Nokia scores 5G deal with Taiwan Star Telecom
Upgrading LTE network
Former rubber boot maker Nokia announced details of a new 5G deal with Taiwan Star Telecom (TST). The deal will see Nokia supply TST with its end-to-end AirScale Radio Access network portfolio helping the operator to launch 5G non-standalone (NSA) networks that will lay the foundations for 5G standalone (SA) in the future. Nokia is the only supplier in this deal.
Computex reschedules for September 28
COVID-19s latest toll
The last of the big shows, Computex 2020, has been postponed from the original date, June 2 - 6 to September 28. Taiwan is not a hard-hit area right now, but with travel bans implemented around the world, it is unlikely that many international travellers would be able to show up in late May for the original date.
Taiwan leaning more on Japan
Fearing China
Taiwan's tech companies are looking to Japanese assets to fortify their defences against rising Chinese rivals.
Apple drops Taiwan
Must... obey... China
In a desperate attempt to get the Chinese onside again, Fruity Cargo Cult Apple is trying to pretend that Taiwan does not exist.
Huawei entangled in new crisis
This one is about Taiwan
Huawei can't get a break – it is too Chinese for the US, but it is too Western for the Chinese.
Foxconn boss wants to broker peace between China and Taiwan
There are zoos on both sides of the ocean for us to run
Terry Gou, the Foxconn boss, who once described his job as being a head zookeeper, thinks he can end the conflict between China and Taiwan.
Taiwan and Nvidia team up on self driving cars
Drive Constellation and Drive Sim platforms to be used
Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology has teamed up with the the GPU maker named after a Roman vengence daemon to speed up a government fostered autonomous driving programme.
Terry Gou might make presidential bid
Wants to run a bigger zoo
The bloke who once described his staff as animals and himself as a head zoo-keeper thinks he has the political skills to become Taiwan’s president.
Taiwan expects an OLED boom this year
Yield rates improving
A boom in OLED should be in full swing this year
Qualcomm settles with Taiwan FTC
Settles the licensing business practice dispute
Qualcomm has reached a mutual agreement - a settlement with the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission (TFTC) - resolving its investigation of Qualcomm and Qualcomm’s litigation challenging the TFTC’s decision alleging violations of Taiwan’s Fair-Trade Act.