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Tuesday 8 September 2015
HTC to unveil 2 new flagship models in Japan
HTC plans to launch two new flagship smartphones in Japan at the end of September as the vendor will begin to tap the SIM-free market in the country from October, according to industry...
Monday 7 September 2015
iPhone supply chain makers set to see strong sales in September, say sources
Makers in the iPhone supply chain are set to see strong sales in September thanks to incoming orders for new iPhone devices which are due to be unveiled in early September, according...
Friday 4 September 2015
HTC sees decreased August revenues
HTC saw its consolidated revenues continue to decline for the fifth consecutive month to NT$6.89 billion (S$212 million) in August, down 6.99% on month and 52.62% on year.
Tuesday 1 September 2015
HTC to lay off 600 employees working in Taiwan
HTC will lay off 600 employees working in Taiwan, with the layoff to take effective at the end of October 2015. The layoff is part of its plan to reduce up to 15% of its workforce...
Monday 31 August 2015
Japan market: HTC to beef up marketing of SIM-free smartphones
Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC expects demand for contract-free (SIM-free) smartphones in the Japan market to take off after the Japan government allowed sales of such smartphones...
Tuesday 25 August 2015
HTC to buy back treasury shares to save stock price
HTC has announced it will buy back 50 million treasury shares, which will account for 6% of the company's outstanding shares, and will complete the process in two months.
Thursday 20 August 2015
Taiwan market: InFocus to launches 3 new smartphones
The US-based smartphone vendor InFocus plans to launch three new models, the M812, M808 and M370, in the Taiwan market on August 25. The three models feature a 5-, 5.2- and 5.5-inch...
Thursday 20 August 2015
HTC plans to sell Shanghai plant, says report
HTC plans to sell its plant in Shanghai to China-based companies and is likely to initiate a second round of layoffs before year-end 2015 after announcing a restructuring plan recently...
Friday 14 August 2015
HTC to slash jobs to sustain revenue and profit growth
HTC has announced that it will reduce its operating costs by 35% and its global workforce by 15% by implementing a restructuring plan to sustain revenues and profit growth with a...
Friday 7 August 2015
HTC loses NT$9.70 per share for 2Q15
Smartphone vendor HTC suffered net loss per share of NT$9.70 (US$0.308) for the second quarter of 2015 mainly due to lower than expected demand for high-end Android smartphones, and...
Wednesday 5 August 2015
Digitimes Research: Taiwan handset shipments to remain flat in 2H15
Combined handset shipments by Taiwan-based handset vendors and ODMs in the third and fourth quarters are likely to be lower than the amount they shipped in the second quarter, reflecting...
Thursday 30 July 2015
HTC to make investment in VR application provider WEVR
HTC plans to take up 1.73 million shares, or a 15% stake, in virtual reality (VR) application provider WEVR for US$10 million, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock...
Wednesday 29 July 2015
China Internet service company plans to invest in HTC, claims report
China-based Internet security service company Qihoo 360 plans to acquire up to 31.5% share of Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC, according to a China-based it.sohu.com report,...
Friday 24 July 2015
Taiwan market: HTC releases HTC One E9 dual sim
HTC has added a new member to its HTC One family lineup, the HTC One E9 dual sim, in the Taiwan market. The new model will take on Samsung Electronics' newly released Galaxy A8 and...
Wednesday 22 July 2015
HTC to seek partnerships with game developers for HTC Vive
HTC will showcase its forthcoming virtual reality device, the HTC Vive, at Taipei Game Developer Forum (TGDF) to be held from July 23-24, according to the forum organizers. The forum...