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Taiwan asks Apple to obscure radar defense system in iOS 6 Maps

by Steven Sande (Oct 9th, 2012)

Another day, another complaint about iOS 6 Maps. Today, the Taiwanese government is asking Apple to obscure details of a new radar system near Hsinchu Air Base on the island that appear in satellite images. Apple's doing nothing illegal; it's just a request to have Apple use lower-resolution ...

Daily Update for October 1, 2012

by Steven Sande (Oct 1st, 2012)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

Taiwan information minister chastised for promoting iPhone 5

by Steven Sande (Oct 1st, 2012)

When you're in politics, even the most innocuous statement -- or Facebook post -- can land you in hot water. That's what Hu Yu-wei, Taiwan's information minister and a government spokesperson, discovered on Sunday when he posted a photo of an iPhone 5 on his personal Facebook page. Hu's post ...

iTunes Store opens in Hong Kong, Taiwan and 10 other Asia-Pacific territories

by Steven Sande (Jun 27th, 2012)

Our Apple-loving compatriots on the west side of the Pacific Ocean have been able to purchase the latest in iPhone and iPad software from the App Store for a while, but believe it or not, they've been shut out of the iTunes Store. Apple has just opened the virtual iTunes storefront in a dozen ...

Apple supplier Hon Hai Precision Industry to "significantly" raise wages

by Steven Sande (Apr 5th, 2012)

Workers at Taiwanese plants run by Hon Hai Precision Industry -- the parent company of iPad and iPhone manufacturer Foxconn -- will begin to see some benefit of the popularity of the Apple products they manufacture in the form of "significantly" higher wages. The company is doing this primarily ...

Taiwan's mobile operators see 'unprecedented' demand for iPhone 4S

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 9th, 2011)

Taiwan is ready to break sales records when it launches the iPhone 4S later this month. According to a Focus Taiwan report, iPhone 4S pre-orders have already reached an astounding 380,000 units. With eight more days left until the December 16 release date, this number will likely get ...

Chinese MacBook component factory still shut down

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 8th, 2011)

Apple deals with a variety of component suppliers in the Asia Pacific region. Usually, the production process is uneventful, but sometimes the company has to do some fancy juggling to keep its product inventory in balance. Most of the time, customers don't see these behind-the-scene changes, ...

iPhone 4S reportedly to launch in Taiwan December 14-16

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 22nd, 2011)

The iPhone 4S is rolling out globally and its next stop may be Taiwan. A Digitimes report suggests the iPhone 4S will go on sale in the Pacific Rim country starting next month. Apple has not confirmed the release, but industry sources in Taiwan claim the handset will hit Taiwan's three largest ...

Daily Update for November 4, 2011

by Steven Sande (Nov 4th, 2011)

Taiwanese government approves iPhone 4S for sale

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 4th, 2011)

The Taiwanese National Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the iPhone 4S, paving the way for the handset to go on sale in the local market. The iPhone 4S debuted on October 14 and is now available in 29 countries worldwide. Just yesterday, Apple announced the Siri-powered handset will ...

Apple hires two camera suppliers for the iPhone 5

by Mike Schramm (Sep 5th, 2011)

Apple has tapped both Largan Precision and Genius Electronic Optical to supply some lenses/camera modules for the rumored upcoming iPhone 5, according to the Taiwan Economic News. Both of the companies have worked on 5 megapixel camera modules that you can now find in the iPhone 4, so it's not ...

Apple allegedly approves Pegatron for iPad 3 production, but is not replacing Foxconn

by Chris Rawson (Jul 28th, 2011)

According to Taiwan Economic News, Taiwan-based Pegatron has outbid Foxconn for production of Apple's next-gen iPad (or "iPad 3" until/unless Steve Jobs gives it a better name). While other news outlets such as BGR are reporting this as an exclusive contract (meaning Foxconn would no longer ...

Foxconn to reportedly build all iPad 3 units

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jul 13th, 2011)

Foxconn is using its production muscle to keep Apple's iPad 3 manufacturing contracts to itself. This contradicts an earlier report that claimed Apple was shopping around for a second manufacturer like Pegatron to assist with iPad 3 production. According to this new report from Digitimes, the ...

Apple reportedly to add another iPad 3 manufacturer

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jul 11th, 2011)

Apple may begin producing the iPad 3 soon and manufacturers needed to assemble this tablet device are being chosen. Not surprisingly, the primary manufacturer is expected to be Foxconn, a long-time manufacturer of Apple devices. A recent explosion at Foxconn's Chengdu plant has impacted ...

Apple reportedly complies with Taipei's app refund request

by Mike Schramm (Jun 28th, 2011)

We reported earlier this month that Taipei was trying to require a seven-day trial for all apps sold in that country. While we weren't sure how valid that claim was, it appears Taipei wasn't kidding around. Google has completely removed its paid app section from the Taipei version of the ...