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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
08:46 (GMT+8)
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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 Lai, COO of consumer business group at Taiwan Mobile as indicating. Read more |
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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 originally planned, according to market sources. Read more |
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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 said in a recent conference call. Read more |
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Worldwide smartphone market continues to grow despite economic malaise, says IDC Nov 9, 15:04 The worldwide smartphone market continued to weather the economic recession and reached a new record for shipments during a single quarter. According to IDC, vendors shipped a total of 43.3 million units during the third quarter of 2009, up 4.2% from the 41.5 million units shipped in third-quarter 2008, and up 3.2% from shipments of 41.9 million units in second-quarter 2009. Read more |
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HTC handset shipments and revenues to post sequential growth in 4Q09, says CEO Nov 5, 11:14 HTC's handset shipments and revenues will both grow sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2009 due to strong demand for its recently released Windows Mobile 6.5-based HTC HD2 smartphones, according to company CEO Peter Chou. Read more |
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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. Read more |
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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, vice president of Asia Pacific at HTC. Read more |
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Taiwan market: HTC expects strong sales for Android-powered HTC Tattoo smartphones Oct 14, 14:47 HTC (High Tech Computer) expects total sales of its newly released Android-powered HTC Tattoo smartphones in the Taiwan market to surpass the Windows Mobile-based HTC Touch it launched in 2007, according to Jack Tong, vice president of Asia business at HTC. Read more |
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HTC unveils windows Mobile 6.5-based HTC HD2 Oct 7, 15:13 HTC has officially unveiled the Windows Mobile 6.5-based HTC HD2, which will be available soon from selected operators across Europe, before rolling out to other regions. The company announced in August that its HTC Touch2 would support Windows Mobile 6.5 when the platform launched (on October 6). Read more |
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HTC 3Q09 revenues barely meet low-end guidance Newswatch - Oct 6, 15:46 HTC (High Tech Computer) has reported that its revenues topped NT$34.01 billion (US$1.05 billion) in the third quarter of 2009, barely meeting the company's low-end revenue target of NT$34 billion. The third-quarter number also represented a decline of 11% from the previous quarter and 10.2% from a year earlier. Read more |
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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 on October 6, according to market sources. Read more |
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Jabil looking to recruit handset R&D talent in Taiwan, say sources Sep 30, 11:29 EMS provider Jabil Circuit is reportedly following the steps of rival company Flextronics International of seeking to recruit R&D staff from handset ODMs in Taiwan to strengthen its handset ODM capability, according to sources at the Taiwan handset industry. Read more |
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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 Asustek Computer, in addition to producing stereo headsets supporting iPhones, according to Leon Li, regional managing director, APAC, mobile at GN Netcom. Read more |
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Elan sees increasing orders for touch solutions Sep 24, 14:33 Elan Microelectronics has recently landed more orders for touchscreen IC and module solutions, with order visibility extending into the first half of 2010, according to market sources. The IC designer's revenues in the fourth quarter are likely to hold level with the third or only drop slightly, and revenues in 2010 will have a significant growth, the sources noted. Read more |
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Over 30 Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones to be launched before year-end, says Microsoft executive Sep 23, 13:55 More than 30 smartphones running on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 from a total of over 15 handset vendors are to be launched before the end of 2009, according to Benjamin Tan, senior director, GCR Mobile Team Unit at Microsoft China. Read more |
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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 smartphones, according to market sources. Read more |
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Commentary: Can Motorola make a turnaround by riding on Android-powered handsets and white-box approach? Sep 21, 16:29 Looking for ways to revive its struggling handset business, Motorola has recently come out with two relatively strong initiations - unveiling its first Android-powered handset, the Cliq, and establishing a new ODM team in Beijing. Read more |
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Altera to maintain TSMC relationship; does not rule out opportunities for additional foundry partnerships in future Sep 21, 12:09 When recently asked if Altera ruled out the possibility of partnering with more foundries in the future for low-cost chip production, Ying Chen, country manager, Altera Taiwan reiterated that the company's current strategy is to maintain its collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), but he added that Altera does not rule out any possibilities for future relationships. Read more |
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Taiwan handset makers eager to launch Snapdragon-based 1GHz smartphones Sep 21, 11:39 Acer and HTC (High Tech Computer) will launch their respective Qualcomm Snapdragon-based smartphones in the fourth quarter of 2009, pushing CPUs used in Taiwan's handset-manufacturing industry into the 1GHz segment, according to industry sources. Read more |
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HTC facing increasing competition amid new availability of Android-powered smartphones Sep 15, 14:26 International investment institutions have mostly turned more conservative about the business outlook for Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC (High Tech Computer) in the fourth quarter of 2009 due to the increasing availability of Android-powered smartphones. Read more |
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HTC unveils new Android-powered Tattoo smartphone Sep 8, 16:57 HTC (High Tech Computer) has unveiled the new Android-powered smartphone, the Tattoo, targeting the consumer segment. Read more |
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HTC revenues up nearly 5% sequentially in August 2009 Newswatch - Sep 7, 15:04 HTC (High Tech Computer) has posted revenues of NT$11.35 billion (US$344.98 million) for August 2009, up 4.8% sequentially but down 10.7% on year. Read more |
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HTC unveils Windows Mobile 6.5-based HTC Touch2 smartphone Sep 3, 12:30 HTC (High Tech Computer) has unveiled its new HTC Touch2 smartphone, utilizing Windows Mobile 6.5 and new services like Microsoft My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile, according to a company press release. Read more |
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Smartphones to account for 17% of handset market in 2009, says TSR Sep 2, 10:49 Global smartphone shipments in 2009 will reach 183.6 million units, accounting for 17% of the total mobile handset markets, according to Techno Systems Research (TSR). While overall handset shipments will be down by 10% in 2009, smartphone shipments will be up 20% on year. By 2013, smartphones will account for 27.9% of the mobile handset market. Read more |
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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 a supply chain supporting CDMA 2000 technology, the Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) has quoted Chin Telecom chairman Wang Xiaochu as saying. Read more |
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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 CPE products, company chairman Wang Jianzhou said in Taipei recently. Read more |
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HTC and China Mobile sign TD-SCDMA partnership MOU Aug 24, 10:46 HTC (High Tech Computer) on August 24 signed a MOU with China-based carrier China Mobile to cooperate in the development of TD-SCDMA technology and related products, according to a joint press release of the companies. Read more |
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Smartphones defy slowdown, says Canalys Aug 20, 14:03 Smartphones continue to shine as one of the brightest spots of the technology industry, with shipments growing despite the global recession. Innovation in interfaces, design, applications and promotion continue to excite consumers, which, in contrast to the PC industry, is helping to keep average selling prices (ASPs) stable. The rise in data traffic seen by mobile network operators is finally generating a return on their investment in broadband capacity and will drive further infrastructure expenditure. Read more |
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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 the model has not yet passed AT&T validation, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom to launch e-book service in September Aug 19, 14:08 Taiwan's largest telecom carrier Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on August 18 announced a strategic alliance with High Tech Computer (HTC), Microsoft Taiwan and a number of local publishing companies to launch its Hami Bookstore, a platform to provide e-book service, in September 2009. Read more |
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HTC shipments to grow 19% in 4Q09 on launch of HTC Mega and Click, says paper Newswatch - Aug 17, 15:42 HTC (High Tech Computer) is expected to see its revenues and shipments grow 11% and 19%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2009, buoyed by the launch of Windows Mobile-based HTC Mega and Android-powered HTC Click smartphones at the end of the third quarter or early in the fourth quarter, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report citing data from Merrill Lynch. Read more |
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Taiwan handset makers to ship over 12 million smartphones in 3Q09, says paper Newswatch - Aug 17, 11:48 Shipments of smart cellular devices (smartphones and PDA phones) by Taiwan handset makers are expected to top 12.05 million units in the third quarter of 2009, up 29% from 9.34 million units shipped in the second quarter, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report citing data from the Taipei-based Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC). Read more |
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Seven Taiwan companies and organizations join 3GPP Aug 14, 12:05 With an aim to develop related LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology and products, a total of seven Taiwan-based companies and organizations - HTC, Asustek Computer, HT mMobile, Coiler, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), the Institute for Information Industry (III), and the Telecommunication Laboratories of Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) - have joined the 3GPP, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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HTC to focus on development of mid-range smartphones Aug 12, 11:45 Shipments of mid-range smartphones will account for 50-60% of HTC's (High Tech Computer) total handset shipments in the second half of 2009, according to CEO Peter Chou. Read more |
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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, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report citing data from IDC. Read more |
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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 totaled NT$80.62 billion, increasing 2.4% from a year earlier. Read more |
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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 the company lowered its revenue guidance for 2009. Read more |
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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 Click, according to sources at Dopod and other market sources. Read more |
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HTC may cooperate with MediaTek to target low-cost smartphone market, say sources Aug 4, 11:42 It is possible that High Tech Computer (HTC), in an attempt to enter the low-cost smartphone market, will cooperate with MediaTek for price-competitive handset IC solutions and to leverage MediaTek's connections in China, according to industry sources. HTC is expected to focus on minimizing production costs after lowering its operational goals for the third quarter of 2009. Read more |
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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. The figures represented an increase of 20.9% on quarter and 10% on year. Read more |
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Qualcomm-Verizon Brew cooperation may benefit Taiwan handset and module makers Jul 30, 13:22 Cooperation between Qualcomm and Verizon Wireless to promote the Open Brew platform and form a joint venture to promote M2M services may bring in more contract business for Taiwan-based handset and module makers, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Fonestock to provide real-time stock updates on smartphones Jul 29, 12:24 Taiwan-based Fonestock Technology is cooperating with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) to push sales of its newly released software solutions for receiving real-time stock market information via the iPhone 3G as well as Android- and Windows Mobile-based smartphones, according to the company. Read more |
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HTC revenues up over 20% on year in June Jul 6, 15:31 Taiwan-based handset vendor HTC (High Tech Computer) has posted revenues of NT$14.31 billion (US$434.95 million) for June, up 14.7% on month and 20.9% on year, according to a company press release. Read more |
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In-house developed user interface, ecosystem and applications crucial for smartphones, says sources Newswatch - Jul 3, 12:30 The introduction of in-house developed user interfaces, the establishment of an ecosystem, and application stores will be crucial for competition in the smartphone segment, in addition to the previous focus on the choice of operating systems, according to sources at Taiwan handset makers. Read more |
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Aptina, Samsung share CIS supply for HTC Hero Newswatch - Jul 2, 16:10 Aptina and Samsung Electronics are supplying 60% and 40%, respectively, of the 5-megapixel CMOS image sensors (CIS) needed by High Tech Computer (HTC) for its new Hero smartphone, according to industry sources. Read more |
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HTC to focus marketing efforts on US and China in 2H09 Jun 26, 14:33 HTC (High Tech Computer) will focus its marketing on expanding its market share in the US and China in the second half of the year, according to company president and CEO Peter Chou. Read more |
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Development of Android-powered G1 a boost to HTC revenues and brand value, says CEO Jun 26, 13:45 HTC's development and rollout of the Android-powered G1 (HTC Dream) smartphone in cooperation with Google has brought in at least NT$20-30 billion (US$607.9 million) in revenues and brand value for HTC, company president and CEO Peter Chou has claimed. Read more |
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HTC to ship Hero Android-powered smartphones to T-Mobile and Orange Jun 25, 12:09 HTC (High Tech Computer) has landed orders for its latest Android-powered smartphone, the HTC Hero, from T-Mobile and Orange with shipments to begin soon, according to company president and CEO Peter Chou. Read more |
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Asia vendors expected to be main players for Android handsets Jun 22, 14:30 Own-brand handset vendors in Asia have become the main force for promoting Android-powered models in the global market, with High Tech Computer (HTC), Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics being the three leaders, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Skymedi supplies eMMC for HTC, Nokia and Garmin, sources say Jun 15, 12:05 Taiwan's Skymedi, a memory controller IC maker, has recently cut into the supply chains of High Tech Computer (HTC), Nokia and Garmin with its eMMC products, according to industry sources. Read more |
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