Industry
New Race for 0.8-Inch Notebooks
With its MacBook Air, Apple fired the first salvo in the ultra-thin notebook war. Intel fired back with its Ultrabook. Behind the lighter loads in our briefcases, a battle is being waged, and some Taiwanese companies may be the big winners.
Industry
The Mobile Device Wars
In the huge battle shaping up between Google and Apple, Taiwan's high-tech heavyweights are on the front line. The anti-Apple camp must fight three fronts, and stay mindful of other rivals lurking on the sidelines.
Industry
Want to Beat Apple?
Although smartphones operating on the Android system have surpassed iPhone in terms of quantity, Apple remains the undisputed profit king. Those seeking to surpass Apple must first surmount three barriers.
Industry
The Mobile Device Wars
In the fight for mobile electronic device supremacy, Taiwan's second-tier manufacturers are quietly staking a claim. Collectively, these "B-Listers" now account for a share of the tablet PC market second only to Apple.
Industry
HTC Takes on Apple
Geek engineers meet hip hop stars – the unlikely pairing is helping Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC transform into a lifestyle brand, in a bid to counter U.S. high-tech giant Apple's dominance of mobile software applications.
Politics & Society
DPP Presidential Candidate Tsai Ing-wen
Having recently unveiled her Ten-Year Platform, Tsai Ing-wen is determined to show she's leading a different kind of presidential race. Will she really be able to change Taiwan's future?
Insight
Exclusive Interview with Tsai Ing-wen:
The presidential candidate of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) explains how she would deal with the sensitive issue of China and reshape the country were she to be elected.