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Tuesday 10 May 2016
HTC suffers heavy losses for 1Q16
HTC has reported net loss of NT$2.616 billion (US$80.59 million) for the first quarter of 2016, which were higher than market expectations and represented the company's fourth quarterly...
Thursday 5 May 2016
HTC sets up new company; may spin off VR business unit
HTC has established a new company, renewing speculation that the smartphone vendor may spin off its virtual reality (VR) business, according to industry sources.
Thursday 5 May 2016
Taiwan market: Smartphone shipments to grow in 2Q16
Shipments of smartphones in the Taiwan market are expected to stage a rebound in the second quarter of 2016, triggered by the adjustment of 4G service pricing by major telecom operators,...
Tuesday 3 May 2016
Taiwan market: HTC launches 2 new mid-range smartphones
HTC has launched two new models of its mid-range Desire-series smartphones, the Desire 825 and Desire 830, targeting the sub-NT$10,000 segment of Taiwan's smartphone market.
Tuesday 3 May 2016
HTC sells land to improve financial operations
HTC has reported that it sold recently a land lot located in Taoyuan City, northern Taiwan for a total of NT$2.88 billion (US$89.29 million), which will generate an income of NT$990...
Thursday 28 April 2016
Taiwan market: Smartphones sales dip in March; Samsung outperforms Apple in volume sales
Sales of handsets, mostly smartphones, totaled 672,000 units in the Taiwan market in March, a decline of 37,000 units from the previous month and 21,000 units from a year earlier...
Wednesday 27 April 2016
PC, handset supply chain makers conservative about prospects for 2016
Makers in the PC and handset supply chains in Taiwan are conservative about a business rebound in the second half of 2016 as well as the overall performance for the entire year amid...
Tuesday 26 April 2016
HTC to launch accelerator programs to foster development of VR industry
HTC has announced plans to inject over US$100 million to carry out a business accelerator program, HTC Vive X, to foster development of the virtual reality (VR) industry.
Monday 25 April 2016
HTC to hold Vive strategy, ecosystem conference in Beijing
HTC will hold a conference on strategy and ecosystem for HTC Vive in the China market in Beijing on April 26. Company chairperson and CEO Cher Wang will host the meeting.
Friday 22 April 2016
HTC ties up with Dassault Systemes to develop business VR solutions
HTC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with 3D software solution provider Dassault Systemes, and together the two firms will aim to develop business-use virtual reality...
Monday 18 April 2016
Himax display drivers power HTC flagship smartphones
Himax Technologies has announced that the company's display driver IC of Quad HD (QHD) resolution family, HX8396-C, has been adopted by HTC to power the smartphone vendor's new flagship...
Wednesday 13 April 2016
Taiwan market: HTC 10 unveiled
HTC has unveiled HTC 10, an Android 6.0 flagship smartphone, in Taiwan and will launch it in the local market at a recommended retail price of NT$22,900 (US$702) for the 32GB version...
Tuesday 12 April 2016
HTC partners with Microsoft and GameStop to establish experience centers
HTC has been seeking partnerships for its Vive virtual reality device and in addition to cooperation with car vendors Audi and BMW, HTC has also partnered with Microsoft and GameStop...
Wednesday 6 April 2016
HTC March revenues drop on month and on year
High Tech Computer (HTC) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$4.14 billion (US$127.57 million) for March 2016, representing a 1.34% drop on month and 79.3% drop on year.
Wednesday 6 April 2016
HTC teams up with London-based Harrods to promote HTC Vive
HTC has announced that it will team up with Harrods to establish an HTC Vive experience zone at its flagship department store in London, offering customers the ability to get hands-on...