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ITC grants Apple motion – HTC not allowed assert Google’s patents against Apple
HTC can’t seem to catch a break is its ongoing patent battle with Apple. On Friday, an ITC judge granted an Apple motion which effectively stripped HTC of five patents which it acquired from Google last summer. The Apple motion was granted since the ITC judge claims that HTC failed to secure all rights to…
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HTC denied access by Microsoft to develop Windows RT tablets
Once considered to be inseparable, the relationship between Microsoft and HTC appears to be getting a bit hostile. According to an unnamed source, Microsoft has denied HTC access to develop Windows RT tablets, citing concerns with low sales of HTC’s current tablets and its inexperience within the tablet market. For those who don’t know, Windows…
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HTC Car StereoClip now available at Sprint for $59.99
Sprint is now selling the HTC Car StereoClip. This wireless adaptor plugs into any 3.5mm headphone jack and allows you to stream music from any HTC Bluetooth-enabled device. While this functionality already exists with many devices, the included aptX codec promises a higher quality audio experience. Owners of the HTC One X and other…
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HTC CEO Peter Chou to carry Olympic torch in July
Today in Greece, the Olympic torch began its journey to London to where the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron will signify the start the 2012 Summer Olympics. The running of the torch is a great honor and on July 6th, HTC CEO Peter Chou will be given this distinguished opportunity. Mr. Chou stated “every step…
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HTC One V coming to U.S. carriers later this Summer
HTC announced in a press release today, that it will be bringing it’s HTC One V series to U.S. carriers later this Summer. They will have the global device on display at CTIA 2012 which is taking place in New Orleans this week. Additionally, the global variant of the highly anticipatedHTC One V will be displayed…
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HTCDev website down for maintenance
We’re not sure if there’s really a story here, but HTC’s development site (htcdev.com) is currently down. A splash page on the site says “We’re sorry! Site is currently under maintenance. Please, come back later.” HTC is probably working on a new design and will have the site back up within a few hours, but…
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HTC global smartphone marketshare plummets to 4.8% in Q1
HTC’s latest earning reports have not been great. Fierce competition from Apple and Samsung have pushed HTC to the back of the pack, reducing the company’s profit margins and catastrophically reducing sales of HTC handsets. We’ve known what the financial impact has been on HTC, but new numbers from IDC visually depict HTC’s dire situation.…