Ralph Jennings
Ralph Jennings is Taipei correspondent at IDG News Service and reports on contract manufacturers and component industries in Taiwan.
Tata to beef up Singapore data centers
Data center operator Tata Communications will invest S$440 million (US$357 million) in Singapore over the next four years to meet a fast-growing regional demand for data center capacity.
Acer, former CEO spar over declining fortunes
Acer on Wednesday charged its former chief executive officer, Gianfranco Lanci, with performance issues, after he had criticized the company's resistance to globalization in interviews with the media.
Mozilla building on Firefox's dominant share in Indonesia
Mozilla is building an army of volunteers in Indonesia to help customize Firefox and recommend add-ons, as the U.S.-based non-profit organization seeks to retain its massive share of the browser market in the country.
HTC supplying equipment to mobile operators alliance
Smartphone maker High Tech Computer (HTC) signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday with a group of Asian telecom service providers who will be jointly buying equipment for mobile Internet from the Taiwanese company.
HTC to supply equipment to mobile operators alliance
Smartphone maker High Tech Computer signed a memorandum of understanding Friday with a group of Asian telecom service providers who will jointly buy equipment for mobile Internet from the Taiwanese company.
Apple orders spur growth for Taiwanese parts makers
Two Taiwanese firms that make touchscreen panels for Apple have reported sharp first-quarter revenue gains, which analysts said came from soaring demand for iPhones and iPads.
South Korea raids Google over illegal mobile data collection
Police in South Korea said they had raided Google's Korea head office in Seoul on Tuesday on suspicion that the subsidiary of the search engine company had illegally collected location data from application subscribers.
Taiwanese touch designer to appeal U.S. patent ruling
Elan Microelectronics will appeal a ruling in the U.S. on its patent-related claim against Apple
HTC's Q1 revenue leaps 174.5 percent
High Tech Computer (HTC) reported another massive revenue increase in the first quarter due to brisk sales of smartphones, with more growth expected in the current quarter as its Flyer tablet PC and two handset models with dedicated...
Taipei demands answers for Sony, threatens fines
The city of Taipei is demanding that Sony provide details about any leak of PlayStation Network user data following an intrusion last week or face fines.
Taipei demands answers from Sony, threatens fines
The city of Taipei is demanding that Sony provide details about any leak of PlayStation Network user data following an intrusion last week or face fines.
TSMC Q1 revenues reflect growth in tablet appetite
Demand for tablets helped Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) grow its first quarter revenues by 14.3 percent over the same period last year.
Acer expects tablets to help growth this year
Acer, the world's second largest PC maker, saw its revenue slump in the first quarter following a management shakeup and what it described as a seasonal lull in demand. The Taiwanese manufacturer is now counting on tablets to boost...
Acer expects tablets to spur rebound this year
Acer, the world's second largest PC maker, is counting on tablets to boost overall sales.
Malaysia to open e-mail accounts for every adult by 2015
Malaysia plans to offer every adult in the country a free Web-based e-mail account to ensure that tax returns, court documents and other official notices reach the population of 28.3 million.
Samsung sues Apple, alleging patent infringements
Samsung Electronics has hit back at Apple with lawsuits in three countries alleging infringement of patents on smartphone technologies. Last week Apple sued Samsung for allegedly copying features of Apple's iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone...
Asahi Glass to thin down touchscreen substrates
Japan's Asahi Glass will soon begin producing glass for touch panels on smartphones and tablet PCs that is thinner than sheets from competitors. The glass could contribute to making smartphones and tablet PCs thinner and lighter.
Intel and Micron open joint NAND flash fab ahead of schedule
Intel and Micron Technology opened a $3 billion factory to make NAND flash memory in Singapore on Thursday, Intel officials said.
Intel, Micron open joint NAND flash fab ahead of schedule
Intel and Micron Technology opened a $3 billion factory to make NAND flash memory in Singapore on Thursday, Intel officials said.