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What you need to know about Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor
As we mentioned a few days ago in a previous entry, rumour has it that HTC has begun testing its new flagship device, which would logically be named HTC 11 (although the HTC U brand might be another option). In any case, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor will power the device, so we’ve decided to take…
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Report suggests HTC will be making smartphones for other companys
HTC may be gearing up for a strategy change. According to Wave7, HTC’s restructuring within the US could indicate that HTC is planning to a return to its ODM roots. HTC started out as an ODM, building smartphones for dozens of different companies. But the company changed things up right before Android made its initial…
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HTC: only 6-7 highly profitable smartphones are planned for 2017
During HTC’s quarterly earnings call, Chia-Lin Chang, President of HTC’s Smartphone and Connected Devices Business, revealed that the company’s focus for 2017 will not be to increase revenue. Instead, HTC will be focusing its efforts on releasing 6 to 7 highly profitable smartphones which will allow the company to return to profitability. This means that HTC…
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HTC’s Q4 report shows improvements to its bottom line despite a decrease in revenue
Let’s start things off by getting the numbers out of the way. HTC has released its earnings report for Q4 of 2016 which shows revenue of NT$22.2 billion with gross margin of 10.5% and a net loss of NT$3.6 billion. Compared to 2015, revenue for the quarter was down 13.6%. And to make things worse, it…
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V-Moda Forza and Forza Metallo earphone review
V-Moda is best know for their over-the-ear headphones, but the new V-Moda Forza and Forza Metallo have hit the market and are poised to grab a lot of attention. The first thing you notice when you pull the earphones out of the box is just how small they are. The included sports fins do add…
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SuperData: 420k HTC Vive units were sold in 2016
HTC hasn’t publicly announced how many HTC Vive VR units the company has sold since it launched last spring, but a new report from SuperData indicates that 420,000 units have been sold to date. Selling less than half a million units may sound like a huge disappointment so some, but SuperData shows that the HTC…
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HTC rumored to begin testing its Snapdragon 835 device on Verizon
According to an inside source, HTC is set to begin testing its 2017 flagship smartphone on Verizon’s network. Details of the phone’s specifications are scarce, but the source claims that the device in question is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor. This information aligns with previous rumors which claim that HTC’s 2017 flagship smartphone will…