BROWSING: HTC

HTC sales last month were up two-fold

Taipei Times | March 8, 2011 | Jason Tan HTC Corp (宏達電), the world’s No. 5 smartphone brand, yesterday posted unaudited consolidated revenue of NT$32.1 billion (US$1.1 billion) for last month on the back of strong phone sales. The figure was up 212.3 percent from February...

Introducing au’s Android smartphone “htc EVO WiMAX ISW11HT”

KDDI | February 28, 2011 | Press Release -The first WiMAX compatible smartphone in Japan with ultimate speed- KDDI Corporation and Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company will release "htc EVO WiMAX ISW11HT" (manufactured by HTC Corporation), the first WiMAX compatible Android™ smartphone, after first half of April, 2011. "htc...

Introducing au's Android smartphone "htc EVO WiMAX ISW11HT"

KDDI | February 28, 2011 | Press Release -The first WiMAX compatible smartphone in Japan with ultimate speed- KDDI Corporation and Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company will release "htc EVO WiMAX ISW11HT" (manufactured by HTC Corporation), the first WiMAX compatible Android™ smartphone, after first half of April, 2011. "htc...

Reality Check: Tacking through consolidation in mobile devices

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.In my last column, “Navigating consolidation in the network equipment industry,” I discussed consolidation in the global...

See What You Missed @ MWC 2011

BARCELONA, Spain—The world's largest operators, handset makers, infrastructure providers and chip makers used the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to show off their latest wares and discuss industry trends. This year, the 60,000 or so attendees seemed focused on cross platforms, the Internet of...

A world of connections

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in RCR Wireless News' January Special Edition: "Unwrapping the Opportunities, the next generation of smart devices. To see all of the articles from that issue, click here.Every year we sit back and marvel at the advances made...

HTC aims to build open content platform instead of app store: CEO

Focus Taiwan | February 22, 2011 | Jeffrey Wu Taipei, Feb. 22 (CNA) HTC Corp., the world's fifth-largest smartphone maker, plans to build an open platform for mobile video content on its smartphones and tablet PCs to create new value and strengthen ties with its...

Most buzzworthy devices at MWC

Research firm Integrasco has released a particularly interesting report summing up Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, based on social media buzz surrounding various announcements and devices.The firm monitored social media sites and mined them for data regarding key announcements at the show, resulting in...

Reality Check: The sky is the limit with mobile cloud

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. In meteorology, clouds on the horizon may portend stormy weather. But in the wireless world, clouds could...

Analyst Angle: Revolution in Helsinki

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.What a week for revolutions: Egypt has changed from a dictatorship to democracy in just...

@ MWC: HTC expands portfolio with five new phones and its first tablet

BARCELONA, Spain – HTC Corp. used the global stage here at Mobile World Congress to announce three updated versions of existing smart phones, two new devices targeting the social media savvy and its first tablet.The HTC Flyer, which marks the company's first foray into...

Reality Check: Sprint Nextel’s four-year winter

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.Sprint Nextel Corp. reported earnings last week, and it looks like the four year winter of subscriber...

HTC aims to lead Taiwan's smartphone market

Taiwan Economic News | February 8, 2011 | Ben Shen HTC Corp., Taiwan`s leading smartphone vendor, is cooperating with Tsai International to open a HTC-brand flagship store, the largest of its kind in Asia, at the Guanghwa market in Taipei City, known for ITC product...

HTC aims to lead Taiwan’s smartphone market

Taiwan Economic News | February 8, 2011 | Ben Shen HTC Corp., Taiwan`s leading smartphone vendor, is cooperating with Tsai International to open a HTC-brand flagship store, the largest of its kind in Asia, at the Guanghwa market in Taipei City, known for ITC product...

HTC invests in Saffron Digital

HTC Corp. announced today that it will be investing in Saffron Digital, a London-based firm that operates a mobile multimedia delivery platform. The company, which has proprietary technologies to support media distribution on multiple devices, already works with many of the top device manufacturers...

HTC invests in Saffron Digital

HTC Corp. announced today that it will be investing in Saffron Digital, a London-based firm that operates a mobile multimedia delivery platform. The company, which has proprietary technologies to support media distribution on multiple devices, already works with many of the top device manufacturers...

AT&T Mobility details mobile hotspot offering

AT&T Mobility (T) is gearing up to launch a mobile hotspot application on Feb. 13.Making its debut on HTC Corp.'s Inspire 4G device, the AT&T mobile hotspot application will cost $20 a month for 2 GB of data. Bundled with the AT&T Data Pro...

AT&T Mobility to launch HTC's Inspire 4G under $100

AT&T Mobility (T) plans to launch HTC Corp.'s Inspire 4G on Feb. 13 for under $100.The Android-powered device will be the first device marketed as 4G capable for the carrier following its recent deployment of HSPA+ throughout much of its network.Sporting a 4.3-inch LCD...

AT&T Mobility to launch HTC's Inspire 4G under $100

AT&T Mobility (T) plans to launch HTC Corp.'s Inspire 4G on Feb. 13 for under $100.The Android-powered device will be the first device marketed as 4G capable for the carrier following its recent deployment of HSPA+ throughout much of its network.Sporting a 4.3-inch LCD...

Worldwide handset market sees continued growth

The worldwide mobile phone market just keeps on growing, with IDC's latest results showing a 17.9% rise in the fourth quarter of 2010 alone. The market research outfit says vendors shipped 401.4 million units in 4Q10 compared to 340.5 million units in the fourth...

HTC likely to outsource production of smartphones

Taiwan Economic News | January 25, 2011 | Steve Chuang Taipei, Jan. 25, 2011 (CENS)--While actively expanding its capacity, the Taiwan-based High Tech Computer Corp (HTC)., a globally leading vendor of smartphones, has also been planning to outsource production to meet explosively increasing demand for...

UPDATE 1-HTC sees Q1 revenue, shipments more than double

Reuters | Janaury 21, 2011 | Clare Jim * Sees Q1 revenue T$94 bln, shipments 8.5 mln units * Guidance quite conservative-analyst (Adds comment, details) TAIPEI Jan 21 (Reuters) - Taiwan's HTC Corp (2498.TW), the world's No.4 smartphone brand, expects revenue and shipments to more than...

HTC Corp. expects to ride wave of 4G

HTC Corp. reported $500 million in net income for its quarter ending Dec. 31, 2010. Full year sales for 2010 jumped 150% from 2009's total and the Taiwanese mobile phone maker is projecting shipments to more than double in the first quarter of 2011.The...

HTC to launch its tablet Flyer in March prior to iPad 2 release

International Business News | January 20, 2011 | Carl Bagh HTC missed the CES 2011 tablet mania but that does mean it has no tablet plans. In fact, it is due to launch not one but three tablets in the first half of 2011. DigiTimes confirmed...