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Rumor: HTC named as possible suitor for Panasonic’s mobile phone business
According to SankeiBiz, HTC has been named as a possible buyer of Panasonic’s mobile phone business. Panasonic currently has efforts in place to stabilize the company and refine its product line in an effort to maximize shareholder value. Over the years, Panasonic has dabbled in the mobile phone industry on more than one occasion, but…
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HTC One marketing campaign kicks off with music video tie-in
HTC has said more than a few times that the company is looking to change its marketing strategy with the HTC One. A few months ago, HTC chose not to renew its contract with Mother, the ad agency responsible for the HTC One X skydiving promos from last year in favor of an in-house marketing approach under the direction of Benjamin…
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Nokia wins injunction against HTC for patent infringement in Germany
If you thought that the HTC One delays are the only thing keeping HTC executives up at night, think again. Today, German courts handed Nokia a victory in one of its patent disputes with HTC. The outcome of the verdict is a permanent injunction on all HTC products which infringe on Nokia’s wireless power saving technology. The injunction can be enforced immediately, even before HTC has the opportunity to…
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Unnamed HTC executive admits Ultrapixel senor shortage to blame for the HTC One delay
Ten days ago, HTC One component supply shortage rumors suggested that HTC would have a hard time building enough devices for its global March launch. Since then, HTC has issued a statement that some HTC One pre-orders would be fulfilled before the end of March, but most markets would not be getting the HTC One until April.…
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HTC states HTC One ‘will not be available on the Verizon network’
When the HTC One was unveiled, Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T all chimed in to let consumers know that they will be offering the phone this spring. While Verizon hasn’t ever claimed that the HTC One would not be available on its network, HTC has made an unofficial comment on the situation via Twitter in response to a…
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HTC claims ‘Samsung spent more on marketing than innovation’ – tags Galaxy S 4 as #theNextBigFlop
Last night, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S 4 at Radio City Hall in New York City. The phone features many of the same internal components as the HTC One, but many journalists and consumers have started criticizing Samsung for integrating gimmicky, useless features which most people will only use once or twice simply to show them off to their friends. Since Samsung is currently…
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HTC “thrilled with the positive response” to HTC One Upgrade Promotion – deadline dates extended
Based on the positive consumer response to the HTC One Upgrade Promotion, HTC has decided to extend the offer and give more consumers the opportunity to get $100 back when they upgrade to the HTC One and trade in their old phone. Originally, promotion enrollment was set to expire March 12th and required participants to…