LTE to become mainstream in mature smartphone markets in 2012, says HTC

Nov 2, 16:21

HTC will continue to strengthen its market leadership in the LTE-enabled smartphone segment and believes LTE phones will become the mainstream in mature smartphone markets in 2012,...

Wintek looks to improved profits in 4Q11

Nov 2, 15:09

Touch panel maker Wintek is expected to see its profits and gross margin continue to improve in the fourth quarter of 2011, buoyed by increasing shipments of one glass solutions (OGS),...

HTC conservative about 4Q11 outlook

Newswatch - Nov 1, 16:23

HTC expects its revenues to drop 1-8% sequentially to NT$125-135 billion (US$4.18-4.51 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2012, and its shipments will sink 1-8% to 12-13 million units...

HTC to complete new plant in early 2012, say sources

Nov 1, 10:52

HTC is expected to complete construction of its new plant in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan in early 2012 with a production capacity of 40 million smartphones a year, according to industry...

China Mobile to strengthen cooperation with Taiwan partners

Oct 27, 01:20

China Mobile will continue to strengthen its cooperation with Taiwan-based makers for the development of TD-LTE products from chipset solutions to end market devices. MediaTek, HTC...

Competition for LTE-enabled smartphones to heat up in 2012

Oct 25, 13:46

Competition among handset vendors for a bigger share in the US LTE-enabled smartphone market is set to intensify in 2012 when Sprint Nextel starts kicking off its LTE services in...

HTC expected to offer additional NFC-enabled smartphones in 2012

Oct 19, 14:21

While NFC-enabled smartphones are still unlikely to become mainstream models in 2012, HTC is expected to continue to offer NFC smartphones in 2012 to differentiate from iPhones, according...

HTC acquires 100% stake in Inquisitive Minds

Newswatch - Oct 19, 12:19

HTC has taken up a 100% stake in US-based Inquisitive Minds for US$13 million, according to a company's filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).

HTC emerges as 4G smartphone leader in US in 2Q11, says NPD

Newswatch - Oct 17, 11:30

HTC ranked as the top vendor of 4G smartphones in the US market in the second quarter of 2011, comprising a 62% share of the segment, according to data released by market research...

Opera looks to develop new businesses via acquisition; step up cooperation with Taiwan device makers

Oct 13, 16:28

Browser developer Opera Software will target Internet companies in four segments – advertisement, messaging, payment and social networking – for future acquisition in...

Taiwan market: CHT to launch HTC Mango phones in November

Oct 13, 11:40

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) will begin to market HTC's two Mango phones, the HTC Titan and HTC Radar, in the Taiwan market from November 1. CHT will also launch a value-added service center,...

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...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan handset shipments reach 23 million in 3Q11

Oct 7, 10:56

Shipments of handsets from Taiwan grew 10% sequentially to 23 million units in the third quarter of 2011, buoyed by the release of a number of ODM feature phones by handset vendors...

HTC intros new addition to Beats smartphones

Oct 7, 10:48

HTC has introduced a new addition to its Sensation-series Android smartphones with integrated Beats Audio.

Android, Window Phone smartphone vendors to expand market share on disappointing iPhone 4S, say sources

Oct 6, 01:20

The newly released iPhone 4S lags behind some mainstream smartphones as far as specifications are concerned, giving rival companies in either the Android or Windows Phone camps, including...

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...

Taiwan market: FET to launch HTC Rhyme smartphone for contract-bundled sale

Oct 4, 01:05

Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC and mobile telecom carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) on October 3 jointly unveiled Rhyme, a fashionable smartphone model, for launch...

HTC to launch entry-level HTC Explorer smartphone in India

Sep 30, 11:08

HTC plans to launch its entry-level Android phone, the HTC Explorer, in the India market in cooperation with Vodafone soon. HTC will also push the sale of the HTC Explorer to other...

Amazon weak channel experience may affect regional Kindle Fire sales

Sep 29, 13:42

Sales of Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet PCs may not be significant outside of the US and Europe as Amazon lacks strength in channel sales, according to industry sources.

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,...

T-Mobile USA adopts HTC Amaze 4G smartphone for HSPA+ 42Mbps services

Sep 28, 14:01

T-Mobile USA will launch the HTC Amaze 4G and Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S II smartphones in October supporting its HSPA+ 42Mbps services operated in 150 local markets in the US.

Taiwan handset component makers striving to cut in supply chains of HTC and China-based vendors

Sep 28, 01:10

Handset component makers, including Silitech Technology, Merry Electronics and Ichia Technologies, have been making efforts to shift from the supply chain of Nokia to those of HTC...

Handset component makers to benefit from new HTC phones with accessories

Sep 22, 14:15

HTC's launch of its new smartphone, the HTC Rhyme, with an array of accessories such as mobile chargers, headsets, headphones, sensors and car speakers, will benefit handset component...

HTC valued as 2011 top Taiwan-based global brand

Sep 22, 01:05

Smartphone vendor HTC has been appraised as the most valuable Taiwan-based global brand in 2011 with a brand value of US$3.605 billion, according to the government-sponsored Taiwan...

HTC, Korea vendors to benefit from LTE battle between Verizon, AT&T

Sep 20, 11:44

Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC and rival companies in Korea will benefit from the kick-off of competition for LTE services between Verizon Wireless and AT&T, according to...

Catcher share price pushed down on possible shifting of chassis policy at HTC

Sep 16, 13:57

The share price of notebook and smartphone chassis maker Catcher slid NT$4.50 (US$0.15) or 2.1% to close at NT$204 on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on September 15 due to heavy...

Taiwan market: Smartphones account for 50% of handset shipments in 2Q11, says IDC

Sep 15, 16:22

Smartphone shipments in the Taiwan market were up 145% on year to 990,000 units in the second quarter of 2011, accounting for over 50% of all handset shipments in the quarter, according...

Taiwan market: HTC launches CDMA smartphones

Sep 14, 14:19

HTC has launched the HTC Wildfire S CDMA-enabled smartphone in the Taiwan market in cooperation with Asia Pacific Telecom (APT). HTC said it will also strengthen its cooperation with...

HTC files new patent complains against Apple, using patents transferred from Google

Sep 9, 01:25

HTC will take further legal action against Apple, adding new patent complaints to its previous filing lodged with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) on August 16, and will...