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Thursday 15 July 2010
Six new smartphones to boost HTC 4Q10 shipments to 8.5 million units, says paper
Smartphone vendor HTC is expected to launch six new devices in the US and Europe, possibly bumping up fourth-quarter shipments to 8.5 million units, according to a report by the Chinese-language...
Monday 12 July 2010
HTC to buy back shares equivalent to 1.29% stake
Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC will buy back 10 million shares of its stock, equivalent to a 1.29% stake, at NT$526-631 per share from the open market from July 13-September 12,...
Friday 9 July 2010
HTC to strengthen sales in Taiwan and Asia for expanding global market share
HTC has mapped out plans to push up sales in Taiwan and a number of Asia Pacific markets, aiming to expand its share in the global smartphone market to a double-digit range.
Wednesday 7 July 2010
HTC still may ship 24 million smartphones in 2010, says component suppliers
HTC may ship 60-70% more smartphones in the second half of 2010 compared with that of the first half to post full-year shipments approaching 24 million units, according to sources...
Tuesday 6 July 2010
HTC releases June 2010 sales results
HTC has posted revenues of NT$ 23.858 billion (US$741.392 million) for June 2010, up 66.68% from a year earlier. Second-quarter revenues totaled NT$60.532 billion up 58.45% on year...
Wednesday 30 June 2010
Apple's iPhone 4 delivery difficulties might open up company to competitive risk, says iSuppli
Apple's difficulties in satisfying the massive demand for the iPhone 4 are raising questions about the company's management of the supply chain and prompting frustrated customers...
Friday 25 June 2010
Taiwan market: HTC launches Android-based HTC Wildfire
High Tech Computer (HTC) has launched its new Android-based smartphone, the HTC Wildfire, in the Taiwan market in cooperation with 3G carrier Taiwan Mobile. The NT$11,900 (US$372)...
Monday 21 June 2010
Mid-range to high-end models still mainstream for US and Europe smartphone markets, says HTC president
HTC president Peter Chou has commented that mid-range to high-end smartphones are still the mainstream in the US and Europe, which are the Taiwan-based company's main sales markets...
Tuesday 15 June 2010
HTC launches Aria smartphone in US via AT&T
HTC today announced that the Aria smartphone will be available exclusively via AT&T retail locations beginning June 20. The Aria is based on the Android 2.1 platform and comes...
Monday 7 June 2010
HTC to acquire French handset software developer
HTC on June 7 announced that it will acquire France-based handset software developer Abaxia for 11 million euros (US$13.14 million) with a purchase of 550,110 common shares and 227,523...
Friday 4 June 2010
HTC posts record revenues in May 2010
Taiwan-based handset vendor High Tech Computer (HTC) on June 4 announced that May 2010 revenues totaled NT$18.66 billion (US$579.58 million), up 49.51% on year for a new monthly record...
Friday 4 June 2010
Flo TV outsources mobile TV receivers to HTC
Flo TV, the mobile TV subsidiary of Qualcomm, has launched a portable mobile TV receiver without mobile phone functionality. The device, outsourced to HTC, is priced at US$200.
Friday 4 June 2010
Broadcom talks about growing opportunities in wireless
Michael Hurlston, senior vice president and general manager for the Home and Wireless Networking Business Unit at chip specialist Broadcom recently sat down with Digitimes to share...
Friday 4 June 2010
Taiwan handset companies at Computex 2010
With the rise of various consumer electronics exhibitions, Computex Taipei is no longer the time and place for handset companies to release their annual main attractions.
Monday 31 May 2010
IC distributor Coasia secures NT$1 billion syndicated loan
Coasia Microelectronics has signed a NT$1 billion (US$31 million) syndicated loan with banks to fund operations, according to the company. The IC distributor said sales of its distributed...