Fraudulent phone calls that victimise online shoppers, or trick people into handing over money to save a relative seem to be somewhat of a common occurrence in Taiwan. In an attempt to combat this phenomenon the government runs various TV … Continue reading
When I originally picked up this marketing material I thought it was for the new Windows Phone 7, although on closer inspection it seems to be for Windows Mobile 6.5 – Microsoft must have just been preparing for the imminent change over. … Continue reading
Computer markets in China and Taiwan are quite prevalent, and if you’re planning on spending any time in in either country chances are you’ll be visiting one of them. Even if you’re only window shopping, or just buying some upgrades, … Continue reading
Just when you thought the H1N1 scare was over and we could back to our normal lives, this poster was photographed in a Kaohsiung City KMRT station (underground rail). The poster advises 5 types of behaviour to help reduce the … Continue reading
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last month, or just not interested in technology at all, you will certainly have heard the rumours surrounding Apple’s new iPhone. Well, it was finally officially announced yesterday morning at Apple’s … Continue reading
A break from looking at product advertising this week – the following poster was photographed outside the government tax bureau in Kaohsiung, Taiwan and is aimed at promoting the controversial (at least in Taiwan) Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA). An … Continue reading
Something that is becoming more and more common in Taiwan is the act of placing advertisements on small cardboard signs and then leaving them on Zebra Crossings, or at street corners where they’ll be easily noticed. So why not use … Continue reading
Summer is fast approaching, which in Taiwan means 30C+ heat and humidity. Luckily Taiwan has some of the best Tea in the world, and every street corner has an ice tea shop. 50嵐 (50岚) is one of the most popular … Continue reading
In this series of articles we shall have a look at certain types of traffic signs found on the roads of Taiwan. Whether or not these signs have an affect on the behaviour of motorists is debatable, but they feature … Continue reading
With mobile phones being so prevalent it’s unlikely that you will find yourself needing to use a payphone, and even if you did, payphones aren’t difficult to use in any language. So rather than focus on how to use a … Continue reading
