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HTC: Apple settlement to pay off in 2013 – company changing the way it negotiates with service providers
It’s only been a few months since Apple and HTC announced their cross-licensing patent agreement, but HTC seems confident that things will turn around in 2013. In an interview with the Economic Observer of China, Ray Yam, president of HTC China, said HTC will be pushing forward with new innovations in 2013 rather than focusing on…
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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 bucks the trend – resists producing low-end phones for emerging markets
HTC has reaffirmed its commitment not to produce “cheap” smartphones for emerging markets like China, India and various countries in Africa. Currently, HTC has a few handsets which sell for 2,000 yuan ($314) in China, but HTC has no plans on delivering handsets which cost 1,000 yuan or less to compete with the likes of…
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HTC introduces 5 new Android devices to the Chinese market
This week, HTC introduced five new phones for the Chinese market, delivering some of the more exciting HTC phones that have been available in the U.S. and Europe since the beginning of the summer. The five new phones include the HTC Attracted (HTC Rhyme), HTC Dual Engine S, HTC Eye-Catching 3D (HTC EVO 3D), HTC…