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HTC sees 130% increase in sales in China in Q2 – plans to be China’s #2 smartphone maker by 2015
When news broke that HTC was pulling out of Brazil and South Korea, many thought that the company was on the retreat. But things are completely different in China. With new handsets like the HTC X720d and HTC Wind designed specifically for China, HTC has managed to grow its market share from 2.6% in Q1 to 6% in…
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HTC One V to be replaced by HTC Proto featuring a dual-core S4 chip and a 4-inch display?
The mid-range HTC One V may be getting a spec bump this fall. According to the latest rumors, a device known as the HTC Proto is making the rounds with a 4-inch WVGA display, 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm S4 processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage and a 5MP camera. The only differences between the…
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Tegra 3 powered HTC One X Android 4.0.4 update now available
Starting today, HTC will start pushing out the Android 4.0.4 update for the Tegra 3 powered HTC one X. Those who own the AT&T branded HTC One X did receive and Android 4.0.4 update last week, but it looks like the feature and improvements for the two devices are slightly different. This new update features improvements to…
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Taiwan Central Bank proposes an HTC bailout
It’s no secret that competition in the smarthpone sector has had a devastating blow on HTC. Its market share has dropped, resulting in less than stellar quarterly earnings reports. In an effort to keep the company from collapsing, the Taiwan Central Bank Governor is asking its government to intervene. Taiwan suffered a huge 11.6-percent year-over-year…
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HTC announces that remaining Android 4.0 update will be delivered before the end of August
If you’re still waiting for an Android 4.0 update from HTC, we have some good and bad news for you. HTC has just announced on its Facebook page that the updates are still being worked on and are expected to be finished by the end of August. While it’s great news to see that the…
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HTC preparing for a September launch of two Windows Phone 8 smartphones
Windows Phone fans get your wallets ready for an October release of two HTC phones, code-named Rio and Accord! The source listed below has reason to believe these two Windows Phone 8 handsets will debut in either London or New York during the third week of September with the expectation to hit store shelves in October. This…
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The HTC G1 gets some Jelly Bean love
Show the HTC G1 and SoCal Devs some love! The first Android phone in all its beautiful glory has received a Jelly Bean port with CyanogenMod 10. The video below shows the OG phone in action, but we must warn you that there is a noticeable delay when unlocking the device and opening applications. Keep in mind this…