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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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Wednesday 15 November 2017
China market: HTC unveils standalone Vive Focus VR headset
HTC has unveiled the Vive Focus, its all-in-one VR headset, at the Vive Developer Conference held in Beijing recently. The model features an AMOLED display, Qualcomm's Snapdragon...
Friday 10 November 2017
HTC reports 10th consecutive quarterly loss
HTC has reported net losses of NT$3.1 billion (US$102.63 million) for the third quarter of 2017, the company's 10th consecutive quarterly loss. EPS for the quarter was negative NT$...
Tuesday 7 November 2017
HTC revenues decrease in October
HTC has reported consolidated revenues of NT$6.06 billion (US$201 million) for October, down 6.8% on month and 25.8% on year.
Friday 3 November 2017
Taiwan market: HTC launches U11+
HTC has launched its new flagship smartphone, the U11+, in the Taiwan market at NT$19,900 (US$660) unlocked for a 4GB RAM version and NT$21,900 for a 6GB RAM version.
Tuesday 24 October 2017
Taiwan market: iPhone 8 devices best-selling smartphones in September
Though demand for the iPhone 8 series has been weaker than expected, the new Apple smartphones still recorded the best sales in Taiwan in September, making Apple the top smartphone...
Thursday 19 October 2017
HTC to introduce new smartphone in November
HTC has sent out invitations for a product event to be held in Taipei on November 2. It is highly anticipated that the vendor will unveil its first all-screen model, dubbed HTC U...
Wednesday 11 October 2017
HTC sees revenues more than double on month in September
HTC saw its consolidated revenues more than double sequentially to NT$6.51 billion (US$214.41 million) in September, buoyed by shipments of Pixel 2 smartphones to Google. The monthly...
Friday 29 September 2017
HTC likely to launch HTC U11 Plus in 4Q17
HTC is expected to launch a new flagship smartphone in the fourth quarter of 2017 as it has vowed to continue to strive in the global smartphone market despite Google taking over...
Tuesday 26 September 2017
Smartphone sales in Taiwan remain sluggish in August
Shipments of smartphones in the Taiwan market reached 589,000 units in August, decreasing 2.48% from the previous month as consumers were waiting for the release of new models from...
Friday 22 September 2017
Commentary: HTC faces new challenges after Google deal
HTC, which built the world's first Android-based smartphone, the HTC Dream, in 2008, is facing new challenges after it signed a US$1.1 billion deal to hand over its ODM team or half...
Thursday 21 September 2017
Google buys part of HTC smartphone team for US$1.1 billion
Google and HTC have announced a definitive agreement under which certain HTC employees - many of whom are already working with Google to develop Pixel smartphones - will join Google...
Thursday 7 September 2017
HTC August revenues lowest in 13 years
HTC has reported consolidated revenues of NT$3 billion (US$99.69 million) for August, the company's lowest monthly figures in 13 years. August revenues also represented a decline...
Wednesday 30 August 2017
Taiwan market: HTC updates entry-level smartphone model
HTC has launched an update version of its HTC One A9s in the Taiwan market aiming to further expand its market share. The product is available at NT$4,990 (US$165) unlocked.
Tuesday 29 August 2017
HTC, Asustek smartphone businesses hit headwinds
Taiwan's top-two smartphone vendors HTC and Asustek Computer are facing mounting pressure on how to make a turnaround of their beleaguered smartphone business amid increasing competition,...
Monday 28 August 2017
China market: DPVR unseats HTC as VR headset leader in 2Q17, says Canalys
China-based DPVR (previously known as Deepoon) overtook HTC as the top VR headset vendor in China in the second quarter of 2017 with shipments totaling 18,000 units, up 30% sequentially,...