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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 6 January 2015
HTC 4Q14 performance beats guidance
HTC has reported revenues of NT$15.1 billion (US$471.8 million) for December 2014, down 10% sequentially but up 22.1% on year. Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 reached NT$47.87...
Monday 29 December 2014
Compal smartphone shipments reach 20 million in 2014, to double in 2015
Buoyed by its integration with its handset subsidiary Compal Communications in February, Compal Electronics will ramp up its smartphone shipments to 20 million units in 2014, doubling...
Wednesday 24 December 2014
HTC to launch more entry-level models in 1Q15
HTC will enhance its product portfolio by launching more entry-level 4G smartphones in the first quarter of 2015 and expects its shipments to grow by a double-digit rate in the coming...
Wednesday 24 December 2014
Taiwan market: Apple is top smartphone vendor in November
Apple ranked as the number one smartphone vendor in the Taiwan market in November, in terms of both sales volume and sales value, according to data compiled by local retail channel...
Wednesday 3 December 2014
Taiwan market: HTC launches mini camcorder
Smartphone vendor HTC has started marketing its mini camcorder, the HTC Re, in the Taiwan market.
Tuesday 2 December 2014
HTC expected to hit high-end of 4Q14 guidance
HTC is expected to see its consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 hit the high-end target of its guidance of NT$43-47 billion (US$1.38-1.51 billion) set for the quarter,...
Tuesday 2 December 2014
Xiaomi to unveil new flagship model at CES 2015, says paper
Xiaomi Technology is expected to unveil its next generation flagship smartphone, the Mi5, at the upcoming CES 2015 trade show, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News...
Monday 1 December 2014
Smartphone vendors promoting mobile accessories
Handset vendors are expanding their product lines for mobile accessories to enrich the user experience while promoting sales as their brand image.
Friday 28 November 2014
India market: Local brands continue to make ground in smartphone segment
Local handset brands in India have continued to gain ground in their home market, with Micromax taking a 20% share in the smartphone segment in the third quarter of 2014, trailing...
Tuesday 25 November 2014
Commentary: Android smartphone vendors set to meet more challenges
Sluggish demand for Android-based smartphones is taking its toll on vendors including Samsung Electronics, HTC and Sony Mobile Communications as evidenced by third-quarter reports...
Wednesday 12 November 2014
China market: Local vendors to roll out ultra-thin smartphones
China-based smartphone vendors, including Huawei, Oppo, Gionee and Vivo, are engaging in a race to roll out ultra-thin models, a job which has been played mainly by international...
Tuesday 4 November 2014
Taiwan market: HTC to continue to be top Android smartphone vendor
HTC's sales of smartphones in the Taiwan market in the fourth quarter of 2014 will be better than those recorded in the previous quarter, enabling HTC to continue to serve as the...
Tuesday 4 November 2014
Lenovo, Huawei, Xiaomi, LG competing for third place in global smartphone vendor rankings
China-based smartphone vendors including Lenovo, Huawei and Xiaomi Technology, as well as LG Electronics, are in an intense competition for the third place in the global vendor rankings,...
Tuesday 4 November 2014
HTC October revenues drop 5.79% on month
HTC has reported consolidated revenues of NT$15.751 billion for October 2014, representing a 5.79% drop on month but 5.04% increase on year.
Monday 3 November 2014
HTC looks to moderate sales growth in 4Q14
HTC expects its revenues to grow 2.6-12.2% sequentially to NT$43-47 billion (US$1.41-1.54 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2014.