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Monday 6 July 2009
HTC revenues up over 20% on year in June
Taiwan-based handset vendor HTC (High Tech Computer) has posted revenues of NT$14.31 billion (US$434.95 million) for June, up 14.7% on month and 20.9% on year, according to a company...
Friday 3 July 2009
In-house developed user interface, ecosystem and applications crucial for smartphones, says sources
The introduction of in-house developed user interfaces, the establishment of an ecosystem, and application stores will be crucial for competition in the smartphone segment, in addition...
Thursday 2 July 2009
Aptina, Samsung share CIS supply for HTC Hero
Aptina and Samsung Electronics are supplying 60% and 40%, respectively, of the 5-megapixel CMOS image sensors (CIS) needed by High Tech Computer (HTC) for its new Hero smartphone,...
Friday 26 June 2009
HTC to focus marketing efforts on US and China in 2H09
HTC (High Tech Computer) will focus its marketing on expanding its market share in the US and China in the second half of the year, according to company president and CEO Peter Cho...
Friday 26 June 2009
Development of Android-powered G1 a boost to HTC revenues and brand value, says CEO
HTC's development and rollout of the Android-powered G1 (HTC Dream) smartphone in cooperation with Google has brought in at least NT$20-30 billion (US$607.9 million) in revenues and...
Thursday 25 June 2009
HTC to ship Hero Android-powered smartphones to T-Mobile and Orange
HTC (High Tech Computer) has landed orders for its latest Android-powered smartphone, the HTC Hero, from T-Mobile and Orange with shipments to begin soon, according to company president...
Monday 22 June 2009
Asia vendors expected to be main players for Android handsets
Own-brand handset vendors in Asia have become the main force for promoting Android-powered models in the global market, with High Tech Computer (HTC), Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics...
Monday 15 June 2009
Skymedi supplies eMMC for HTC, Nokia and Garmin, sources say
Taiwan's Skymedi, a memory controller IC maker, has recently cut into the supply chains of High Tech Computer (HTC), Nokia and Garmin with its eMMC products, according to industry...
Tuesday 9 June 2009
Young Fast reports over 70% annual growth for May revenues
Taiwan-based touch panel makers Young Fast Optoelectronics has posted revenues of NT$962.53 million for May, up 4.28% from NT$923.03 million for April, and up 73.31% from NT$555.37...
Monday 8 June 2009
HTC May revenues meet market expectations
HTC (High Tech Computer) has posted revenues of NT$12.48 billion (US$382.82 million) for May 2009, up 9.5% on month and 14.2% on year. The monthly figures were in line with market...
Thursday 4 June 2009
HTC to unveil Android-powered HTC Hero on June 24, says paper
HTC (High Tech Computer) is scheduled to unveil its new Android-powered smartphone, the HTC Hero, in London on June 24, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN)...
Wednesday 3 June 2009
Samsung Taiwan CIS agent Coasia sees booming sales
Coasia Microelectronics, the largest of Samsung Electronics' sales agents for CMOS image sensors (CIS) in Taiwan, has received more orders than it can deliver due to short supply...
Tuesday 2 June 2009
Computex 2009: TAITRA highlights 'Taiwan Excellence' ICT products
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is hosting a booth at Computex Taipei 2009 to showcase dozens of award-winning quality and innovative ICT products from Taiwan...
Tuesday 2 June 2009
Acer to offer Android-powered smartphone in 4Q09
Acer, on June 1, announced that it has joined the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), saying it plans to launch its first Android-powered smartphone in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Tuesday 2 June 2009
Micron gains mobile MCP orders from HTC
Micron Technology recently landed mobile multi chip package (MCP) orders from Taiwan-based smartphone maker High Tech Computer (HTC) and the memory maker is expected to gain some...