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HTC partnering with ST-Ericsson to develop CPU for low-end devices
The relationship between HTC and Qualcomm took another hit today. Multiple reports claim that HTC and ST-Ericsson have signed a memorandum of cooperation with plans to co-develop a CPU for low-end HTC devices. Over the years, HTC has partnered closely with Qualcomm (which owns a minority stake in HTC), but HTC may be looking to…
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HTC manager discusses reasons behind handset color choices
In an event in Seattle, WA on Friday, HTC manager of product strategy, Eric Lin, described some of the thought process behind why manufacturers use certain colors for handsets. When asked why most handsets are available today in either black or white, Mr. Lin detailed HTC’s ideas on the topic. He stated “white really helps…
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HTC J (ISW12HT) unveiled – heading to KDDI in Japan
Japanese consumers looking to get their hands on the latest and greatest mobile technology will soon be able to purchase the newly announced HTC J (ISW12HT). The Android 4.0 handset is based on the HTC One S (which launched earlier this month in Europe) but has a few modifications which make it more suited for…
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HTC redesigns U.S. website ahead of HTC One launch
HTC has decided to re-launch its U.S. website just days before the first HTC One phone is released in the United States. The new design allows HTC to highlight its phones and tablets a little more and makes it easier for potential customers to sort through HTC’s phone offering by filtering them by carrier and…
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Thin is in – HTC scrapped plans for phone with 3,000 mAh battery based on consumer research
While HTC does an amazing job of listening to its customers, it’s impossible to create a phone which meets the needs of every consumer. This point was highlighted yesterday by HTC’s VP of portfolio strategy, Bjorn Kilburn, at the HTC Frequencies conference in Seattle. Bjorn Kilburn mentioned that consumer research conducted in 2011 suggested that…
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T-Mobile announced HTC One S launch date and price
Last night, T-Mobile announced that the HTC One S will launch on April 25th. The price of the HTC One S is set at $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. As we reported yesterday, off contract pricing for the HTC one S is set at $599.99. Unlike AT&T and Sprint, T-Mobile is not setting up…
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T-Mobile HTC One S unboxing, pictures and bechmark scores
While the HTC One S has been available in Europe for a few weeks now, T-Mobile has just announced that the phone will be making its way to stores here in the U.S. in about a week. Our friends at HTC were kind enough to send us a demo unit to play around with, so…