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Monday 17 October 2016
China market: Foxconn, HTC participate in Alibaba city brain project
China-based e-commerce operator Alibaba Group has announced that it cooperates with 13 enterprises, including Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics and smartphone vendor HTC, to participate...
Friday 7 October 2016
HTC September revenues hit 15-month high
HTC has reported that its revenues for September grew 41.8% on month and 31.3% on year to a 15-month high of NT$9.33 billion (US$297.12 million).
Thursday 6 October 2016
VR players pushing into China market
As demand for VR-related experiences continues to grow and the China government has been aggressively pushing establishment of VR industry alliances, players including High Tech Computer...
Thursday 6 October 2016
Digitimes Research: Google Pixel shipments expected to reach 3-4 million in 2016
The recently launched Google Pixel smartphone is expected to reach 3-4 million shipments in the second half of 2016, according to Luke Lin, senior analyst of Digitimes Research. While...
Wednesday 5 October 2016
E Ink Holdings, HTC, Palladio cooperate to develop smart packaging solution for pharmaceuticals
EPD (electrophoretic display) maker E Ink Holdings (EIH), smartphone vendor HTC and Italy-based packaging solution provider Palladio Group have announced a jointly-developed smart...
Monday 3 October 2016
HTC Viveport app store going online in over 30 countries
Viveport, HTC's app store for its Vive virtual reality headset, which opened in China in April, is now launching publicly in more 30 countries, according to HTC.
Friday 30 September 2016
Taiwan market: Smartphone shipments up 7% on month in August
Shipments of smartphones in the Taiwan market totaled 663,000 units in August, an increase of 44,000 units or 7% from the previous month, according to data compiled by local retail...
Thursday 22 September 2016
Oculus reportedly in talks with MSI for VR cooperation
Oculus reportedly is also interested in virtual reality (VR) backpack PC products developed by Micro-Star International (MSI), and the two companies are currently in talks for cooperation,...
Wednesday 21 September 2016
Taiwan market: HTC launches Desire 10 Lifestyle
HTC has begun marketing its mid-range HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle smartphone in Taiwan and globally. The Desire 10 Lifestyle, which features a 5.5-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400...
Wednesday 14 September 2016
HTC to unveil new Desire smartphones on September 20
HTC is expected to unveil two new models of its Desire-series products, the Desire 10 Pro and Desire 10 Lifestyle, during an online product event to be held on September 20.
Tuesday 13 September 2016
MSI partners with HTC to release VR One backpack PC
Micro-Star International (MSI) has launched the VR One, a virtual reality (VR) backpack PC, in partnership with HTC's Vive team, featuring high-end specifications, specially designed...
Wednesday 7 September 2016
Digitimes Research: Taiwan handset makers to post decreased shipments in 4Q16
Shipments of handsets, mostly smartphone models, by Taiwan-based handset makers are expected to peak at 14.49 million units in the third quarter of 2016 before sliding to 13.47 million...
Tuesday 6 September 2016
HTC sees revenues up on month in August
HTC has reported revenues of NT$6.58 billion (US$209.94) million) for August, up 4.11% on month but down 4.51% on year. Accumulated 2016 revenues through August totaled NT$46.58 billion,...
Tuesday 6 September 2016
Taiwan market: HTC begins selling fitness bands
HTC has has begun selling the UA Band smart fitness bracelet in the Taiwan market and will launch the UA Heart Rate at the end of September. HTC co-developed the devices with US-based...
Thursday 1 September 2016
HTC invests in medicare VR software developer Surgical Theater
HTC has invested a total of US$11 million in medicare VR software developer Surgical Theater, accounting for a 21.09% stake in the software company, according to the company.