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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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Tuesday 9 October 2018
HTC September revenues hit 15-year low
HTC saw its revenues fall 9.35% on month and 80.71% on year to a 15-year low of NT$1.26 billion (US$40.69 million) in September.
Thursday 4 October 2018
Global VR device shipments lower than expected in 2018, say sources
Despite efforts by makers including Samsung Electronics, HTC, Sony and Oculus to accelerate the development of the VR industry globally, sales of VR devices, particularly, the high-end...
Wednesday 26 September 2018
HTC to launch blockchain-powered Exodus on schedule
HTC will launch its first blockchain-powered smartphone, the HTC Exodus, on schedule, with plans to start taking pre-orders in October and delivering the gadget in December 2018,...
Tuesday 25 September 2018
Samsung outraces Apple to become top smartphone vendor in Taiwan in August
Samsung Electronics overtook Apple to become the top vendor in Taiwan's smartphone market in August with a 19.6% share in terms of sales volume, buoyed by strong sales of its Galaxy...
Monday 17 September 2018
China handset makers becoming mainstream brands
The leading group of smartphone brands in China, including Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo, have actually become the mainstream vendors in the global market recently as they have greatly...
Friday 7 September 2018
HTC August sales remain in doldrums
HTC saw its revenues hit a new low of NT$1.39 billion (US$45.2 million) in August as its latest flagship model the HTC U12+ launched in June has failed to give momentum to its smartphone...
Friday 31 August 2018
HTC unveils HTC U12 life in Taiwan
HTC has expanded its HTC U12 lineup by introducing a new model, the U12 life, into the Taiwan market. Price of the new model, which targets the mid-range segment, will be announced...
Friday 24 August 2018
Taiwan handsets - 2Q 2018
Taiwan handset shipments increased 16.1% sequentially and 0.3% on year to arrive at 20.66 million units in the second quarter.
Friday 17 August 2018
HTC VR app store available for Oculus Rift
HTC has announced that its Viveport VR app store will be made available to Oculus Rift HMD (head-mounted device) players starting September 4. Meanwhile, the company is also extending...
Tuesday 7 August 2018
HTC revenues continue to plummet in July
HTC has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.4 billion (US$45.7 million) for July, down 37.23% on month and 77.41% on year. The monthly figures were the lowest since August 2003.
Monday 30 July 2018
Huawei 5G smartphones to use cooling modules from Auras Tech
As China smartphone vendor Huawei is set to release the world's first 5G-enabled smartphone in June 2019, its supply chain partners have been gradually finalized, with Taiwan-based...
Friday 20 July 2018
HTC to continue to invest in India, says report
HTC has said that India is an important market for the company and that it will continue to invest in the country in the right segments and at the right time, according to a Chinese-language...
Thursday 12 July 2018
HTC to roll out first blockchain smartphone in 3Q18
HTC has announced that it plans to release its first blockchain-enabled smartphone, the HTC Exodus, to early adopters in the third quarter of 2018, followed by a wider release to...
Monday 9 July 2018
HTC sales remain low in June
HTC saw its revenues dip 8.81% on month and 67.64% on year to NT$2.23 billion (US$73.24 million) in June, as the release of its new flagship model HTC U12+ in late May appeared to...
Tuesday 3 July 2018
HTC to cut 1,500 manufacturing jobs
HTC has announced that it plans to lay off 1,500 employees in its smartphone manufacturing department in Taiwan as part of its restructuring efforts.