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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Friday, December 5, 2008
08:54 (GMT+8)
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HTC announces acquisition of One & Co design firm Dec 3, 16:53 High Tech Computer (HTC) has announced the acquisition of San Francisco-based lifestyle design firm One & Company Design (One & Co). Read more |
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HTC to ship Touch Pro and Touch Viva smartphones to India-based Idel Cellular Nov 27, 15:24 High Tech Computer (HTC) has added Idel Cellular into its client list in India, in addition to current partners, which include Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications, according to Jack Tong, vice president of HTC Asia. Read more |
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Asustek rallying to compete with HTC for smartphones in 2009 Nov 24, 14:59 Asustek Computer's handset business has fallen short of expectations in 2008, but the company is strengthening its R&D to offer up to 10 new models, almost all supporting 3G and a touch user interface, in 2009, in a bid to compete with its main rival High Tech Computer (HTC), according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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HTC raises shipment forecasts for G1 and Touch Diamond handsets Nov 24, 11:14 High Tech Computer (HTC) expects cumulative shipments of the T-Mobile G1 to reach one million units by the end of 2008, according to company CEO Peter Chou on November 21. The company also expects to ship three million Touch Diamond models by year's end. Both forecast are higher the the company's original projections. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Samsung, LG handset shares hit record in October Nov 21, 15:43 In Taiwan's handset market, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics occupied 20.3% and 7.6% respectively of the total shipment volume in October 2008, the highest ever monthly figures for the companies, according to market sources. Read more |
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HTC launches WiMAX handset in cooperation with Russian mobile telecom operator Nov 13, 17:21 High Tech Computer (HTC) and Russia-based Scartel (Yota brand) have announced the launch of the HTC MAX 4G, the world's first integrated GSM/WiMAX handset. Read more |
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HTC Fuze competiting with iPhone and BlackBerry Bold in US market, says paper Newswatch - Nov 12, 12:25 AT&T's recent launch of HTC Fuze, the first HTC-branded smartphone sold through the US telecom services provider, will bring HTC to compete directly with Apple and RIM (Research in Motion) in the US smartphone market, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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T-Mobile G1 Android handset has US$143.89 BOM, says iSuppli Nov 12, 11:56 The T-Mobile G1 smartphone, the first wireless handset to be based on Google Android mobile operating system, carries a bill-of-materials (BOM) cost of US$143.89, according to a virtual teardown conducted by iSuppli. Read more |
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HTC revenues hit new high in October on launch of new models Nov 7, 15:41 High Tech Computer (HTC) saw its revenues grow 22.4% on year to hit a record high of NT$16.04 billion (US$489 million) in October buoyed by the launch of new models, including T-Mobile G1 phones, according to company data. Read more |
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HTC to ship Touch Diamond handsets to Softbank Mobile and KDDI Nov 4, 15:00 After having recently delivered HTC Victor handsets to Japan-based Emobile, High Tech Computer (HTC) has also landed orders for its Diamond-series handsets from two other mobile operators in Japan – Softbank Mobile and KDDI, according to market sources. Read more |
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HTC to ship Android G1 phones to Asia-Pacific markets in 1H09, says paper Newswatch - Nov 4, 12:06 High Tech Computer (HTC) will begin to ship Android-based G1 phones to clients in the Asia-pacific region in the first half of 2009, the Chinese-language Commercial Times quoted company sources as indicating. Read more |
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HTC expects revenues to grow 23% on year to NT$48 billion in 4Q08 Nov 3, 12:27 High Tech Computer (HTC) expects revenues to grow 23% on year to NT$48 billion (US$1.45 billion) in the fourth quarter of this year buoyed by the launch of HTC Diamond-series handsets as well as T-Mobile G1 phones, CFO Hui-ming Cheng said at a recent investors conference. Read more |
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Taiwan market: LGE squeezes Motorola out of handset top-5 Oct 22, 14:32 According to retail channels, total handset shipment volumes in September in Taiwan were 610,000 units, and LG Electronics (LGE) surpassed Motorola to take fifth ranking in terms of sales. Read more |
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HTC September sales up 30% on year Stockwatch - Oct 7, 01:20 HTC Corporation has reported September revenues of NT$13.7 billion, up 30% from the same period last year. For the third quarter of 2008, the company's total revenues reached NT$37.86 billion, representing 30.06% year-on-year growth. Read more |
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China Mobile may offer Android handsets through cooperation with HTC, say Taiwan makers Sep 26, 01:15 China Mobile Communications (China Mobile), the largest operator of mobile communication services in China, may take the initiative to offer Android handsets in the China market through outsourced production by Taiwan-based High Tech Computer (HTC), the maker of the T-Mobile G1, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Android and Windows Mobile smartphones are complementary, says HTC Sep 26, 01:05 Android and Windows Mobile handsets can complement each other in the market, offering consumers and telecom service providers more choice, according to John Wang, CMO, High Tech Computer (HTC), who added in saying the company will continue to simultaneously develop smartphones based on the two platforms. Read more |
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First Android handset launched Sep 24, 12:32 T-Mobile has announced the international launch of the world's first Android-powered mobile phone in partnership with Google. Available soon only for T-Mobile customers spanning two continents, the T-Mobile G1 combines full touch-screen functionality and a QWERTY keyboard with a mobile Web experience that includes the popular Google products, including Google Maps Street View, Gmail, YouTube and others. Read more |
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HTC Dream features LCD panel from Sharp and touch solutions from Synaptics and TPK Sep 24, 12:06 High Tech Computer (HTC) builds its newly unveiled HTC Dream, or known as T-Mobile G1 in the US, using LCD panels from Sharp and capacitive touch screen solutions from Synaptics, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: HTC to cooperate with FET to launch Touch Pro smartphone in October Sep 19, 01:20 After cooperating with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Taiwan Mobile (TWM) for its Diamond and Victor (HTC P3702)models, High Tech Computer (HTC) is planning to work with Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) to offer the first customized version of its Touch Pro smartphone, expected to launch in October, according to market sources. Read more |
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HTC revenues to gain a boost in 4Q on Google phone launch, says paper Newswatch - Sep 18, 11:31 The official launch of the first Google-powered Android phone by T-Mobile scheduled on September 23 in New York is expected to bring in a strong performance in revenues for High Tech Computer (HTC), which produces the Android phone, in the fourth quarter of this year, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN). Read more |
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HTC and Asustek to battle for Touch UI market in 4Q with 5.0-megapixel smartphones Sep 17, 16:58 High Tech Computer (HTC) and Asustek Computer are both planning to launch their first 5.0-megapixel camera, touch-screen smartphones in the fourth quarter of this year, heating up competition between the two companies in the touch user interface smartphone market, according to market sources. Read more |
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Asustek to take on HTC in touch-screen smartphone segment Sep 11, 12:45 Competition in the touch-screen smartphone segment is set to heat up soon now that Asustek Computer has unveiled its first touch-screen handset, the Asus P552w, while High Tech Computer (HTC) is preparing to launch a mid-range touch-screen model, the HTC Opal, to strengthen its penetration in the segment, according to market watchers in Taiwan. Read more |
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HTC revenues grow over 33% on year in August Newswatch - Sep 8, 12:15 High Tech Computer (HTC) has posted revenues of NT$12.71 billion (US$398.4 million) for August, up 11.1% on month and also up 33.6% on year. Read more |
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Compeq handset PCB shipments expected to reach 180 million units in 2008 Sep 3, 01:10 Compeq Manufacturing, a Taiwan-based maker of handset-use PCBs, is seeing strong orders from the mid-range and high-end segments driving its sales, with shipments for 2008 expected to grow 20% to 180 million units, according to market sources. Read more |
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Acer founder optimistic as the company enters the smartphone market Aug 29, 01:15 With Acer's acquisition of smartphone maker E-Ten Information Systems set to be complete in the next few days, Stan Shih, founder of Acer, has pointed out that the reason Acer is cutting into the smartphone market is to maintain the company's continuous focus on the IT industry and that he believes Acer will be able to compete evenly with High Tech Computer (HTC). Read more |
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Taiwan market: HTC ranks fourth in handset sales with 9% sales value share Aug 26, 12:35 High Tech Computer (HTC) managed to capture a 9% share in the Taiwan handset market in terms of sales value in July, pushing its ranking one notch higher to fourth place from a previous fifth ranking, according to data provided by sources in the Taiwan retail channel. Read more |
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HTC producing new smartphone for Palm Aug 22, 01:05 Taiwan-based High Tech Computer (HTC) has been chosen to manufacture Palm's latest Windows Mobile-based smartphone, the Treo Pro, according to sources at handset vendors. Read more |
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HTC aims to rank as one of top 3-5 handset vendors, says paper Newswatch - Aug 19, 14:51 High Tech Computer (HTC) aims to rank as of one of the top 3-5 branded handset vendors in the global market, HTC CEO Peter Chou told reporters in China last week, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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HTC revenues up over 26% on year in July Newswatch - Aug 7, 12:08 High Tech Computer (HTC) posted revenues of NT$11.44 billion (US$372.64 million) in July, down 3.4% on month but up 26.4% on year, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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HTC Touch Diamond shipments to reach the one million mark this month Aug 5, 12:10 Unit sales of HTC Touch Diamond handsets are expected to reach the one-million mark by mid-August, less than three months after High Tech Computer (HTC) began to ship the handsets at the end of May, HTC CEO Peter Chou told reporters on August 4. Read more |
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HTC to begin shipping Android-based handsets in 4Q08 as scheduled Aug 1, 15:53 High Tech Computer (HTC) will begin to ship its first Android-based handsets to ODM clients in the fourth quarter of this year as scheduled, according to company CFO Hui-ming Cheng. Read more |
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HTC may launch GSM-version of Touch Diamond in North America before end of year, says paper Newswatch - Jul 31, 11:52 High Tech Computer (HTC) may launch a GSM version of HTC Touch Diamond handset in the North American market before the Christmas holiday season now that the GSM Touch Diamond has received a certification from the US FCC (Federal Communications Commission), according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Taiwan market: HTC rolls out customized Touch Diamond handsets for CHT and TWM Jul 11, 14:31 High Tech Computer (HTC) will roll out customized Touch Diamond handsets for both Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Taiwan Mobile (TWM), with deliveries to take place in July and August, respectively, according to Jack Tong, vice president of HTC Asia. Read more |
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HTC June revenues meet market expectations, to begin selling CDMA Diamond in Canada in 3Q Jul 8, 12:15 High Tech Computer (HTC) posted revenues of NT$11.84 billion (US$389.5 million) in June, up 8.2% on month and up 21.1% on year, according to a company press release. The performance met market expectations of revenues of NT$11-12 billion for HTC in June. Read more |
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HTC teams up with SK Telecom to tap South Korea smartphone market Jul 2, 11:27 High Tech Computer (HTC) on July 1 launched its HTC Touch Dual smartphone in South Korea in cooperation with SK Telecom. Read more |
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HTC launches Pl@net mobile service portal in Taiwan Jun 27, 14:50 Taiwan-based smartphone maker High Tech Computer (HTC) will join a number of companies to launch a mobile service portal in Taiwan called Pl@net, which will go live on July 1, according to HTC. Read more |
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HTC to make Shadow II UMA handset for T-Mobile USA Jun 25, 12:22 High Tech Computer (HTC) will be the contractor for T-Mobile USA's forthcoming UMA (unlicensed mobile access)-enabled smartphone, the Shadow II, making the Taiwan-based handset maker a new supplier of UMA handsets for the US wireless service provider in addition to Nokia, Samsung Electronics and RIM (Research in Motion), according to market sources. Read more |
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HTC Diamond to adopt TFT LCD panels and touch solutions from TPO and Young Fast, respectively Jun 17, 10:38 High Tech Computer (HTC) will source TFT LCD panels and touch solutions for its Diamond-series handsets from TPO Displays and Young Fast Optoelectronics, respectively, according to industry sources. Read more |
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HTC to revamp UMPC strategy amid rise of Eee PC Jun 16, 14:02 The increasing popularity of Asustek Computer's Eee PC has resulted in a significant impact on the development of UMPCs (ultra mobile PCs), which may force High Tech Computer (HTC) to adjust its deployment of UMPC products, according to Peter Chou, president and CEO of HTC. Read more |
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Impact of new iPhone on HTC handset sales limited, says HTC Jun 11, 14:19 The aggressive pricing strategy adopted by Apple for its 3G iPhone will have limited impact on High Tech Computer's (HTC's) handset sales, according to Peter Chou, CEO of HTC. Read more |
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PVI May sales hit hard by weak China white box handset market Jun 11, 10:43 Prime View International (PVI) saw its May revenues drop 30.7% to NT$538 million (US$17.69 million), compared to NT$777 million for April, because of fast declining demand from China's white box handset market, as well as weakened e-paper orders from the US. Read more |
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Compal Communications to follow HTC and Qisda in mobile WiMAX devices Jun 10, 12:15 Following in the steps of High Tech Computer (HTC) and Qisda, Taiwan-based ODM handset maker Compal Communications has decided to venture into the production of mobile WiMAX devices, according to market sources. Read more |
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Computex 2008: A guided tour of the handset booths Jun 6, 02:10 Computex 2008 opened bigger this year with the inclusion of the Nangang Exhibition Hall to the venue. Fortunately, those interested in the latest and greatest handsets from many Taiwan-based handset vendors don't have to trudge all the way out to the new exhibition hall to catch a glimpse of the latest handsets that will be coming to the market in the next few months. Read more |
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HTC unveils HTC Touch Pro business handset Jun 4, 17:36 High Tech Computer (HTC), on June 4, unveiled its advanced next-generation business phone, the HTC Touch Pro, which utilizes similar styling and functionality to its Touch Diamond and introduces a variety of business-focused enhancements that make getting work done on the go quick and easy, according to the company. Read more |
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HTC Touch Diamond handsets are shipping May 30, 15:35 High Tech Computer (HTC) has already shipped its first batch of over 10,000 HTC Touch Diamond handsets to Hong Kong CSL, according to market sources, contradicting market rumors stating that HTC would delay shipments until June. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Handset sales down 8.5% on month in April May 26, 11:48 Sales of handsets in Taiwan totaled slightly over 540,000 units in April 2008, compared to 590,000 units sold in March, according to preliminary data compiled by retail channels in Taiwan. Read more |
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HTC and Bharti Airtel jointly launch Touch Diamond in India May 23, 13:58 High Tech Computer (HTC) has continued its cooperation with India-based telecom service provider Bharti Airtel to jointly market HTC Touch Diamond handsets in the India market, according to HTC. HTC teamed up with Bharti Airtel to launch the HTC Touch in India in 2007. Read more |
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