Taiwan

Foxconn, Apple Discuss iPhone X Production Woes
Foxconn, Apple Discuss iPhone X Production Woes
October 20, 2017  |  Apple

As Apple’s iPhone X continues to battle production issues, Terry Gou, the chairman of Foxconn Technology Group, and Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams plan...

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Report Claims North Korea Responsible For SWIFT Hack 
Report Claims North Korea Responsible For SWIFT Hack 
October 17, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

A British cybersecurity firm believes that North Korean hackers are responsible for a recent cyberheist in Taiwan, which targeted the global SWIFT messaging system. “The...

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Google Acquires HTC’s Pixel Division
Google Acquires HTC’s Pixel Division
September 21, 2017  |  Google

HTC, the struggling Taiwanese smartphone maker, suspended trading of its shares on the Taiwan Stock Exchange starting Thursday (Sept. 21), which prompted renewed speculation that...

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Visa Looks To Bring QR Code Payments To Taiwan
Visa Looks To Bring QR Code Payments To Taiwan
July 10, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Android Pay all debuted in Taiwan this spring, but Visa still thinks there’s untapped opportunity in this seemingly saturated market:...

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Hackers Find New Avenues for Attacks Via Developing Nations
Hackers Find New Avenues for Attacks Via Developing Nations
July 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are on the lookout for new ways to attack, and now it looks like developing nations may be a favored conduit. As noted by...

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Android Pay Now In Taiwan
Android Pay Now In Taiwan
June 02, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Google is making a big push with Android Pay, announcing Thursday (June 1) it is now in Taiwan, marking the thirteenth country for the payment service....

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Bitcoin Tracker: Miner’s Delight
Bitcoin Tracker: Miner’s Delight
April 14, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The past week saw bitcoin (BTC) rise to near-record highs above $1,230, only to fall sharply during Thursday afternoon trading. At the time of writing,...

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Apple Pay Is Now Live In Taiwan
Apple Pay Is Now Live In Taiwan
March 30, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Apple Pay is now available in Taiwan, making it the 14th market in which Apple’s payment app is available. According to a report in The...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Taiwan’s Uber Crackdown
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Taiwan’s Uber Crackdown
December 08, 2016  |  Daily Data Dive

Three Taiwanese lawmakers want those caught driving for Uber to be fined as much as NT$25 million ($780,000) and to have their licenses suspended. Uber...

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