Two of the largest technology-related trade shows in the world are scheduled to take place next month. Computex kicks off on June 4 and runs through the 8th in Taipei, Taiwan, while E3 takes place June 11 through the 13th in Los Angeles. … Read More
Taiwan stops hiring Filipino workers
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In Taiwan, Lamenting a Lost Lead
Fostering innovation has become a mantra among corporate leaders and government officials because Taiwan’s huge consumer electronics industry has run into serious trouble. … Read More
New LED streetlamp design could virtually eliminate light pollution
Researchers from Mexico and Taiwan have co-developed a new design for streetlamps that will greatly reduce the amount of light pollution they emit. Existing solutions waste as much as 20 percent of their light by shining onto nearby objects or drifting off into the night sky. … Read More
Scary new H7N9 bird flu strain leaps from China to Taiwan; human transmission already achieved?
The H7N9 bird flu strain is on the rise, having already killed 22 people in China while infecting 108. It has now spread outside of China, infecting a Taiwan national who brought the infection back to Taiwan and now rests in critical condition in a Taiwan hospital. … Read More
Samsung admits to posting fake user reviews on the web
Officials in Taiwan are investigating claims that Samsung paid people to post favorable reviews about their products online while at the same time offering up negative feedback on rival HTC’s products. The investigation launched after the Fair Trade Commission received numerous complaints on the matter. … Read More
FoxConn will pay Microsoft royalties to produce Android, Chrome phones and televisions
Taiwan tech giant Hon Hai, parent company of FoxConn, will pay royalties to Microsoft to ward off a lawsuit over its production of devices using rival Google’s Android and Chrome platforms. A Microsoft statement late on Tuesday did not reveal the amounts the US company will be paid however….
