China smartphone brands looking to expand share in Taiwan market

Apr 26, 01:30

China-based smartphone brands including ZTE, Huawei and Cool, seeing Taiwan's smartphone market is starting to extend into mid-range and entry-level price levels, are seeking help...

Taiwan ODMs considering cash only transactions with Kodak

Jan 17, 01:30

As Kodak is facing bankruptcy crisis, rumors about the company filing lawsuits against Apple, High Tech Computer (HTC) and Fujifilm as a last resort to help its financial situation,...

Google to maintain a well-functioning Android ecosystem

Nov 10, 01:00

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt, commenting on concerns about the company's acquisition of Motorola during his visit to Taiwan on November 9, pointed out that the company will...

Google's Eric Schmidt to visit Taiwan to promote Android

Nov 8, 01:30

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt is set to visit Taiwan on November 9 to have a conference with Taiwan-based PC vendors and promote its Android operating system, according to...

Microsoft Mango system will rise, says HTC executive

Oct 13, 01:20

President of High Tech Computer (HTC) North Asia Jack Tung, commenting on Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.5 Mango system, pointed out that the smartphone industry is developing into an...

Asustek will not compete with price in the tablet PC market, says CEO

Oct 4, 01:25

Commenting on market watchers' expectation that Asustek Computer will soon drop its tablet PC price and delay the launch of the next generation Eee Pad Transformer, Asustek CEO Jerry...

Acer, Asustek to join new Tizen project

Sep 29, 01:05

Asustek Computer and Acer are both set to add development for the recently announced Tizen operating system project, while High Tech Computer (HTC) is currently evaluating its decision,...

Tablet players expected to cut price to digest inventory overstock

Aug 16, 01:00

Non-Apple tablet PC players, facing the fact their devices are having weaker sales than their order volumes, while demand from the retail channel has been quickly shrinking, are expected...

Appearance of Android 3.2 to further impact notebook and netbook demand

Jul 26, 01:10

Google has recently revealed its Android 3.2 operating system with its downstream partners Motorola and Asustek Computer both to release plans at the last week of July for their users...

VIA sells S3 Graphics to HTC

Jul 7, 01:00

Taiwan-based chipset maker VIA Technologies has announced it will sell its shareholdings in S3 Graphics to its affiliate company High Tech Computer (HTC) for US$300 million. The action...

Shortage of smartphone and tablet PC components emerging

May 12, 01:20

Despite both upstream and downstream PC and smartphone players claiming to have not seen any component shortages and that they will see normal supplies until the end of May 2011,...

Players to announce Android 3.0 tablet PCs in near future; concerns for OS support remain

Mar 22, 01:25

Taiwan-based notebook brand vendor Asustek Computer is set to announce its Android 3.0-based 10.1-inch tablet PC on March 25 with Acer, Samsung Electronics and High Tech Computer...

Optical lens makers to see revenue contributions from tablet PCs in 2Q11

Feb 10, 01:55

Taiwan-based optical lens makers Largan Precision, Genius Electronic Optical and Newmax Technology will start seeing revenue contributions from tablet PC products in the second quarter...

CES 2011: Nvidia to ship at least 15 million Tegra series processors in 2011

Jan 6, 01:30

Nvidia, with orders from tablet PCs, smartphones and car electronics, is expected to have already landed orders for about 15 million Tegra-based processors in 2011. Tegra will become...

Dolby enters handset market with new mobile audio technology

May 13, 11:59

Dolby has made inroads to the mobile audio market with new technology Dolby Mobile and cooperations with Japan-based telecom carriers NTT Docomo and handset brands LG Electronics,...

HTC optimistic about future cooperation with Google, but no comments on Nexus One, says paper

Newswatch - Dec 14, 12:44

HTC (High Tech Computer) has remarked that it is still optimistic about the future prospects of cooperation with Google, without commenting on the recent media reports of the speculated...

HTC puts additional investment in Asia Pacific subsidiary

Newswatch - Nov 30, 16:36

HTC (High Tech Computer) has invested an additional US$23.607 million in its 100%-own subsidiary, High Tech Computer Asia Pacific, using all the shares of its two US-based subsidiaries,...

Taiwan Mobile expects handset procurement to increase 10-15% in 2010, says paper

Nov 17, 15:41

Taiwan Mobile expects its purchase of handsets in 2010 to increase 10-15% from the 1.2 million units it purchased in 2009, the Chinese-language Commercial Times quoted Cliff...

HTC to delay Qualcomm Brew MP handsets to early 2010, say sources

Nov 17, 13:32

HTC (High Tech Computer) will delay the launch of its Qualcomm Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP)-based high-end feature handsets to early 2010 instead of the fourth quarter of 2009 as...

HTC looks to over 23% sequential growth in revenues in 4Q09

Newswatch - Nov 9, 16:15

HTC (High Tech Computer) expects its revenues to top NT$40-42 billion (US$1.23-1.29 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2009, up from NT$34 billion in the third quarter, the company...

HTC unveils global advertising campaign

Oct 27, 16:30

HTC (High Tech Computer) has unveiled a global advertising program, the YOU campaign, which will be based on HTC's new 'Quietly Brilliant' brand positioning.

Android-powered HTC Hero smartphones in tight supply, says HTC executive

Oct 21, 11:50

The HTC Hero smartphones from HTC (High Tech Computer) are currently enjoying brisk sales in the markets in Europe and Asia, causing tight production at HTC, according to Jack Tong,...

HTC to launch two Windows Mobile 6.5-based smartphones in October

Oct 1, 10:59

HTC (High Tech Computer) will launch two Windows Mobile 6.5-based smartphones, the HTC HD2 (Leo) and HTC Whitestone, in October marking the introduction of the new mobile platform...

Bluetooth device maker Jabra strengthening cooperation with RIM, HTC and Asustek, company executive says

Sep 29, 13:56

GN Netcom, which markets Jabra-branded Bluethooth devices, has stepped up its cooperation with smartphone vendors including RIM (Research in Motion), HTC (High Tech Computer) and...

HTC evaluating Broadcom as additional 3.5G chipset supplier, sources say

Sep 22, 11:34

HTC (High Tech Computer) is evaluating the possibility of adding Broadcom to its supplier list of 3.5G chipset solutions to fulfill its goal of introducing more entry-level and mid-range...

China Telecom to cooperate with HTC and VIA Telecom to develop CDMA 2000-enable devices, says paper

Newswatch - Aug 28, 16:11

China Telecom will team up with Taiwan-based chipset solution provider VIA Telecom, terminal-end device vendor HTC (High Tech Computer) and other Taiwan-based companies to establish...

China Mobile to spend more than 120 billion yuan for TD-SCDMA CPE products, says chairman

Aug 25, 14:00

China Mobile will invest 120 billion yuan (US$17.57 billion) to build up its TD-SCDMA networks in the next three years, and the company will spend even more on purchasing TD-SCDMA...

HTC facing difficulties in customizing first Android handset for AT&T, sources say

Aug 20, 11:16

HTC's first custom-made Android handset for AT&T, the HTC Lancaster, was originally planned for a third-quarter launch but the launch will be either delayed or canceled because...

Three HTC handsets listed among top-10 best-selling smartphones in US in 2Q09, says paper

Newswatch - Aug 11, 15:38

Sales of HTC (High Tech Computer) smartphones are gaining momentum in the US market with three models listed among the top-10 best-selling smartphones in the second quarter of 2009,...

HTC sees revenues down over 24% sequentially in July

Aug 7, 11:00

HTC (High Tech Computer) has posted revenues of NT$10.83 billion (US$331.2 million) for July, down 24.3% sequentially and 5.3% on year. For the first seven months of 2009, revenues...

Commentary: HTC gets a wakeup call as it is forced to lower revenue guidance for 2009

Aug 6, 12:41

The price of HTC (High Tech Computer) shares dropped steeply for three consecutive trading sessions closing at NT$328 (US$10.03) on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on August 5 after...

HTC to launch at least three Android handsets in China in 2009

Aug 5, 11:35

HTC (High Tech Computer) and its China marketing partner Dopod will launch at least three Android-powered handsets in the China market in 2009, including WCDMA-enabled HTC Hero and...

HTC revenues up 10% on year in 2Q09

Jul 31, 16:37

HTC (High Tech Computer) has reported revenues of NT$38.2 billion (US$1.16 billion) for the second quarter of 2009, in line with its mid-point guidance range of NT$37.5-38.5 billion...