In a significant move for Taiwan's literary landscape, Kobo has announced the launch of its e-book and audiobook subscription service, Kobo Plus, in the country, TechNews reported. This will enable Taiwanese readers to embark on a journey through a vast library of literature and audio content with just a few clicks. Kobo Plus presents three distinct subscription plans … [Read more...] about Kobo Plus now available in Taiwan, 14-day free trial
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Exclusive – Sony is no longer manufacturing the Digital Paper in Japan
Sony is no longer manufacturing the Digital Paper DPT-RP1 in Japan and has outsourced it to China. All new purchases made on Amazon, B&H and other official distributors in the United States and Japan are receiving the Chinese variants. The Sony Digital Paper DPT-S1 and early versions of the DPT-RP1 were designed and manufactured in Japan. This was a sign of high build … [Read more...] about Exclusive – Sony is no longer manufacturing the Digital Paper in Japan
People Continue to Visit the Library in Taipei
Taipei libraries continue to draw in patrons who want to borrow books, magazines and newspapers. In 2015 there were 12.98 million titles loaned out, up from 12.79 million in 2014. Women represented the majority, accounting for 7.19 million titles, or 55.39%, of the books borrowed in 2015. Female readers seemed more active than their male counterparts, but this is not … [Read more...] about People Continue to Visit the Library in Taipei
Amazon Rumored to Hold Kindle Fire Component Purchasing Rights
Amazon is mulling changes in its component purchasing strategy that it has been using for the Kindle Fire tablets. So far, Amazon has been relying almost entirely on the ODMs, though that could change with Amazon likely to place itself in a position to be calling all the shots. However, all of it is still in rumor territory with neither Amazon nor its upstream supply chain … [Read more...] about Amazon Rumored to Hold Kindle Fire Component Purchasing Rights
Asus 10 Inch MeMO Pad Tablet Will Go on Sale in Taiwan from Feb 25th
Asus has stated it will begin selling the 10 inch MeMO Pad Smart ME301 in Taiwan on February 25th. The tablet will be priced NT$11,900 in local currency, which converts to around US$402. However, will probably drop for the US, since electronic goods generally come cheap in that part of the world, though, Asus has not revealed when it plans to launch the MeMO Pad in the … [Read more...] about Asus 10 Inch MeMO Pad Tablet Will Go on Sale in Taiwan from Feb 25th
iPad Mini Display Production Increased and Next Gen Display Being Developed
Apple for the first time has been able to come to terms with the demand for its iPad Mini device ever since it was launched three months back. All models of the iPad Mini are being shown as ‘In Stock’, a positive development over the 1-3 business days that it took Apple to ship the device so far. This comes on the back of news from Taiwan that AUO has finally managed to up its … [Read more...] about iPad Mini Display Production Increased and Next Gen Display Being Developed
Google 7 Inch Tablet Coming June
It is very well known that Google is in the process of developing a 7 inch tablet. Various rumors, as well as speculation from industry experts, predicted the tablet will be launched during the summer of 2012. We are arriving in that period and Digitimes is back with the latest developments. The report states that Google is developing their new device in direct collaboration … [Read more...] about Google 7 Inch Tablet Coming June
Asus Transformer Android ICS Update Now Underway
After a series of flip flops, the much awaited Android ICS update for the first gen Transformer TF101 device has finally become a reality. However, that's only in Taiwan as of now though the big thing is the update is being rolled out at last. So it shouldn't be too long before the update is also made available in other parts of the world as well. The firmware version … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Android ICS Update Now Underway
Kindle Fire is the Most Sought After Tablet This Season After iPad
The Kindle Fire is here and is making waves that have reached Apple shores. Market research firm Changewave Research decided to find out how in-demand the Fire actually is, and have concluded the Kindle Fire is close on the heels of the iPad as far as demand and popularity goes. As per their report, Kindle Fire will emerge the second most purchased tablet device this holiday … [Read more...] about Kindle Fire is the Most Sought After Tablet This Season After iPad
Taiwanese Manufacturer Trims Workforce Following Dismal TouchPad and PlayBook Sales
The HP TouchPad may have lived an extremely short life span, but it has had the most dramatic moments otherwise unseen with any other tablet device. Also, while HP pulled the plug on the tablet, those employed at its manufacturing partners almost halfway round the globe in Taiwan are also among those to have found themselves in the firing line. Further, while the TouchPad may … [Read more...] about Taiwanese Manufacturer Trims Workforce Following Dismal TouchPad and PlayBook Sales
Re-Writable, Flexible, and Electricity-Free e-Paper Set to Be a Reality Soon
Taiwan based Industrial Technology Research Institute, or ITRI, has come up with something that can be considered the nearest to a true blue replacement for paper, a highly flexible electronic paper that's both re-writable and re-usable. Further, the technology which has gone into the making of the e-paper has ensured it does not require any electricity for retention of the … [Read more...] about Re-Writable, Flexible, and Electricity-Free e-Paper Set to Be a Reality Soon
E-Paper Sales Rise in Taiwan
If statistics brought forth by Photonics Industry and Technology Development Association (or just PIDA) are to be believed, e-books sales are on the rise. This is perhaps the clearest signal so far of e-books gaining on consumer preference. In numeric terms, this transforms to NT$13.2 billion (US$444.67 million) in first half, earning of Taiwan's e-paper industry in 2011. This … [Read more...] about E-Paper Sales Rise in Taiwan
Motorola Xoom price slashed
The world's first tablet to feature Android Honeycomb came along with a lot of promise though it did not take much time for the initial excitement that the tablet generated to fizzle out soon - thanks to the absurdly high price tag that the tablet came with. However, the company now seems to be in a damage control mode and as a first step, price of the 32GB Wi-Fi enabled Xoom … [Read more...] about Motorola Xoom price slashed
Acer Readying AMD Z-Series APU Based Window 7 Tablet
That Acer intends to make it big with a suitable tablet for use in the enterprise segment can be gauged from the recent disclosure of sources in Acer's component market having placed an order for Z series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) from AMD. The size of the order amounts to 80,ooo APUs, though neither AMD nor Acer have confirmed the latest development. The other … [Read more...] about Acer Readying AMD Z-Series APU Based Window 7 Tablet