[ad_1] The rest of the specs are relatively standard for a mid-range phone: 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, dual nano SIM slots, microSD expansion (up to 2TB), 5,000mAh battery, NFC and a quad-camera module on the back (48-megapixel main, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, 2-megapixel macro and 2-megapixel bokeh). These are all packaged into either a quartz green or […]
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White House said to be in talks with Intel, TSMC for US chip factories
[ad_1] A TSMC spokesperson told the WSJ the company was “actively evaluating” plants in other countries, including the US, but that there was “no concrete plan.” The Department of Defense, meanwhile, didn’t directly confirm or deny the report but said chips were “certainly” a key part of the military’s supply chain concerns. There are a […]
The surveillance profiteers of COVID-19 are here
[ad_1] These normally privacy-forward sources are saying this in response to the pandemic, obviously. But it’s also because companies that track, target, identify and surveil individuals are pitching their technologies to ID and trace the infected — in shady backroom discussions with the White House. The pandemic has us all in vulnerable positions, and some […]
Apple removes Taiwan flag emoji from iOS in Hong Kong
[ad_1] Apple’s region lock of ROC Taiwan flag ?? extended beyond CN devices to HK and Macau’s in the iOS/iPadOS 13.1.1 rollout. Interestingly, the new lock only affects the keyboard, and has no problem displaying and is easy to bypass by switching region. https://t.co/RVRKNQyc1l pic.twitter.com/8eQXambiAQ — 王博源 Wang Boyuan (@thisboyuan) October 3, 2019 This isn’t […]
Gogoro brings its on-demand electric scooter rentals to Taiwan
[ad_1] The Taiwan-based company already sells its Smartscooters in Taiwan, and it operates ridesharing programs in Berlin and Paris. In those cities, Gogoro works with Coup (a subsidiary of automotive-parts supplier Bosch). In Taiwan, GoShare will be fully owned and operated by Gogoro, and the pilot fleet will include about 1,000 Smartscooters. The GoShare app […]
Tariffs are forcing Big Tech to move production out of China
[ad_1] Last month, the US increased import tariffs on certain Chinese goods from 10 percent to 25 percent. If the tariff hike goes through, items like motherboards, smartphones, video game consoles and computers could be subject to the 25 percent tax. At that rate, Nintendo might be forced to sell its consoles at a loss […]
We’re live from Computex 2019 in Taipei!
[ad_1] Every summer, the PC industry descends on the capital of Taiwan to show off the latest in components, laptops and gaming gear. It’s an opportunity for us to see the shape of things to come, and get excited about how much more powerful our machines are about to get. After a series of very […]
Foxconn boss Terry Gou is running for president of Taiwan
[ad_1] According to Gou, he was inspired to pursue presidency by the sea goddess Mazu, who came to him in a dream encouraging him to promote peace across the Taiwan Strait. Speaking to a crowd at a temple in Taipei, he said that, “Mazu doesn’t want Taiwanese society to be so difficult. Mazu told me […]
Google’s new Taiwan campus will focus on hardware
[ad_1] As Engadget Chinese noted, Google hardware SVP Rick Osterloh once said that the big G wants to bring all its employees working on hardware together in one place. It’s not yet clear if that means HTC’s Pixel developers are leaving their old building and moving into the new campus. But even if they’re staying […]