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HTC has sold part of its smartphone team to Google as it seeks to turn around its business.
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Friday 7 October 2011
HTC revenues up nearly 80% on year in 3Q11
HTC has reported revenues of NT$135.82 billion (US$4.43 billion) for the third quarter of 2011, up 9.2% sequentially and 79.1% on year. Third-quarter net profits reached NT$18.64...
Thursday 6 October 2011
Android, Window Phone smartphone vendors to expand market share on disappointing iPhone 4S, say sources
The newly released iPhone 4S lags behind some mainstream smartphones as far as specifications are concerned, giving rival companies in either the Android or Windows Phone camps, including...
Tuesday 4 October 2011
Asustek will not compete with price in the tablet PC market, says CEO
Commenting on market watchers' expectation that Asustek Computer will soon drop its tablet PC price and delay the launch of the next generation Eee Pad Transformer, Asustek CEO Jerry...
Tuesday 4 October 2011
Taiwan market: FET to launch HTC Rhyme smartphone for contract-bundled sale
Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC and mobile telecom carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) on October 3 jointly unveiled Rhyme, a fashionable smartphone model, for launch...
Friday 30 September 2011
HTC to launch entry-level HTC Explorer smartphone in India
HTC plans to launch its entry-level Android phone, the HTC Explorer, in the India market in cooperation with Vodafone soon. HTC will also push the sale of the HTC Explorer to other...
Thursday 29 September 2011
Amazon weak channel experience may affect regional Kindle Fire sales
Sales of Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet PCs may not be significant outside of the US and Europe as Amazon lacks strength in channel sales, according to industry sources.
Thursday 29 September 2011
Acer, Asustek to join new Tizen project
Asustek Computer and Acer are both set to add development for the recently announced Tizen operating system project, while High Tech Computer (HTC) is currently evaluating its decision,...
Wednesday 28 September 2011
T-Mobile USA adopts HTC Amaze 4G smartphone for HSPA+ 42Mbps services
T-Mobile USA will launch the HTC Amaze 4G and Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S II smartphones in October supporting its HSPA+ 42Mbps services operated in 150 local markets in the US.
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Taiwan handset component makers striving to cut in supply chains of HTC and China-based vendors
Handset component makers, including Silitech Technology, Merry Electronics and Ichia Technologies, have been making efforts to shift from the supply chain of Nokia to those of HTC...
Friday 23 September 2011
China market: HTC launches customized ChaCha with QQ.com
HTC has teamed up China-based Internet company QQ.com to launch a customized version of its ChaCha social networking smartphone in the China market. The HTC-QQ tie-up comes after...
Thursday 22 September 2011
Handset component makers to benefit from new HTC phones with accessories
HTC's launch of its new smartphone, the HTC Rhyme, with an array of accessories such as mobile chargers, headsets, headphones, sensors and car speakers, will benefit handset component...
Thursday 22 September 2011
HTC valued as 2011 top Taiwan-based global brand
Smartphone vendor HTC has been appraised as the most valuable Taiwan-based global brand in 2011 with a brand value of US$3.605 billion, according to the government-sponsored Taiwan...
Wednesday 21 September 2011
HTC unveils HTC Rhyme in New York
HTC has unveiled its new Android-based smartphone, the HTC Rhyme, in New York. The new model will be available soon in the US exclusively from Verizon Wireless and across Europe,...
Tuesday 20 September 2011
HTC, Korea vendors to benefit from LTE battle between Verizon, AT&T
Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC and rival companies in Korea will benefit from the kick-off of competition for LTE services between Verizon Wireless and AT&T, according to...
Friday 16 September 2011
Catcher share price pushed down on possible shifting of chassis policy at HTC
The share price of notebook and smartphone chassis maker Catcher slid NT$4.50 (US$0.15) or 2.1% to close at NT$204 on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on September 15 due to heavy...