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The Taiwan-based supply chain is teeming with news about Apple’s upcoming devices today, and the latest chatter is focused on the company’s rumored low-cost iPhone said to be shipping this summer.
DigiTimes, a hit-and-miss source of details regarding Apple’s future releases, claims to have heard fr... |
14 June 2013
09:25 GMT |
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Taiwan’s DigiTimes is at it again citing the usual unnamed industry sources in Asia regarding the next generation of iPhones from Apple.
According to the report in question, Apple’s rumored “budget” iPhone “will be comparable to the iPhone 4S in hardware specifications but with a lower ... |
29 May 2013
02:51 GMT |
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Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) has detained a man suspected of stealing the personal details of more than 10,000 individuals via an email scam that exploited the name and reputation of the country’s Bureau of National Health Insurance.
According to The China Post, the suspect, surnamed Pan,... |
28 May 2013
04:21 GMT |
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Word is that Microsoft is prepping to release the second-generation Surface tablet next month, with sources familiar with the matter revealing a very optimistic plan that should make the tech giant a leader in the tablet industry.
While nothing has been confirmed yet, it seems like Microsoft indeed has very optimist... |
27 May 2013
04:06 GMT |
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Sources in Apple’s supply chain are beginning to leak details pertaining to the fifth-generation full-size iPad, including the screen specifications, some design elements, and the launch date. Quoted by DigiTimes (a Taiwanese publication with ties to Apple’s suppliers), these sources said Apple has order... |
20 May 2013
07:46 GMT |
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Amid rumors of Apple developing a sapphire-based Home button for its next-generation iPhone 5S, a company based in Taiwan that makes sapphire substrate parts has reportedly signed with the Cupertino giant to supply the buttons in question.
Taiwan’s DigiTimes, which on occasion provides accurate information abo... |
16 May 2013
08:29 GMT |
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Hacktivists from Taiwan continue to attack major Philippines websites after the recent incident in which the Philippine Coast Guard opened fire on a Taiwanese fishing vessel.
In the first phase of the campaign, hackers launched distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks against government websites, but now t... |
14 May 2013
08:49 GMT |
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As Foxconn is reportedly trying to reduce its reliance on Apple orders, manufacturing rival Pegatron is said to be succeeding in signing bigger contracts with the Cupertino giant.
Reuters has learned that Pegatron is pushing hard to “grab more orders to assemble the fast-selling iPhone and iPad” from App... |
13 May 2013
10:46 GMT |
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Last week, Taiwan officials accused the Philippine Coast Guard of opening fire on a fishing vessel and killing one fisherman. Since the Philippines refused to issue an official apology, Taiwanese hackers started attacking Filipino government websites, disrupting them for several hours.
Filipino hacktivists immediate... |
13 May 2013
02:57 GMT |
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Several high-profile Philippines websites, including ones belonging to the country’s government, have been disrupted by distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks. These seem to originate from Taiwan.
The cyberattacks come shortly after the Taiwanese government accused the Philippine Coast Guard of opening f... |
11 May 2013
04:12 GMT |
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Police in Taiwan seem to be pretty efficient when it comes to identifying and apprehending cybercriminals. The second possibility is that Taiwanese hackers don’t really know how to hide their tracks, allowing authorities to easily identify them.
Whichever the case may be, Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation ... |
9 May 2013
05:17 GMT |
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“Foxconn […] wants to reduce its reliance on Apple.” This is the key takeaway from a concerning story ran by the New York Times this week, regarding Apple's slumping iPhone business.
The move could have serious implications for the Cupertino, California-based company that sells the much-covet... |
7 May 2013
08:09 GMT |
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Apple reportedly wants to test the waters before jumping head-on with its “budget” iPhone, a claim that sounds improbable, considering the company’s modus operandi. Not surprisingly, the tidbit stems from Taiwan’s DigiTimes, which cites unnamed sources in the supply chain as saying that &ldqu... |
3 May 2013
06:51 GMT |
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Starting with the year 2001, a team of zoologists from Taiwan and the United States have been doing their best in trying to come across at least one Formosan clouded leopard.
Given the failure of their endeavors, the researchers have concluded that said species is now probably extinct in Taiwan.
According to Our ... |
2 May 2013
04:36 GMT |
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The next-generation iPhone from Apple is getting OTP (one time programmable) non-volatile memory, according to sources in the Far East.
Cited by the hit-and-miss trade publication DigiTimes, “industry sources” in the China region said, “eMemory is delivering its OTP IP products for driver ICs and p... |
30 April 2013
04:03 GMT |
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Taiwan is becoming more and more concerned about the cyberattacks launched by the Chinese military against the country’s organizations. According to a report released by Taiwan’s National Security Bureau, China has started shifting focus from government institutions to ISPs, civilian think tanks and Inter... |
29 April 2013
05:02 GMT |
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Due to competition from other tablet computers, shipments of the iPad mini are expected to drop from 13-15 million units in the first quarter of 2013 to 10-12 million units in the second quarter, according to sources within the company’s supply chain.
By now you’ve probably guessed that the rumor comes f... |
22 April 2013
05:38 GMT |
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A new report from Taiwan citing sources within Apple’s supply chain says the Cupertino mammoth has halted component orders with suppliers. The company has reportedly overestimated its sales numbers.
Citing the usual sources within the upstream supply chain, hit-and-miss trade publication DigiTimes says Apple h... |
18 April 2013
07:18 GMT |
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Starting with Monday, mobile phone users in Taiwan can purchase the new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone at a price tag of around $667 USD (506 Euro).
The mobile phone is available for purchase on the network of Taiwan Mobile Co., the second largest wireless carrier there, and has been so since Monday, as n4bb reports.
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17 April 2013
18:01 GMT |
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Yet another rumor comes today from the infamous DigiTimes which claims that Apple is preparing to roll out new MacBooks in the second quarter of 2013. Apple has overestimated the success of its 13-inch MacBook Pros in 2013, “[as] the device's actual sales turn out to be weaker than expected, leaving the c... |
9 April 2013
10:46 GMT |
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Apple’s fifth-generation (full-size) tablet computer is entering “volume” production in the July-August timeframe, but there are some concerns already regarding the yield rates for some components.
Taiwan’s DigiTimes has heard from Apple’s supply chain sources that “Volume product... |
9 April 2013
04:49 GMT |
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Following the official unveiling of its new Desire P smartphone in Taiwan, HTC introduced another device in its homeland market, namely the Desire Q.
Set to arrive on shelves as an entry-level device, the new smartphone packs a 4-inch TFT LCD screen capable of delivering an 800 x 480 pixels resolution, as well as a... |
3 April 2013
20:21 GMT |
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Today, Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation officially introduced the long rumored HTC Desire P smartphone in its homeland market, announcing it as a Chunghwa Telecom exclusive. The handset will arrive on shelves with low- to mid-level hardware specifications, with a price tag of around $364 (€284) att... |
1 April 2013
07:25 GMT |
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This week, computer maker ASUS has started to take pre-orders for the Padfone Infinity smartphone-tablet hybrid in Taiwan, its homeland market, and also unveiled specific info on the pricing of the device. Users interested in the Jelly Bean-based device will be able to grab the Padfone Infinity 32GB smartphone for ... |
29 March 2013
19:41 GMT |
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As it is preparing to unveil a new version of its diminutive tablet computer, Apple has reduced its iPad mini shipment orders for the second quarter of 2013, according to industry sources from Taiwan.
The cut is between 10-12 million units, according to trade publication DigiTimes citing unnamed sources within Apple... |
28 March 2013
04:55 GMT |
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According to a new rumor, Apple and Foxconn have held secret meetings to discuss HDTV displays for a widely reported (yet unconfirmed) iTV product. Patently Apple cites Taiwanese sources as saying that Hon Hai Chairman Terry Gou met with Apple executives earlier this month to discuss HDTV displays for Apple's f... |
22 March 2013
10:09 GMT |
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More and more countries come forward claiming that China is launching cyberattacks against their systems. The latest on the list is Taiwan, which says it’s creating a comprehensive Internet shield to protect itself against the growing cyber threat from China. The head of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau... |
21 March 2013
05:37 GMT |
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Taiwanese chip maker TSMC is reportedly starting production of Apple’s A7 chip – destined for the next-generation iPhone and iPad – as early as this month. The company reportedly fears it will face production risks as Apple tries to pull away from Samsung.
A Taiwan-based publication with ties to Ap... |
14 March 2013
05:16 GMT |
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The National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium in Pingtung County, Southern Taiwan was recently accused of pretty much torturing the whale shark it is supposed to be looking after.
According to the green groups who have taken it to themselves to free this animal, the whale shark living at said facility has very... |
13 March 2013
11:17 GMT |
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South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics is getting ready for the official launch of its Galaxy S IV smartphone on March 14 in New York, and it seems that it has already pushed the device through various certification forums out there.
In fact, the upcoming Android-based flagship device is said to have a... |
12 March 2013
08:21 GMT |
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Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC has made its HTC One flagship handset official in its homeland market, as it plans to start selling it there before the end of this month.
The company also made official the price tag for the device, announcing it in three flavors, with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB of internal memory, respec... |
8 March 2013
04:23 GMT |
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DigiTimes, Taiwan’s industry trade publication with ties to Apple’s suppliers, is reporting a cut in iPad estimates on behalf of the Cupertino, California-based computer maker.
Based on intel gathered from the usual industry sources, the paper reveals that Apple has begun adjusting shipment estimates fo... |
7 March 2013
10:04 GMT |
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South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung has reportedly announced a new flavor of the Galaxy Note II smartphone for the Taiwanese market, namely Cherry Pink.
The new flavor of Galaxy Note II GT-N7100 is expected to land on shelves in the country in the near future, yet specific info on the matter hasn’t been p... |
6 February 2013
21:01 GMT |
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Hackers of the Turkish Ajan group have breached Nokia Taiwan’s official website (nokia.com.tw). They defaced four subdomains and leaked files that, according to the hackers, contain around 100,000 records, including user details.
The affected subdomains are member.nokia.com.tw, event.nokia.com.tw, fun.nokia.co... |
6 February 2013
03:59 GMT |
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Sales volume of the iPad mini and the fourth-generation iPad in Taiwan are at a ratio of 4:1 for contract-free sales, according to sources with local retailers cited by DigiTimes.
The Taiwan-based trade publication says the ratio is 3:1 for contract-bundled sales through mobile telecom carriers, and that retailers m... |
30 January 2013
13:41 GMT |
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Citing China Times and the Taiwan-based Commercial Times, BrightWire takes it upon itself to spread the word that Apple will be releasing three new iPhones this year, one called iPhone “Math,” in what is likely a serious case of lost translation.
The report in question specifically notes that Apple this ... |
21 January 2013
03:24 GMT |
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Sony Mobile is getting ready to bring its newly announced Xperia Z and Xperia ZL smartphones to shelves in various markets around the world, and has announced on Tuesday plans to make them available for purchase in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan too.
The two smartphones are expected to make an official appearance in t... |
16 January 2013
20:01 GMT |
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The hit-and-miss DigiTimes is at it again with a new story on the cheap iPhone rumor stating that “Apple's rumored entry-level iPhone reportedly may adopt plastic for its chassis instead of reinforced glass or unibody metal.” The reason why Apple is supposedly using these materials for an upcoming l... |
15 January 2013
03:44 GMT |
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Japanese mobile phone maker Sony Mobile is reportedly getting ready for the launch of its new Xperia Z flagship handset in China in late February, after making it official at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this week.
Featuring a large 5-inch full HD touchscreen display, the Xperia Z is Sony... |
10 January 2013
19:31 GMT |
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Taiwan’s Commercial Times reports that TSMC has replaced Samsung as the manufacturer of Apple’s A6X chip, the latest generation of application processors or system-on-a-chip (SoC) for iPads and iPhones.
Trial production has already been set for the first quarter of this year, according to Taiwan’s ... |
3 January 2013
09:04 GMT |
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A new report from trade publication DigiTimes reveals that Apple has been talking to its suppliers in Taiwan to prepare for a refresh of the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air lines in June 2013.
Citing the usual unnamed sources in the supply channel, the hit-and-miss Taiwanese newspaper reports, “The sources pointed... |
28 December 2012
05:16 GMT |
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Reports from Taiwan, the land of gadget assembly and electronic sweatshops, say Foxconn Electronics is now actively testing Apple television designs ranging from 46 to 55 inches in screen size. Taiwan's Central News Agency reports that “Initial testing of Apple Inc.'s television sets have gotten unde... |
19 December 2012
10:17 GMT |
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A new Android-based handset with a full HD screen on the front is now official in Asia, namely the Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W, which has been launched in Taiwan.
The new device packs a 5-inch touchscreen display capable of delivering a 1080p resolution, while also packing a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 MSM8960A pro... |
11 December 2012
21:51 GMT |
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Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has brought its new Windows Phone 8-based Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones to the market in Taiwan today.
Both will become available for purchase on December 12, with the Lumia 920 priced at TWD 21,900 (around $750 / €580) and the Lumia 820 going for TWD 17,900 (around $615... |
6 December 2012
20:51 GMT |
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Sources close to Apple’s supply chain in Taiwan are reporting that display manufacturers will have to wait until the first fiscal quarter of 2013 to see any major profits from deals struck with the Cupertino giant.
The reason? Display manufacturing.
According to DigiTimes citing the usual industry sources, &l... |
28 November 2012
04:51 GMT |
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A Taiwanese book author is recounting an interesting story on his Facebook profile concerning a trip to Apple’s Hong Kong headquarters where he was allegedly called an “idiot” by the tech giant’s legal department and then escorted out by local police. Taiwanese writer Giddens Ko says that, fo... |
16 November 2012
08:49 GMT |
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After about three years of research and numerous experiments, researchers in Taiwan have finally succeeded in growing the world's first fluorescent pink angelfish.
In order to obtain this new breed, scientists had to collect florescent proteins from a species of corals that usually live in the waters near Taiw... |
10 November 2012
13:21 GMT |
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Mobile phone users in Taiwan won’t have the chance to enjoy the benefits of LG’s new Nexus 4 smartphone, the latest reports on the matter suggest.
Apparently, the decision to not release the mobile phone in this country was based on the fact that Google Wallet and Google Play are not available in Taiwan... |
7 November 2012
19:41 GMT |
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When hearing the word “shrimp,” most people jump at the conclusion that the conversation they have happened to overhear revolved around food.
However, it seems that some people keep shrimps as pets and are willing to pay considerable amounts of money in order to get one that is a tad more “ornament... |
6 November 2012
05:54 GMT |
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The usually unreserved DigiTimes is at it again with a new forecast for 2013 which involves the launch of a new iPad, not in spring, but in summer. To the site’s credit, the information reportedly comes from sources familiar with Taiwan-based supply chain makers.
Apple’s suppliers are said to be adjustin... |
16 October 2012
06:31 GMT |
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