Netbooks, the diminutive laptops that took the world by storm a few years ago in favour of smart devices and tablets, ASUS are sticking to their guns.

Computex 2011: MasterImage 3D launches dev board based on TI’s OMAP 4

3D mobile technology is about to get a very big boost on Monday, as chip maker Texas Instruments (TI) confirmed it would be partnering with MasterImage 3D on a development board which could be used to build glasses free apps, UIs and content for mobile devices.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich optimized for Texas Instruments

While Google worked closely with Nvidia on its Gingerbread and HoneyComb versions of Android, Texas Instruments (TI) is the software firm's latest best buddy when it comes to Ice Cream Sandwich, with Qualcomm rumored to be on the BFF list once Jelo comes around.

Computex 2011 – Microsoft’s last kick at the tablet can?

On the afternoon of June 1st, Microsoft VP Steve Guggenheimer will take the stage for a Windows lovefest where it’s rumored we’ll see the first glimpse of the company’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system (OS) running on tablets.

Apple buys special glass cutters for iPhone 5

Apple has purportedly had to buy 200-300 glass slicing machines for the curved cover of the upcoming iPhone 5, according to sources in Taiwan.

North Korean 3G subscriptions pass half million mark

North Korea’s only 3G operator has reported the number of 3G mobile subscriptions in the country has surpassed half a million. The number represents a landmark for the company since it hit something of a peak in 2009, and was forced to rethink its strategy...

Intel to unveil 10 new Atom tablets at Computex

“I’ll take your iPad and raise you 10” – seems to be Intel Corp.’s message to tablet hungry consumers, as the firm readies itself for the launch of almost a dozen new devices running on its own Atom chips at Computex, Taipei.

AT4 wireless Taiwan 1st Laboratory accredited in Asia for Continua Health Alliance Certification

AT4 Wireless | May 2, 2011 | Press Release Linkou, Taipei, Taiwan – May 02, 2011 — AT4 wireless Taiwan, a leading Testing Laboratory, is pleased to announce its official designation as First Continua Health Alliance Laboratory in Asia Continua Health Alliance today announced it has...

Hot Rumor: Apple iPad 3 to be fully 3D

Hollywood is rather adept at telling compelling stories, and the latest plot to come out of the LA studios concerns Apple's third generation tablet, already in the advanced planning stages and very much 3D, we're told.

Chunghwa Telecom, Google top graduates' dream employers list

Focus Taiwan| March 24, 2011 | Kendra Lin Taipei, March 24 (CNA) Taiwan's telecom giant Chunghwa Telecom rose to the top of a list of dream employers for Taiwan's college students, followed in second place by leading Internet search engine Google, a report released on...

Chunghwa Telecom, Google top graduates’ dream employers list

Focus Taiwan| March 24, 2011 | Kendra Lin Taipei, March 24 (CNA) Taiwan's telecom giant Chunghwa Telecom rose to the top of a list of dream employers for Taiwan's college students, followed in second place by leading Internet search engine Google, a report released on...

NCC rejects Chunghwa's reduced call rate proposal for islands

TeleGeography | March 22, 2011 According to the China Post, Taiwanese telecoms regulator the National Communications Commission (NCC) has rejected a proposal from Chunghwa Telecom to implement reduced call tariffs between offshore islands and the mainland. Chunghwa's proposal would have seen a price reduction for...

NCC rejects Chunghwa’s reduced call rate proposal for islands

TeleGeography | March 22, 2011 According to the China Post, Taiwanese telecoms regulator the National Communications Commission (NCC) has rejected a proposal from Chunghwa Telecom to implement reduced call tariffs between offshore islands and the mainland. Chunghwa's proposal would have seen a price reduction for...

Billionaire Batista may get his wish: An Apple factory in Brazil

Forbes | March 20, 2011 | Kerry A. Dolan Eike Batista, the world’s eighth richest man, expressed his desire last November for Apple to build a plant in Brazil, in part so Brazilians wouldn’t have to pay such high taxes on iPhones and iPads. Now Brazilian...

Taiwan Mobile to sell EA games on Android-powered smartphones

Focus Taiwan | March 21, 2011 | Jeffrey Wu Taipei, March 21 (CNA) Taiwan Mobile Co., the country's second-largest telecom operator, launched high-definition (HD) mobile games by U.S. video game producer Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) Monday to become a major player in the rapidly growing...

Taiwan government lets domestic panel makers take stakes in Chinese peers

Bloomberg | March 8, 2011 | Adela Lin and Janet Ong Taiwan will let Chimei Innolux Corp. (3481) and other domestic flat-panel makers take stakes or merge with Chinese peers as economic ties between the two sides deepen. The panel makers can also start factories on the mainland...

Taiwan's UMC Feb sales rise 4.3 percent on year

Reuters | March 8, 2011 | Clare Jim TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's UMC, the world's No.2 contract chipmaker, posted a 4.3 percent rise in February sales, thanks to a surge in demand in new electronic products including smartphones and tablet computers. Analysts said the sales came at the...

Taiwan’s UMC Feb sales rise 4.3 percent on year

Reuters | March 8, 2011 | Clare Jim TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's UMC, the world's No.2 contract chipmaker, posted a 4.3 percent rise in February sales, thanks to a surge in demand in new electronic products including smartphones and tablet computers. Analysts said the sales came at the...

Chunghwa Telecom and Alcatel-Lucent to deploy Taiwan’s first GPON network

Paris, February 24, 2011-Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has engaged in a optic-fiber network project with Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan’s largest telecommunications provider,to build the country’s first gigabit passive optical network (GPON). The fiber-based infrastructure will enable Chunghwa Telecom to...

Chunghwa Telecom, China Telecom sign agreement to share resources

Fox Business News | February 23,2011 | Paul Mozur TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- Chunghwa Telecom Co. (2412.TW) said Wednesday it signed two agreements with China Telecom Corp. (CHA) to share resources. The agreements come as China Telecom Chairman Wang Xiaochu is visiting Taiwan. Chunghwa Telecom said in a statement...

CHT and Opera bring Hami services to more phones

The Financial | February 22, 2011 The FINANCIAL -- Smartphones are not the only phones that give people access to Internet services. Any phone can, as long as it has a smart browser. Opera Software and Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd on February 22 launched a special version...