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Tuesday 8 May 2018
HTC reports earnings for 1Q18
HTC has reported net profits of NT$21.1 billion (US$707.69 million) or NT$25.7 per share for the first quarter of 2018, ending its 11 consecutive quarterly losses.
Monday 7 May 2018
HTC sales remain in doldrums
HTC saw its consolidated revenues decline 24.2% on month and 55.4% on year to NT$2.099 billion (US$70.71 million) in April, the company's lowest monthly figures since August 2004.
Friday 4 May 2018
HTC likely to launch U12+ on May 23
HTC has sent out invitations for a product event to be held on May 23, with market watchers indicating that the vendor is likely to introduce its new flagship model, the U12+, and...
Monday 23 April 2018
Standalone VR devices making headway, says Digitimes Research
The launch of the standalone VR devices such as Facebook's Oculus Go and HTC's Vive Focus in late 2017 has pave the way for the proliferation of similar devices in early 2018, including...
Monday 23 April 2018
HTC adopts two-prong strategy to ramp up performance
HTC has adopted a double-pronged strategy to boost its smartphone and VR device businesses as it is aiming to bring a rebound to its overall performance, according to industry sour...
Monday 9 April 2018
HTC 1Q18 revenues hit lowest in 16 years
HTC has reported consolidated revenues of NT$2.771 billion (US$94.77 million) for March, up 6.1% on month but down 46.7% on year.
Wednesday 28 March 2018
HTC launches Vive Pro in Hong Kong
HTC has teamed up with Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) to promote its high-end Vive Pro VR devices in Hong Kong, with plans to also launch the device in Australia, Singapore and...
Tuesday 27 March 2018
HTC reports record quarterly losses for 4Q17
HTC has reported a record quarterly loss of NT$9.81 billion (US$337.37 million) or NT$11.93 per share for the fourth quarter of 2017.
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Asustek likely to make breakthrough in smartphone market
Asustek Computer, as compared to HTC and Acer, might be the sole Taiwan-based vendor that can prevail in the global smartphone market after the company managed to launch its next-generation...
Tuesday 20 March 2018
HTC to announce pricing for Vive Pro
HTC is expected to announce the pricing of its new VR device, the Vive Pro, on March 20, paving the way for the company to start delivering the new gadgets in the second quarter of...
Monday 12 March 2018
HTC to set up VR accelerator center in London
HTC has announced that it will set up its sixth VR accelerator center in London to support VR startups in the UK and Europe.
Wednesday 7 March 2018
HTC February revenues hit 13-year low
HTC saw its consolidated revenues drop 23.24% on month and 44.04% on year to a 13-year low of NT$2.61 billion (US$89.3 million) in February.
Tuesday 27 February 2018
Taiwan handsets – 4Q 2017
Taiwan's handset shipments grew significantly in 2017 because of strong orders from HMD Global for Nokia-branded devices. HMD's manufacturing partner, Foxconn, benefited most.
Monday 26 February 2018
Samsung looks to innovative S9 camera to energize Galaxy S smartphone sales, IHS says
At MWC 2018, Samsung launched the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus with an evolutionary design building on Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. Samsung is focusing on enhanced camera capabilities to differentiate...
Monday 26 February 2018
Taiwan makers to see handset shipments fall 30% in 1Q18, Digitimes Research says
After scoring a sequential gain in the fourth quarter of 2017, Taiwan-based handset brands and ODMs are expected to see their combined shipments drop by 30% sequentially in the first...