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HTC One Google Play edition with stock Android now available through Google Play
The HTC One Google Play edition can now be purchased directly from Google. The device is bootloader and SIM unlocked and features a stock Android build on top of a 32GB HTC One. While the hardware on the HTC One Google Play edition may be identical to what HTC pushed out a few months ago,…
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Official: Sprint HTC 8XT announced – a budget Windows Phone 8 device with a mid-range price
Sprint and HTC have announced that the new HTC 8XT will be the first Windows Phone 8 collaboration between the two companies. If the HTC 8XT looks familiar, that’s because it’s mish-mash of the HTC 8X and HTC 8S in terms of design and specs. From what we can gather, Sprint was looking for a…
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Peter Chou: ‘Give us some time and we will stage a comeback’
During HTC’s annual shareholder meetings, Peter Chou reiterated HTC’s commitment to growth. With HTC’s current market share sitting at roughly 4 percent, HTC is determined to enhance its brand recognition and improve customer loyalty as the company regains lost ground from Apple, Sony and other competitors in the smartphone sector. We managed to maintain a…
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Limited edition gold and platinum plated HTC One redefine the premium smartphone market
The premium all metal construction of the HTC One has already set the device apart from the competition, but Goldgenie has decided to take things to a whole new level by customizing the 32GB HTC One with 24ct. Gold, Platinum and Rose Gold editions of the device. Naturally, these limited edition device come with a…
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There’s a new smartwatch in town, Kreyos Meteor
Kreyos has officially announced their smartwatch called Meteor and boy does it look like a shining star! The company launched a Facebook campaign not too long ago and it was enough to catch our eye. Now we are anxiously awaiting its arrival on Earth as the fundraising campaign went live early this morning. The Kreyos…
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HTC executive compensation dropped 51% in 2012 – Peter Chou denies he will step down if HTC One fails
HTC’s 2012 annual report has revealed that HTC executives took a dramatic pay cut last year as the company struggled to maintain profitability. The executive team pulled in a combined total of NT$660.5 million (US$22 million) in salary, retirement pay, bonus and profit sharing during 2012 – 51.3% lower than what was paid out in 2011. For…
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Robert Downey Jr. joins HTC as global smartphone ambassador
In somewhat of an unexpected move, rumor has it that that Robert Downey Jr. has signed a $12 million two-year contract which positions the actor at spokesman and global smartphone ambassador for HTC. While a spokesperson for HTC claimed that the company had no new announcement regarding HTC’s marketing strategy, she did finish the comment by…