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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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Monday 25 January 2016
HTC announces key promotions
HTC has announced the promotions of Jason Mackenzie to global executive vice president and Andre Lonne, his successor as president of HTC Americas.
Friday 22 January 2016
Over 300 exhibitors to be at 2016 Taipei Game Show
The 2016 Taipei Game Show will take place during January 29-February 2, with more than 300 exhibitors occupying about 2,000 booths, according to organizer, the Taipei Computer Association...
Friday 22 January 2016
Taiwan market: Smartphone sales to reach 7.5-8.0 million units in 2016
Smartphone sales in the Taiwan market are expected to stay flat at 7.5-8.0 million units in 2016 as compared to a year earlier, according to sources from local retail channels.
Wednesday 20 January 2016
HTC denies plans to spin off VR business unit
HTC has denied a media report indicating that it plans to spin off its virtual reality (VR) business unit to form an independent company in a bid to boost its VR business. The company...
Wednesday 20 January 2016
Taiwan market: HTC ships over 2 million Android phones in 2015
HTC shipped over two million smartphones in the Taiwan market in 2015, representing an increase of over 20% from a year earlier and making it the top vendor for Android phones in...
Tuesday 19 January 2016
HTC lands new Nexus smartphone orders from Google, says report
HTC has landed OEM orders for production of next-generation Nexus-series smartphones to be released in fall 2016, according to a China-based tech.qq.com report.
Tuesday 19 January 2016
HTC reportedly to set up independent VR company
HTC plans to spin off its virtual reality (VR) business unit to form an independent company in a bid boost its VR business operations, according to a Taipei-based Central News...
Monday 18 January 2016
Samsung, Oculus and HTC ready to strive in VR market
The global virtual reality (VR) market is expected to begin gaining momentum soon as Samsung Electronics, Oculus and HTC are ready to compete with each other in the sector, according...
Tuesday 12 January 2016
Hardware vendors optimistic about VR potential to save PC industry
With Sony, Samsung Electronics, Oculus/Facebook, High-Tech Computer (HTC) and Google developing virtual reality (VR) wearable devices, related supply chain players are becoming optimistic...
Friday 8 January 2016
HTC December revenues lowest in 10 years
HTC has reported consolidated revenues of NT$6.517 billion (US$198.1 million) for December 2015, down 36.64% on month and 57.08% on year. The monthly figures were also the lowest...
Thursday 7 January 2016
HTC teams up with Under Armour to launch UA HealthBox
HTC has teamed up with Under Armour to launch UA HealthBox, a connected fitness system kit comprising of three devices: a wearable wristband, a heart rate monitor and a Wi-Fi connected...
Wednesday 6 January 2016
HTC denies report about selling HQ building
HTC has denied a local media report indicating that the company plans to liquidate its headquarters building located in Hsintien, northern Taiwan.
Wednesday 30 December 2015
Inventec buys HTC building to house business-use PC R&D headquarters
Notebook ODM Inventec on December 29 announced the acquisition of a factory/office building located in Taoyuan City, northern Taiwan, at NT$6.060 billion (US$184.5 million) from smartphone...
Tuesday 29 December 2015
HTC pushing VR device for car demonstration purposes
High Tech Computer (HTC) has cooperated with car vendors such as Audi and will start using its virtual reality (VR) device, the HTC Vive, to provide demonstration services for new...
Monday 28 December 2015
Taiwan market: Handset sales down slightly in November
Sales of handsets in the Taiwan market totaled 765,000 units in November, down slightly from the previous month, according to data compiled by local retail channels. Smartphones currently...